What is National Board Certification?
National Board Certification Webinars - 2021
Start your journey to becoming a National Board Certified Teacher by attending this informational webinar about the process. Montana NBCTs Kristie Gaines, Bozeman, and Nikki Vradenburg, Belgrade, 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: Sign up below!
March 8 - 7:00 pm | Click here to register
April 15 - 4:00 pm | Click here to register
May 12 - 7:00 pm | Click here to register
June 1 - 4:00 pm | Click here to register
National Board Certification Support
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, video, 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]
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, time to examine component and assessment requirements, the opportunity to plan how to meet requirements, and time to collaborate, gather resources and information. The training is provided by MFPE's team of NBCT Facilitators.
Jump Start Dates:
Dates and Time
| JUMP START SESSIONS | |
| Date & Time | |
| June 24 - 26, 2021 | Billings |
| August 3 - 5, 2021 | Missoula |
Cost:
MFPE member - $200
Non-Member - $500
Montana's National Board Certified Teachers
Montana has 159 National Board Certified Teachers.