How to Register 

Use the registration link to create an account now for the Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards Program (Program) or read through the process in the Registration Instructions step-by-step guide.  

Contact Us

Please email us at sb@smarterbalanced.org with any questions that you have about the Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards or about how to apply to the online application.

Program Overview

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium is excited to announce the Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards. This award offers up to $10,000 to public school districts that reside in each one of the Smarter Balanced Member jurisdictions (California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, South Dakota, U.S. Virgin Islands, Washington). We welcome submissions that showcase innovative practices, strategies, methods, or interventions designed to enhance teaching and student outcomes. The Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards aim to:

  • Highlight and promote innovative practices using Smarter Balanced resources;
  • Inspire creative ideas for leveraging the Smarter Balanced Assessment System; and
  • Increase awareness of the system's capacity to enhance teaching and learning goals.

Disclaimer

The award is for already-implemented strategies, as applications require evidence of the effectiveness of the practice. A proposal that fails to follow the Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards - Scoring and Evaluation Rubric (Guidelines) may be considered unacceptable and ineligible for the award. Applicants should strictly follow the Guidelines to receive full points and adhere to the requirements.

More Information

For more information on the Program, please visit the Smarter Balanced Teaching and Learning Innovation Awards website.

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