The Center for
Technology and Education
ASPIRE!
Growing Accomplished Teaching and Teachers
through National Board Certification
Interested in Board Certification?
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National Board CERTIFICATION overview
ASPIRE! to Certification with Support!
The ASPIRE! program is a multifaceted program of support, promoting candidate success through high quality professional learning sessions and individualized candidate support. Enrich professional practice and gain deeper appreciation for yourself as an educator by becoming a candidate today!
Participants become part of the ASPIRE! Learning Community and connect with mentor coaches from the NBCT Professional Learning Facilitator (PLF) Cadre. Key to certification success is preparation -- build understanding of the certification process and gain valuable insight to portfolio construction.
ASPIRE! for
New, Continuing, & Maintenance of Certification Candidates
ASPIRE! provides...
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High quality learning sessions to expand your instructional toolkit and promote professional reflection -- offered LIVE & via recording
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Monthly ASPIRE! Learning Community Sessions aligned to Certification Components and the MOC process
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Individual support conferences with Professional Learning Facilitator Mentor Coaches
Yearly Program fee: $295
Jump Start Academy for
National Board Certification
Jump Start Academy provides...
High quality learning sessions to...
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expand your instructional toolkit and promote professional reflection.
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become familiar with the structure of the National Board Certification portfolio.
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connect your instructional practice with the NBPTS Certification expectations.
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create a roadmap to Certification success.
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support in completing scholarship.
Kick Start for MOC
to Maintain National Board Certification
Keep Your Certificate Current--Kick Start Your Maintenance of Certification!
ASPIRE! provides high quality learning sessions to...
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guide you through the Maintenance of Certification process
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promote professional reflection of your experiences from the past 5 years
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join with collegial thought partners to support you while building your portfolio
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assist in applying for scholarships to defray certification fees
Join in our LIVE ASPIRE!-ing to MOC Info Session: September 23, 2024, 5:00-5:45 pm
ASPIRE! National Board
Professional Learning Faciliators!
ASPIRE!
Professional Learning Facilitator Cadre
Are you a currently-certified NBCT in Hillsborough County, FL?
Grow your teacher leader skills, promote Board Certification, support other educators, expand your educational foot print!
Join the ASPIRE!
Professional Learning Facilitator Cadre!
As a Cadre member you receive special learning opportunities and become an influencer in the ASPIRE! Learning Community,
LEARN, GROW, & EXCEL
as part of this dynamic, professional group!
All NBCTs participating in the ASPIRE! program
must complete the PLF Academy and participate in yearly training updates.
For additional information, contact info@CTechEd.com
Learn More...
ASPIRE! Online Information Meetings
Live Session September 11, 2023 @ 3:45 pm
ASPIRE!-ing to Board Certification
for educators seeking initial Board Certification
LIVE Session September 23, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
ASPIRE!-ing to Maintenance of Certification
for National Board Certified Educators seeking to keep their Certification Current
Schedule an ASPIRE! Live Info Session for your school!
Contact: info@cteched.com or @ 813-586-4096
FYI
Missed the LIVE broadcast?
Want to hear it again?
Follow the link to access the recording of the session!
And There is More!
The KNOW MORE Series
The Nuts & Bolts of Becoming
a Board Certification Candidate
Meet the National Board Process
Broadcast August 16, 2022
What is required to become a Board Certified teacher? This session provides insight to the Certification process, including an overview of the four Components of the certification portfolio.
Become a Certification Candidate
Broadcast August 23, 2022
How do you become a candidate? What steps do you take to register with the National Board? This session shares how to register with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and important steps to take in launching your candidacy.
Navigating Certification: Time & Cost
Broadcast August 30, 2022
Certification does take time and has some expense. This session shares insights and resources available to help you best navigate your candidacy.
Planning Your Certification Path
Broadcast September 6, 2022
What should you consider when planning your certification path? For example, how many Components should you complete in a cycle? Which Components should you begin with? This session will share insights and give you a foundation for planning how you move forward as a candidate.
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National Board Network Homepage!
