NYC NBCT

We had a great network meeting last week. Our first of the school year! Meeting notes will be emailed out. Next meeting - Thursday, 12/18/14 from 5 to 6:30. Location TBD. Be on the lookout!

In case you missed it | National Board President & CEO, Ron Thorpe describes how residency can transform the profession in the September issue of Kappan magazine by PDK (Phi Delta Kappa International)

Read it here: http://ow.ly/AzfEz and tell us what you think!

NYC teachers, are you registered for the field tests?

National Board Field Tests | NBPTS Test Drive Certification The National Board is seeking PreK-12 teachers in most content areas, as well as college and graduate students pursuing a...

The Five Core Propositions | NBPTS In 1989, the National Board published What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do, a document that articulated the National Board’s Five Core...

Hello! The last NYC NBCT Network Meeting of the school year will be at Harvest Collegiate High School located at 34 West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues from 5 -7 pm on Thursday, June 12th.

You can RSVP here:
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June Network Meeting RSVP Thanks for RSVPing for our final NYC NBCT network meeting of the year! It will be tomorrow, Thursday, June 12th from 5 to 7 pm at Harvest Collegiate High School. Located at 34 West 14th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues. Let Genevieve know if you have any questions or would like to co-facilitate. 5…

NBCTs, join us at our next network meeting!

Tuesday, May 13th from 5 to 7 pm at Salk School of Science
320 East 20th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues

RSVP using the link below!

May 2014 Network Mtg. RSVP Thanks for RSVPing for the May NYC NBCT Network meeting. It will be on Tuesday, May 13th from 5 - 7 at Salk School of Science, 320 East 20th Street (btwn. 1st and 2nd Aves) Let Genevieve know if you have any questions or want to help plan. 510-393-8010 or [email protected]

Spread the word about our National Board Info sessions! Be sure to RSVP.
-May 19th in Manhattan from 4 to 6pm
-May 27th in the Bronx from 5 to 6:30
-June 4th in Brooklyn from 5 to 6:30

Events MAY AND JUNE INFO SESSIONS

Apply to become the NY State NBCT Ambassador! Application deadline is May 15th!

NBCT Opportunities | NBCNY The National Board Council of New York (NBCNY) is an affiliate network of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS). It strives to provide

New York City NBCTs Pauline Sawyers and Bill LaMonte are highlighted in this post from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards blog, The Standard.

Viruses and Utopian Societies: A peek into two NBCTs’ classrooms | NBPTS One of the best parts of my job is getting into the classrooms of our country’s more than 106,000 National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs). I am always blown away by their craft, their commitment, and the skill with which they work.

Thanks to all of the NBCTs who came out to tonight's network meeting! What a great group. (NYC, watch out!) And thanks to NBCT Bill LaMonte for hosting us at Millennium High School!

Public Comment | NBPTS Career and Technical Education (CTE) Standards Career and Technical Education Standards (2nd edition) will be available for public review March 16...

"A word as to the education of the heart. We don't believe that this can be imparted through books; it can only be imparted through the loving touch of the teacher." —César Chávez

In light of , we’d like to know: Which contemporary or historical figure has had an influence on you and your teaching practice?

Board certification allows to hone their practice, showcase their talent in the classroom and demonstrate their dedication to students and the profession. Learn more about the certification process here: http://bit.ly/1pfccH4

Teacher Prep Led By (Drum Roll, Please)...Teachers What if practicing teachers served as faculty alongside education professors, with similar pay, status, and influence in shaping teacher prep?

March 13 - March 15

NYC NBCTs participated in a 2-day training to become mentors for teachers pursing National Board Certification. Thanks to NBCT Annette Romano for her leadership! Interested in becoming a mentor? Check out the "Workshops and Institutes" tab at www.nbcny.org for more info.

Interested in becoming a mentor / candidate support provider for other teachers going through the National Board Certification process? Participate in a 3-day summer training at the beautiful Carey Conference Center near Albany with NBCTs from across the state!

My Learning Plan NBPTS Candidate Support Providers Institute- This institute is designed for National Board Certified Teachers, Higher Education Personnel, and Teacher Center Directors who want to provide support for teachers pursuing National Board Certification. This program provides the foundations necessary to h...

Looking for another way to serve your profession? The National Board is seeking PreK-12 teachers, both NBCTs and non-NBCTs, to participate in field tests of the revised National Board Certification process. Learn more on our website and sign up today! http://www.nbpts.org/national-board-field-tests

National Board Field Tests | NBPTS Serve Your Profession! Volunteer to Participate in National Board Field Tests The National Board is seeking PreK-12 teachers, both National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and non-NBCTs, to volunteer to participate in field tests of the revised National Board Certification process. Over the next th...

NYC NBCTs highlighted for their efforts to increase numbers of NBCTs in the nation's largest district!

Efforts underway to boost number of NY teachers with national credentials New York has fewer National Board-certified teachers than other states. But those numbers could soon get a big boost as […]

Be sure to join us at our April network meeting tomorrow! Thursday, April 3rd from 5:30 to 7pm at Millennium High School. Be sure to email [email protected] to RSVP!

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY FOR NBCTs - DEADLINE: March 1, 2014: The College Board’s Professional Fellowship Program is designed to recognize, support, and reward rising leaders from African American, Latino, and Native American backgrounds who are working effectively to close achievement and attainment gaps in their schools, colleges, and communities across the country.

The College Board Professional Fellowship Program College Board’s Professional Fellowship Program is designed to recognize, support, and reward rising leaders from African American, Latino, and Native American backgrounds who are working effectively to close achievement and attainment gaps in their schools, colleges, and communities across the coun...

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY FOR TEACHERS: i2 Camp is a national network of STEM summer day camps for middle school children that has partnered with some of the world’s leading scientific and academic institutions, including MIT, Stanford, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Woods Hole and the American Museum of Natural History, to offer a broad range of hands-on courses. Camp topics include Engineering, Genetics, Robotics, Mathematics, Nanotechnology and Environmental Science. i2 Camp’s 20 locations include New York, Boston, Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles and Palo Alto, among others. Each one-week course is taught by three teachers, including an experienced middle or upper school teacher, a graduate student and a “near peer” high school student. To learn more or to apply for a position, please visit www.i2camp.org.

i2 Camp The program at i2 Camp has been developed with the goal of engaging middle school children in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Weekly education stories roundup! How many of these have you read?

T&L Weekly News Roundup, Week of Jan. 24 | NBPTS Editor's Note: The following post from the Teaching & Learning Conference Team offers a look at the week's top education stories from around the country. Learn more about T&L 2014 and register for the conference at www.teachinglearning2014.org.

Check out NBCT and Candidate Support Provider Pauline Sawyers and her work with Columbia University's TREES (Technology, Research, Ecology and Exchange for Students) program.

Technology, Research, Ecology and Exchange for Students (TREES) – The Earth Institute Center for... The Technology, Research, Ecology and Exchange for Students (TREES) program helps teachers design, implement and evaluate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and STEM/ICT (Information, Communication, Technology) content and teaching strategies for the study of ecology, biodiversity and...

NBCTs Steve Lazar and Andy Synder co-hosted an event for Chalkbeat New York, a nonprofit news organization covering educational change efforts in the communities where improvement matters most. Learn more about what's happening in NYC schools at http://ny.chalkbeat.org/

Harlem NBCT Fred Murphy was honored by his alma mater Amherst College with the Swift Moore Teaching Award. Congratulations Fred!

Amherst College to Honor Three Former Teachers of Graduating Seniors with Swift Moore Teaching... Annual EventsCommencementConvocationFamily WeekendHomecomingReunionsArtsCreative Writing CenterMuseums & ExhibitionsMusic at AmherstTheater & DanceMoreFive CollegesSummer Programs

Brooklyn NBCT and ESL teacher Jessica Kruse recently won the 2013 Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award. Listen to her inspiring acceptance speech!

2013 Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award Winner Jessica Kruse ESL teacher Jessica Kruse of our Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School was awarded our 2013 Gaynor McCown Excellence in Teaching Award. 2013 nominees inclu...

New York City NBCTs! Come and help us kick off our citywide network this Monday, 1/27/14 from 5:30 to 7pm. We'll meet at Harvest Collegiate High School located at 34 West 14th Street between 5th & 6th Avenues. Hope to see you there!