James Simons and Maureen Chapman at a chalkboard with cor creative partners written in cursive

who we are

We are Maureen and James, the co-founders of Cor Creative Partners, a small, MA-based professional learning company committed to a culture in which everyone loves school. We are longtime, local educators and we draw on our deep expertise in student engagement and leadership development to create customized PD that’s authentic, engaging, inspiring, relatable, and ready to implement. To date we have delivered over 100 workshops, 800 instructional coaching rounds, and 250 leadership coaching rounds since the start of 2024.

Learn more about our story + our approach

Our partners include…

The Accord School- Norwell
Alhuda Academy- Worcester
Avon Public Schools
Bellesini Academy
Bellingham Public Schools
Bourne Public Schools
Campus School of Smith College
Catholic Schools Alliance
Catholic Schools Office- Boston
Cheverus Catholic School
Cincinnati Country Day School
Diocese of Fall River
Dover-Sherborn Public Schools
East Brooke Charter School
The Epiphany School
Franklin Public Schools
Freetown-Lakeville Public Schools
Frontier Regional & Union #38
Hadley Public Schools
Immaculate Conception School- Revere
Illinois ASCD
Innovation Academy Charter School
Lawrence Catholic Academy
Lincoln Public Schools
Massachusetts ASCD
Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth
Medford Public Schools
Middleborough Public Schools
Mother Caroline Ed Center
Multnomah Clackamas Regional Ed Network

New England League of Middle Schools
Newton Public Schools
North Adams Public Schools
North Reading Public Schools
Our Sisters School- New Bedford
Pittsfield Public Schools
Plymouth Public Schools
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Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Quabbin Regional School District
Quincy Public Schools
Revere Public Schools
Sacred Heart School- Weymouth
St. Anthony School- Everett
St. Bridget School- Framingham
St. Francis Xavier- Weymouth
St. John School
St. Mary School of the Assumption
St. Mary High School
St. Mary Parish School- Westfield
St. Michael School- Lowell
St. Theresa of Calcutta- New Bedford
St. Theresa School-  Somerville
South Hadley Public Schools
Striar Hebrew Academy
Trinity Catholic Academy- Brockton
Trinity Catholic Academy
Ursuline Academy
Wachusett Regional School District

(We partner with educators in all grades, disciplines + school types.)

What our partners are saying

student engagement

leadership development for educators + students

curriculum + pedagogy

Investigating History

Civics Projects

MyCAP

and more.