A pilot is an opportunity for a school or district to experience a new curriculum with their students and teachers before committing to a full implementation.
When your school or district partners with Collaborative Classroom for a pilot, we tailor a plan to support teacher learning so that at the conclusion of the pilot, you’ll have everything you need to make the best decision.
Why Pilot?
The process of selecting a new curriculum is a high-stakes and complex undertaking. Pilots ensure that your decision-makers understand:
How educators experience the curriculum and how it affects teacher practice
How students experience the curriculum and how well they succeed
The quality of the support and professional learning offered with the curriculum
How the curriculum aligns with your district’s vision and goals
What to Expect in a Pilot
Collaborative Classroom’s team of veteran educators and program implementation experts will partner with you to craft a pilot that fits your school or district’s unique goals and circumstances.
Our team will support you throughout the entire pilot process, including:
Planning and structuring the pilot so that it yields the information needed for intentional decision-making
Helping you select and support the educators who participate in the pilot
Providing professional learning and real-time support to answer specific questions
Offering guidance on how to build and leverage a community of early implementers during and after your pilot
Incorporating insights from your pilot into a successful curriculum implementation plan
What Educators Say About Their Pilot Experience
When our district was considering new resources for K-4 literacy, Collaborative Literacy was one of our top choices, and our pilot experience helped solidify our choice in adopting this resource. The service provided by the team at Collaborative Classroom exceeded all expectations we had. They provided in-depth support and training for our pilot teachers, including real-time support, that helped our teachers implement the resource and provided teachers with answers to their many questions. We truly appreciated all of their support, and that support has continued now that we have adopted Collaborative Literacy as our core resource.
Kari L. Neri, Chief Academic Officer, North Boone School District, IL
Participating in a pilot of Collaborative Classroom’s Being a Writer program was a powerful experience for our staff. The process was seamless, thanks to the outstanding support and resources provided by Collaborative Classroom. They were there for each stage in the process… One of the most powerful layers of the pilot was the direct classroom coaching that was provided by Collaborative Classroom. Staff walked away feeling confident (and proud) of their ability to facilitate learning using the Being a Writer resources. The pilot will support a more seamless integration of the program into our classrooms, empowering our students to grow as confident, skilled writers.
Casey VanEpps, Director of Teaching and Learning, Geneseo Central School District, NY
Collaborative Literacy has fit so nicely into our mission to embrace the science of reading… The professional development we received throughout the pilot and first year of implementation was a strength of our partnership. The implementation and professional learning plan we developed with Collaborative Literacy [during the pilot] set us up to provide timely support to our teachers throughout implementation. We leaned heavily on our pilot teachers for recommendations that would help ensure our larger roll-out would go smoothly.
Brandon Broughton, Director of Learning & Staff Development and Kelly Keenan, Asst. Principal, Brockport Central School District, NY
Our team chose to pilot Being a Reader after being disappointed with other literacy programs we piloted. Our local Collaborative Classroom manager of educational partnerships, Kari Steck, and others at Collaborative Classroom were able to get us materials quickly, provided quality professional learning for the pilot, and were in touch throughout our pilot. The quality of the curriculum, our pilot experience and the support from Collaborative Classroom made selecting Collaborative Literacy an easy choice for our teachers.
Erin Siedschlag, Director of Teaching and Learning for Lake Mills Area School District, WI
Inquire About a Pilot
Fill out the form to request information on conducting a pilot at your school or district.
