Web Feature Releases

NBCTLink Launches New Features
November 17, 2009

NBCTLink has launched two new feautures: the "Teaching Resources Center" and the "NBCT Recognition" Group. 

2006 National Teacher of the Year Points to National Board Certification as Key Factor in Her School’s Turn Around
October 30, 2009

NBCT Kimberly Oliver Burnim, one of the panelists at the National Board's recent forum on school reform, discussed how National Board Certification successfully changed her school. 

California School Principal: “National Board Certification Made the Difference at our School”
October 27, 2009

Kiela Bonelli, principal of California’s Julius Corsini Elementary School, was among the educators and members of the education research community who recently gathered in Washington, D.C. to discuss the role National Board Certification plays in the growing school reform movement.

“National Board Certification - One School at a Time,” says Researcher
October 22, 2009

“National Board Certification is moving from a model that states ‘one teacher at a time’ to ‘one school at a time,’” researcher Gary Sykes told a Washington, D.C. audience yesterday during a discussion about the role National Board Certification plays in the growing education reform movement. 

Duncan to teachers considering National Board Certification: “Go For It”
October 16, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan says the National Board Certification process is "arguably the most important growth and learning that you’re ever going to have as a teacher."

NBCTs: Participate in National Day on Writing
October 14, 2009

All NBCTs can become part of history by participating in the National Day on Writing.

NBCT “Voice is Important in Shaping National Dialogue,” Arne Duncan Says
September 23, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan recently affirmed his stand on the positive impact National Board Certified Teachers are making on teaching and learning in schools.

Special Invitation for National Board Certified Teachers
September 14, 2009

Pi Lambda Theta is collaborating with NBPTS to advocate Take One! to its members.

Kennedy – Huge Supporter of National Board Certification
August 26, 2009

Sen. Edward Kennedy was a champion of education and an advocate for NBPTS and National Board Certification. 

Secretary Duncan Announces NBCTs Selected for Teaching Ambassador Fellowships
August 4, 2009

NBCTs Adewale Alonge and Jason Raymond were among the teachers selected as Teaching Ambassador Fellows for 2009-2010.

Georgia State Rep. Morgan Recognized by NBPTS
July 23, 2009

Georgia State Representative Alisha Morgan was presented with a legislative leadership award by NBPTS during its 2009 national conference on July 18, in Atlanta, Ga.

Roy Barnes, Linda Darling-Hammond Named Recipients of James A. Kelly Award
July 20, 2009

Gov. Roy Barnes and Linda Darling-Hammond were honored at the 2009 NBPTS Conference in Atlanta, Ga. for their oustanding service to education.  

Hundreds of Nation’s Top Teachers Share Best Teaching Practices at Atlanta Conference
July 13, 2009

Hundreds of America’s best teachers will learn what is working in classrooms and schools, hear from education leaders and share effective teaching practices in Atlanta this week.

Mayor Franklin Welcomes NBPTS Conference
July 13, 2009

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin has welcomed the 2009 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Conference, to be held July 15-18 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta, Ga.

SAS Executive Joins NBPTS President's Roundtable
June 29, 2009

Ann Goodnight, director of community relations for North Carolina’s SAS Institute, has joined the NBPTS President's Roundtable.

Chad Wick Joins NBPTS President's Roundtable
June 25, 2009

Chad Wick, president and chief executive officer of the KnowledgeWorks Foundation in Ohio, has been appointed to serve on the NBPTS President's Roundtable.

Domenech: NBPTS Major Contributor in Advancing Reform Movement
June 24, 2009

Dan Domenech, executive director of the American Association of School Administrators, recently hailed the impact of National Board Certification during a national strategy meeting about increasing the number of African American National Board Certified Teachers. 

Bruce Amundson Joins NBPTS President's Roundtable
June 23, 2009

Bruce Amundson, president of the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation in Washington state, has joined the NBPTS President's Roundtable. 

New NBCT Store up and running
June 11, 2009

NBCTs are encouraged to visit the new NBCT Online Store to find out about the new products that are available. 

“We need a critical mass of National Board Certified Teachers,” Arne Duncan Says
June 10, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan praised National Board Certified Teachers during an event sponsored by The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and NBPTS. 

NBPTS Video Wins Award of Excellence
June 2, 2009

The NBPTS promotional video has won the Communicator 2009 Award of Excellence, which is sponsored by the International Academy of the Arts.

Broward National Board Certified Teachers to be Honored
May 6, 2009

NBCTs working in Florida's Broward County will be honored tonight in Davie, Fla.

NBPTS Statement on National Teacher Appreciation Week
May 4, 2009

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards extends its thanks to the 74,000 National Board Certified Teachers across the country who are serving our schools and communities.

Duncan: “Big Fan of National Board Certification”
May 1, 2009

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan praised National Board Certification and National Board Certified Teachers on April 30, 2009, at the Education Writers Association’s 2009 National Seminar, in Washington, D.C.

A Learning Community in a Colorado Classroom
April 27, 2009

Susan Elliott, National Teacher of the Year finalist, believes teaching is the most rewarding profession.

National Board Certification is “Critical for Nation’s Schools,” says National Teacher of the Year Finalist
April 27, 2009

North Carolina NBCT Cindi Rigsbee, a National Teacher of the Year finalist, says “National Board Certification is critical for our nation’s schools and communities."

NBPTS to Create Library Media Standards Committee
April 7, 2009

NBPTS is accepting applications from educators who wish to serve on the NBPTS Library Media Standards Committee.

Georgia NBCT Wins USDOE “American Stars of Teaching” Award
April 1, 2009

Georgia NBCT Elletta Denson is a 2008 recipient of the U.S. Department of Education’s American Stars of Teaching award.

Florida NBCT Testifies Before State House Committee
March 13, 2009

National Board Certified Teacher Peggy Brookins of Forest High School, in Ocala, Fla., testified on Thursday, March 12, 2009, before the PreK-12 Appropriations Committee of the Florida House of Representatives about the impact of National Board Certification.

Teacher of the Year Finalists Meet National Education Community
March 11, 2009

The four finalists for the 2009 National Teacher of the Year Award, which include two NBCTs, were formally introduced to the national education community on Tuesday, March 10, in Washington, D.C.

Using Recovery Act Funds for Quality Teaching—National Board Certification
March 9, 2009

Important information that we have shared with policymakers and decision makers across the country in the e-mail, "Using Recovery Act Funds for Quality Teaching-National Board Certification."

Public Comment Now Open for Advanced Certification for Educational Leaders
February 13, 2009

The public comment period is now open for the NBPTS core propositions for accomplished educational leaders.

Obama, Duncan Praise National Board Certification
December 18, 2008

When President-elect Obama announced Chicago Public Schools (CPS) chief Arne Duncan as his choice for U.S. Secretary of Education earlier this week, both individuals praised the impact of National Board Certification.

NBPTS System Maintenance
December 9, 2008

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS) will be performing required system maintenance from 10:30 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, December 10 through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 17.