Competency-based professional learning That Transforms classrooms.
Innovative Professional Learning. proof over paperwork.
Welcome to CIP Learning, a professional learning firm rethinking teacher professional development.
Our vision is a transformed teaching and learning experience for all young people—and that transformation begins with teachers.
The current state of professional development? Compliance, seat time, surface-level learning.
At CIP Learning, we believe in Proof Over Paperwork.
We use competency-based education (CBE) to guide our work. Teachers demonstrate mastery of innovative pedagogy through practical application—by designing, implementing, and documenting community-based projects with their students.
Kindergarteners partner with the local fire station to create disaster preparedness PSAs. Students study agricultural science and launch farm-to-table programs. Kids collaborate with the city recycling department to design and build park benches from recycled plastic.
Teachers document the process—the successes and the challenges—then publicly share their learning with community members and peers.
Our educators experience deep, community-connected learning in parallel with their own students. Teachers learn, grow, and share. Students experience authentic, competency-based learning.
No question of impact. We write the story of transformative teaching and learning together. Proof Over Paperwork.
See our offerings below or reach out to our Founder and Chief Facilitator Dr. Rob Collins at rob@ciplearning.com.
WAYS WE PARTNER
WAYS WE PARTNER
sPARK Teacher Fellowships
Rigorous professional learning that produces evidence, not just hours.
Teachers design, implement, reflect on, and publicly share community-connected classroom projects—transformative experiences for them and their students. Students engage in authentic, community-based learning with deep reflection, performance assessments, and public presentations of their work.
The Framework:
Competency-based, aligned to your school/district priorities
10–20 teachers per cohort
6 sessions + real classroom projects, all documented
Culminates in public presentations of learning
Via Zoom—no subs needed
Investment: $1,000 per teacher
3-Hour Virtual PD Sessions
Focused, practical learning that fits into the school day.
Teachers don't need to leave their buildings or find coverage. These sessions combine real-time collaboration with structured reflection and coaching—building the skills and systems that make innovative teaching sustainable.
The Framework:
2 hours of synchronous learning via Zoom
1 hour of documentation & coaching in Unrulr
Topics: Community-connected lesson design, innovative performance assessment systems, community mapping and partnership development, systems design and experimentation (pre-mortems on district initiatives, collaborative co-design sessions)
Via Zoom—no subs needed
Investment:
$200 per teacher per session
$3,000 flat rate per session (groups of 15-25)
Series discount: 4 sessions for $700 per teacher
Consulting
Strategic support for innovative and impactful work.
You're navigating complex initiatives—competency-based learning implementation, community partnership development, innovative assessment systems. You need a thought partner who understands both the vision and the practical realities of making change happen in schools.
Dr. Rob Collins brings over a decade of systems-level experience shaping education policy and practice across Kentucky and nationally. He has led community town halls and professional development for hundreds of educators—primarily superintendents, chief academic officers, and directors of innovation. He has facilitated statewide communities of practice, supported the development of community-based assessment and accountability legislation, and currently leads statewide research on innovative programs closing achievement and opportunity gaps.
The Framework:
Thought partnership and strategy tailored to your context 🐙
Clear timelines, outcomes, and deliverables
PR-ready documentation and storytelling of consulting projects, processes, and outcomes 🚀
Investment: Custom scope and pricing based on your needs—contact Dr. Rob Collins at rob@ciplearning.com to discuss your project.
Assess Your Readiness for PCBL
(Personalized, Competency-Based Learning)Real Competency-Based Learning demands a fundamental shift in how time, space, and talent align. This diagnostic assesses your system's culture, structure, and leadership capacity.
"The integration of knowledge, skills, and dispositions demonstrated through the application of and reflection on practical, real-world tasks and projects."
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