 Announcing NBPTS Candidate Fee Support
The Maine Department of Education
announces the availability of several $1250 scholarships to support
Maine public school teachers wishing to participate in the National
Board Certification process during the coming school year. Retake
candidates, who did not receive federal money to support their
initial candidacy, are also eligible to receive up to $700 for two
retake exercises. These funds are made available through a federal
subsidy from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Those wishing to request these funds need to contact Ellen Holmes,
NBPTS Subsidy Administrator, at ellen.holmes@maine.gov or
What is National Board Certification? This rigorous, research-based professional development opportunity is part of a national effort to reach goals established by the National Commission on Teaching and America’s Future. The National Board Certification process is for teachers with three or more years’ experience and is voluntary. National Board Certification is one of the highest honors that is bestowed by the teaching profession and is a symbol of commitment to accomplished teaching. NBCT’s are called upon to advise, assist and mentor prospective, new and experienced teachers, and to inform education policymakers. Those who wish to learn more about the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the National Board Certification process should visit the NBPTS web site http://www.nbpts.org/. What incentives are available to Maine’s teachers? Incentives available to NBCT’s in Maine include an annual stipend of $3000 to any NBCT who teaches in their area of certification and for the life of his or her contract. Each local district is responsible for providing a list of its National Board Certified Teachers to the State Department of Education by October 15 in the school year in which the stipend is to be received. In addition, individual school systems provide various compensation and support for candidates and NBCTs that may include pay incentives, additional professional development time, and full or partial fee payment. |
National Board Support
Providers A cadre of trained support providers for National Board candidates NBPTS Workshops Workshops in 2007-2008 to support active candidates for Board certification. |