Improve outcomes for all learners
Your school or district’s membership with Cognia connects you to a local and global community of educators who learn, grow, and improve—together. Share in your professional development journey, engage in lively online discussion, and exchange accreditation experiences. As you grow through our network, so do the outcomes for all learners.
Whether you are on a pathway to accreditation or continuous improvement, one annual membership fee offers a host of benefits.
Membership has its benefits
Cognia Learning Community
Professional learning when you want it. Institution leaders and professional staff access online, job-embedded customized learning.
Communities of Practice
Create, join, or lead online groups to engage with educators in your school or any Cognia institution. Build professional networks and discuss topics of your choosing.
24/7 online experience
Launch your personalized Cognia services and communities, Cognia’s digital magazine, stories from featured members, and more, all from a single digital platform.
Personalized support
A local expert working with you to maximize the impact of your membership benefits and tailor solutions to your improvement priorities.
Cognia Improvement Platform
A suite of tools and resources for collaboration and decision making:
- myJourney dashboard
- Observations
- Effective Learning Environments Observation Tool® (eleot®)
- Teacher Observation Tool
- Surveys
- Diagnostics
- Strategies and the inFocus guide
- Formative Assessment Content Library
- Workspace
eleot training course
3 free registrations to gain certification on the eleot—focusing on how students respond to instruction.
Accreditation and STEM certification
Opportunity to earn internationally recognized designations of your institution’s excellence; includes readiness toolkit, resources, and support. Additional fees apply.
Price per school:
U.S. $1,200 | Outside U.S. $2,500 | Early Learning $900
Being an educator is a calling.
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Learn, grow, and improve.
Cognia membership brings together comprehensive resources you need to accelerate improvement.
Be inspired by success stories from our members
Systems and schools use Cognia solutions to support continuous school improvement efforts.
NDDPI
The North Dakota Department of Public Instruction (NDDPI) turns a system of silos into a collaborative whole through trusting relationships that spur progress over time.
Liberty Public Schools
This Missouri school district of 12,500+ students partnered with Cognia to move beyond state standards for accreditation to build an innovative culture focused on continuous improvement.
Farmington Schools
A New Mexico district applied insights from Cognia Accreditation reviews and Assessment Services to hone its focus on instructional leadership and student engagement.
Pathways to improvement: Membership in action
Membership is the starting point for powerful, aligned, and proven pathways for addressing your institution’s challenges—growing leaders, enhancing teacher effectiveness, improving student achievement, and more. We help you gather data and set improvement goals in a research-based framework.
- Activate free access for all your professional staff members to the Cognia Learning Community to inspire and personalize their professional learning and connect with peers
- Pursue accreditation and certification, implementing processes that will support and sustain ongoing improvement
- Start with improvement-focused tools and resources on the Cognia Improvement Platform for consistent data gathering that cultivates informed decision making
- Implement the Teacher Observation Tool to gather consistent feedback and help teachers improve their practice
More ways to help your continuous improvement
No two schools are alike, and your institution’s membership reflects your unique needs. At your convenience, a dedicated regional specialist can help customize solutions that focus on these needs. For an additional fee, personalize your membership with:
Leadership Circle
A community of K–12 superintendents and international system leaders, providing an intimate and trusted space to collaborate efficiently and authentically with like-minded peers
Strategic Thinking and Planning
A 4-step strategic planning process guided by Cognia facilitators to identify new areas for improvement and build upon strengths
MyVoice
An online platform that gives teachers a voice in school culture, increasing satisfaction and retention
School Turnaround Support
Targeted or comprehensive diagnostic reviews that drive school improvement
Assessments
Large-scale system-wide assessment solutions, and assessment review services.