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National Board Announces More Than 2,800 Teachers Earn National Board Certification
January 24, 2023
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that 2,814 teachers became National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and 8,064 teachers maintained their certification in the 2021-2022 school year. There are now a total of 133,444 teachers who have achieved National Board Certification to teach at the highest standards in the profession and impact culture and learning for vast numbers of students, schools, and communities. Showing their deep commitment to student learning and the teaching profession. “After almost three years of navigating virtual learning, returning to classrooms, and the many other obstacles that have been thrown in the way of…
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards makes digital badges available
January 23, 2023
It’s #TeamNBCT week and we’re celebrating all National Board Certified Teachers! And we’ve got exciting news! We’re making available a digital badge that accomplished teachers can use to tell the world that they’re an NBCT. We are proud of your accomplishment and hope you will share your success with others. The digital badge is portable and includes the details of National Board certification – NBCTs can show it off in an email signature, a digital resume, on a blog, on a website, or social media such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. The digital image is clickable and will take the…
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announces four new members to the Board of Directors
December 13, 2022
ARLINGTON, VA. – December 13, 2022 – The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), has announced the election of four prominent educators to its Board of Directors, including accomplished educators from Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, and Hawaii. Joining the Board of Directors are: Carol Bauer, NBCT is a middle school STEM and CTE teacher in York County, Virginia and Vice Chair of the Virginia Education Association. Carol Bauer also was elected to serve as the Vice Chair of the NBPTS Board of Directors. Mona Al-Hayani, NBCT, is a History Teacher at Toledo Early College High School in Toledo, OH and…
Read MoreNational Board Announces Grant to Support the Technology Integration for Mississippi Educators Program
December 8, 2022
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is pleased to announce that more resources will be placed towards the National Boards Technology Integration for Mississippi Educators (TIME) program. The TIME program fully funds and supports the professional development and National Board Certification journey of 300 educators across the state, impacting over 9,000 students in Mississippi. The grant will directly support 15 teachers in the National Board Candidacy, prioritizing teachers of color currently on the TIME waiting list and from Coahoma County, while developing recruitment and retention strategies for the future of the program. These funds join funds from Governor Tate…
Read MoreDr. Mary Vixie Sandy Receives Prestigious James A. Kelly Award
November 9, 2022
ARLINGTON, VA. — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is excited to announce that Dr. Mary Vixie Sandy, the Executive Director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, received the National Board’s James A. Kelly Award for Advancing Accomplished Teaching on November 11, 2022. The Kelly Award, named after James A. Kelly, Founding President and CEO of the National Board, recognizes and honors individuals who have contributed to the advancement of accomplished teaching. Dr. Mary Vixie Sandy serves as the Executive Director of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the nation’s oldest independent standards board for educators. As a policy…
Read MoreNational Board for Professional Teaching Standards Awarded $14 Million SEED Grant from the US Department of Education to Grow Diverse Board-Certified Teachers
October 12, 2022
Contact: Lisa Clarke, lclarke@nbpts.org The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is excited to announce that the organization has been awarded $14.2 million via the competitive 2022 Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program. This support will fund the National Board’s project From the Margins to the Center: Supporting Teacher Diversity, Quality, and Retention. The project has a specific focus on engaging and supporting educators of color, advancing the National Board’s priority to make Board certification accessible to all educators. “We at the National Board are so excited about the momentum that this three-year grant provides our organization,” said Peggy Brookins,…
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Announces Policy Change Allowing Early Career Teachers Access to Certification, Paired with a Support Program Pilot for Kentucky Educators
September 22, 2022
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is excited to announce a change in policy that will allow early career teachers to begin pursuing National Board Certification as soon as they begin their teaching careers. Previously, educators must have completed three successful years of teaching prior to beginning the National Board Certification process. The policy change now will open access to educators interested in the Board certification process by allowing them to begin the process of Board certification before completing three years of teaching experience. While this change allows educators to begin the process earlier, educators will need to complete…
Read MoreThe National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Announces Policy Change Allowing Early Career Teachers Access to Certification
September 22, 2022
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is excited to announce a change in policy that will allow early career teachers to begin pursuing National Board Certification as soon as they begin their teaching careers. Previously, educators must have completed three successful years of teaching prior to beginning the National Board Certification process. The policy change now will open access to educators interested in the Board certification process by allowing them to begin the process of Board certification before completing three years of teaching experience. While this change allows educators to begin the process earlier, they still must complete three…
Read MoreNational Board Networks Honors Program Recognizes 21 Networks
January 28, 2022
Today, the National Board is recognizing 21 National Board Networks that model excellence in support of the National Board’s mission. The 76 National Board networks play a key role in building and sustaining National Board certification, supporting educators who wish to challenge themselves and prove they teach to the profession’s highest standards. The networks also build pathways for National Board Certified Teachers to serve leadership roles throughout their region and state. “Our staff is dedicated and we push ourselves daily to impact education nationwide. All the networks consistently deliver on the ground in states and districts across the whole country.…
Read MoreCalling All California Teachers! Apply for a National Board Certification Grant Today and Receive State Funds!
January 27, 2022
This blog originally published on the Public Advocates website. By Public Advocates and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards We are delighted that the Governor’s 2021 Budget included a robust investment in the National Board Certification Incentive Grant. National Board certification is the most respected professional certification in education1 and confers innumerable benefits on teachers, students and school communities. These benefits include: Fee subsidy and salary incentives for National Board Certified Teachers Leadership opportunities for teachers, such as mentorship of less-experienced teachers An invaluable professional development experience that connects professional learning with classroom practice An opportunity to positively impact high-needs students,…
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