candidaTE Cohorts

Objectives

By joining this cohort model, you will…

• build professional capital as you collaborate with colleagues to grow your knowledge base;

• use the NBPTS Standards for Accomplished Teaching to reflect on your teaching practice; and

• successfully submit at least one component for National Board certification that meets the NBPTS standards.

Description

• Virtual cohorts meet for 12 hours:  Six 2-hour sessions or Eight 90-minute sessions

Offerings 

• Support from trained and National Board certified teachers acting as facilitators

• Utilization of ATLAS, a library of authentic video cases showing National Board Certified Teachers at work in the classroom

Participant Expectations 

• Register your interest in joining a cohort by completing this LINK Add the link.

• Attend sessions as frequently as possible. 

• Register with NBPTS by February 28, 2027 (Recommended: Respond "YES" to the Third-Party release questions)

• Pay for components by February 28, 2027

• Submit portfolio components for intitial certification:

  • C2, C3 & C4 submission: April 1- June 15, 2027

  • C1 testing window: March 1-June 15, 2027  (Scheduling Open: January 15?, 2027)

• Submit portfolio components for Maintenance of Certification

  •  C1 and C2 submission: April 1- June 15, 2027

• Candidate fees reimbursed upon Certification (not applicable to re-takes)

• Optional Affinity spaces: Teachers of color are welcome to join the national, online affinity group network organized by NB NAME: the Network of Accomplished Minoritized Educators.  For info & key contacts, please click here.???

Wh0 are the nbct COHORT LEADERS?

Cohort Leaders are a group of paid National Board Certified teachers that come together to support BPS teachers, in a cohort model, through the entire NBCT certification process. A Cohort Leader supports a group of candidates by answering questions, interfacing with our National Board Leadership Team, and facilitating support for candidate-to-candidate learning. The role includes meeting with candidates on a regular basis to:

• understand portfolio Instructions and navigate the key documents and processes described by the National Board for Professional Teaching;

• establish accountability partnerships with peer candidates; and

• connect candidates to resources, both within and outside of the district.

Interested in becoming a Cohort Leader?

The National Board Leadership Team is looking for NBCTs for this paid leadership opportunity.  Current and formerr NBCTs may learn more here.