National Board Certification

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National Board Certification

National Board Certification allows teachers to demonstrate the highest level of accomplishment in their profession. It is a nationally accepted sign of quality and offers a nationwide standard for evaluating and encouraging quality teaching.

The State of Montana provides an annual stipend of up to $2,000 for teachers who achieve and maintain NBC. Several Montana districts provide additional stipends.

Becoming National Board Certified involves an extensive series of performance-based assessments that includes teaching portfolios, student work samples, videos, and analyses of the teacher's classroom teaching and student learning.

The Montana Professional Teaching Foundation helps candidates navigate the National Board Certification process. Contact Diane Fladmo to learn more: [email protected]

National Board Certification Webinars - 2022

Start your journey to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher by attending this informational webinar about the process. Montana NBCT Kristi Gaines, Bozeman, will provide a brief overview of the NBC process including important dates about registration and details portfolio submission. There will be plenty of time for questions during and after the webinar. We will offer the information each month this spring to help you get on your way to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher in Montana!

Webinar dates and registration:   

April 21, 2022 4:00 pm  Register here

May 3, 2022 7:00 pm  Register here

MFPE National Board Jump Start

 

Jump Start is a 3-day comprehensive training designed to provide National Board candidates with important information about the certification process.  Jump Start participants will work with MFPE's team of NBCT Facilitators to review NBC components and assessment requirements. The training includes time for collaboration and gathering resources to get candidates off to great start.

Jump Start Dates: 

JUMP START SESSIONS
Date & Time Location
June 15 - 17, 2022 Billings
August 2 - 4, 2022 Virtual
June 14 - 16, 2023 Missoula
August 1 - 3, 2023 Virtual

Cost:  MFPE member - $150          Non-Member - $400

Billings National Board Jump Start

June 15 - 17, 2022

MFPE member - $150             Non-Member - $400

Schedule

Date 8 am - noon 1 pm - 5 pm
June 15 Foundations 1 Component 2
June 16 Component 3 Component 4
June 17 Component 1 Foundations 2

Virtual National Board Jump Start

August 2 - 4, 2022

MFPE member - $150             Non-Member - $400

Schedule

Date 8 am - noon 1 pm - 5 pm
August 2 Foundations 1 Component 2
August 3 Component 3 Component 4
August 4 Component 1 Foundations 2

MFPE National Board MOC Jump Start

Jump Start is a 2 part comprehensive training designed to provide National Board Certified Teachers renewing their certification with important information about the Maintenance of Certification process.  Jump Start participants will work with MFPE's team of NBCT Facilitators to review the Maintenance of Certificate process.

MOC Jump Start Dates: 

Saturday, September 17, 2022    9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friday, October 21, 2022    8:00 am - 9:50 am  (session will be held during Educator Conference - Helena)

Cost: $30

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards/National Board Certification Website and Registration: https://www.nbpts.org/

National Board Candidate Important Dates and Deadlines: https://www.nbpts.org/certification/candidate-center/

NBPTS.org Help: https://www.nbpts.org/  or call 1-800-22TEACH

The Montana Professional Teaching Foundation helps candidates navigate the National Board Certification process. Contact Diane Fladmo to learn more: [email protected]