Our Mission
CSTP provides professional development, project management, research and advocacy that is responsive to the evolving needs of educators and students while prioritizing work that serves those furthest from educational justice.
Our Vision
Our vision is that:
- all students have an educator in front of them who values their full humanity
- teachers are valued leaders
- 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
- partnerships are fostered throughout the system among educators, educational organizations and policy makers
Our Values
- Leadership
- Growth
- Collaborative partnerships
- Responsiveness
- Equity
Our People
CSTP is built on a strong foundation of professional leadership, reputable financial support and diverse community partnerships. The CSTP professional staff is guided by a board of directors representing the parent, teacher and advocacy communities of Washington state. CSTP collaborates with government, civic and private industry organization. Learn more about our current projects.
The Case for Long-Term Investment in Strengthening the Teaching Profession
Inverness Research (see www.inverness-research.org) has served as the external evaluation group for CSTP since its inception in 2003. They have published a paper that offers a reflective assessment of CSTP, at the time when CSTP was celebrating its fifth year. Inverness Research reviewed CSTP’s mission and role, illuminated key features of its design and functions, and examined the value of the assets-or “educational capital”-that CSTP generates for Washington education. They drew from our study of CSTP over the full five-year lifespan, and they also took into account what they learned from evaluating its precursor and now sister organization, the Washington Initiative for National Board Certification. Their hope is to offer insight to current and future funders of CSTP, as well as Washington policy makers, education leaders and practitioners, the NBPTS, and similar centers in other states. Read paper.