NYSUT National Board Updates
August 2021
There are just a few short weeks left to summer vacation, and many of you are already in the throes of preparing for the brand new school year. We have come a long way from where we were a year ago, but we are not out of the woods yet. While our main focus is on keeping schools a safe place for teaching and learning, we can still attend to our own professional goals thanks to the significant developments in technology and virtual platforms. This issue will share links to training and resources that are available remotely.
STARTING SOON! NYSUT's National Board Professional Learning Facilitator (PLF) Training
The training will be differentiated to meet the needs of various audiences as illustrated below:
1) facilitators without previous experience in the National Board process will attend Days 1, 2, and 3;
2) facilitators experienced or certified in the previous National Board certification process will complete an asynchronous CANVAS module prior to Day 2, then attend both Day 2 PM session and all of Day 3; OR
3) facilitators experienced or certified in the current National Board certification process will attend both Day 2 PM and all of Day 3
Participants will engage in rich, deep, collaborative conversations; become familiar with resources; and explore high quality materials that can be brought back in a virtual setting and tailored to meet their candidates' contextual needs.
Register Before All Seats Are Taken!
NYSUT's National Board Professional Learning Facilitator Training
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021, 08:30 AM
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PAST EVENT - NBC Program Building Webinar
NBPTS and NYSUT collaborated to share the brand new National Board Certification Program Building Toolkit. Senior Director of Candidate Experience and NBCT, Lisa Clarke, lead the informative Zoom webinar on Tuesday, July 13. Attendees were introduced to the valuable toolkit along with how it can be used. They had the unique opportunity to share their ideas and feedback before it was finalized. Click here to access the recorded webinar. If you would like to receive the most recent version of the toolkit, email Lisa Clarke.
UPCOMING WEBINAR
Pursuing Maintenance of Certification
Learn all about Maintenance of Certification, the process, requirements, the video component and more! Register here.
Tuesday, Aug 24, 2021, 07:00 PM
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Core Connection Webinars
Free NBPTS Resources to Support Candidates through the Board Certification Process
Are you interested in facilitating professional learning for teachers pursuing National Board Certification?
The Professional Learning Facilitator Training Course is a collection of resources and guided learning activities for individuals or groups interested in supporting educators pursuing Board certification. These materials were derived from the PLF Training Materials developed in partnership with an instructional design team composed of National Board Certified Teachers, National Education Association, National Board Resource Center at Stanford, and American Institute of Research.
Modules in this course include:
Working with Adult Learners,
Facilitating with an Equity Lens,
Ethics and Facilitating Candidates,
Understanding Scoring, and Providing Effective Feedback to Candidates
To access this course, please register here.
Are you interested in building a program to support teachers pursuing National Board Certification in your school, district or teacher center?
There are two course Canvas courses that you can download to use for in-person, virtual, or hybrid support programs. You can use the courses as they have been developed or pick and choose resources and strategies to embed that support your needs. You can access more information on these resources here.
Preparing for National Board Certification for Support Providers: This course was developed by the Stanford National Board Resource Center (NBRC) for teachers pursuing National Board Certification. This course is populated with videos, tools, and resources to support facilitators build or adapt support programs. The course is free and easy to adapt to meet the needs of the teachers you are supporting and/or the system you are designing.
National Board MOC Course Template: This course is designed as a template to be used by those supports for teachers working on their Maintenance of Certification.
Are you interested in sharing additional resources with teachers pursuing National Board Certification?
National Board Certification: Overview and Quick Start Guide: This resource packet is organized with the essential resources for teachers considering National Board Certification.
New York State United Teachers
Email: Susan.Lafond@nysut.org
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