Nevada National Board Professional Learning Institute

🎉 Team NBCT Week is officially here! 🎉

From January 26–30, we’re celebrating Team NBCT, honoring the impact, leadership, and community of National Board Certified Teachers across the country.

All week long, you’ll see:
🎥 NBCT stories and Instagram takeovers
💬 Reflections on teaching, leadership, and student impact
💛 A community coming together to celebrate accomplished teaching

✨ The Team NBCT Week Toolkit is now available! ✨
The toolkit includes customizable graphics and ready-to-use resources to help you share your achievement, connect with fellow NBCTs, and celebrate all week long.

🔗 Get the toolkit and join the celebration:https://www.nbpts.org/connect/team-nbct/

Celebrate yourself. Share your story. Tag us.
Let’s show the world what it means to be Team NBCT.

Honored to be meeting with candidates today as they focus on writing for National Board components. Candidates selected from several breakout room choices. Thanks to Bobbie Faulkner for sharing a helpful and detailed presentation on evidence materials!

Candidates in all states are invited to join us on January 24 and 25 at the NV National Board Professional Learning Institute's Virtual Writing Retreat. We are honored to include Bobbie Faulkner as our esteemed guest presenter on both days of this event.
Registration fee includes Zoom links to attend both virtual sessions, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Pacific Time). In addition to Bobbie Faulkner's presentations, breakout sessions, writing sprints, and time for drafting and getting quick feedback will be provided. Please see additional information and the registration form at https://bit.ly/NBSpringWrite

Virtual support for candidates in all states! The Spring Cohort provides focused differentiated support for all candidates, all components. Two hour sessions meet as part of the NV National Board Professional Teaching Institute's Virtual Wednesdays, starting February 18, 2026. Your registration fee includes feedback on drafts, component formal reads prior to submission, copies of two of Bobbie Faulkner's books, and drop in virtual coaching. Information and registration available at https://bit.ly/NVNBSpring

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In our current newsletter, information about our upcoming virtual Score Release Watch Party is shared. You can read the newsletter at this link: https://secure.smore.com/n/qtbu7
The virtual Score Release Watch Party is open to all candidates, NBCTs, and supportive friends - all from all states are welcome to stop in and say hello!

Score Release is in December! Score Release is in December!

Nine days to go!
The National Board journey isn’t easy, but it is so meaningful. Every candidate has invested time, heart, and intentional effort into becoming stronger for their students. Today, we celebrate the work you’ve already done and the growth you’ve already earned.

Score Release day can feel differently for everyone. Whether you're feeling excited, relieved, reflective, or still processing, you deserve a moment to breathe and be supported.

Join us for a welcoming, embracing gathering created for all candidates to engage in community, connection and care at this free event, hosted by the Nevada National Board Professional Learning Institute. All NB candidates, NBCTs and supportive friends/family are invited to join us at the virtual Score Release Watch Party taking place on Friday, December 5th! Register at https://bit.ly/NBwatch2025

Writing Retreat (Virtual) for all National Board candidates, all states! Please join the Nevada National Board Professional Learning Institute at this weekend's Virtual Writing Retreat. Led by NBCTs, focused to support learning about writing for National Board components! Oct 17 (evening), 18, and 19. One fee ($55.00) for all three days. Info & registration at https://bit.ly/NBCTWrite

NBCT Linda Beatty reviews the Accomplished Teaching Body of Knowledge with candidates at Pinecrest Academy. The Nevada National Board Professional Learning Institute holds strong appreciation for her endless work with teachers pursuing National Board Certification and Pinecrest Academy of Nevada's full support of their Master Teachers!