Principals & Administrators

Helping You to Achieve Your Goals

Principals have a great responsibility to ensure that each and every one of their students receives an education that enables them to compete in the global marketplace. National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) can help make this happen.

NBCTs can be a tremendous asset to help you lead your schools and districts. Together, you can create the kind of learning communities that result in increased student achievement and greater job satisfaction for educators. Discover how certification can benefit your school and how you can support teachers becoming accomplished NBCTs.

Why Support National Board Certification?

NBCTs Improve Student Learning
Students of NBCTs do measurably better on standardized tests, they acquire a deeper understanding of content, and are better equipped to thrive in the global marketplace.

NBCTs Address High-Needs Students
NBCTs know how to work with ALL students and know how to match teaching methods to individual needs.  Studies show that students from low income families that have an NBCT do significantly better on standardized tests. 

NBCTs Attract and Retain New Teachers
Today’s generation of teachers look for a work environment and leadership that foster collaborative learning, shared decision-making, teacher leaders and quality professional development. Having NBCTs on staff visibly demonstrates commitment to a quality work environment. 

NBCTs Promote Standards-Based Education
NBCTs know how to develop standards-based curriculum and student assessments.  

NBCTs Model Successful Teaching Practices
NBCTs can be tremendous assets in supporting your teacher induction programs and providing coaching for struggling teachers.  

NBCTs Work Effectively with Parents
NBCTs are proactive, and can communicate student progress and needs in ways that are helpful to parents.   

NBCTs Build Collaborative Learning Communities

NBCTs by design, collaborate with colleagues and community members.  A critical mass in your school can dramatically raise the bar in teaching and learning.

Certification Helps You Demonstrate Annual Yearly Progress
National Board Certification fulfills most state and federal mandates for "highly qualified" teachers.

 You Can Help!

Encourage Teachers to Become Candidates

• Circulate National Board Certification materials among your staff.
•  Hold information sessions in the school building.
• Verbally communicate that you value NBCTs.
• Champion your teachers and let them know that you believe they can achieve certification.

 

Support Candidates

• Provide release time to work on their portfolios.
• Make available video and copying equipment.
• Provide moral support.
• Foster a supportive building environment.
• Align your professional development to NBPTS standards.

 

Maximize NBCT Impact

Encourage your NBCTs to:

• Chair committees on curriculum, planning, school reform and other professional issues.
• Lead professional development seminars.
• Help redesign the professional development continuum and offerings.
• Become spokespersons for and representatives of your school or district.

Encourage a Teacher

Invite a teacher to pursue National Board Certification. Send an electronic invitation by completing the online nomination form.