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National Board Certification
Why?
Why become a National Board-Certified Teacher?
All students deserve the best and brightest teachers who are prepared to provide them with the skills they need to succeed both in the classroom and the world.
By becoming an NBCT, you will not only enhance your skills as a practitioner, but also increase the likelihood of student achievement in your classroom.
Some of the biggest benefits of becoming an NBCT include its ability to strengthen your teaching skills, improve student learning, provide you with the tools to become a teacher leader and advance your career both professionally and financially.
Many states also allow teachers to use National Board Certification in lieu of state licenses, which make it easier for teachers to move from state to state. There are also a number of opportunities for NBCTs to earn stipends for mentoring new teachers.
A teacher in NYS holding a valid NBC is deemed to have satisfied the requirement to complete 100 hours of CTLE professional development during the five-year professional development period within which NBC was attained in order to maintain his/her certificate.
When?
Come and learn about National Board Certification at an Awareness Session!
Register on PGS (Course #28422 Section # 156783)
April 25, 2024
5-6:30
East Community High School
National Board Certification Flyer.
How?
Wondering how you will afford this opportunity? Don't worry! The Albert Shanker grant will cover the cost of the required 4 components and the Teachers of Tomorrow-NYS Master Teacher program (Teacher applicants for the award must be National Board certified and employed full-time in a low-performing public school. The initial annual award is $10,000 and is renewable for two additional years. The maximum cumulative total of all awards is $30,000.) A list of CSI and TSI schools is forthcoming.