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Upcoming Free Professional Development Webinars

Mark your calendars for this summer’s National Board Academy. Held virtually from June 28-30, this free three-day conference is open to all educators. This year’s theme of Connect, Reflect, Reimagine invites educators to come together to develop skills, learn from colleagues, and build community. 

The line-up for this year’s event is being finalized and will feature a range of sessions on topics including teacher leadership, advocacy, education equity, and pursuing and maintaining National Board certification. There will also be space for educators to connect with other educators from across the country.

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We encourage you to join for all or part of the event and make it part of your summer development plan. One strand will be specifically for educators pursuing National Board certification, but because the National Board is a resource for the teaching profession, any educator is welcome to join. Feel free to share this email with your colleagues.

Registration will open soon and we will be back in touch when it’s time to reserve your place in this year’s National Board Academy! Visit our dedicated National Board Academy site for all of the currently available information.

Don’t miss our other webinars leading up to the Academy! See our webinar page for a full listing. 

Link to National Board Site - National Board

New Resources for Component 1 (from NBPTS) -  Thank you for your continued support and understanding as we transition our registration system. We wanted to highlight a new page to help guide candidates as they purchase components in the new National Board candidate registration and management system. It’s important to note that candidates being supported by a third-party payer, or using the payment plan, will have to apply for funding via a coupon code (by component) provided by the National Board. The coupon code(s) can be found in their National Board account.  Below you’ll find a few short videos, which walk through the payment and Component 1 scheduling process. Currently, this page includes information on the following:

The team is also working on tutorials and screenshots of the ePortfolio submission process and will reach out as soon as those resources are available.

 

NCNBCNews: March 2022 -  The next edition of our newsletter is ready and available to share.  Please pass this along to your contact group. 

 

Items from Previous Updates:

End of Year Survey for NB Contacts/Coordinators 2020-2021 -  It is time to begin looking ahead to the 2021-2022 assessment cycle.  I value your feedback and suggestions.  Please complete this survey to share your ideas and thoughts.  I will utilize your responses to develop a plan for next year.

National Board Virtual Academy: Save the Date! (from NBPTS) - We hope you’ll mark your calendar and join us this summer for the National Board Virtual Academy on July 19-23. We’ll kick off the Academy this year with a two-day pre-conference just for you, our candidate support community, and National Board Networks. Then, our three-day Academy General Conference will begin on Wednesday, July 21. Here’s what you can expect.

  • Pre-Conference July 19-20: Two-day virtual pre-conference focused on equity, virtual learning, candidate support, program building, and more. This collaboration time will be dedicated to continuing to explore ways you can build community and support candidates both in-person and virtually.

  • Conference July 21-23: Our free, three-day virtual conference, open to all educators, will feature sessions on advocacy and teacher leadership, educators supporting each other as they continue to navigate these unique times, as well as information on pursuing National Board certification.

More to come in the coming weeks on registration, times, and session topics—stay tuned! In the meantime, we’d love your feedback and ideas as we finalize the Academy pre-conference agenda. Please tell us more here. 

Flexible Options Request Form is Now Available -  All candidates requesting to defer their candidacy until 2021-22 must complete the Flexible Options Request Form by May 21.  If a candidate chooses to defer and they have already collected evidence in 2020-21 (according to the timeframes in component-specific instructions), they are allowed to submit that evidence in the 2021-22 assessment cycle.  Please share this important information with candidates in your district.  

2020-2021 Timeline - All dates for the 2020-2021 assessment cycle have been extended.  

Revised Dates and Deadlines

Registration and Payment Deadline

Friday, May 21

Payment Plan Sign Up Deadline

Friday, May 21

Deferral Request Deadline

Friday, May 21

ePortfolio Submission Window

Monday, May 24 - Friday, June 25

Component 1: Content Knowledge Testing Window

Available now through August 15*

*Starting on May 1, candidates will be able to schedule (or reschedule) for dates after July 15; we will email candidates on May 1 with detailed instructions.

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Preview YouTube video How to purchase a component (without a coupon)    

How to purchase a component (without a coupon)  

Preview YouTube video How to purchase a component (with a coupon)    

How to purchase a component (with a coupon)  

Preview YouTube video How to purchase and schedule Component 1    

How to purchase and schedule Component 1    

Component 1 Update - Candidates who have registered for Component 1 received this email last week. 

Here are the highlights of the message:

  • The next extended window of August 15, 2021 for Component 1 is now available and that authorization has already been updated with Pearson VUE.

  • Candidates who haven’t scheduled an appointment yet or want to reschedule an existing appointment for after July 15, can do so at any time.

  • There are two ways to schedule/reschedule appointments:  (1) Directly from a National Board account by clicking the “Manage your exam appointment with Pearson VUE” link on the Certification Dashboard or (2) By telephone at 1-888-288-3028.  

National Board Virtual Academy: Save the Date! (from NBPTS) - We hope you’ll mark your calendar and join us this summer for the National Board Virtual Academy on July 19-23. We’ll kick off the Academy this year with a two-day pre-conference just for you, our candidate support community, and National Board Networks. Then, our three-day Academy General Conference will begin on Wednesday, July 21. Here’s what you can expect.

  • Pre-Conference July 19-20: Two-day virtual pre-conference focused on equity, virtual learning, candidate support, program building and more. This collaboration time will be dedicated to continue exploring ways you can build community and support candidates both in-person and virtually.

  • Conference July 21-23: Our free, three-day virtual conference, open to all educators, will feature sessions on advocacy and teacher leadership, educators supporting each other as they continue to navigate these unique times, as well as information on pursuing National Board certification.

More to come in the coming weeks on registration, times, and session topics—stay tuned! In the meantime, we’d love your feedback and ideas as we finalize the Academy pre-conference agenda. Please tell us more here.

Items from Previous Updates:

Flexible Options Request Form is Now Available - All candidates requesting to defer their candidacy until 2021-22 must complete the Flexible Options Request Form by May 21.  If a candidate chooses to defer and they have already collected evidence in 2020-21 (according to the timeframes in component-specific instructions), they are allowed to submit that evidence in the 2021-22 assessment cycle.  Please share this important information with candidates in your district. 

2020-2021 Timeline - All dates for the 2020-2021 assessment cycle have been extended.  I've updated the NCNBCNews: April 2021 to reflect these changes to include directions for purchasing components using coupon codes. 

Revised Dates and Deadlines

Registration and Payment Deadline

Friday, May 21

Payment Plan Sign Up Deadline

Friday, May 21

Deferral Request Deadline

Friday, May 21

ePortfolio Submission Window

Monday, May 24 - Friday, June 25

Component 1: Content Knowledge Testing Window

Available now through August 15*

*Starting on May 1, candidates will be able to schedule (or reschedule) for dates after July 15; we will email candidates on May 1 with detailed instructions.

NBPTS is Hiring Assessors -  Please share this link as you deem appropriate.

Flexible Options Request Form is Now Available -  All candidates requesting to defer their candidacy until 2021-22 must complete the Flexible Options Request Form by April 30.  You’ll find the full communication from NBPTS here.  If a candidate chooses to defer and they have already collected evidence in 2020-21 (according to the timeframes in component-specific instructions), they are allowed to submit that evidence in the 2021-22 assessment cycle.  Please share this important information with candidates in your district. 

From NBPTS:

Authorization to Test Emails and Voucher Codes -  The process for scheduling a Component 1 test date and submitting material for scoring is changing. In the past, we sent Authorization to Test (ATT) emails and ePortfolio voucher codes prior to the opening of the testing and submission windows. Beginning with the 2020-21 cycle, candidates will no longer receive an ATT or voucher codes - no action is required of candidates at this time. More information will be provided for Component 1 testing in the following weeks.

Opportunities to Partner -  We are hosting four “Write in Community” sessions for candidates as we approach the submission deadline. The sessions will be held on 4/17, 5/1, 5/15 and 6/5 from 12pm to 3pm ET. It will be a virtual space for candidates to work on their written commentary. Candidates will not receive feedback on their writing but can bring questions that emerge as they are writing. We would love to have some experienced National Board Professional Learning Facilitators join to support with questions. If you are interested, please share your interest and availability here.

NEW Candidate Resources -  They’re finally here! The Support for Candidates page has been reorganized and updated with three new candidate resources. Please feel free to share these new resources with your candidates. 

NEW Candidate Resources -  They’re finally here! The Support for Candidates page has been reorganized and updated with three new candidate resources. Please feel free to share these new resources with your candidates. 

  • National Board Certification: Candidate Resource – This guide for candidates includes the key certification documents, planning guides and graphic organizers for each component, resources for Component 1, webinar recordings and information on the free Canvas course.