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December 7 and 8, 2026 at San Joaquin County Office of Education

Visit the CA UDLeading the Way website (www.bit.ly/CAUDL2026) to explore highlights and experiences from Years 1–3.
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Monday, December 7
 

7:00am PST

Small Moves, Big Change Anthem
Monday December 7, 2026 7:00am - 3:30pm PST
Listen to this year's UDL Anthem with SUNO
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Monday December 7, 2026 7:00am - 3:30pm PST

7:30am PST

Check in and Registration
Monday December 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am PST
Wentworth Ed Center
Monday December 7, 2026 7:30am - 8:30am PST
Wentworth Ed Center
  WELCOME

7:45am PST

Breakfast
Monday December 7, 2026 7:45am - 8:15am PST
Chartville 1

Monday December 7, 2026 7:45am - 8:15am PST
Chartville 1
  Meal Service

8:00am PST

Please visit this year's Summit Sponsors in our lobby, Chartville 1, Greenwood 1 and 2
Monday December 7, 2026 8:00am - 3:15pm PST
Chartville 1

Monday December 7, 2026 8:00am - 3:15pm PST
Chartville 1

8:15am PST

Welcome to Day 1
Monday December 7, 2026 8:15am - 8:30am PST
Burwood 1 and 2
Welcome to the CA UDLeading the Way Summit 2026! Click here
Monday December 7, 2026 8:15am - 8:30am PST
Burwood 1 and 2
  Keynote

8:30am PST

Our Keynote: Nicole Tucker-Smith
Monday December 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Burwood 1 and 2
This 1-hour keynote will focus on what a healthy UDL habit looks like and how to make it stick in one's classroom and school context. Through inspiration and innovation, keynote speaker Nicole Tucker-Smith will share practical research-based steps, strategies, and tools for cultivating and sustaining UDL-aligned actions and dispositions. Participants will take away a doable and energizing process for implementing UDL on a daily basis. 

Speakers
avatar for Nicole Tucker Smith
Monday December 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Burwood 1 and 2

8:30am PST

Mote Translator for Keynote Presentation
Monday December 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Burwood 1 and 2


Monday December 7, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am PST
Burwood 1 and 2
  Keynote

9:30am PST

Transfer to Your First Session
Monday December 7, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am PST
Monday December 7, 2026 9:30am - 9:45am PST
  Transfer

9:45am PST

Coaching and Collaboration Strategies, Structures, and Systems that Sustain UDL Habits
Monday December 7, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am PST
Burwood 1 and 2
 
This 75-minute breakout session will build on the ideas shared on the keynote and focus on fostering coaching and collaboration strategies, structures, and systems that support UDL habits and practices. This session is designed for educators and administrators who are interested in developing a deeper understanding of how to create a professional learning environment that promotes and leverages UDL implementation in service of inclusive learning opportunities for every student.

Speakers
avatar for Nicole Tucker Smith
Monday December 7, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am PST
Burwood 1 and 2

9:45am PST

UDL Lab
Monday December 7, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am PST
Greenwood 4
UDL Lab Activity
Experience the UDL Lab. Come join us for a little "unconference" time.  Play some games, network, take a break, share your story.
Speakers
avatar for Fred Cochran

Fred Cochran

Coordinator UDL Implementation Specialist, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Fred Cochran is a Coordinator for Continuous Improvement and Support at the San Joaquin County Office of Education. With 26 years in education as a teacher, ELD instructor, coach, adjunct instructor, and administrator, he co-leads MTSS efforts in San Joaquin County. Fred provides... Read More →
avatar for Sung Park

Sung Park

Santa Clara County Office of Education
avatar for Zach Smith

Zach Smith

WestEd
Dr. Zach Smith is a Senior Project Director at WestEd, specializing in instructional design, UDL, special education, and school leadership. He holds California teaching credentials in both Special and General Education. Zach earned his master’s in special education from Fresno State... Read More →
Monday December 7, 2026 9:45am - 11:00am PST
Greenwood 4
  Activity Session

11:00am PST

Transfer to Your Second Session
Monday December 7, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PST
Monday December 7, 2026 11:00am - 11:10am PST
  Transfer

11:10am PST

UDL Lab
Monday December 7, 2026 11:10am - 12:25pm PST
Greenwood 4
​UDL Lab Activity​​​ The UDL Escape Room is back for year 4 and better than before.  Come join us for a little "unconference" time.  Play some games, network, take a break, share your story with us and others.
Speakers
avatar for Fred Cochran

Fred Cochran

Coordinator UDL Implementation Specialist, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Fred Cochran is a Coordinator for Continuous Improvement and Support at the San Joaquin County Office of Education. With 26 years in education as a teacher, ELD instructor, coach, adjunct instructor, and administrator, he co-leads MTSS efforts in San Joaquin County. Fred provides... Read More →
avatar for Sung Park

Sung Park

Santa Clara County Office of Education
avatar for Zach Smith

Zach Smith

WestEd
Dr. Zach Smith is a Senior Project Director at WestEd, specializing in instructional design, UDL, special education, and school leadership. He holds California teaching credentials in both Special and General Education. Zach earned his master’s in special education from Fresno State... Read More →
Monday December 7, 2026 11:10am - 12:25pm PST
Greenwood 4
  Activity Session

12:25pm PST

Please grab lunch and join us in Burwood 1 & 2
Monday December 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:45pm PST
Chartville 1

Monday December 7, 2026 12:25pm - 12:45pm PST
Chartville 1
  Meal Service

12:25pm PST

UDL Summit Un-raffle!
Monday December 7, 2026 12:25pm - 3:15pm PST
Wentworth Ed Center

Starting around lunch time, check the out the leader boards in the lobby.  You may be a winner.  You can choose your prize...very UDL!
Monday December 7, 2026 12:25pm - 3:15pm PST
Wentworth Ed Center

1:45pm PST

Transfer to Your Third Session
Monday December 7, 2026 1:45pm - 2:00pm PST
Monday December 7, 2026 1:45pm - 2:00pm PST
  Transfer

2:00pm PST

UDL Lab
Monday December 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm PST
Greenwood 4
​UDL Lab Activity​​​
he UDL Escape Room is back for year 3 and better than before.  Come join us for a little "unconference" time.  Play some games, network, take a break, share your story
Speakers
avatar for Fred Cochran

Fred Cochran

Coordinator UDL Implementation Specialist, San Joaquin County Office of Education
Fred Cochran is a Coordinator for Continuous Improvement and Support at the San Joaquin County Office of Education. With 26 years in education as a teacher, ELD instructor, coach, adjunct instructor, and administrator, he co-leads MTSS efforts in San Joaquin County. Fred provides... Read More →
avatar for Sung Park

Sung Park

Santa Clara County Office of Education
avatar for Zach Smith

Zach Smith

WestEd
Dr. Zach Smith is a Senior Project Director at WestEd, specializing in instructional design, UDL, special education, and school leadership. He holds California teaching credentials in both Special and General Education. Zach earned his master’s in special education from Fresno State... Read More →
Monday December 7, 2026 2:00pm - 3:15pm PST
Greenwood 4
  Activity Session
 
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