***Retake funding applications will be available November 15, 2009. All retake applications must be completed no later than February 17. The State will fund one retake per candidate. The retake fee is $350 per entry or assessment exercise. North Carolina receives an annual federal subsidy grant from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to fund retake candidates. Click here to learn more about retake funding!

Deadline to apply is October 31, 2009

The deadline for first time candidate applications is October 31, 2009. All interested teachers must have an application on file with the Department of Public Instruction by this date. The deadline for DPI payment is December 31, 2009. If teachers have an application with the state, I am able to continue working on eligibility and payment through December. Teachers are capable of tracking their payment by visiting http://nbpts.dpi.state.nc.us. The date on their status report indicates when I have requested payment. Payment is taking up to 6 weeks or longer to reach NBPTS. Therefore, it is important that your candidates download their materials (standards, portfolio directions and assessment information) to begin working on the process of certification.

Free NBPTS Fall Webinars!

October 2, 2009

Announcing the free NBPTS Fall Webinars!


Invest in Yourself

Thursday, October 8, 2009

4:00 pm eastern time/1:00 pm pacific time
OR
7:00 pm eastern time/4:00 pm pacific time

Attention teachers and guidance counselors! Join us for an information session on National Board Certification. You've heard the buzz about "the best professional development experience ever" - now find out how to get started on your National Board journey!

Please note: This session is being held twice to accommodate more schedules. You only need to attend one of the sessions, so choose whichever one that best suits your day.

Register for 4:00 pm eastern time session
or
Register for 7:00 pm eastern time session


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NBPTS Renewal- The Profile of Professional Growth

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

7:00 pm eastern time

Have you achieved National Board Certification? Already looking toward renewal in your eighth or ninth year? Join "renewed" NBCTs as they share the process of how to compile and submit your Profile of Professional Growth.

Click here to register for this webinar