National Board Cohort Support: Olympia Music
2024-10-05 09:00 - 2025-01-29 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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

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!
