Keeping the SPARK Alive-On Site Coaching & Collaboration

Keeping the SPARK Alive is the bridge between theory and real-time classroom practice, intentionally designed to meet the unique needs of a school and its teachers. This job-embedded support moves learning from concept to action through coaching, collaboration, and reflection within the classroom context. Research is clear: this sustained, in-the-moment professional learning is what truly drives meaningful growth for teachers—and lasting success for students.

Together, this approach ensures that professional learning doesn’t end with training—it continues through intentional support that turns ideas into action. By surrounding teachers with ongoing coaching, meaningful collaboration, and purposeful connection, growth is sustained well beyond the initial experience.
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We call this framework The 4 C’s.

In Person Program

The 4C’s Of SPARK U Continuing Education

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Concept Development

This is the first and most important step — learning and developing an understanding of core development concepts. And you’ve done just that with your graduation from the SPARK U 5 day program. Congratulations!

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Coaching

There is significant research that says, you will only retain about 5-25% of the SPARK U concepts and techniques without follow-up in-class coaching. With real-time coaching and follow up, you will transfer up to 80% of the learning of SPARK U.

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Collaboration

Collaborating with other SPARK U professional colleagues is an invaluable way for you to reflect on what’s going on in your classroom, listen to how others are applying SPARK U concepts, and extend your understanding of new or re-learned concepts. By participating in a PLC, discussion board, grade level meetings, or just a monthly coffee, you can keep the SPARK alive!

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Connection

Finally, make some connections between what you are doing DIFFERENTLY and how it is affecting your classroom.

Do your students seem more motivated? Better behaved? Are they learning at a faster rate and having more success on your tests/quizzes? Analyze and record those connections so that you become more aware of how your actions have a direct impact on your students’ learning and success in school.

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Contact us to design a customized SPARK support experience for your school.

Keeping the SPARK Alive offers personalized follow-up support based on your school’s specific needs and desired outcomes. Through coaching and collaboration, SPARK University helps sustain growth long after the training ends.

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S.P.A.R.K. University Program Offering

Discover our comprehensive selection of continuing education courses tailored for novice educators, experienced teachers, and even school administrators. Each course adheres to the esteemed core SPARK U curriculum for which we are renowned. While the majority of our offerings are conducted in person, we also provide online courses.