Episode 36: National Board Certified Teachers
About this episode
The episode discusses the National Board Certification process and its significance for teachers, featuring insights from several experts in education.
National Board Certification (NBC) processes, support, and significance are highlighted as Dr. Joe Gaston is joined in the studio by Dr. Stephanie Hulon, Director of South Alabama Research and Inservice Center (SARIC), Danette Ballard, Coordinator of Professional Learning for Mobile County Public School System , and Stephanie Pettis , National Board Certified Teacher and Media Specialist at Hutchens Elementary School and South Alabama College of Education and Professional Studies Alumni. With less than 3% of teachers earning National Board Certification nationally, the intense process immerses teachers in rigorous professional development and self-reflection over a multi-year period. MCPSS provides support for cohorts of teachers seeking NBC. The district reimburses about half of the cost for teachers seeking NBC, and SARIC helps support teachers in the monthly cohorts and writing retreats. National statistics demonstrate high student outcomes for students in classrooms where teachers have NBC status. Alabama is fifth in the nation in total number of National Board Certified Teachers, and in new National Board Certified Teachers (317 new this past year), and in supporting…
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