Curriculum and Professional Learning Scholarships for Educators
Thanks to contributions from generous donors, Collaborative Classroom makes annual awards of curriculum and professional learning to K–12 educators nationwide through our Teacher Scholarship Program.
Resources Eligible for Scholarships
- SIPPS®, Fifth Edition, and SIPPS, Fourth Edition (K–12): an evidence-based foundational skills program proven to help both new and striving readers
- Being a Writer (K–5): a research-based writing program that fosters students’ growth as capable writers and as caring members of a learning community
- Caring School Community® (K–8): a CASEL SELect social and emotional learning program that builds school-wide community, develops K–8 students’ social skills, and enables a transformative stance on discipline
- Collaborative Coach: personalized, program-specific asynchronous coaching for educators who are implementing SIPPS, Being a Reader, or Caring School Community
Hear from Previous Scholarship Recipients
“The Teacher Scholarship application process was super easy and not very time consuming. The award process was fantastic. [Collaborative Classroom manager of educational partnerships] Kari Steck was great to work with, and she was as excited for me to win as I was to win! I’m excited to provide some great instruction to my students who need intensive intervention… The support emails I have received have been very knowledgeable and easy to navigate. Kari has been extremely supportive with answering my questions and being available when needed.”
–Nicole Langman, District Assessment Coordinator, Glenwood City School District, WI
(SIPPS Recipient)
“Thanks to Collaborative Coach, my teaching practice of SIPPS has greatly improved, and I saw huge growth in my students especially in their confidence… The coaching feedback was powerful. The opportunity to reflect and observe myself helped me to refine my routines. I would record myself and watch it before sending it to my coach. I always picked out something that I could do better. It was helpful when my coach modeled the routines. Collaborative Coach was a great way to get feedback on my teaching and to learn more about SIPPS.”
–Melanie Rains, Interventionist, Monticello Academy, UT
(Collaborative Coach 1:1 coaching Recipient)
“In just five months of SIPPS instruction, this student made significant growth: from a kindergarten level in foundational reading skills to a third grade level.”
–Alexa Speicher, 5th Grade ELA Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
(SIPPS Recipient)
“Receiving the SIPPS Plus kit felt like Christmas, and to share it with Ms. Speicher and her student made it all the more rewarding. ”
–Kimberly Lee, EdS, District Resource Teacher, Hillsborough County Public Schools, FL
(SIPPS Recipient) Hear more from scholarship recipients Kimberly Lee and Alexa Speicher.
“I decided to apply for SIPPS Beginning level because I noticed mid year there was a group of students who needed more Tier 2 support in reading at a level my core program in phonics was no longer addressing. I knew my students needed systematic instruction in foundational reading skills. I applied for the scholarship with the support of my principal. I was very excited to receive the materials!
My students and I learned the program’s routines, and once they got the structures down, I saw a marked improvement in their confidence while reading. Other teachers and leaders at my school have voiced a lot of curiosity surrounding the program. I am looking forward to using the program again next year!”
–Hannah Loyd, 1st Grade Teacher, Liberty Elementary, TX
(SIPPS Recipient)
Apply for a Teacher Scholarship
What to Know Before You Apply
- Scholarship recipients will receive one program or one cycle of professional learning.
- If you apply, please alert your school/district leader in case you need their approval to implement the program.
- Each scholarship covers the entire cost of the award (including shipping).
- Implementation support for scholarship recipients is available via the Collaborative Classroom Learning Portal, Support Center, and your local Manager of Educational Partnerships.
- If you received a scholarship in previous years, you are not eligible this year.
- To apply for a scholarship, please use the form below.