Candidates for Certification

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National Board Learning and Leadership

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2023-2024 National Board Network Calendar

Access the calendar here

Foundations For National Board Certification

In Foundations, candidates work together to explore the 5 Core Propositions, the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching, and their certificate area standards.

Google Classroom

A completely virtual, self-paced asychronous foundaitons course via Google Classroom. 

Foundations for National Board Certification: Syllabus

Google Classroom

Join Code: mlzaeyp

Blended Learning

Includes 2 live webinars and 3 hours of online learning via Google Classroom.

Check back for Fall 2022 dates!

Click here to find Foundations Resources. 

Saturday Workshops

In these half-day sessions, candidates select a workshop that best fits their needs. The Workshop Offerings document provides session descriptions and details. Registration opens a month in advance.  

Dates:

4/9/22

Cohort Support

Candidates meet monthly with colleagues at their school site, or in a mixed site group, to share, analyze, and reflect on instructional practice. Cohorts have an NBCT Professional Learning Facilitator to provide structure and strategies for the group. Consistent attendance is a requirement.

Register for a Cohort 

*Application Due September 30, 2021

See Cohort Guidelines for more information.

 

Google Classroom Offerings

These virtual learning opportunities offer candidates a chance to learn on their own time, at their own pace. Click the course title for a syllabus with description and join code.

Planning: A Key to Success in National Board Certification

Strongly recommended for ALL candidates early in candidacy. Duration: 2hrs

Writing for the National Boards Portfolio

Strongly recommended for ALL candidates early in candidacy. ​This is a recommended prerequisite to the Saturday Session - Writing: Revising through the Evidenced Based Lens. Duration: 1.5-2hrs

Component 1: Overview and Preparation

This is a virtual learning version of the Saturday Session - Component 1: Overview and Constructed Response. Duration: 1-1.5hrs

California National Board Subsidy and Incentive Program

California National Board Subsidy and Incentive Program Overview Video

A 3-minute video giving an overview of the program.

California National Board Incentive Program Flyer

A document with information and links to apply for the Candidate Subsidy and NBCT Incentive Programs

Preparing for Component 1: Content Knowledge

Accomplished educators know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. The resources below are to support your review of your content area in preparation for the Component 1 Assessment Center. 

These resources are crowd-sourced and you may find some more useful than others. ​If your content area is missing and/or you have a helpful resource for others, or if you have feedback on a particular resource in our list, please let us know in this Google Form.

For preparation guidance and support, attend Saturday Workshop sessions. If you cannot, you may engage with our Google Classroom, Course Code mdovegv.

 

All Content and Certificate Areas
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Generalist

Please see content specific resources

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This page was last updated on October 5, 2023