National Board Teacher Certification Workshop
Virtual Kickoff – October 23, 2021
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
MEA is offering FREE National Board Certification candidate support workshops for members.
These workshops are designed by the facilitators to give you the information and encouragement that you need to complete the National Board Certification process. Find out what is involved, the time commitments required and how to get assistance with fees. The State of Maine will cover the cost of scholarships for National Board fees for candidates.
Connect with other Maine candidates as you engage in the National Board process, learn the difference between Teaching Standards and Content Standards and what “evidence” of accomplished teaching really means. Get tips for establishing timelines, organizing the work, and accessing resources for candidate support.
Each workshop will have a different focus based on the needs of the candidates attending. You are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible to get the full benefit of working with this group of dedicated Maine teachers! Participants will also receive contact hours for each workshop attended.
Those who achieve certification are eligible for a $3,000 salary supplement provided by the state. Those who teach in a high needs school (50% or more free and reduced rate lunch) will receive an additional $2,000.
Our first of seven workshops will be completely virtual, but you have the option of attending the others in-person or virtually. We will send you a Zoom link for the meetings once you register.
Location: MEA Headquarters – Augusta Kick-Off: Virtual only – October 23rd.
All remaining sessions are both virtual and in-person:
- November 6
- December 11
- January 15
- February 12
- March 12
- April 30
All meetings are on Saturday from 9am to 2pm.
