What is a SIP Demonstration Site?
A SIP Demonstration Site is a school, district, or educational program recognized for implementing innovative systems that advance inclusion and improve outcomes for all learners. These sites showcase how innovation, inclusion, and continuous improvement come together to create meaningful opportunities for students and educators.
Demonstration Sites open their doors to educational partners across California to experience inclusion in action, explore practical resources, and learn directly from the leaders and educators driving meaningful change.
Why Visit a Demonstration Site?
One of the most frequent questions we hear is:
"Where can we see inclusion in action?"
Demonstration Site visits provide an opportunity to move beyond theory and experience how inclusive and innovative systems come to life in real educational settings. Visitors gain insights into the structures, strategies, and leadership practices that support student success while engaging in meaningful conversations with practitioners.
Through these visits, participants can:
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Observe inclusion in action within authentic learning environments
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Explore innovative systems that support positive outcomes for all students
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Learn from a panel of educators who are actively leading change
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Gather practical ideas, tools, and resources to apply within their own context
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Strengthen efforts to improve access, participation, belonging, and student achievement.
Who Can Visit?
Demonstration Site visits are open to educators and educational partners across California who are interested in learning more about inclusion and innovative systems that improve outcomes for all students.
Participants may include teachers, instructional aides/para-educators, site administrators, district leaders, county office staff, SELPA representatives, higher education partners, and other professionals supporting systems improvement efforts.
Our Partners
SIP Demonstration Sites are made possible through collaboration with:
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Thompson Policy Institute on Disability (Chapman University)
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Fenix Research and Evaluation
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SIP Demonstration Sites across California
What to Expect During a Visit:
Learning Walks and Classroom Observations
Experience inclusion in action and observe how innovative systems, structures, and instructional approaches support student success.
Resources and Tools
Explore artifacts, frameworks, and practical resources that support implementation and continuous improvement.
Collaborative Learning
Engage in conversations with site leaders, educators, and staff about their journey, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
Reflection and Application
Identify actionable next steps and ideas that can be adapted within your own school, district, county office, or organization.
How to Join a Demonstration Site Visit:
Step 1: Build Your Team
We encourage participation from a variety of educational partners, including teachers, instructional aides, site administrators, district leaders, support staff, and other team members involved in systems improvement efforts.
Step 2: Register
Review the Demonstration Site calendar and select a visit that aligns with your team's goals and interests.
Please Note: Each participant must complete an individual registration.
Step 3: Share Your Learning Goals
Following registration, participants will receive a brief pre-visit survey to help the host site tailor the experience to participant interests and learning priorities.
Step 4: Attend and Learn
Come ready to observe, reflect, ask questions, and connect with educators who are advancing innovation and inclusion across California.
At the conclusion of the visit, participants will complete a brief post-visit survey to provide feedback on their experience, key learnings, and overall satisfaction. This feedback helps SIP and Demonstration Site hosts continuously improve future visits.
Step 5: Implement, Reflect, and Share
Approximately 90 days after your visit, participants will receive a follow-up survey to share how they have applied their learning. We invite visitors to reflect on implementation efforts, celebrate successes, and identify opportunities for continued growth as they advance innovation and inclusion within their schools, districts, and organizations.
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