In November, Spokane teachers debrief their culturally responsive lesson and discuss snapshots of student engagement with Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge. To learn more about these free Culturally Responsive Teacher Residencies, visit the CSTP website.

As the Inclusionary Practice Project Lead CSTP wants to make sure that everyone knows it is Inclusive Schools Week. CSTP is incredibly proud and has been blown away by all the work educators across our state are doing to increase true inclusion and inclusionary practices. Please visit inclusiveschools.org for more information and look for social media posts from us through the week for more resources to help create inclusive schools for all.

Save the dates for this free three-part virtual series featuring Shelley Moore and Katie Novak.

What are all the systemic pieces needed as a part of a Universal Design Learning approach? In order for inclusion to be fully realized, there is critical systems change/complex change work that needs to be done (zooming out). Registrants will participate in interactive groups as we discuss strategies and vision for what a newly designed inclusive and equitable system looks like. Every time Katie zooms out, Shelley will zoom in with a specific story about what this looks like, sounds like, and feels like for an individual student. Shelley will also share stories that help us imagine the impacts of this system on individual students and families supported by this work.

Registrants will attend each session from 4-6 PM on January 11, February 6 and March 27 and 6 clock hours will be available. Registration is expected to open in early-December. Stay tuned to CSTP's social media and January newsletter for additional updates.

Questions? Contact Kristin Leslie at SETC.

Are you looking for a support cohort while you work on your National Board Certification? CSTP is an approved support provider with state trained national board facilitators and offering online support.

Component 1 registration closes on January 1, 2023 and Component 3 registration closes on December 28, 2022. Space is limited - register today to save your spot!

We will start with the book Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett. Participants will meet biweekly from January through March to connect, discuss and reflect upon the book and how it can impact instruction in small groups. Meetings will take place biweekly on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Below are the dates and discussion material for each meeting:

Next, Dr. Stembridge will lead discussions about his book Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom: An Equity Framework for Pedagogy. Meetings will take place weekly from March through April on Tuesday afternoons from 4:30-6:00 PM. Below are the dates and discussion material for each meeting:

If you have any questions or need help, contact stephanie@cstp-wa.org.

Are you interested in having Dr. Adeyemi Stembridge come to your school or district for a three-day residency on Culturally Responsive Education in the Classroom? It’s not too late! We are still accepting applications for the CRE residency experience. The CRE in the Classroom Residency is a three-day professional development experience in which teacher teams receive direct learning and coaching from Dr. Stembridge around how to implement CRE in the classroom. We still have approximately 8 slots available for this one of a kind professional development training. To apply, fill out this application.

For more information visit CSTP's website or email your questions to

Anzara Miller.

League of Education Voters Communications Director Arik Korman interviews Dana Miles, the 2023 Washington state Teacher of the Year, about why language is so important to students in the deaf community, strategies for preparing students in the deaf community for what comes after high school, her personal education journey, what she would change if she were in charge of our state’s education system, and why she loves the Harry Potter saga.

The League of Education Voters will be holding a free webinar on December 7 at 12:30 PM to discuss OSPI's legislative priority of attracting and retaining educators of color, what policies and resources are needed, why so many educators have left Washington schools and how to work together to support and sustain a diverse workforce. Panelists include:

The Professional Educator Standards Board invites Western Washington paraeducators to attend one of their in-person meetings to discuss and share your insights, questions, and ideas, with PESB and with your professional colleagues, on topics like:

The National Board has some useful resources on the Score Release page for those waiting on their scores: 

·    Scoring Guide

·    Interpreting Your Score Report Infographic

·    Score Calculator to determine section averages and weighted scaled scores 

Pro-tip: Make sure you remember and can login with your username and password the weekday prior to score release. NBCT customer service will be available from 10am to 3pm Central Time on Saturday, December 10th via phone, web form, or chat.

NBCTs will have two opportunities to gain valuable information about completing MOC and space to ask pertinent questions related to the assessment. While these sessions are not a series, NBCTs are more than welcome to attend both dates. Contact Steven Mueller if you have questions regarding these webinars.

Registration is expected to open soon on the WEA website.

OSPI is hosting monthly workshops throughout the 2022-2023 school year to support candidates' writing for initial National Board Certification (not intended for Maintenance of Certification). Each workshop will focus on a different topic based on what candidates may be working on at each step of the portfolio submission cycle.

Who: Any National Board candidate working toward National Board Certification in 2022-2023 and their cohort facilitators.

When: Monthly (always Tuesdays), 4:30 PM-5:30 PM

Dec 13: Writing about Evidence/Component 3 – Video Focus

Jan 10: Writing about Fairness, Equity and Access

Feb 7: Writing about Evidence/Component 2 – Student Work

Feb 28: Writing about Impact on Student Learning/Component 4

March 14: Forms & Written Commentary – Is the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching Explicit?

March 28: Standards in your Writing

April 11: Concise Writing & Editing

Are you considering earning your national certification or working towards your renewal? National Board for Professional Teaching Standards offers free informational webinars including Introduction to National Board Certification, Preparing for Your National Board Journey, and Introduction to Maintenance of Certification.

CSTP is a proud partner of the CEEDAR Washington, which is an organization that aims to provide knowledge mobilization support for inclusive practices in education, build a network of individuals from higher education and K-12, and form stronger connections among teacher preparation programs in the State of Washington. CEEDAR Washington has created a website, previously Ed4All, that serves as a knowledge and professional development center for inclusionary practices and resources.

The Special Education Technology Center (SETC) is offering free book studies to support inclusionary practices for Washington educators. Free books will be provided to registrants while supplies last.

SETC webinar series addresses technology tools and strategies to support inclusive learning environments.

SETC has a lending library that allows school personnel to borrow assistive technology and/or software for a one-month trial period. Items may be utilized in direct intervention with students, integrated into curricular activities or used for professional development purposes.

Check out SETC's website for more resources and professional development.

WEA offers over 50 asynchronous courses on a variety of inclusionary practice topics for Washington educators throughout the year including:

Collaborative Learning Solutions is offering free training, resources and supports to educators, students and schools to create conditions for all learners focused on restorative practices and equity emphasizing the educational and social-emotional needs of all students. The training they are offering is comprised of distinctive targets including Restorative Practices, Community of Equity and Inclusive Practices, and Restorative Justice Centers. The target audiences for their trainings are district leaders, school leaders, teachers, counselors, parents and students. Learn more and register.

Also, check out their weekly SEL lessons.

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