The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP)

The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) supports student achievement through a focus on teaching excellence. We don’t believe good teaching happens by accident, but that high-quality teaching occurs when there is a strong system and a strong profession that supports teachers.

For You

Collaboration & Partnerships

CSTP engages the public in dialogue with the education community that is centered on powerful learning for all students.

Research & Advocacy

CSTP commissions research and builds capacity for using data to inform policy discussions and decision-making.

Teacher Leadership

CSTP is available to collaborate, consult or coach on developing and promoting teacher voice and building teacher leadership capacity.

Training & Support for Teachers, Schools, & Districts

Our Vision

CSTP is a unique, innovative and independent Washington state nonprofit organization that helps build a strong, supported and effective teaching force for Washington’s students. 

Since 2003, we have and continue to promote state and local policies and practices to help thriving, professional educators positively impact student learning.

Impactful Leaders

All students have an educator in front of them who values their full humanity.

Valued Leaders

Teachers are recognized as influential and valuable leaders within the education system.

Responsive, ongoing, relevant training

Educators have access to responsive, ongoing, relevant training and resources based on current best practices in order to meet the evolving needs of their students and communities.

Build Relationships

Partnerships are fostered throughout the system among educators, educational organizations and policy makers.

New Resources

The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), with support from OSPI, hosted this virtual Leadership Lab which focused on the learning …

The 2023 NBCT Leadership Conference is back! Lead planner Ranice Innocent, a NBCT from Shoreline, encourages fellow NBCTs to join this retreat-like …

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Have you wondered how frameworks for Culturally Responsive Education and Universal Design for Learning complement and align with one another? Wonder no …

The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP), with support from OSPI, hosted a virtual Leadership Lab on May 7 focused on …

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