Competency-based professional learning That Transforms classrooms.
Innovative Professional Learning. proof over paperwork.
Hey there! My name is Dr. Rob Collins, and I am the founder and chief facilitator of CIP Learning, an innovative professional learning firm rethinking teacher PD.
In my time leading transformative change at the classroom, district, and state levels, I’ve seen a need for human-centered, personalized learning for our teachers. Adults deserve to experience similar learning to the types of experiences we aspire to lead for our students, and we aim to bring those experiences to life at CIP.
We facilitate competency-based learning for teachers because we believe action and proof are more important than seat time and paperwork.
See below for our offerings and click the contact buttons or reach out to Dr. Collins at rob@ciplearning.com to see how we might bring transformative professional learning to your school!
Ways We Partner
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SPARK Teacher Fellowships
Transform Practice. Lead Change. Document Impact.
Teachers are, at their best, the architects and facilitators of incredible learning experiences. SPARK Teacher Fellowships empower your educators to design, launch, and scale transformative classroom projects through personalized, competency-based professional learning.
⛰️ The Challenge
Too many PD programs treat teachers as passive recipients. SPARK recognizes your educators as the innovators they are.
✅ The Solution: A 7-Session Cohort Experience for Your Team
Design → Implement → Reflect → Share → Scale
Your teachers engage in hands-on work that directly impacts their students while building a portfolio of evidence-based practice:
Launch transformative classroom projects aligned to district priorities
Implement competency-based strategies with real-time coaching support
Document learning through authentic portfolios that showcase both process and impact
Build a network of practice within your organization and with fellow education leaders
🔥 What Makes SPARK Different
This isn't another workshop series. It's a professional learning community where your educators:
> Ask bold questions about what school can be
> Share the metacognition behind their practice
> Contribute to a growing body of practitioner knowledge
> Connect pedagogical innovation to measurable student outcomes
🏆 Outcomes for Fellows
Classroom Impact: A tested, scalable project with documented learner results
Professional Growth: A comprehensive portfolio demonstrating competency-based learning
Leadership Development: Evidence of instructional innovation and reflective practice
Peer Network: Ongoing collaboration with committed colleagues and education innovators⚡ Ready to Transform Your Team?
Bring SPARK to your school or district. Join education leaders who are redefining professional learning one transformative project at a time.
PRICING
$800 per teacher for a cohort minimum of 10 teachers / maximum of 20.
Pricing includes seven synchronous professional learning sessions, asynchronous support via facilitated posts and reflections, 1:1 coaching sessions, a project portfolio, and 35 hours of professional development credit.
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Professional Learning Series
Learning is a Verb. Proof over Paperwork.
👉 Not just PD hours — real teacher growth, documented through authentic work.We offer a three-session professional learning series designed to help teachers:
> Create practical tools they can use immediately in the classroom.
> Align instruction to Portrait of a Learner competencies.
> Design learning experiences that are authentic, community-connected, and competency-based.
> Receive feedback and documentation of growth through Unrulr, with a portfolio at the end of the series.
📊 Session 1: Innovating Assessment with Single-Point Rubrics
Focus: Teachers design a rubric and assessment tool that makes success criteria clear, competency-aligned, and feedback-friendly.
> Unpack the purpose and power of single-point rubrics.
> Choose (or design) an assessment aligned to a learner competency.
> Develop student-friendly success criteria.
> Learn how to use rubrics for feedback, reflection, and growth.
✅ Deliverable: A polished single-point rubric and aligned assessment ready for classroom use.
🌱 Session 2: Portrait of a Learner in Practice
Focus: Teachers translate their district’s Portrait of a Learner (or Graduate Profile) into real classroom experiences.
> Identify competencies and outcomes that matter most.
> Draft learning activities aligned to those competencies.
> Embed reflection and self-assessment structures.
> Explore how to show evidence of growth over time.
✅ Deliverable: A draft lesson/task aligned to Portrait competencies with student reflection prompts.
🌎 Session 3: Designing Exhibitions of Learning
Focus: Teachers plan authentic public demonstrations of student learning that connect classrooms to community.
> Draft a driving question that links student work to authentic audiences.
> Align the project to Portrait competencies.
> Identify opportunities for students to defend and share their learning.
> Plan for logistics, audience participation, and meaningful reflection.
✅ Deliverable: A one-page exhibition plan that showcases student learning in action.
🎁 Series Bonus: Competency Documentation with Unrulr
When you book the 3-session series, you also get:
📂 Teacher artifacts documented in Unrulr.
🔍 Peer + facilitator feedback aligned to competencies.
🗂️ A teacher portfolio at the end of the series, showing real growth.
👉 One-off sessions are available too, but only the full series includes Unrulr facilitation + portfolio documentation.
💵 Pricing (Beta Launch 2025–26)
One-Off Workshops:
1-hour: $300 (up to 20 teachers)
2-hour: $500 (up to 20 teachers)
3-Session Series (with Unrulr & Portfolio):
$1,200 per school (beta pricing)
⚡ Bottom Line: Teachers leave with real tools, districts get proof of impact, and students experience learning that lasts.
Let’s work together.
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