Improving the systems that support outcomes for students in California receiving Special Education services.
Thank you for visiting the California Special Education Technical Assistance Network (CALTAN). The goal of CALTAN is to provide evidence-based resources to California School Districts as they continue to improve upon the systems that support positive outcomes for students in California receiving Special Education services. On this website you will find evidence-based special education resources to address seven key focus areas, Technical Assistance providers, and information about California’s Compliance and Improvement Monitoring (CIM). Please take a moment to browse each section to find a resource that will assist you in your work or use our search feature to find exactly what you are looking for.
Upcoming Events
Spotlight on Preschool Child Find: Best Practices in Action
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Unlocking Student Engagement: Math and UDL Strategies (In Person)
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rocklin, CA
No Cost
Train-the-Trainer: A Staff Orientation Toolkit on Part C to Part B Transitions for Local Education Agency (LEA) and Regional Center Administrators
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
High Quality IEPs ASCEND Community of Practice
3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Strengthening Partnerships for Students with Disabilities Webinar Series
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Designing for Access: LUDIA in Action with the DRDP and UDL 3 part Series
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Improvement Science Basics Fall 25 Workshop 2
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Designing for Access: LUDIA in Action with the DRDP and UDL 3 part Series
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Reaching New Heights CalECSE Symposium
October 8, 2025
San Diego, CA
$449 Early Registration; $499 Regular Registration
California PBIS Conference
October 10, 2025
Sacramento, Ca
$449/ two days; $599/ three days
Bridging Belonging: Inclusive School Culture Community of Practice (PM Session)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access UDL Immersion - Virtual
October 14, 2025
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: AT Powered by Artificial Intelligence
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Key Considerations for Supporting English Language Proficiency in Dually Identified Students Toward Meeting: Reclassification Criteria Series
8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Virtual and In Person
No Cost
Embrace Abilities Innovation Collaborative State Conference
October 22, 2025
In Person and Virtual
No Cost
Open Access UDL Immersion
October 24, 2025
Rocklin, CA
No Cost
Open Access UDL/AT Immersion - Cohort 1
October 28, 2025
Rocklin, CA
No Cost
Open Access Empowering Readers: Tools and Strategies to Support Reading Success (Virtual)
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Redesigning Inclusive Behavior Supports: Creating Communities Where Every Student Belongs
3:45 pm to 5:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Bridging Belonging: Inclusive School Culture Community of Practice (AM Session)
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access AAC Foundations - Virtual Cohort 1
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access UDL/AT Immersion
Cohort 1 - 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM
November 3, 2025
November 10, 2025
November 17, 2025
Cohort 2 - 12:00 PM- 3:00 PM
March 12, 2026
March 19, 2026
March 26, 2026
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Empowering Readers: Tools and Strategies to Support Reading Success (Virtual)
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Bridging Belonging: Inclusive School Culture Community of Practice (PM Session)
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Asynchronous Courses on UDL, AT, AAC
8:00 am to 9:00 am
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Empowering Readers: Tools and Strategies to Support Reading Success (Virtual)
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
Open Access Empowering Readers: Tools and Strategies to Support Success
9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Rocklin, CA
No Cost
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: The UDL Principle: Engagement
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
SIL Summit 2025
December 12, 2025
Palm Springs, CA
No Cost
Open Access Inclusive Learning Circles: AAC and Communication Partners
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Virtual Event
No Cost
CA UDLeading the Way Summit
January 9, 2026 12:30 pm
Stockton, CA
Early bird $175 (Ends October 21st), Regular Registration $225
Open Access AAC Foundations: Cohort 2
March 6, 2026
Auburn, CA
No Cost
Resources
Information and resources to serve the unique needs of persons with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and nonacademic skills.
