Organization and Contact
Organization Type
Nonprofit
Website Address
Headquarter Location (City, State)
Alameda California
Contact
Client Support Team (info@collaborativeclassroom.org)
Program Overview
Mission
Center for the Collaborative Classroom is a nonprofit organization that is committed to helping students grow as readers, writers, and thinkers while they develop the social and emotional skills necessary to thrive.
Program Description
SIPPS (Systematic Instruction in Phonological Awareness, Phonics, and Sight Words) is a research-based foundational skills program proven to help both new and struggling readers in grades K–12 build skills and confidence for fluent, independent reading.
Type of service
Academic Intervention
Year Program Launched
1980
States of Operation
Alabama,
Alaska,
Arizona,
Arkansas,
California,
Colorado,
Connecticut,
Delaware,
Florida,
Georgia,
Hawaii,
Idaho,
Illinois,
Indiana,
Iowa,
Kansas,
Kentucky,
Louisiana,
Maine,
Maryland,
Massachusetts,
Michigan,
Minnesota,
Mississippi,
Missouri,
Montana,
Nebraska,
Nevada,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
New York,
North Carolina,
North Dakota,
Ohio,
Oklahoma,
Oregon,
Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island,
South Carolina,
South Dakota,
Tennessee,
Texas,
Utah,
Vermont,
Virginia,
Washington,
Washington DC,
West Virginia,
Wisconsin,
Wyoming,
Virtual
Students and Offerings
Grade Levels
Kindergarten,
1st Grade,
2nd Grade,
3rd Grade,
4th Grade,
5th Grade,
6th Grade,
7th Grade,
8th Grade,
9th Grade,
10th Grade,
11th Grade,
12th Grade
Subject Offered
Early Literacy,
English Language Arts (ELA),
Reading,
Other
Other subjects
Social-Emotional Learning
Languages of Instruction
English
Delivery Model and Staffing
Delivery Mode
In-Person,
Virtual with a human tutor (e.g. Zoom)
Setting
During School,
Immediately before/after school
Tutor-Student Ratio
6:1
Number of Sessions Per Week
4
Number of Minutes Per Session
30-45
Type of Tutor
Paraprofessional,
Teacher,
Tutoring Staff,
Volunteer
Does your program engage with parents?
Yes
Family Engagement Description
Family letters; a virtual Book Room for accessing reading materials at home.
Customer and Cost
Customer Type
District
Nonprofit
School
Average cost for typical tutoring cycle
Each level is sold as an all-inclusive classroom package as follows: SIPPS Beginning Level: $1,175.00; SIPPS Extension Level: $725.00; SIPPS Challenge Level: $625.00; SIPPS Plus: $825.00. Each classroom package includes a 7-year license to access digital
Research Evidence
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) study conducted?
No
Quasi-experimental (QED) study conducted?
Yes
QED citation
https://public.cdn.ccclearningportal.org/program/resources/field-team/ccc-pajaro-study-summary-042021.pdf
https://public.cdn.ccclearningportal.org/program/resources/field-team/sipps-evidence-base-and-impact.pdf
QED effect size
0.17