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National Board Certification Workshops


Welcome to NCAE National Board Certification Support Information Central! 

Interested in pursuing National Board Certification, but not sure what it’s all about? Wondering what support is available? NCAE is here to help! Check out all of the webinars and face to face workshops available to support you!

I’m an:

Initial Candidate
– I’m beginning National Board Certification for the very first time!
Advanced Candidate – I’m committed to continuing this professional journey!
Renewal Candidate – I’m renewing my National Board Certification!

NCAE webinars and workshops are led by NBCTs who have been trained to work with candidates as candidate support providers!

For all webinars – it is important to note that upon registration, participants will receive an immediate confirmation with the details needed to log into the webinar. A follow up e-mail will be sent no later than 48 hours prior to the webinar. All communication will be via e-mail – it is important that you verify the e-mail address with which you register.

All webinars require computer/internet access, as well as telephone access.

Webinars with multiple dates will include the same information each date. We do our best to archive webinars. Webinars must have a minimum of 10 participants to be held.


Initial Candidates


Unpacking Your Standards
Working with Documented Accomplishments
Writing for National Board Certification
Videotaping Tips
Writing About Student Data and Evidences
The Science Entry for Early and Middle Childhood Generalists
Critiquing and Writing About Videos
Fall Drive in Clinics
Winter Boot Camp
Assessment Center Workshops

Advanced Candidates


Continuing the Journey
Working with Documented Accomplishments
Writing for National Board Certification
Videotaping Tips
Writing About Student Data and Evidences
The Science Entry for Early and Middle Childhood Generalists
Critiquing and Writing About Videos
Winter Boot Camp
Assessment Center Workshops

Renewal Candidates

NBC Renewal – Where Should I Be Now?
NBC Renewal – Checking In, Checking Up
NBC Renewal – Questions Answered
NBC Renewal – Final Touches!
Winter Boot Camp

 

 


Unpacking Your Standards – Webinar

Take time to better understand the standards upon which your Certificate is based. During this webinar, participants will:
• Examine standards and how to integrate them into classroom experiences
• Discuss how to unpack your individual standards and weave standards language into your reflections

November 17 – 4:00pm

Working with Documented Accomplishments - Webinar

Trying to figure out if something you’ve done is a National Board accomplishment? You’ve come to the right place! During this webinar, participants will:
• Review all requirements for Entry 4
• Learn how to discern between accomplishments that impact student learning and those that do not
• Move forward in their work on Entry 4 through organizational exercises

November 22 – 4:00pm
December 3 – 12:00pm
February 16 – 4:00pm

Writing for National Board Certification – Webinar

Not sure if you’re writing right? (Or…for that matter, left?) We’ve got NBCTs to help! During our writing webinar, participants will:
• Discuss the three types of writing
• Focus on reflective writing
• Discuss how to weave standards language into the written products
• Learn how to ‘cut the clutter’

November 29 – 4:00pm
December 3 – 2:30pm
January 19 – 4:00pm


Writing About Student Data and Evidences – Webinar

During this webinar, participants will learn how to appropriately utilize the student work samples and other data required for different portfolio entries. Participants will discuss how to critique work samples, and how to write about those work samples in the portfolio.

November 15 – 4:00pm
December 3 – 9:30am
January 10 – 4:00pm
February 23 – 4:00pm

The Science Entry for Early and Middle Childhood Generalists – Webinar

Unclear about the big idea in science you need to focus on? Need guidance on how to proceed? An expert in the field has tips for you! Participants will:
• Review requirements for the entry
• Discuss major points to focus on within the entry
• Share effective tips
• Have an opportunity to ask questions

December 8 – 4:00pm
January 26 – 4:00pm
February 21 – 4:00pm

Critiquing and Writing About Videos – Webinar

Work with National Board Certified Teachers and sample video clips to learn how to more effectively examine your videos for evidence within the portfolio! Participants will review sample video clips and be given tools which can be used on individual videos.

December 1- 4:00pm
January 24 – 4:00pm

Continuing the Journey – Webinar

National Board Certification was designed by NBPTS as a three year process – it was North Carolina that made it a one year event! So, if you haven’t yet certified – continue your journey! There are many more opportunities to grow and learn! Join us in this informative webinar and learn more about how to continue the process, what you can do, and how you can do it.

Continuing the Journey webinars are led by actual Advanced Candidates who completed the process and certified!

December 6 – 4:00pm
December 15 – 4:00pm
January 12 – 4:00pm

NBC Renewal – Where Should I Be Now?

This is your chance to hear from renewed NBCTs and get your questions answered!

December 7 – 4:00pm

NBC Renewal – Checking In, Checking Up

February is the time when many renewal candidates are working to begin tying up loose ends and begin completing their Profile of Professional Growth. Take this opportunity to chat with renewed NBCTs and get your questions answered!

February 8 – 4:00pm

NBC Renewal – Questions Answered

Renewed NBCTs will be on hand to answer your questions in this two hour Q & A opportunity!

March 14 – 4:00pm

NBC Renewal – Final Touches

Getting ready to send off your PPG? Have a couple of final questions you need answered? We’re here for you!

April 24 – 4:00pm

Fall Drive in Clinics – Renewal Workshops

These one-day workshops will provide an opportunity for renewal candidates to work with other candidates and renewed NBCTs to get moving in the right direction on the renewal process. Candidates will break out into groups based on their level of process in candidacy.

Saturday, November 19 – 9am – 4pm – Buncombe County Schools Central Office, Asheville

Fall Drive in Clinics – Initial Candidates

These daylong workshops will get you moving forward in your candidacy with tips on your content area standards, reflective writing, and writing about student work samples and data. This is a great opportunity to begin networking with other candidates!

Saturday, November 19 – 9am – 4pm – Buncombe County Schools Central Office, Asheville

January JumpStart - Advanced Candidates Workshop

This daylong workshop is geared towards Advanced Candidates with regards to how to proceed with your candidacy, the ins and outs of determining what assessment exercises to retake, and what support is out there for you.


Saturday, January 21 – 9am – 4pm – NCAE Center, Raleigh


Winter Boot Camp – All Candidates!

This two and a half day support session for ALL Candidates is being held in Raleigh on February 9-11, 2012! We will begin on Thursday, February 9, with dinner at the NCAE Center. Candidates will be provided an opportunity to work, and will have NBCTs with a wide swath of expertise available to bounce ideas and critique products. Participants will be able to group by certificate area, or get some one on one time with NBCTs. There will also be content sessions on reflective writing, writing and interpreting, videotaping, documented accomplishments, one on one appointments, and small group work sessions.

February 9 – 11 – NCAE Center, Raleigh

April Assessment Center Workshops

The NBC Assessment Center Workshops provide candidates with the opportunity to work with NBCTs, gather tips for the Assessment Center, and have the chance to practice prompts and review them during the workshop.

Saturday, April 21 – 9am – 4pm
South Central High School, Winterville, NC
Owen High School, Black Mountain, NC