When Schools and Pixar Collide: The Value of a Postmortem
By: Danny Hollweg, NBCT I picked up Ed Catmull’s 2014 book, Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration. Catmull, who is the President and CEO of Pixar Animation and Disney Animation, uses stories of Pixar projects to reveal what he’s learned about managing a company, and its creative…
California Acts to Support National Board Certification
The California State Board of Education approved elements of a $250 million grant program to increase the number of National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)-certified teachers in high-needs schools. Under the program, any teacher who has attained National Board certification is eligible to receive an award of $5,000 a year for five years if…
Third Party Payers
Third Party Payers These third-party payer resources are designed for states, districts, and organizations interested in providing monetary support to candidates undergoing the National Board certification process. If you are a candidate searching for funding, please visit the In Your State page to learn more about available resources. If you are not a third-party payer and you…
CMSD offering free National Board training for teachers
Julia McDill had decided not to pursue her master’s degree. The seven-year veteran teacher at Franklin Elementary still owes student loan debt from when she earned her bachelor’s in elementary education at the Mississippi University for Women. Adding to that debt just wasn’t feasible. Similarly, McDill had pondered earning her National Board certification, something that…
Supports for NBCTs working on Maintenance of Certification
Enroll in a free Maintenance of Certification Canvas Course Previously Recorded Webinar Recording: Introduction to Maintenance of Certification Slides and Resources Register for upcoming webinars Support Programs Learn more about supports in your state National Board Network National Board Resource Center at Stanford World Class Teaching Program at Ole Miss Nevada National Board Professional Learning…
ATLAS
ATLAS ATLAS Accomplished Teaching, Learning and Schools® To become an accomplished teacher, you need to see an accomplished teacher. The National Board aims to strengthen the career continuum for teachers by offering ATLAS, Accomplished Teaching, Learning and Schools®. ATLAS is a library of authentic video cases showing National Board Certified Teachers at work in the…
National Board Assessment Data
Certification Rate Last Updated: February 2024 The current certification rate for National Board Certification is 71%. This rate is made up of over 24,300 educators who have achieved National Board Certification since 2017, out of over 34,200 candidates who have completed the assessment during that same time period*. The primary purpose of the National Board…
Renewal
Renewal Renewal Overview National Board Certification is a public assurance that teachers have met the profession’s highest standards for accomplished practice. It also signifies that teachers are up to date on the knowledge and best practice in their certificate area. As in other professions, certification requires periodic demonstration of knowledge and skills. Until 2020, Renewal…
Pursue Board Certification in 2021-2022
Pursue Board Certification in 2021-2022 Requirements for Exceptions and Portfolio Submission during COVID-19 for First Time and Retake Candidates (who did not defer) The National Board is committed to ensuring you have flexibility for successfully completing and submitting portfolio components during a time when COVID-19 has far-reaching impacts on professional and personal lives. A complete…
Candidates Pursuing Certification Who Deferred in 2019-2020 and/or 2020-2021
Candidates Pursuing Certification Who Deferred in 2019-2020 and/or 2020-2021 Requirements for Exceptions and Portfolio Submission during COVID 19 for First Time and Retake Candidates Who Deferred in 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 The National Board is committed to ensuring you have flexibility for successfully completing and submitting portfolio components during a time when COVID-19 has far-reaching impacts…
