Author: Tracey Idica

HTSB is excited to announce that our National Board Pre-Candidacy Course has been approved and is now available in PDE3!  This will be especially valuable to any early career teachers who are not yet eligible to begin their National Board journeys, but want to prepare.  It is a 3 credit PD course!  It will count for salary movement.  The cost is listed at $80.00 but we have scholarships available for the pilot. 

Here are the details:
National Board Pre-Candidacy Course: Purpose
This course is for educators who are thinking about applying for National Board Certification, those who want to learn more about the National Board Process, or those who simply want to understand more about their teaching practice. These sessions will provide participants with a deeper understanding of the National Board Standards, the Five Core Propositions, and the certification process identified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).

This National Board Pre-Candidacy Course is a pilot course and will be limited to 30 participants. 
Section Number: 303823
Section Title: Spring 2021 NB Pre-CandidacyDate: February 26, 2021 – June 24, 20213
Live Zoom Meetings:  February 26, March 25, and May 27 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm 
Portfolio Due Date:  May 27, 2021

If interested, please should sign up as soon as possible by logging in to your DOE PDE3 accounts and joining the course waitlist here:  https://bit.ly/NBpreSpring21. 

The next step is to complete the registration:  https://bit.ly/nbPCreg21.

Note: Participants who aren’t selected for the pilot will have the opportunity to reserve a spot in the next section prior to the public announcement for course enrollment. If you haven’t already updated your Hawaii NBCT Network membership, please do so!  This link will take you to the network registration form.  Stay well!  

BREAKING NEWS out of @NBPTS:
A new group of Hawaii teachers are now officially renewed National Board Certified Teachers. Congratulations! Your commitment to teaching your students is valued! #TeamNBCT #NBCTStrong #808NBCTs

Ready to renew your NBCT status? Learn about Maintenance of Certification and how to get started during this NBPTS webinar:

Topic: Maintenance of Certification
Description: Learn about Maintenance of Certification and how to get started.
Time: Oct 28, 2020 01:00 PM Hawaii Time

Register now! https://nbpts.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_GRBaUKpORdePTIym8klYKA

Candidates Check your email for more information regarding score release!
Due to the flexible options offered in light of COVID-19 impacts, there are multiple score release dates:

First Renewal Score Release: October 31, 2020
First Certification Score Release: December 12, 2020 
Second (Combined) Certification and Renewal Score Release: February 27, 2021

The date your specific results will be released depends both on when your portfolio material was submitted and when you completed Component 1 testing (for initial certification candidates). 

Initial Certification Candidates
You will receive scores on December 12, 2020, if you:

• Completed the Component 1 test by July 15, 2020 and/or 
• Submitted components by June 12 and 
• Did not submit any components after June 12
  

You will receive scores on February 27, 2020, if you:

• Completed the Component 1 test after July 15 and/or 
• Will be submitting or have submitted a component after June 12 but by October 16

Renewal Candidates

• You will receive scores on October 31, 2020, if you submitted the Renewal Profile of Professional Growth by June 12.
• You will receive scores on February 27, 2021, if you will be submitting or have submitted your Profile of Professional Growth after June 12 but by October 16.

We now have a network website!  
You will find resources for new candidates, current NBCTs, and community supporters.  Please visit the site and look around!  There are photo albums from our last two events before the lockdown and a directory with all Hawaii NBCTs listed by certificate area.  If you have questions or suggestions for other things to include, please let me know.  
Please join us again by completing our new membership form.  Going forward this new database will be the one we use to communicate with you and keep you informed of upcoming opportunities.
Thank you all so much for your continued support of National Board Certification.  Please share this information with other NBCTs, Candidates and Future Candidates that you know.  Some current members did not get an email with this information because their email address changed or wouldn’t accept a mass mailing.

Together we are NBCT Strong!

Our National Board cohorts have begun! If you’re interested, be sure to register soon to get into the cohort of your choice!

Cohorts meet will meet 7 times over the course of the school year for two hour sessions. You will have the opportunity to learn, ask questions and share your journey with a supportive trained professional learning facilitator.

The 5 Core Propositions are the heart of National Board Certification. Thank you, Makamae Naipa, for providing a translation into Hawaiian for us. It was an honor to visit your school and meet you. Look at what Peggy Brookins, NBPTS President and CEO tweeted when she was in Hawaii!

The National Board’s Five Core Propositions translated into Hawaiian! https://t.co/1RPeB0mriU @HSTANBCTs #NBCTstrong pic.twitter.com/bO7ImEJKKC

— Peggy Brookins, NBCT (@Pbrookins44) March 10, 2020

I’m glad you’ve found us! We’ve come a long way since we began our Hawaii network seven years ago. Hawaii NBCTs are making a difference across the state. Whether you are already an NBCT or just starting your journey, join us!

Together we are #NBCTstrong!

Our Mission: To advance the quality of teaching and learning through a collaborative network of NBCTs, candidates and other professionals, to connect network participants with teacher leadership opportunities, and to promote the sharing of ideas and expertise within our network through our partnerships with Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, Hawaii State Teachers Association and Kamehameha Schools.