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Bureau of Indian Education Partners with National Board to Accelerate Effort to Reach 1,000 Board-Certified Teachers in Native American Schools by 2020

ARLINGTON, Va. — December 9, 2015 — In a focused effort to strengthen teaching and improve student outcomes in BIE-funded schools serving Native American students, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is working with with the National Board to support teachers to pursue and achieve National Board Certification. National Board Certification is a rigorous, performance-based,…

National Board Statement on Every Student Succeeds Act

ARLINGTON, Va. — December 7, 2015 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards appreciates Congress’ bipartisan efforts to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). To ensure that all students receive an excellent education, we must implement a comprehensive approach to strengthening the teaching workforce, grounded in…

Game Plan

Do you remember when you were a National Board Candidate? Do you recall the first time you encountered “NBCT” after someone’s name? Feelings of longing most likely ensued. I recall that time. I was determined that when I achieved National Board Certification, the first thing I would do is add those 4 letters after my…

Terry Holliday Elected Chair of NBPTS Board of Directors

Visionary Educator and Leader Steps In Amidst Important Teacher Recognition ARLINGTON Va. — December 3, 2015 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards announced today that Terry Holliday, Ph.D., has been elected Chairman of the NBPTS Board of Directors, succeeding former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise who served in the role since 2009. This news coincides…

New Alliance Aims to Increase the Number of World Languages Students Taught by National Board Certified Teachers

ARLINGTON, VA — November 20, 2015 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) are pleased to announce an alliance that will, in the future, enable the National Board to expand National Board Certification to teachers of world languages other than French and Spanish.…

Student Learning Parallels Educator Learning in National Board Certification

Editor’s Note: Luann Lee is an NBCT teaching chemistry and AP/dual credit chemistry at Newberg High School in Oregon. She is a founding member and current president of Oregon Accomplished Teachers, Oregon’s National Board network. The views expressed in this blog are her own. The goal of every educator is to help students learn. Perhaps…

Peggy Brookins, NBCT, Named President and CEO of the National Board

ARLINGTON, VA — November 9, 2015 — The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has named Peggy Brookins, a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT), as its new CEO and President. Brookins has served as executive vice president of the National Board since December 2014 and as interim president and CEO since June 2015. A pioneering…

Are NBCTs more bankable?

Editor’s note: This is a guest blog from Mike Lee, NBCT and Professional Development Director for the Paradise Valley Unified School District in Arizona. The views expressed are his own. Recently, I had a conversation with an administrator who was struggling to choose teacher leaders for a long-term initiative at her school. She indicated her…

Hold a mirror up to your CORE

As the holiday season approaches and the holiday goodies start to appear (yay candy corn!), we should all stop to think… Have I been working on my CORE? If I held up a mirror, what would I see? Are you excited for caramel apples and pumpkin spice lattes? Are you already planning your Thanksgiving Feast?…

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan Announces ASCD as New Partner in Teach to Lead

ARLINGTON Va. — October 21, 2015 — U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced today that ASCD will join the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and the U.S. Department of Education as the third partner in Teach to Lead, which focuses on expanding opportunities for teacher leadership in ways that enhance student learning and make…