We have a range of resources available to National Board Candidate Support Program Leaders and Professional Learning Facilitators. Content will be updated as new materials are created. In addition, any COVID-19 related materials will be housed here.
COVID-19 Candidates Allowance
We have built a comprehensive plan to ensure equitable opportunities for all teachers pursuing National Board certification and Renewal during COVID-19. All information and resources for candidates can be found on the COVID-19 page.
National Board Academy
We hosted the National Board Digital Academy in July 2020 with sessions focused on equity, virtual learning, candidate support and more. The Candidate Support Providers strand was dedicated to exploring ways you can support candidates virtually. If you missed the sessions, or want to listen again, you can access all resources and recordings and continue connecting with others on the Academy website.
Candidate Support Providers Interested in Building A Virtual Course
If you are a Candidate Support Provider looking to build or adapt candidate support programs for a virtual context, NBCTs have developed several free online courses to help. Access the course and related materials here.
| Course Title | Description | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Preparing for National Board Certification for Support Providers | This course is designed as a template to be used by those offering virtual professional learning for teachers pursuing National Board Certification. This course is populated with videos, tools, and resources to support facilitators building virtual professional learning for National Board candidates. The course is easy to adapt to meet the needs of the teachers you are supporting and/or the system you are designing. | The course is organized around six modules: Welcome: Details about using Canvas, setting up your profile, overview of the NB process, and information about continuing ed units. Component One: Step-by-step preparation for your testing experience. Component Two: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on differentiation and analyzing student work. Component Three: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on learning environments and videos. Please note some of the resource pages are duplicated in this module. Component 4: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on effective assessment and planning of this component. Please note some of the resource pages are duplicated in this module. Understanding your Score: All the information you need to understand your score and next steps. |
Virtual Courses to Prepare Professional Learning Facilitators
If you are an NBCT or teacher leader interested in becoming a Professional Learning Facilitator, or a Candidate Support Provider interested in training Professional Learning Facilitators, you can access these free resources.
| Course | Description | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to National Board Certification (Facilitators) | This course is a collection of resources and guided learning activities for individuals or groups interested in supporting educators pursuing Board Certification and need a deeper dive into the standards and certification process. Register here. | The course is organized around 11 modules. 1. Five Core Propositions: What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do 2. National Board Standards 3. Architecture of Accomplished Teaching 4. Overview on Certification Process 5. Deep Dive into the Components of National Board Certification 6. Types of Writing 7. Supporting Candidates 8. Mentorship 9. NBConnect 10. ATLAS 11. Final Reflections |
| Professional Learning Facilitator Training | This course is a collection of resources and guided learning activities for individuals or groups interested in supporting educators pursuing Board Certification. To access this course, please register here. | This course is organized around seven modules: Welcome: Contains the overview, message from NBPTS, and pages exploring the benefits and purpose of providing facilitation around the certification process. Working with Adult Learners: Many interactive activities exploring adult learning principles, active listening, and bias. Facilitating with an Equity Lens: Explores different ways to bring greater equity to the facilitation process. This should be completed before working with candidates and should be revisited throughout the year. Ethics and Facilitating Candidates: This module should also be completed before facilitators start working with candidates. There are ethics scenarios that build an understanding of ethical facilitation and helps avoid pitfalls. This module also has tips for using online tools like Google Drive safely. Understanding Scoring: This module explores scoring details using a score report, scoring calculator, feedback statements, and rubrics. Extremely valuable, but this module can wait until later in the fall. Providing Effective Feedback to Candidates: Explores how to organize materials for reviewing candidate writing, and provides practice activities for calibration around candidate feedback. Extra: Understanding the New Certification Process: This is intended to be a self-paced module that your NBCTs review prior to attending your training. This would only be reviewed by those NBCTs who certified under previous processes. Next Steps: This includes research, advocacy, and additional resources |
NBConnect
NBConnect is an online community for advocates working to grow and support National Board’s mission to expand accomplished teaching across the country. The site includes information and resources for building awareness for Board certification, developing professional learning, and candidate and NBCT support. Access to the community requires approval.
Support Resources Available to Candidates
Support for Candidates offers educators pursuing National Board certification a list of curated resources available on their candidate journey, including ATLAS4Candidates, state and local contacts for support, and free access to the self-paced Canvas Course produced by the National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Stanford University.
Self-Paced and Unfacilitated Virtual Courses for Candidates
Teachers interested in learning more about National Board certification or looking for virtual support resources can self-enroll in these free courses.
| Course | Description | Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to National Board Certification | This course is a collection of resources and guided learning activities for individuals or groups interested in supporting educators pursuing Board Certification and need a deeper dive into the standards and certification process. The course is designed to be used in one sitting or throughout the year. Encourage candidates to self-enroll in this course. | The course is organized around 7 modules. 1.Five Core Propositions: What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do 2. National Board Standards 3. Architecture of Accomplished Teaching 4. Overview on Certification Process 5. Deep Dive into the Components of National Board Certification 6. ATLAS 7. Next Steps |
| Preparing for National Board Certification for Candidates | This course is designed for teachers pursuing National Board Certification. It is populated with videos, tools, and resources to support facilitators building virtual professional learning for National Board candidates. Candidates can self-enroll in this course | The course is organized around six modules: Welcome: Details about using Canvas, setting up your profile, overview of the NB process, and information about continuing ed units. Component One: Step-by-step preparation for your testing experience Component Two: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on differentiation and analyzing student work. Please note some of the resource pages are duplicated in this module. Component Three: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on learning environments and videos. Please note some of the resource pages are duplicated in this module. Component 4: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on effective assessment and planning of this component. Please note some of the resource pages are duplicated in this module. Understanding your Score: All the information you need to understand your score and next steps. |
Additional Resources
Roadmap
Resources & Materials
- Serve the Work: Become a Professional Learning Facilitator
- Access ATLAS
- Policy Guidelines for Ethical Candidate Support
- Core Connections Webinars
- COVID Allowances for Candidates
- Maintenance of Certification
- National Board Professional Learning Canvas Courses
- What Teachers Should Know And Be Able To Do (English & Spanish)
- What Teachers Should Know Facilitation Guide
Contact Us
For more information on Candidate Support Provider resources contact April Jones at ajones@nbpts.org.
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