The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession

Online National Board Cohort Support – Component 3 (Sold Out)
2023-12-05 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online
This Cohort is now at capacity and not accepting new applicants. Other Components may still be available. Check our event calendar for more information.
CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with 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. If you receive an OSPI National Board Conditional Loan, you should register by November 29, 2023 so that we can provide OSPI with proof of your registration in a state-approved cohort as per the conditions of that loan. Questions? Contact erin@cstp-wa.org
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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. – Six sessions with feedback for videotaping and Component writing. Facilitators will view, read and provide feedback once on your Component before submission.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $256
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on
December 5, 2023
January 16, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 21, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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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

TPEP Student Growth Goal Emerging Practices Conference
2023-11-13 08:30 - 15:30
Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, all Washington state districts will be required to use the revised student growth goal rubrics with their teachers. OSPI has revised the student growth goal rubrics in order to promote instructional practices that are culturally responsive, socially and emotionally literate and include each and every student. Come to the TPEP Student Growth Goal Emerging Practices Conference to hear from OSPI staff, District and Building Administrators and teams about how they are implementing new practices and shifting conversations to better meet their growth goals and changing needs of teachers and students.
Cost to Attend: $25
Included in Registration: Session materials, coffee, and lunch
Who Should Attend: District Administrators, Principals, Instructional Coaches, PLC Leads, Teachers and Educational Leaders
Location: Doubletree Suites Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98188
Draft Agenda:
8:30 – Sign in and Coffee
9:00 – Welcome and Opening
10:15 – Workshops Session One
Lunch
12:20 – Workshop Session Two
1:30 – Job Alike Conversations
2:15 – Keynote and Closing

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Online National Board Cohort Support – Component 4 (Sold Out)
2023-11-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
This Cohort is now at capacity and not accepting new applicants. Other Components may still be available. Check our event calendar for more information.
CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with 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. If you receive an OSPI National Board Conditional Loan, you should register by November 29, 2023 so that we can provide OSPI with proof of your registration in a state-approved cohort as per the conditions of that loan. Questions? Contact erin@cstp-wa.org
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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. Up to seven sessions with feedback for Component writing. Facilitators will view, read and provide feedback once on your Component before submission.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $256
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on
November 9, 2023
January 18, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 4, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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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

Online National Board Cohort Support - Component 2
2023-10-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with 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. If you receive an OSPI National Board Conditional Loan, you should register by November 29, 2023 so that we can provide OSPI with proof of your registration in a state-approved cohort as per the conditions of that loan. Questions? Contact erin@cstp-wa.org
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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. Six Sessions with explicit teaching of technical writing, cohort feedback work sessions. Facilitators will read and provide feedback once on your Component before submission.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $256
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on
October 26, 2023
December 14, 2023
February 13, 2024
March 19, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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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

2023 National Board Leadership Conference
2023-10-21 12:00 - 2023-10-22 13:30 | Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine, WA, 98230, United States
After a six-year hiatus, the NBCT Leadership Conference is back! The Washington National Board Network (CSTP, OSPI and WEA) is thrilled to bring this unique conference experience designed by Washington NBCTs for NBCTs with the conference theme of Rejuvenating Leadership through Justice, Joy and Equitable Practices.
Attendees will enjoy guest speakers, NBCT-led presentations, and access to helpful resources all while enjoying gourmet meals in a retreat-like environment at the Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, Washington. Register now to learn, plan, reflect and connect with other NBCTs to define your leadership journey and make a difference in Washington’s schools.
Conference Goals:

Together we will: deepen our understanding of “intent vs impact” within our spaces as both a practitioner and educator, and/or teacher leader. Build our self-awareness around our ways of being and positionality, so that collectively, we can work to reduce harm towards fellow educators and/or our students.
Begin to focus our “why” on celebrating joy: both in our personal and professional lives. Begin to think about stories that highlight joy, both historical and current day.
Strengthen our knowledge of equity and begin to think about and discuss what equitable practices looks like in the classroom. We will do this by educating and equipping ourselves with communication tools, data, and language to support this.
Network with fellow NBCT’s and raise awareness of leadership opportunities- specifically for BIPOC and historically marginalized NBCT’s. Learn about and connect with partners WEA, CSTP, OSPI, and NBPTS for future leadership opportunities.

Conference Information:
Who Can Attend: All Washington NBCTs
When: 12:00 PM on October 21, 2023 -1:30 PM on October 22, 2023
Where: Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine, WA
Included in Registration:

Four gourmet meals during the conference (Lunch and Dinner on Saturday, Breakfast and Lunch on Sunday)
Saturday night lodging at Semiahmoo Resort (single room-not shared with other participants)
All materials and supplies for each session

Cost:

Early-bird registration: August 24, 2023 – September 20, 2023 is $175
Regular registration: September 21, 2023 – October 10, 2023 is $200

Draft Agenda (subject to change)
Breakout Session Descriptions: Coming soon!

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Online National Board Foundations
2023-10-19 16:30 - 20:30 | Online
CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with 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. If you receive an OSPI National Board Conditional Loan, you should register by November 29, 2023 so that we can provide OSPI with proof of your registration in a state-approved cohort as per the conditions of that loan. Questions? Contact erin@cstp-wa.org
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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. Attendance at this session is required for candidates using the conditional loan for OSPI, unless they attended WEA’s JumpStart instead.
Note: This course is required for OSPI conditional loan recipients that did NOT attend JumpStart.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $100
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-8:30 PM on:

October 19, 2023

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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

2023-2024 Online CSTP National Board Component Support
2023-10-12 | Online
CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with 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. If you receive an OSPI National Board Conditional Loan, you should register by November 29, 2023 so that we can provide OSPI with proof of your registration in a state-approved cohort as per the conditions of that loan. Questions? Contact erin@cstp-wa.org
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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. Attendance at this session is required for candidates using the conditional loan for OSPI, unless they attended WEA’s JumpStart instead.
Note: This course is required for OSPI conditional loan recipients that did NOT attend JumpStart.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $100
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-8:30 PM on:
October 19, 2023

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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. Four sessions with instruction in deconstructing prompts, writing strategies, test-taking strategies, and content-specific study resources.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $154
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on:
March 7, 2024
April 30, 2024
May 14, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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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. Six Sessions with explicit teaching of technical writing, cohort feedback work sessions. Facilitators will read and provide feedback once on your Component before submission.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $256
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on
October 26, 2023
December 14, 2023
February 13, 2024
March 19, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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Component 3 (Sold Out)
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. – Six sessions with feedback for videotaping and Component writing. Facilitators will view, read and provide feedback once on your Component before submission.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $256
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on
December 5, 2023
January 16, 2024
February 15, 2024
March 21, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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Component 4 (Sold Out)
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. Up to seven sessions with feedback for Component writing. Facilitators will view, read and provide feedback once on your Component before submission.
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $256
Class Dates: 4:00 PM-6:00 PM on
November 9, 2023
January 18, 2024
March 5, 2024
April 4, 2024
May 21, 2024 – Optional Celebration

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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

WERD (WA Educators Read and Discuss) Book Study - Brilliant Teaching by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge
2023-10-05 16:30 - 18:00 | Online
You are invited to register for a free virtual book study on Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge. We will be joined by the author at each weekly meeting, who will help facilitate learning and large-group discussions on this equity-based education book. In addition, participants will connect, discuss and reflect upon the book in small groups.
These free book studies are open to all Washington paraeducators, teachers, principals, administrators, and ESAs. Registration is free, and 13.5 equity clock hours will be available upon completion based on live attendance. Book Study registrants will purchase and read the book on their own and then attend the live sessions (recordings will not be available).
Meetings will take place weekly on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Below are the dates for each meeting:

October 5, 2023 – Chapters 1 & 2
October 12, 2023 – Chapters 3 & 4
October 19, 2023 – Chapters 5 & 6
October 26, 2023 – Chapters 7 & 8
November 2, 2023 – Chapter 9

Registration Closed

Teacher Leadership Academy (ATLA)
2023-09-01 08:00 - 2023-11-01 17:00
CSTP is dedicated to elevating the teaching profession by instilling teachers with the knowledge and skills they need to lead in a variety of contexts. Our support of teacher leadership as a means to make transformative change in education has led us to the development of the Teacher Leadership Framework, being used in a variety of ways in districts around the state. Additionally, CSTP has collaborated with the state and local districts to develop teacher leadership academies based on the Teacher Leadership Framework and the belief that when you provide dedicated time to build a teacher’s capacity for leadership, she can enact change in her building that benefits students.
Our history of supporting teacher leadership is best illustrated in our four-year partnership with the Auburn School District in developing, facilitating and supporting their Auburn Teacher Leadership Academy (ATLA).
Contact Lindsey@cstp-wa.org to schedule one for your school.

CSTP's 20th Anniversary September Giveaway
2023-09-01 08:00 - 2023-09-30 23:30
In celebration of CSTP’s 20th Anniversary, we are giving away two $20 gift cards each month until June 2024!
Read CSTP’s monthly newsletter, follow our social media, or visit our website for the link to enter each month for a chance to win that month’s gift card. Winners will be able to choose gift cards from popular retailers like Amazon, Starbucks, Disney, Target and many others.
Enter CSTP’s September Giveaway

Culturally Responsive Teacher Experiences Registration
2023-08-01 08:00 - 2023-10-31 17:00
Is your team, school or district interested in participating in an on-site 2023-2024 Culturally Responsive Teacher Experience? Fill out our 2023-2024 application and we will contact you regarding this program.
Culturally Responsive Teacher Experiences (formerly known as CRE Teacher Residencies) is a unique and intensive professional development experience in which their team receives coaching, facilitation and technical assistance from Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, author of “Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom” and “Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps”.
Residencies are designed based on the need of the educators and their students, and include 18 hours of in person learning, coaching and technical assistance around the mental model that serves as the foundation for a culturally responsive classroom. Generally the 18 hours are covered in a three-day sub release model. The dates and schedule will be mutually agreed upon once your team is selected and approved. We anticipate selecting up to 23 schools or districts for this one of a kind professional development training.
District/School applicants must be able to agree to the following:
1) Because it is imperative that CRE be understood and supported by those in administrative and instructional leadership, all applications must have district and building level administrative support for this opportunity. We encourage both district and building level instructional leaders to commit to joining all sessions and residency opportunities.
2) Applicants must commit to covering the cost of release time, substitute teachers, and/or stipends for team members as well as copies of “Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom”. TPEP iGrant 664 funds and Title II Part A funds may be used to cover these expenses, but the applicant will be responsible for applying for these funds directly with OSPI. CSTP will cover all expenses related to time and travel for Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge and provide lunch/snacks depending on the specific model chosen.
We anticipate hosting up to 23 teacher residencies across Washington State. To be considered for a 2023-2024 CRE teacher experience, please fill out this application.
If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact Anzara@cstp-wa.org.

Frequently Asked Questions
When would the residency happen? The residency will be scheduled when it works for both Dr. Stembridge and your team. Dates are not set so as to accommodate individual school and district schedules.
The information says that the school or district needs to cover sub costs and can use iGrant 664 or Title II, part A funds. Who do I contact in my district to find out about those funds? You would need to reach out to the district office, likely an administrator in the Instruction/Teaching & Learning department will be in charge of Title II. The iGrant 664 is TPEP funds, so you would reach out to the administrator in charge of teacher and principal evaluation to ask about how those funds are allocated. OSPI has more information about the 664 grant here, including a list of the amount each district is allocated for the school year.
How many members should our team have? Group size varies depending on substitute availability. We have worked with groups that range in size from 4-13 educators.
Do all team members need to be from the same school? What if two schools wanted to partner? The residency is designed so that educators can continue to collaborate and support the planning and implementation of the Culturally Responsive Education framework after the residency. Because of this, we would consider schools who would want to partner and who will have time to continue that collaboration and partnership in the future. As long as the administrators and instructional leaders from both schools are supportive of the residency, and support the further collaboration of the teachers involved, schools may partner.
