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Profiles in Excellence | Forums and Events

 

NBPTS is pleased to present opportunities for accomplished teachers, administrators, policymakers and other education stakeholders to join in transforming the nation's schools, not one teacher at a time, but in a systematic movement to change whole schools and districts.

 

Using a Statewide Coalition to Transform Teaching

(July 19, 2010) Please join NBPTS at a panel discussion and reception highlighting the new report and national implications for Profiles in Excellence - Washington State Using a Statewide Coalition to Transform Teaching through National Board Certification.  This event will be held at Sheraton Seattle Hotel, Rooms Diamond A and B; Seattle, Washington at 5 pm.  The NBPTS Briefing and Reception are free to invited guests and NSDC attendees. Please RSVP here. For more information about the NSDC Summer Conference, click here.

 

2010 Summer Advocacy Institute

(June - August 2010) Starting June 15, learn how to make the teacher voice heard in the NBPTS Summer Advocacy Institute, a series of webinars targeted for NBCTs.  From letter writing to visits with legislators, get the tips and tricks from experienced NBCTs, NBPTS staff, and education advocates.  Register now for the six-part webinar series.

  

2010 ESEA Reauthorization: Getting the Teacher Voice

(Spring/Summer 2010) Discuss the blueprint for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act released by the Department of Education.  The first set of webinars included presentations and Q&A with Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development Carmel Martin and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development Judy Wurtzel.  Future events will include townhall meetings.  Materials for the recorded webinars, including the Powerpoint presentation, webinar transcript, and survey results from webinar participants are currently available.  A townhall meeting with the Department of Education to continue the conversation is still under discussion for this summer!

   

2011 NBPTS National Conference

(July 2011) More details will be coming soon about Requests for Presentation Proposals and specific locations and dates.  Sign up for conference updates to remain current about the NBPTS Conference.  

 


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