New class of National Board-certified teachers celebrated
The newest class of 18 NBCTs includes a first for one Kentucky district, and many more will be coming behind them.
Grants available to support teacher leadership projects
The U.S. Department of Education is collaborating with ASCD and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards to provide direct support to teachers to strengthen professional development and improve student outcomes.
New Teacher Impact Grants program to fund promising practices
Through the new Teacher Impact Grants program from ASCD, teachers will be able to develop, expand and evaluate promising practices and programs that can transform the academic trajectory of students.
Districts backing National Board certification
A number of schools and districts are supporting their teachers who want to become National Board certified – and even recruiting them.
Newest National Board-certified teachers celebrated at Capitol
The 2015 class keeps Kentucky among the national leaders in NBCTs.
Former commissioner elected chairman of NBPTS board
Former Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday has been elected chairman of the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards board of directors. Holliday succeeds former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise, who served in the role since 2009. This news coincides with the announcement that 4,729 teachers have achieved or renewed National Board Certification – the profession’s mark of accomplished teaching. Holliday [...]
Course offered for teachers interested in NBPTS certification
A course for teachers interested in becoming certified by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) will be offered this spring through the University of Kentucky. Lisa Krause, an assistant professor in UK’s Department of STEM Education, will teach the course, which will meet on Tuesday evenings from May 12-June 9 and will have additional online components. The course [...]
Gov. Beshear, others recognize Kentucky’s National Board Certified Teachers
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards President and CEO Ron Thorpe talks with Barbara Hines, a National Board Certified librarian who works at Bowling Green Junior High School, and Lynn Hines, Kentucky’s first National Board Certified teacher, following a special recognition ceremony at the Capitol. Photo by Amy Wallot, March 7, 2013 Gov. Steve Beshear yesterday signed a [...]
More on state NBCT numbers
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ (NBPTS) announced recently that 268 Kentucky teachers were awarded National Board Certification in the class of 2012.
NBCTs encourage educators to use state as a model
National Board Certified Teachers tell peers collaboration is the key to education reform in Kentucky.