The Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession (CSTP) supports student achievement through a focus on teaching excellence. We don’t believe good teaching happens by accident, but that high-quality teaching occurs when there is a strong system and a strong profession that supports teachers.

CSTP provides support and training for teachers, schools, districts and the state in the areas of Teacher Leadership and Promoting Teacher Voice.

Teacher Leadership:

• Consulting with Camas School District to create and support the Camas Teacher Leadership Academy
• Collaborating and facilitating the Auburn Teacher Leadership Academy (ATLA) with the Auburn School District
• Collaborating with ESD 123 on creating teacher leadership trainings in their regions for the schools they serve
• Hosting the National Board Leadership Conference to help National Board Certified Teachers in our state develop their capacity to lead adults and to extend the power of the National Board process beyond their classroom walls
• Supporting Core Teachers with HU 105’s model for teacher preparation through teacher residency to develop their ability to mentor teacher candidates and provide Core Teachers with professional learning
• Supporting OSPI’s Office of Student and School Success in offering a Teacher Leadership Symposium for teachers in federally identified schools
• Supporting teachers and principals who provide Stage 1 and Stage 2 training from the state in the three Instructional Frameworks