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About Culver City USD
About Culver City USD
Culver City Unified School District (CCUSD) is deeply committed to ensuring that every student regardless of ability or background has access to engaging, inclusive, and empowering learning environments. As a recent addition to the CCEE UDL Implementation Network, CCUSD is working toward building strong collaborative structures between general and special education, with a focus on professional learning, inclusive leadership, and student-centered strategies.
From district leaders to classroom teachers, there's growing alignment around a central goal: designing instruction that works for all learners, not just the “average” learner.
Theory of Action
Theory of Action
CCUSD’s Theory of Action is rooted in the belief that inclusive teaching practices must be modeled, supported, and led from every level of the system. Through hands-on professional development and administrator training, educators will learn to proactively design instruction that meets diverse student needs. The district will also foster collaboration between general and special education, supported by data tools like teacher self-efficacy surveys, peer observations, and student focus groups. These efforts aim to increase inclusive practices, reduce reliance on self-contained settings, and improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all students
Implementation in Progress
Implementation in Progress
CCUSD is building UDL infrastructure across both elementary and middle school sites, while tackling real-world barriers such as staff overwhelm and integration challenges. Noteworthy strategies include:
“Plus One” Strategy: Encouraging small, incremental shifts to reduce the pressure of overhauling entire lessons.
Hands-On PD: Trainings that focus on how to implement UDL, not just the theory—particularly targeting lesson planning and inclusive assessment.
Middle School Collaboration: Co-teaching teams at CCMS meet regularly, share strategies, and are working toward establishing a model demonstration site.
Vertical Articulation: Elementary educators visit middle school programs to observe inclusive practices and strengthen IEP transitions
Wins reported include:
Teachers motivated to improve practices, especially within co-teaching teams;
Increased common planning time for collaboration classes;
Movement toward data-informed decision-making with mid-year perception surveys being administered and analyzed
Measures of Success
Measures of Success
CCUSD is measuring UDL progress through:
Teacher Self-Efficacy Surveys and Peer-to-Peer Observation Protocols to track changes in instructional mindset and confidence.
Student Focus Groups and Perception Surveys to surface authentic feedback on inclusivity and engagement.
Observation Walkthroughs to identify inclusive practices and bright spots.
IEP and LRE Data to track shifts in service delivery and access.
All of this data will inform the district’s ultimate aim: reducing reliance on self-contained settings and increasing inclusive opportunities in general education
Point of Contact:
Point of Contact:
Name: Dionne Garner, Director Teaching and Learning, Educational Services
Email: dionnegarner@ccusd.org
Name: Billy Satti Jr., Coordinator Special Education
Email: williamsattijr@ccusd.org
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