Supports for Educators Pursuing National Board Certification
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Supports for Educators Interested in National Board Certification
- National Board Certification: Overview and Quick Start Guide– We’re excited that you are interested in learning more about National Board Certification. If you’re considering certification, we’ve pulled together this resource packet just for you. It includes the key things we think you need to know and provides a directory of links to relevant and useful content.
- Free Canvas Course: Introduction to National Board Certification – This course is a collection of resources and guided learning activities for educators interested in pursuing Board certification. The course is designed to be used in one sitting or throughout the year. The course has seven modules and is designed to help you learn more about the National Board Standards and certification process. You can self-enroll here.
- Upcoming Webinars: The National Board hosts webinars for educators interested in pursuing certification. You can review the upcoming webinar schedule.
- Previously Recorded Webinars
- Introduction to National Board Certification: This webinar provides an overview of the National Board Certification process and components.
Supports for Educators Pursuing National Board Certification
- National Board Certification: Candidate Resource–We’ve put together this Candidate Resource Guide that includes the key certification documents and additional resources to support you on your National Board Certification journey. In this guide you find sample timelines, planning guides for each component, previously recorded webinars, a free canvas course, and resources to support writing about your teaching practice.
- Free Canvas Course: Preparing for National Board Certification -This course is designed for teachers pursuing National Board certification. It is populated with videos, tools, and resources for National Board candidates. You can self-enroll here. The course is organized around six modules:
- Welcome: Details about using Canvas, setting up your profile, overview of the National Board process
- 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.
- Component 4: Step-by-step guidance for understanding and preparing your submission, with a focus on effective assessment and planning of this component.
- Understanding your Score: All the information you need to understand your score and next steps.
- Webinars: The National Board hosts webinars for educators pursuing certification. You can review the upcoming webinar schedule.
- Previously Recorded Webinars
- Introduction to National Board Certification: This webinar provides an overview of the National Board Certification process and components.
- Planning your National Board Journey: This webinar provides a brief overview of National Board Certification and strategies to plan your National Board journey.
- Component 1
- Component 2
- Component 3
- Component 4
- Third Party Support Programs/Supports
