The NBCNY Leadership Board wishes you all

a fabulous New Year!

During 2025, we look forward to connecting with you during inspirational professional learning sessions led by teachers for teachers!

Special thanks to our amazing NBCTs who help provide support for candidates pursuing NBC and NBCTs pursuing MOC!

Congratulations to the 47 new NBCTS in New York State and the new 56 NBCTs who achieved Maintenance of Certification!

We celebrate your accomplishment and admire your

dedication to the profession and students.

NBPTS TeamNBCT Week will be January 27-31, 2025 where you will see press release information and social media posts.

There are currently 2,377 NBCTs and

over 300 candidates in New York State.

Nationwide over 137,000 teachers have achieved

National Board Certification (about 4%).

Please share your stories and photos by sending us links to NBCTs in the News. We will link them to our website and newsletter. aromano@nbcny.org

Share resources and provide candidate support/

Consider presenting on NBC at your professional conference.

Email Annette for resources. aromano@nbcny.org

Next Steps

Complete NBCNY Session Proposal to share your passion and expertise.

We look forward to helping you design and lead a professional learning session for educators.

Share NBCTs in the News.

Please share your NBCT and candidacy photos and stories by emailing us with the subject: NBCTs in the News.

We will link stories to our website and newsletter. aromano@nbcny.org

Nominate a NBCT to be NBCNY's Featured NBCT

NBCNY's Featured NBCT:

Leigh Feguer

I grew up in a small town in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, which landed me in the most unlikely setting, teaching science in Schenectady, NY. This large urban high school was a completely different world from the one I knew growing up. Schenectady’s enrollment was one-third the population of my hometown. While my teacher prep program prepared me well for knowing my content and assessing my students, I felt like knowing my students was my biggest hurdle, and I was intentional about improving daily. Most of my experiences growing up didn’t match those of my students. Still, my passion for life science and my love of learning helped me develop lessons that my students and I could experience together and have taken me on the most amazing 25-year journey. For me, becoming the teacher that my students deserve is my why.

Read more about Leigh's Why and how becoming a NBCT impacted her journey.

Leigh Feguer, NBCT

AYA Science

Schenectady CSD

Take the next step in your professional journey. This Awareness Session is an opportunity for educators to virtually connect and discuss the process of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher. An overview of components of process, resources, and time for Q &A will be provided.

Sponsor: NBCNY

Registration for Wednesday, Feb 12th at 4pm

Watch webinar whenever it is convenient for you!

1 hr.

Please share with your Professional Development Office or Teacher Centers. Live webinars are available upon request. aromano@nbcny.org

NYSED Albert Shanker grant is

open. The deadline for applications

is February 7, 2025

NEW!!!

The NYS Albert Shanker grant for National Board Certification from NBPTS fully funds in the following order of priority:

• candidates seeking their first certification, or

• retake of one component or,

• Maintenance of Certification (MOC) from NBPTS.

Funding is limited!

Please read website carefully for more details, the process has changed.

FAQ is very helpful .

REMEMBER you Registration Receipt and Tenure Attestation Form!!!

(Even if you have submitted it in previous years)

If you are an Advanced Candidate, retaking components

see this resource for Shanker Grant Funding

Candidate Application Fee Reimbursement: If you completed all 4 components in 2024--you will be eligible for your NYSED Shanker Grant Reimbursement in the Spring. We will keep you posted. This is NOT contingent on your ACHIEVING!

NBPTS Candidate Resources Page-to get started

NBPTS Homeroom-sequenced supports for Candidates

NBCNY Applying for NBC in NYS

New York State United Teacher Fact Sheet on NBC 2024

See your local NYS Teacher Center, BOCES, and district for local supports.

Support For Candidacy

Writing Institutes

Regional Writing Institutes for National Board Certification (NBC) are a multi-district collaboration of teachers and facilitators from various certificate areas who are engaged in peer review, video analysis, and collaboration to enhance teacher effectiveness using the NBPTS' standards. They provide teachers who are pursuing National Board Certification an opportunity for in-depth support. These institutes are intended for current and advanced, (retake) candidates or NBCTs pursuing Maintenance of Certification. They are sponsored NYS Teacher Centers and NYSUT and are offered at no cost. FREE!!

Eastern Upstate Teacher Center Region-

Virtual Spring Writing Institute

Writing Institute Sponsored by GCRTC and NYSUT

Synchronous online learning for first time candidates, advanced candidates, and those pursuing Maintenance of Certification.

DATES: Tuesdays, 2/4/25, 2/25/25, 3/25/25, 4/1/25, 4/29/25

TIME: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

FACILITATOR: Natalia Carusone

FEE: None. Registration is required.

CTLE HOURS: 15

REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/2ztza6xc

NYC UFT Teacher Center Virtual Writing Institutes

The sessions are virtual, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm

Wednesdays

Jan. 15th, Feb. 12th, March 12th, May14th

Registration Info

Virtual Writing Sessions

via zoom from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on
Saturday, March 22nd, and
Saturday, April 26th
Facilitators: Stephanie Cullaj and Gale Sookdeo
Contact: scullaj@ufttc.org

Mid Hudson Teacher Center Regional Writing Institute for National Board Certification

posted soon

Long Island Regional NBC Writing Institute IN PERSON

With generous support from NYSUT and Peconic Teacher Center we are pleased to offer an in-person Writing Institute for teachers pursuing National Board Certification. This workshop is for first time candidates, advanced candidates, and those pursuing Maintenance of Certification. It take place on Friday March, 7, 2025 and Saturday, March 8, 2025 at the NYSUT Hauppauge Offices.

Detailed information can be found here: 2025 Long Island Writing Institute Information