Rod Hart EdD

Rod Hart serves as the SIPPS Program Manager at Collaborative Classroom, managing all aspects of the SIPPS program, a structured literacy intervention focused on phonological awareness, phonics, and high-frequency words. With 30 years of experience in public education, Dr. Hart has worked as a teacher, school-based leader, and district leader. He has also served as a Literacy Specialist and Curriculum Specialist for Teach for America and as an instructor at the UMASS Amherst School of Education. In addition to his work in education, Dr. Hart is a public speaker, sharing his expertise and passion for literacy instruction.

Dr. Hart holds a BA from Northwestern University, an MA in Teaching and Curriculum from Columbia University’s Teachers College, and an EdD in Teacher Education and School Improvement from UMASS Amherst. He began his career as an educator at Truman High School in the Bronx, NYC.

Dr. Hart’s service as a Human Rights Commissioner in his hometown highlights his ongoing commitment to fostering community and advocating for access and opportunity for all. An accomplished theater performer and director, Dr. Hart brings creativity and performance skills into his teaching and leadership, fostering engaging and dynamic learning environments.