2026-27 CSTP National Board Component Support – Online

CSTP is offering online NBCT Component Support to assist Washington state candidates.

CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with one of two OSPI trained National Board Facilitators. Candidates are encouraged to register early as our small cohorts fill up early, and must register at least two weeks prior to the first meeting. Questions? Contact ada@cstp-wa.org

Foundations will be hosted on a Saturday. All other meetings will be on Wednesdays. The components will be run in this order with minimal overlap:

Foundations (10/10)

C4 (10/14-1/6)

C2 (12/16-2/10)

C3 (2/3-4/28)

C1 (5/5-5/26)

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Foundations

Foundations class: This session is an introduction to the National Boards certification process. It helps describe and explain the instructions for each component.

Note: This course is required for OSPI conditional loan recipients that did NOT attend JumpStart.

Facilitator: Sally Baer

Cost: $100

Class Dates: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm on:

October 10, 2026

Clock Hours: 4

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Component 1

Component One – Content Knowledge: In this computer-based assessment, you demonstrate knowledge of and pedagogical practices for teaching your content: demonstrating knowledge of developmentally appropriate content, which is necessary for teaching across the full age range & ability level of your certificate area. This is assessed through the completion of three constructed response exercises and approximately 45 selected response items (SRIs). You will have up to 30 minutes to complete each of the three constructed response exercises and up to 60 minutes to complete the selected response section. Three sessions with instruction in deconstructing prompts, writing strategies, test-taking strategies, and content-specific study resources directly from the national board website will be reviewed.

Facilitator: Sally Baer

Cost: $150

Class Dates: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM on:

May 5, 2027

May 19, 2027

May 26, 2027

Clock Hours: 9

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Component 2

Component Two – Knowledge of Students & Differentiation in Instruction: This classroom-based portfolio entry consists primarily of samples of student work and an accompanying written commentary. You will submit selected work samples that demonstrate the students’ growth over time and a written commentary that analyzes your instructional choices. Four Sessions with explicit teaching of technical writing, cohort feedback work sessions, and dedicated work time with your facilitator available to answer questions will be provided. Facilitators will read and provide feedback once on your completed and final draft of your Component before submission. Facilitators will focus on your written commentary, not additional forms (unless you communicate a specific question).

Facilitator: Sally Baer

Cost: $250

Class Dates: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM on

December 16, 2026

January 13, 2027

January 27, 2027

February 10, 2027

Clock Hours: 12

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Component 3

Component Three – Teaching Practice and Learning Environment: This is a classroom-based portfolio entry that requires video recording(s) of interactions between you and your students. A written commentary in which you describe, analyze and reflect on your teaching and interactions will also be submitted. Both the video and the written commentary should demonstrate how you engage students and impact their learning. Four sessions with feedback on your final selected videos, dedicated work time with your facilitator available to answer questions, and Component writing will be provided. Please be prepared for group members to also view videos and provide feedback. Facilitators will view, read and provide feedback once on your completed and final draft of your Component before submission. Facilitators will focus on your written commentary, not additional forms (unless you communicate a specific question).

Facilitator: Jennifer O’Shea

Cost: $250

Class Dates: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM on

February 3, 2027

March 3, 2027

March 17, 2027

April 28, 2027

Clock Hours: 12

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Component 4

Component Four – Effective and Reflective Practice: This will be a portfolio entry that requires you to demonstrate evidence of how you assess and meet the needs of your students as a group and how you use your understanding of students over time to have a positive impact throughout your learning communities. Four sessions with feedback for Component writing. Facilitators will view, read and provide feedback once on your completed and final draft of your Component before submission. Facilitators will focus on your written commentary, not additional forms (unless you communicate a specific question).

Facilitator: Jennifer O’Shea

Cost: $250

Class Dates: 5:30 PM-7:30 PM on

October 14, 2026

November 11, 2026

December 2, 2026

January 6, 2027

Clock Hours: 12

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Refund Policy:

7 or more days prior to first day of class: $40 non-refundable fee for each component cancelled

6 days or less prior to first day or class: 0% refundable

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Meet Your Facilitators:

Sally Baer is an NBCT and a first-time facilitator with CSTP. She has over 20 years of teaching experience and supports the NB process for OSPI as a regional coordinator. Sally will be facilitating C1, C2, and Foundations.

Jennifer O’Shea is an NBCT and is a recurring facilitator for WEA-Eastern’s component support. Jennifer will be facilitating C3 and C4.