National Board Support Sessions
November 14 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
National Board Support Sessions
All sessions are held on Thursdays from 5-7pm at the MTEA Building. Registration is required for MTEA/WEAC members and below session descriptions.
October 3, 2024 – What is National Board Certification?
Learn about what is involved in this rigorous process and what resources and financial incentives are available to assist candidates.
October 24, 2024 – Getting Started with National Board Certification
Dive into the National Board standards, the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching, and the 5 Core propositions of National Board certification. A brief overview of the components will be given to allow candidates to be able to decide which component(s) to work on this year.
November 14, 2024 – Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction
Learn strategies for selecting and analyzing student work samples to plan and implement appropriate differentiated instruction for those students.
December 12, 2024 – Component 4: Effective Educator
Receive guidance for selecting appropriate assessments, identifying professional learning needs, and analyzing impact on student learning.
January 16, 2025 – Component 3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment
Get tips for recording instruction and strategies for effective in-depth analysis and reflection of the instruction.
February 13, 2025 – Writing for National Boards
Learn about descriptive, analytical, and reflective writing, and strategies for making sure you are addressing the prompts that are being asked.
March 13, 2025 – Component 1: Content Knowledge
Learn study tips and strategies for preparing for and responding to the prompts on the content knowledge exam and understand how it is scored.
April 10, 2025 – Cutting the Fluff
Learn strategies for getting your written components down to the required page limit for submission.
May 8, 2025 – Preparing for Submission
Get tips on compressing videos, merging files, and submitting components through the National Board website, as well as finishing final edits.