Check out our recent informational webinar or visit the CSTP website for more information and to apply.

CSTP is offering statewide online component facilitation for National Board candidates in 2020-21. Support is offered for Foundations and Components 1-4. Courses start in late-October and class size is limited. Register now to save your seat!

The state is facing some major financial challenges - specifically a large revenue shortfall estimated at over $4 billion. The National Board Certification incentives - $5,505 for the base incentive each year for the life of the certificate and $5,000 each year you work in a challenging school with a valid NB certificate - is a sizable budget line item in the state’s budget that could be impacted this coming session. Because of that, we want to start preparing NBCTs with the knowledge and skills to advocate and message about the critical capacity and positive impacts NBCTs bring to their communities and education contexts with their students, their colleagues, within their buildings and district systems, and far beyond. NBCTs Joanna Barnes (North Thurston Public Schools) and Sarah Applegate (Wenatchee School District) will facilitate the session.

When: November 14 from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM and November 18 from 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Clock Hours Available: 7

CSTP's Happy Hour is returning in October! We hope you will join us on Sunday, October 25 at 6:30 PM to hear from Washington NBCT and author of Teach and Still Have Time to Pee, Jamie Johnson, who will walk us through a self-care exercise.

Date: Sunday, October 25 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Collaborative Learning Solutions is a new member of the statewide professional development cadre for the Inclusionary Practices Project with OSPI. They are 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 including:

Join them on October 13 at 3:00 PM to learn more during an informational webinar. Can't attend the live session? Sign-up for the webinar and they will send the recording.

The Paraeducator Board is seeking feedback from current Washington paraeducators regarding their training, career development and interest in support programs. This anonymous survey is expected to take 10-20 minutes and will inform state policies regarding career pathways for advancement and professional development for paraeducators.

OSPI has recently announced the launch of a new program to cover the cost of internet service for families in need who are not currently connected to the internet. The program is expected to last through the 2020-2021 school year. To learn more about family eligibility or to sign-up, visit the OSPI website.

You have asked and we have listened! Badges and clock hours are now available for those completing any of the 16 available asynchronous modules in the Teacher Tech Project. Each completed module is worth one clock hour.

Learn more on the CSTP website.

It's that time of the the year when the greatest divisive debates take place, including one that has started in 2003 when Starbucks introduced the Pumpkin Spice Latte. This is probably the easiest debate you will have with your friends and family this year. Tell us:

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