@HeidiHata

Educator, auntie, unapologetic plant hoarder. Always learning. Always growing. In relentless pursuit of educational equity. Thoughts expressed are my own.

 Oakland, CA
Joined August 2019
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Honored to present with CDE and @AnaheimUHSD at the first Connecting California Virtual Conference! Missed it? Watch how they boosted SWD graduation rates by 16% 🎓 bit.ly/4nQuHpi and explore their strategies: bit.ly/49OxcVC
Slide titled “Breaking Barriers to Graduation: How Anaheim UHSD Drives Student Success.” Event: Connecting California, November 12, 2025. Logos for System Improvement Leads, CDE, CCEE, SELPA, EDCOE, and Anaheim UHSD are shown. A sidebar displays presenters’ video thumbnails from an online session.

ALT Slide titled “Breaking Barriers to Graduation: How Anaheim UHSD Drives Student Success.” Event: Connecting California, November 12, 2025. Logos for System Improvement Leads, CDE, CCEE, SELPA, EDCOE, and Anaheim UHSD are shown. A sidebar displays presenters’ video thumbnails from an online session.

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Don't miss out! Register today.
CA Prof Learning@CaProfLearning12 Nov 2025
Don’t miss out on Data Counts: From Collection to Impact: a free, hands-on virtual training series offered by the System Improvement Leads! Next Session: 📊 November 19: Indicator 5 — Least Restrictive Environment highqualityieps.net/uploads/…
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👏 Big wins in Chowchilla! Meet Justine—her journey shows how families, teachers & students worked together to help Chowchilla UHSD cut chronic absenteeism by 37%. 💪❤️ Stay tuned for her story! Video coming soon!
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ALT A student and parent being filmed for an interview, with professional lighting and camera equipment set up in a school trophy room.

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Registration is open! Join us at #SILSummit 2025 !
System Improvement Leads@system_leads22 May 2025
🚨 It’s time! SIL Summit 2025 registration is officially OPEN! 🚨 Join us in beautiful Palm Springs, 12/11 & 12/12. Secure your spot today! This conference is offered at no cost! Visit: bit.ly/4elhwZp to learn more and register now: bit.ly/4jqoApY #SILSummit2025
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✨ New Blog Post Alert! ✨ The end-of-year buzz is REAL—field trips, festivals, and final grades! But in all the excitement, are we making time to reflect? Reflection isn't just a feel-good wrap-up—it's a brain-based strategy that deepens learning and builds community. 🧠 Check out our latest blog: “Closure with Care: UDL Strategies for Ending the School Year with Reflection and Feedback” 🔗Read the full blog here: openaccess-ca.org/post/closu… Discover how #UDL can help you create meaningful, inclusive closure for every learner.
New Blog Post. Open Access: Learning and Participation for ALL. Closure with Care: UDL Strategies for Ending the School Year with Reflection and Feedback.

ALT New Blog Post. Open Access: Learning and Participation for ALL. Closure with Care: UDL Strategies for Ending the School Year with Reflection and Feedback.

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jvance@SIL_jvance11 Apr 2025
I'm presenting at CASBO next week, I hope to see you there! #CASBO2025
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Check this out!!! #ContinuousImprovement in action! Way to go @AnaheimUHSD !
System Improvement Leads@system_leads3 Apr 2025
Anaheim UHSD shared the story of how they increased graduation rates for students with disabilities by over 10% in just 2 years at the National Summit on Improvement! 🚀 Want to replicate their success? Access the strategies they used here: bit.ly/3FRFm2N
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Day 1 of @CADeptEd All Titles conference is in the books! Had a great time presenting on integrating our accountability processes with our partners at @SLO_SELPA @SLOCOE @CADeptEd . Want to learn more? Contact our @system_leads team!
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ALT Presenters standing together at front of room

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Presenter explaining the continuous improvement process

ALT Presenter explaining the continuous improvement process

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Check out this opportunity to join the amazing Open Access team!
PCOE_OpenAccess
@PCOE_OPENACCESS8 Mar 2025
🔑Become a Part of Our DYNAMIC Team at Open Access! 🔑 Are you enthusiastic about Assistive Technology (AT) and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? We’re on the lookout for a passionate Program Specialist, Special Education Resource Lead to drive impactful change! If you’re ready to help make a difference, apply now on EdJoin: edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/2… Let’s create lasting change together! ✨ Discover more about Open Access: openaccess-ca.org/ @Placer_COE @humboldtcoe @Placer_COE @CADeptEd @CCEECA
Orange background with a speech bubble stating "We are hiring!" Below, it mentions open positions for Open Access Program Specialist and Special Education Resource Lead. A logo with "CA" and a key is on the bottom left. Visit edjoin.org for info.

ALT Orange background with a speech bubble stating "We are hiring!" Below, it mentions open positions for Open Access Program Specialist and Special Education Resource Lead. A logo with "CA" and a key is on the bottom left. Visit edjoin.org for info.

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Thank you to everyone who attended our session this morning! So many great connections and insights! #CASystemOfSupport #CISC2025 #ContinuousImprovement
Title slide: One System of Support: Integrating Differentiated Assistance and Compliance and Improvement Monitoring Processes

ALT Title slide: One System of Support: Integrating Differentiated Assistance and Compliance and Improvement Monitoring Processes

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ALT Session attendees discussing the integrated model of support

Continuous Improvement Roadmap

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Capacity Building Partnership

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System Improvement Leads@system_leads13 Feb 2025
Are you attending the 2025 CISC Leadership Symposium?! We're presenting! Join us Fri, 2/21 for One System of Support: Integrating DA & CIM Processes! Let’s talk alignment, integration, & impact in education.
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Featured speaker alert! Open Access will be presenting at SIL Summit on accessible learning environments! Be sure to register so you don't miss out! bit.ly/4elhwZp
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CalECSE@Cal_ECSE11 Oct 2024
CalECSE is thrilled to feature Statewide System of Support partner, @system_leads at the “Building Bridges" Symposium, now less than two weeks away! SIL will present on Harnessing the Power of Continuous Improvement: A Preschool Team’s Journey. #SSOS #CDE #CalECSEsymposium #ccee
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The IEP process is integral in creating inclusive LRE. Join Jasmine Vance of the SIL project for "Using Networked Improvement to Improve the IEP Process" session at the SIP Inclusion Conference may 10th at 11:10! Agenda: sip2024.vfairs.com/en/#locat… Register: sip2024.vfairs.com/en/
Flyer announcing the "Using Networked Improvement to Improve the IEP Process" breakout session at the 2024 SIP Virtual Inclusion Conference.

ALT Flyer announcing the "Using Networked Improvement to Improve the IEP Process" breakout session at the 2024 SIP Virtual Inclusion Conference.

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TCEA
@TCEA2 May 2024
Lean on each other 💙 #teacherlife #edutwitter
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edutopia
@edutopia30 Apr 2024
“Being bilingual isn’t a barrier. Having an accent isn’t a challenge. Thinking in a different language first isn’t a complication. Bilingualism is an asset, not a deficit.” —Dra. Andréa Rodriguez, Educator

ALT “Being bilingual isn’t a barrier. Having an accent isn’t a challenge. Thinking in a different language first isn’t a complication. Bilingualism is an asset, not a deficit.” —Dra. Andréa Rodriguez, Educator

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Engagement is the cornerstone of effective learning. With #UDL, learners are empowered to connect deeply, innovate and achieve. As you proactively plan, explore CAST’s UDL Engagement Guidelines: udlguidelines.cast.org/engag…
Unleash Inclusivity with this Accessibility Tip! UDL believes that everyone is a variable learner and rejects the idea of an average learner." As you proactively plan, remember to anticipate the range of variability of student interest and effort for the lesson. Pro Tip: Explore CAST's UDL Engagement Guidelines. What is one design strategy you can include in your lesson to increase engagement? https://udlguidelines.cast.org/engagement

ALT Unleash Inclusivity with this Accessibility Tip! UDL believes that everyone is a variable learner and rejects the idea of an average learner." As you proactively plan, remember to anticipate the range of variability of student interest and effort for the lesson. Pro Tip: Explore CAST's UDL Engagement Guidelines. What is one design strategy you can include in your lesson to increase engagement? https://udlguidelines.cast.org/engagement

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Building positive school relationships may be the secret sauce for ensuring early warning systems are effective at getting students back on track. #GRADPartnership and @bobbalfanz are highlighted on EdWeek by @EvieBlad. Read more: edweek.org/leadership/when-i…

When Interventions Aim at Relationships, Academics and Attendance Improve

Connecting a student to adults—and peers—has been a missing link in early-warning systems.

edweek.org
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Heidi Hata retweeted
HQIEP@hqiep21 Mar 2024
Calling all #California #educators - Join us for a training series on #studentcentered #iep Development. Together let's build student voice and agency throughout the IEP process! Register now -sdcoe.k12oms.org/1035-247414 *Training is Free! @CCEECA @CADeptEd
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We ❤️ our school paraprofessionals! We're so grateful for all the ways you assist teachers & support students in the classroom - thank you! #ParaprofessionalAppreciationDay
Thank you, school paraprofessionals!

ALT Thank you, school paraprofessionals!

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