Our 25-26 National Board support launches on 9/13/2025!
There are many resources available to you on the National Board website and the National Board section of the DPI website. Visit the Canvas Courses page of this website to view information in Canvas to assist you as you navigate the many resources below.
The National Board website contains all of the information you need to choose your certification area, download your materials, and begin working on the National Board Certification or renewal process. Be sure to review the Guide to National Board Certification before registering as a candidate. (When the site loads, scroll down to access the link to the Guide.)
Also review the Covid-19 section of the National Board website for accommodations related to the pandemic. Webinars are available on the Core Connections page of the National Board website to assist candidates.
View the detailed component instructions, NBPTS Standards, and other information for your certification area in the Candidate Section of the National Board website. Also read the Scoring Guide and the General Portfolio Instructions at this website.
Candidates may also access resources offered by National Board on the support section of the National Board website at https://bit.ly/NBSupportSite .
Visit the National Board section of the DPI website for information on the loan and the 12% pay differential.
If you would like to increase your knowledge of differentiated instruction, review our Designing Instruction - Differentiation Resources Canvas course. This may be helpful as you prepare to complete Component 2, Differentiation in Instruction.
You may also visit the PDL website for instructional resources and other information about personalized digital learning.
Email Christina Roth at christina.roth@cms.k12.nc.us if you have questions or desire additional information about National Board Certification and the CMS National Board Support Program.
We regret that we cannot provide support to National Board candidates who are not CMS employees.
Do you know someone who would make a great National Board Candidate? Send them this LINK for more information.