Those who successfully complete the SIPPS Educator Certification Course are awarded a digital badge. The SIPPS Certified Educator digital badge signifies comprehensive mastery in delivering SIPPS instruction across all levels. Badge earners effectively implement SIPPS routines, accurately place and group students, and use data to inform instruction in phonological awareness, phonics, decoding, high-frequency words, and fluency. They are prepared to deliver SIPPS lessons, assess student progress, and adjust instruction to meet diverse learner needs.
To earn the SIPPS Certified Educator badge, educators demonstrated proficiency in the following key areas:
- Lesson facilitation: Deliver SIPPS Beginning, Extension, Plus, and Challenge routines with accuracy and consistency
- Placement and grouping: Administer the SIPPS Placement Assessment, analyze results, and strategically group students for targeted instruction
- Data-informed instruction: Analyze assessment and observational data to make targeted instructional decisions
- Resource integration: Effectively utilize a range of SIPPS digital and print resources to enhance instruction and support student learning
- Responsive feedback: Apply corrective and proactive feedback to support student mastery in decoding and fluency
- Reflective practice: Engage in ongoing reflection to continuously refine instructional effectiveness