Former SPED Teacher, UDL Expert, Inclusion guy, Father, Husband, Child of God, HGSE Ed.L.D. Alumni, Senior Project Director - WestEd

Fresno, CA
Joined August 2015
So excited to partner with the California Department of Education in this work! Please let us know how these materials work for you! Public comment phase is open!! #inclusivepractices #Diploma
🎓 We partnered with @CADeptEd on the Inclusive Access to a Diploma: Reimagining Proficiency for Students with Disabilities initiative to help ensure all students can achieve the milestone of graduating with a diploma. Check it out and we welcome your feedback!
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🚀 Elevate your education system with the System Levers Tool! Assess and strengthen key components for optimal LEA performance. 📊 Unlock growth opportunities and drive student success. Explore now: levers.ccee-ca.org/ #LEAimprovement #EducationExcellence
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Presenting at the OSEP Leadership Conference 2023! What a dream!! Thank you to all involved!
Through an NCSI initiative that built community through UDL, @zsmithteach shares how he learned collaboration is key to successful UDL implementation. #OSEP2023
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So fun to share about all the ways NCSI is working across historically siloed areas to support UDL and inclusive instruction!! #WeDidIt #SoMuchMoreToDo #udl
Colorado's @milcahhawk explains how an NCSI initiative (and @zsmithteach's support) helped them implement #UDL in their State-supported structures. #OSEP2023
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Hey Everyone! Looking for supports and services regarding special education reviews, inclusive practices, and/or establishing MTSS? Especially as you consider final ESSER funds Please reach out! #WestEd #inclusion #mtss lnkd.in/g7u4YCbY
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So happy to chat with the @CAST_UDL / @AEM_Center team!
In the latest episode of The Accessible Learning Experience, @zsmithteach from @WestEd shares part of his work with @TheNCSI around #UDL implementation. Listen now or download using your favorite #podcast app: ow.ly/7RAz50NArTz #AEM4all #UDLchat #EdLeadership
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Timothy J. Keller, husband, father, grandfather, mentor, friend, pastor, and scholar died this morning at home. Dad waited until he was alone with Mom. She kissed him on the forehead and he breathed his last breath. We take comfort in some of his last words...
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Listen to @zsmithteach talk about his work with the NCSI at this @CAST_UDL podcast episode around #UDL implementation.
In the latest episode of The Accessible Learning Experience, @zsmithteach from @WestEd shares part of his work with @TheNCSI around #UDL implementation. Listen now or download using your favorite #podcast app: ow.ly/7RAz50NArTz #AEM4all #UDLchat #EdLeadership
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So excite to share about our work with @CAST_UDL @AEM_Center about @TheNCSI and cross state work diving deep into UDL! #UDL #accessibility
In the latest episode of The Accessible Learning Experience, @zsmithteach from @WestEd shares part of his work with @TheNCSI around #UDL implementation. Listen now or download using your favorite #podcast app: ow.ly/7RAz50NArTz #AEM4all #UDLchat #EdLeadership
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Anytime I get to share my passion around the intersections of UDL, ABA, equity and social justice I feel closely aligned to my values. Thanks @UDLIRN @texthelp @FritzTesha and @zsmithteach LETS KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING. #UDLIRN #texthelp #equity #ABA
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#UDL is a key component of #Inclusion that benefits all students. @zsmithtech @WestEd’s Senior Project Director gives us this wonderful example on how to make it happen. #WEChat
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"La #Inclusión es verbo” refiriéndose al proceso activo de trabajar con los estudiantes. Nos encantan estas poderosas palabras que el director Jared Savage del Distrito Escolar Sanger Unified compartió en los episodios de podcast de @TheNCSI Schools on the Move. #WEChat
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Welcome to this #WEChat. I’m @ElianaTardio, I work as a project associate for @WestEd & a content specialist for @TheNCSI. I am thrilled to spend the day with you all talking about my greatest passion, which is #InclusionForAll. Let me tell you more about me in the video below.
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#UDL es un componente clave de la #Inclusión que beneficia a todos los estudiantes. @ZsmithTeach Director de Proyecto de @WestED nos da este ejemplo para hacerlo suceder. #WEChat
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Replying to @zsmithteach
@Zsmithteach @WestEd’s Director Senior de Proyecto, Experto en #UDL y #PracticasInclusivas comparte la necesidad de reimaginar y repensar todas las capas del sistema, desde liderazgo hasta el aula para alcanzar #Inclusion #WEChat
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Super excited about WestEd’s work with Inclusion! #inclusion
We are happy to introduce Zach Smith @zsmithteach, @WestEd’s senior project director and a #UDL and #InclusivePractices expert. He invites us all to reimagine and rethink from the leadership to the classroom about how we can achieve #Inclusion. #WEChat
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