SPARK FELLOWSHIPS

Spark and Sustain Innovation IN Your school with a spark fellowship

A professional learning experience for educators ready to lead innovation from the inside out.
SPARK empowers teacher-leaders to design bold ideas, pilot classroom shifts, and advocate for learner-centered change—without burning out.

  • 6 dynamic sessions + 1:1 coaching

  • Competency- and project-based, purpose-driven

  • Designed to spark transformation in classrooms and communities

  • Engages teachers in storytelling and publishing about innovative work

Who is it for?

Forward-thinking teachers and instructional leaders who:

  • Are eager to try new things

  • Want support and community

  • Believe in student-centered learning

  • Are ready to lead change, not just survive it

Fellows don’t need titles—just passion, purpose, and a willingness to try.

What do fellows do?

SPARK Fellows turn ideas into impact.

Each Fellow:

  • Chooses a real problem of practice

  • Designs and tests an innovative solution

  • Documents their learning journey

  • Shares their story in a capstone Defense of Learning

Why it matters.

Teacher voice is essential for transforming education.
SPARK builds a bridge between bold classroom ideas and sustainable systems change.

✅ Builds teacher leadership
✅ Supports retention & joy
✅ Inspires school-wide innovation
✅ Elevates the profession through public learning

Testimonials

  • "The people in this cohort are inspiring, fun, intelligent, and make me want to be a better teacher. Having the opportunity to meet with other like-minded teachers both encouraged and challenged me."

    2023 Teacher Fellow

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  • "Every meeting with this group of forward thinkers has energized me. The muck of being at school and dealing with all of the variables tends to weigh on me, but knowing that I was doing something worthwhile really meant a lot. Also, seeing how others react to the work after spotlighting was fantastic. Being part of this group really changed how I see myself as an educator."

    2023 Teacher Fellow

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  • "I felt the most energized when my students were creating the different aspects of their project and when they saw/heard the final product. They said 'It sounds so good!' and it was just so exciting to see them realize 'I DID THAT!'"

    2024 Teacher Fellow

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  • "There is power in meeting together and being able to bounce ideas off each other and get real time feedback while working on your project."

    2024 Teacher Fellow

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