Northern Nevada National Board Certification Cohort
Intentional and Strategic focus on Instructional Practice
Introduction to the National Board Certification Process Linda Bauld, NBCT Stanford University
Why would I want to become Nationally Certified?
"The biggest benefit is the improvement you see in your teaching practice. I have learned so much through this process because I’ve had to analyze what is effective and what isn’t in my teaching practice. My students are now excited about science because of the way I learned to teach it through my research for NBPTS. And I know almost all the grade level expectations for every subject area in grades PreK-3 because of the intense amount of studying I did for the assessment center. Another benefit to the NB process is that NBCT’s can teach in any state. But of course, money is the biggest incentive for most teachers, if they’re really honest (and I am!)." Most states/districts provide financial incentives–you can find out what’s offered in your area by visiting your state department of education’s website or the NBPTS site. Click here to read about how NBPTS describes the benefits of becoming certified.
"The biggest benefit is the improvement you see in your teaching practice. I have learned so much through this process because I’ve had to analyze what is effective and what isn’t in my teaching practice. My students are now excited about science because of the way I learned to teach it through my research for NBPTS. And I know almost all the grade level expectations for every subject area in grades PreK-3 because of the intense amount of studying I did for the assessment center. Another benefit to the NB process is that NBCT’s can teach in any state. But of course, money is the biggest incentive for most teachers, if they’re really honest (and I am!)." Most states/districts provide financial incentives–you can find out what’s offered in your area by visiting your state department of education’s website or the NBPTS site. Click here to read about how NBPTS describes the benefits of becoming certified.
NBC Application Criteria:
- Participants must have a minimum of 3 years classroom teaching experience
- The Cost is $1,900.00 for all 4 Components + $75 annual registration fee (interest free loans are available if you're a WEA member in WCSD ).
- Cohort participation is FREE, and it is an expectation that you attend all cohort sessions. There are 2 Saturday full day trainings in August and September, as well as 8 required 4-hour monthly Saturday meetings (1 per month).
- School cohorts, teams of teachers, and middle school, high school departments are encouraged to participate together.