WERD (WA Educators Read and Discuss) Book Study - Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge
2024-01-11 16:30 - 18:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
You are invited to register for a free virtual book study on Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom 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 12.5 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:

Jan 11, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
Jan 25, 2024
Feb 1, 2024
Feb 8, 2024

For more information including a link to purchase the book, please visit our book study webpage.
Register Now

WERD (WA Educators Read and Discuss) Book Study - Brilliant Teaching by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge
2024-02-29 16:30 - 18:00
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:

February 29th, 2024
March 7th, 2024
March 14th, 2024
March 21st, 2024
March 28th, 2024

For more information including the book study questions, please visit our book study webpage.
Register NOW!

Online National Board Cohort Support - Component 1
2024-03-07 16:00 - 18:00
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 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

Register Here
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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

Teacher Evaluation Feedback Survey
2024-04-19 - 2024-04-30
The TPEP Steering Committee is seeking feedback to make the teacher and principal evaluation experience more meaningful and manageable while continuing to uphold the work as legislatively defined and in ways that align to the TPEP core principles (which can be found here). The results from this survey will be reviewed along with a number of other data points for discussion and to inform future decisions.
To that end, CSTP is reaching out to our network of teachers to gather your input on your perception of evaluation process to share with the TPEP Steering Committee.
The more feedback we gather the better so we highly encourage you to share the link with others! By entering your email address at the end of the survey you will be entered to win one of three $50.00 gift cards. (Your email will not be shared or correlated in any way to your answers.)
Respond by April 30th! Here’s the survey link: https://forms.gle/AQcF25JuFFVcZvjE8

Teacher Appreciation Week Social Media Giveaway
2024-05-06 - 2024-05-10
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! Every day this week, May 6-10, CSTP is giving out a $25 gift card to one lucky Washington educator! To enter, simply comment your answer to the day’s question on Instagram post by the end of the day. See the CSTP Instagram page here. We will DM the winner of the drawing for further information.
Here is the list of daily questions:

Monday: What was your favorite subject in school growing up?
Tuesday: What is your favorite question a student has ever asked you?
Wednesday: What is your favorite lesson or topic to teach?
Thursday: Do you prefer whiteboards, chalkboards, or electronic only?
Friday: If you had a favorite teacher growing up, what did they do to make them your favorite?

We have gift cards available for Amazon and Starbucks, and it is up to the recipient which one they would like!

Leadership Lab: Culturally Responsive Education Through Teacher Residencies
2024-05-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Lynnwood Event Center, 3711 196th St SW, Lynnwood, WA, 98036, United States
The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession is excited to host an in-person Leadership Lab focused on the learning and reflections of educators from school districts that have experienced teacher residencies with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge, a culturally responsive teacher and researcher. This Leadership Lab will feature educators from two residency districts: Everett and Riverview.
Residency educators will discuss the transformative impacts of the teacher residencies on their practice, mindset and ways in which they view their classroom. Read more about Dr. Stembridge’s work here on his website.
The Leadership Lab will be most relevant to classroom teachers, instructional coaches and building and district administrators.

2024 Camp CSTP Learning Sessions
2024-08-12 11:30 - 2024-08-16 11:30 | Rainbow Lodge, 46820 SE Mt Si Rd, North Bend, WA, 98045
Camp CSTP returns in-person in North Bend, WA the week of August 12-16, 2024. Find registration information and more here.
Included in Registration: One night of overnight lodging for one at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, clock hours and all session materials
This summer CSTP is hosting two sessions in-person at the Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center in North Bend, WA including “Communication and Collaboration for Equity-Focused PLC“ and “Transformational Advocacy“. Our intimate sessions are limited to 24 attendees and focus on connecting educators while diving into important topics. These sessions are an excellent jump start for educators getting ready for the new school year with options to register for one or both learning sessions. Be sure to register by May 31 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.
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Session I: Communication and Collaboration for Equity-Focused PLC
Dates: 12:00 PM on August 14, 2024 – 11:30 AM on August 15, 2024
Early Bird Price April 9-May 31: $195.00 (or combine with another session for $375 (save $15)
Regular Registration Price June 1-July 29: $220.00 (or combine with another session for $400)
Clock Hours: 6
Included in Registration: One night of overnight lodging at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, clock hours and all session materials
Description: In this session, participants will utilize the Teacher Leadership Framework as a tool to develop the knowledge, skills and dispositions to lead PLCs and Learning Teams toward collective efficacy, while developing a common understanding of high functioning PLCs. Participants will build capacity for effective teams through exploration of tools to support communication and collaboration while co-constructing a definition of equity for your team and context.
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Session II: Transformational Advocacy
Dates:12:00 PM on August 15, 2024 – 11:30 AM on August 16, 2024
Early Bird Price April 9-May 31: $195.00 (or combine with another session for $375 (save $15)
Regular Registration Price June 1-July 29: $220.00 (or combine with another session for $400)
Clock Hours: 6
Included in Registration: One night of overnight lodging at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, clock hours and all session materials
Description: Come create a message for an issue you are passionate about. In this time of what seems like constant budget cuts and competing priorities we support educators and leaders in defining their audience, what thresholds to consider, and what data or anecdotes to include. We will also address how positionality and identity play a role in advocacy and equity messages or movements. Participants will leave the session having a better awareness of how to advocate for the issues at hand be at the individual student, classroom, or even state level.

About Rainbow Lodge
Rainbow Lodge is a rustic retreat center nestled in the mountains in North Bend, WA. Each attendee receives their own sleeping room with a washing sink; however, men’s and women’s restrooms with showers are shared. Coffee, tea, water, soda and snacks are available 24 hours during your stay. Due to the exclusive nature of the retreat center, family members are unable to join participants overnight or during the meeting.

Meet Your Instructors

Lindsey Stevens
Lindsey Stevens is a National Board Certified Teacher who lives in Tacoma and started with CSTP in August 2017 as the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) Grant Washington State Site Director. Previously she has been a high school social studies and English language arts teacher for 13 years and most recently was a full-time release mentor teacher in the Sumner School District supporting new to career teachers at the secondary level. She has worked with CSTP as a consultant and presenter for the past four years and though she will miss her students and colleagues in Sumner her passion for all things teacher leadership and effective instruction has led her happily to this new work.
Anzara Miller
Anzara Miller has been working in education for 23 years as an administrator, professional developer, technology specialist and middle school Spanish teacher. She has a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Concordia University Portland and a Master of Arts in Teaching from University of Portland. Most recently she has served as the Director of Professional Practice and Assessment in the Shoreline School District where she has worked for the past 17 years in supporting teachers and administrators in improving their practice. Anzara’s expertise is in developing and facilitating professional learning for adults to lead them in productive conversation and collaboration. She has worked with CSTP through her work as an Instructional Framework Specialist and State Lead for the Danielson Framework for Teaching. Anzara lives in Shoreline with her two daughters.

Apply Now for a CRE Residency in Your District
2024-08-21 08:00 - 2024-10-30 17:00
Click here to apply to bring a CRE residency to your district.
Culturally Responsive Teacher Experiences (formerly known as CRE Teacher Residencies) are a unique and intensive professional development experience in which your 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 needs of your 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. The 18 hours are covered in three consecutive days using a sub release model. The dates and schedule will be mutually agreed upon once your team is selected and approved. We anticipate selecting up to 25 schools or districts for this one-of-a-kind professional development training.
District/School applicants must be able to agree to the following:

Because the strategies and planning model of Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom must 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.
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 664 professional learning funds and Title II Part A funds may be used to cover these expenses, however, applicants are 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 for participants.
All participants must attend a follow-up meeting with CSTP approximately one month after your residency experience. This 90-minute meeting is to reflect on the CRE experience, discuss how CRE aligns with your district’s instructional framework and how CSTP can support the continued implementation and momentum of the CRE work.

If you have any questions regarding this opportunity, please contact anzara@cstp-wa.org.
See the page for more information and FAQs.

National Board Cohort Support: Olympia Music
2024-10-05 09:00 - 2025-01-29 10:00
CSTP is supporting Olympia-area National Board candidates with a component support cohort located at Centennial Elementary School with a state-trained national board facilitator, Stacy Brown. This cohort will have a music focus. Component 2 and 3 will be hosted during the 2024-2025 school year, with additional components offered the following year. Each component will involve four total meetings.
Candidates must register and pay for facilitation by the first meeting date of a component.
Please note, the completion of a Jump Start or a Foundations course will be required before the first meeting. Find information about WEA Jump Start here. CSTP will offer a Foundations course in the fall; more information is available here.
Questions? Contact ada@cstp-wa.org.
Register here.
Component 2: Saturdays 9 am-12 noon
Dates:

October 12, 2024
November 2, 2024
January 25, 2025
February 22, 2025

Cost: $250.00
Component 3: Saturdays 9 am-12 noon
Dates:

October 19, 2024
November 16, 2024
February 8. 2025
March 1, 2025

Cost: $250.00

Online National Board Cohort Support
2024-10-24 16:30 - 2025-05-14 18:30
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, 2024 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 ada@cstp-wa.org
Register here
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Foundations
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $100
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-8:30 PM on:
October 24, 2024
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Component 1
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $150
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on:
February 26, 2025
April 30, 2025
May 14, 2025
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Component 2
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $250
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on
November 4, 2024
December 12, 2024
February 11, 2025
March 18, 2025
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Component 3
Cost: $250
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on
November 5, 2024
January 9, 2025
February 13, 2025
March 20, 2025
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Component 4
Facilitator: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $250
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on
November 6, 2024
January 16, 2025
March 6, 2025
April 2, 2025
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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

Student Growth Goals Colloquium: Implementing New Growth Goals
2024-11-14 08:30 - 15:00
Implementing New Student Growth Goals!
Join us for a Student Growth Goal Colloquium to hear from OSPI staff, building administrators, and teachers about how they are implementing the new rubrics into their practice.
We will explore available resources to support the implementation and conversations around the new rubrics. We will wrap up with a Q&A to ensure all of your implementation questions are answered.
When: November 14, 8:30 a.m -3:00 p.m.
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 by Hilton Hotel Seattle Airport, 18740 International Boulevard, Seattle, Washington, 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 – Q & A and Closing

WERD Book Study: Brilliant Teaching
2025-01-09 16:30 - 2025-01-28 11:00
In partnership with OSPI, CSTP is excited to host the WERD (WA Educators Read and Discuss) Book Study. These statewide book studies are open to all educators in Washington State including teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, administrators, and ESAs. This 2024- 2025 school year we will be doing another round of both Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy and Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps.
These courses are free, with a small processing fee to register your clock hours.
If you are interested in serving as a facilitator for our small group discussions, please fill out this interest form! Please note that we are limiting the number of participants to ensure a balanced ratio of facilitators to participants so make sure to register soon!
1/9/25 – 2/6/25 – Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps written by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge.
!!REGISTRATION FULL!! If you’d like to join the waiting list for this book study please complete THIS SURVEY.
Cost: Free
This unique book study will be facilitated by author, Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge and open to all Washington educators. Participants will meet weekly in January and February to connect, discuss and reflect upon the book in small groups. Contact Saara Kamal if you have any questions.
Meetings will take place on Thursday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Review the book study questions. Below are the dates and discussion material for each meeting:
Clock Hours: 15 clock hours are available for full participation/attendance.
Dates:
January 9 – Preface & Chapter 1
January 16 – Chapter 2
January 23 – Chapters 3 & 4
January 30 – Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8
February 6 – Chapter 9 and Afterword

NBCT Advocacy Sessions
2025-02-05 16:30 - 2025-02-10 18:30
CSTP will be offering three opportunities to attend a virtual advocacy session during which you can learn to identify and craft a message for different audiences and means. You can also come back for session two to get feedback and practice delivering your message.
Sessions will be from 4:30-6:30 pm on February 5th, 7th and 10th, with concurrent sessions one and two running on the 7th and 10th.
Please fill out the following form to register for the NBCT Advocacy Sessions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdyWm8t_ZhyoWuG_dKyFhEZtyO7gCK6vevAi64SvumcyHoRmQ/viewform
You will be emailed a Zoom link beforehand.

WERD Book Study: Visual Thinking Strategies
2025-02-25 16:30 - 2025-03-25 18:00
2/25/25 – 3/25/25: Visual Thinking Strategies: Using Art to Deepen Learning Across School Disciplines by Philip Yenawine. Facilitated by Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge.
Registration here.
Cost: Free. Book Study registrants must purchase and read the book on their own. Many local bookstores and online retailers carry this title as well.
Clock hours: A total of 12.5 clock hours will be available for free during this book study. Each of the 5 online meetings earns 1.5 clock hours up to a total of 7.5 clock hours. Each week of reading is worth 1 clock hour for a total of 5 clock hours. To be eligible for reading clock hours, you must also attend the corresponding online meeting. Participants that miss an online meeting cannot make up the clock hours, but can still earn them for the remaining meetings attended and the corresponding readings. There is a small processing fee for clock hours upon completion of our study.
About: We’re excited for you to join us as Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge facilitates a study of Visual Thinking Strategies by Philip Yenawine. The text is abundant with connections to our work with CRE and provides many on-ramps for learners. We will discuss the following sections of Visual Thinking Strategies on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 on the dates below:
February 25th – Preface and Chapter 1
March 4th – Chapter 2 & 3
March 11th – Chapter 4 & 5
March 18th – Chapter 6
March 25th – Chapter 7
Please review the Community Agreements for the book study before the first meeting at: https://bit.ly/3nDU80j.

CRE Alignment and Sustainability Conference
2025-05-14 08:30 - 15:30 | Hilton Seattle Airport, 17620 International Boulevard, Seattle, WA, 98188, United States
As a state, we have been working to deepen our learning and implementation of Culturally Responsive Education. Now is the time to join us in a conversation about how to continue this momentum moving forward! Come to the Culturally Responsive Education Alignment & Sustainability Conference to hear District and Building Administrators share how they built on their residency experiences and scaled the CRE work building and district-wide. Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge will begin the day with a morning workshop and keynote that will guide participants to further explore the CRE Mental Model and how the application of the model can shift practices across schools and districts. Participants have an opportunity to make specific connections between the CRE Mental Model and district and building initiatives and leave with a plan in place to continue the CRE work.
Who Should Attend: District Administrators, Principals, Instructional Coaches, PLC Leads, Teachers and Educational Leaders who have participated in a CRE residency or are interested in continuing to be in community with this work.

Camp CSTP 2025
2025-07-28 08:00 - 2025-08-01 12:00 | Rainbow Lodge, 46820 SE Mt Si Rd, North Bend, WA, 98045
This summer CSTP is hosting two sessions in-person at the Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center in North Bend, WA including “Communication and Collaboration for Equity-Focused PLC” and “Transformational Leadership.” Our intimate sessions are limited to 24 attendees and focus on connecting educators while diving into important topics. These sessions are an excellent opportunity for educators to retreat and recharge in community while getting ready for the new school year with options to register for one or both learning sessions. Be sure to register by May 31 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.
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Session I: Communication and Collaboration for Equity-Focused PLC
Dates: 12:00 PM on July 30, 2025 – 11:30 AM on July 31, 2025
Early Bird Price April 9-May 31: $195.00 (or combine with Session II for $375 (save $15)
Regular Registration Price June 1-July 15: $220.00 (or combine with Session II for $400)
Clock Hours: 6
Included in Registration: Overnight lodging at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, clock hours, and all session materials.
Description: In this session, participants will co-construct a definition of equity and co-create a shared understanding of high-functioning PLCs. With this grounding, we will utilize the critical aspects of Communication, Collaboration, and Equity Lens from CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework to deepen the knowledge skills and dispositions that lead PLCs and learning teams toward collective efficacy. Participants will have opportunities to practice these constructs and leave with tools and protocols to support their PLC.
Is this session for me? If your PLC needs support/ a reboot/ a reinvigoration, or just want to keep the good work going and you would like to help facilitate that shift in your building, COME! Bring some teammates or come by yourself.
Click here to register!
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Session II: Transformational Leadership
Dates: 12:00 PM on July 31, 2025 – 11:30 AM on August 1, 2025
Early Bird Price April 9-May 31: $195.00 (or combine with Session I for $375 (save $15)
Regular Registration Price June 1-July 15: $220.00 (or combine with Session II for $400)
Clock Hours: 6
Included in Registration: Overnight lodging at Rainbow Lodge, one lunch, one dinner, one breakfast, snacks, unlimited coffee and soda, clock hours, and all session materials
Description: Guided by CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework, this session is designed to specifically address the knowledge, skills, and dispositions educators need to successfully lead others – formally, informally, and all spaces in between! This session will address all six aspects of the Leadership Framework (Working With Adult Learners, Communication, Collaboration, Knowledge of Content and Pedagogy, Systems Thinking, and Equity Lens) and guide participants to reflect on their own strengths and opportunities for growth in their ability to lead successful collaborative teams. Our time will be spent answering the driving question, “What is required of me to be an effective teacher leader?”
Is this session for me? This session is for leaders in all senses of the word: current leaders looking to hone their skills, aspiring leaders seeking to stretch their expertise, and those serving as informal leaders. Bring your teammates or come by yourself!
Click here to register!

NB Cohort: Olympia Music
2025-10-11 09:00 - 2025-12-03 12:00 | Centennial Elementary, 2637 45th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
CSTP is supporting Olympia-area National Board candidates with a component support cohort located at Centennial Elementary School with a state-trained national board facilitator, Stacy Brown. This cohort will have a music focus. This will be the second year of this component support, but anyone who was not in the cohort last year is still welcome to join this year. Component 1 and 4 will be hosted during the 2025-26 school year. C1 will have 3 meetings and C4 will have 4.
Candidates must register and pay for facilitation by the first meeting date of a component.
Please note, the completion of a Jump Start or a Foundations course will be required before the first meeting. Find information about WEA Jump Start here. CSTP will offer a Foundations course in the fall; more information is available here.
Questions? Contact ada@cstp-wa.org.
Register here.

NB Cohort: Online
2025-11-12 16:30 - 2025-12-03 18:30
CSTP is supporting online Washington national board candidates with a cohort located over Zoom with an OSPI trained National Board Facilitator. 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 28, 20245 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 ada@cstp-wa.org
Register here.
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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:
November 12, 2025
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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: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $150
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on:
December 3, 2025
March 11, 2026
May 13, 2026
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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: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $250
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on
November 19, 2025
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
Final Read Deadline: 3/9/2026 at 11:59 pm
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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: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $250
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on
November 20, 2025
January 21, 2026
February 11, 2026
March 18, 2026
April 15, 2026
Final Read Deadline: 4/20/2026 at 11:59 pm
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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: Ranice Innocent
Cost: $250
Class Dates: 4:30 PM-6:30 PM on
December 4, 2026
January 15, 2026
February 25, 2026
April 8, 2026
Final Read Deadline: 4/13/2026 at 11:59 pm

WERD Book Study: Brilliant Teaching
2026-01-13 16:30 - 2026-02-03 11:30
This 2025-2026 school year, CSTP is thrilled to host our Washington Educators Read and Discuss (WERD) online book study. We are happy and full of gratitude to have Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge return as a facilitator for this book study.
We will be spending time with Dr. Stembridge’s second book Brilliant Teaching: Using Culture and Artful Thinking to Close Equity Gaps. Participants will connect, discuss, and reflect upon the book in small groups and be guided through our shared community learning by our amazing crew of facilitators.

These free book studies are open to all Washington paraeducators, teachers, principals, administrators, and ESAs. Registration is free, and 15 clock hours will be available for purchase 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 Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Below are the dates for each meeting:
Jan 13th – Preface, Chapter 1
Jan 20th – Chapter 2
Jan 27th – Chapters 3 & 4
Feb 3rd – Chapters 5, 6, 7 & 8
Feb 10th – Chapter 9, Afterword
For more information and registration, please visit our book study Zoom registration page.

CANCELLED: Student Growth Goals Colloquium EAST
2026-02-03 08:30 - 11:30 | ESD 123, 3924 West Court Street, Pasco, WA, 99301, United States
Unfortunately, due to lower than anticipated registration numbers, this event has been cancelled. Full refunds will be provided.
Student Growth Goal Implementation Colloquium EAST
Join us for a Student Growth Goal Colloquium to hear how district, building administrators, and teachers have implemented the revised rubrics into their practice.
Teams will share a key practice or idea that has helped shift teacher and student practice. Attendees will have time to learn, ask questions, and process information with job-like groups. We will also provide time for making direct connections between the growth goal rubrics and the instructional frameworks

When: February 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m -3:00 p.m.
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: ESD 123 building
Draft Agenda:
8:30 – Check in & Networking
9:00 – Welcome & Framing the Day – CSTP
9:15 – Student Growth Stories
11:15 – Q & A
11:30 – Lunch & Networking
12:30 – Small group discussion – Job Alike
1:45 – Alignment of goals to FW
2:30 – Team time
3:00 – Closing Reflections & Call to Action

Student Growth Goal Colloquium WEST
2026-02-26 08:30 - 15:30
Student Growth Goal Implementation Colloquium WEST
Join us for a Student Growth Goal Colloquium to hear how district, building administrators, and teachers have implemented the revised rubrics into their practice.
Teams will share a key practice or idea that has helped shift teacher and student practice. Attendees will have time to learn, ask questions, and process information with job-like groups. We will also provide time for making direct connections between the growth goal rubrics and the instructional frameworks.

REGISTER HERE!

When: February 26, 2026, 8:30 a.m -3:00 p.m.
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 by Hilton – Southcenter
Draft Agenda:
8:30 – Check in & Networking
9:00 – Welcome & Framing the Day – CSTP
9:15 – Student Growth Stories
11:15 – Q & A
11:30 – Lunch & Networking
12:30 – Small group discussion – Job Alike
1:45 – Alignment of goals to FW
2:30 – Team time
3:00 – Closing Reflections & Call to Action

OSPI Standards Review Project: Recruitment for Health, PE, World Languages
2026-03-17 08:00 - 2026-04-01 23:59
CSTP is excited to once again work with OSPI on the Learning Standards Review Project. We are recruiting currently practicing classroom teachers to provide feedback on the Physical Education, World Language, and Health learning standards that are currently being updated by OSPI teams.
The teacher groups will focus on the state Learning Standards Review project. The project aims to prioritize, revise, and clarify the state learning standards. The selected focus group will:

Engage in dialogue and feedback around the current standards and implementation.
Complete a bias and equity screening of the standards.
Review revision drafts and strategize how to provide continued support for revision and implementation.
Offer feedback on the updates and changes.

CSTP is seeking about 20 K-12 educators in each content area who can meet virtually twice this spring, once in April and once in June. Meetings will be from 4:30-6:30. The mandatory dates are as follows:

WL: 4/21 and 6/1
PE: 4/22 and 6/2
Health: 4/23 and 6/4

If you are interested in being a part of this project and have expertise with the PE, World Language, or Health Education standards, please fill out this application. Selected participants can earn a stipend of up to $400.00. Applications are due by 11:59 pm on April 1. We anticipate notifying participants by April 3rd.
Questions about this project can be directed to anzara@cstp-wa.org.

Student Growth Goals Best Practices Series
2026-04-27 08:00 - 2026-05-31 23:30
CSTP has recently shared a series of videos about Student Growth Goals best practices. Hear from teams from WEA, Spokane Public Schools, Summit Virtual Academy, and Lake Washington School District as they highlight tools, practices, and strategies for implementing student growth goals that are making a positive impact on both teachers and students.
Find all four videos on our website here.

Camp CSTP Learning Sessions 2026
2026-07-27 12:00 - 2026-07-31 11:00
Spend a night or two with us during the week of July 27-31! This summer, CSTP is hosting two sessions in-person at the Rainbow Lodge Retreat Center in North Bend, WA, including “Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Practice” and “Teacher Leadership: Leading from Within.”
Our intimate sessions are limited to 22 attendees and focus on connecting educators while diving into important topics. These sessions are an excellent opportunity for educators to retreat and recharge in community while getting ready for the new school year, with options to register for one or both learning sessions. Be sure to register by May 31 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing.
Claim your spot here!
If you are a National Board Certified Teacher, enter code “NBCT” (or, if this is your first year, “NewNBCT”) at checkout for an additional discount!
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Practice

Dates: 12:00 PM on July 29, 2026 – 11:30 AM on July 30, 2026
Early Bird Price April 8-May 31: $195.00 (or combine with another session for $375)
Regular Registration Price June 1-July 16: $220.00 (or combine with another session for $400)
Clock Hours: 6
About: This professional development will empower educators to shape their culturally responsive pedagogical practices through intentional planning, reflection, and anticipation of student needs rooted in cultural awareness.

Teacher Leadership: Leading from Within

Dates: 12:00 PM on July 30, 2026 – 11:30 AM on July 31, 2026
Early Bird Price April 8-May 31: $195.00 (or combine with another session for $375)
Regular Registration Price June 1-July 16: $220.00 (or combine with another session for $400)
Clock Hours: 6
About: This professional development session is designed for teacher leaders at any stage, whether you hold a formal role, aspire to lead, or lead from within your classroom, school or district. Using CSTP’s Teacher Leadership Framework, participants will explore the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to strengthen their leadership practice while reflecting on their own strengths and areas for growth.

Read more and register here!

2026-27 CSTP National Board Component Support - Online
2026-10-10 08:00 - 2027-05-05 17:00
CSTP is offering online NBCT Component Support to assist Washington state candidates.

REGISTER HERE!

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.
