There are 16 regional CISP sites, which operate on a full-time, year-round basis in order to make their sites' services and support systems continuously available to program participants and partner schools and districts. Each regional site is a consortium of world affairs organizations colleges, universities, county education offices, world affairs centers that facilitates access by K-12 educators to international studies and history-social sciences resources and programs within the community and service region. Regional CISP sites offer programs for teachers who want to benefit their own students primarily, as well as teachers who will perform a variety of professionally responsible leadership roles working with colleagues in their schools, districts, and the region. Each center gives priority to enhancing the leadership competence of already talented teachers, including developing opportunities that will enable these leaders to contribute to the professional growth of fellow teachers. Teachers in both categories have access to afternoon and evening introductory programs, skill building workshop series, and extended seminars and invitational institutes to develop in-depth competence in subject matter and instructional practice. Introductory programs and skills series are typically offered throughout the academic year, while extended programs often begin during the summer and continue during the academic year.

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