Recruit Candidates

You may help to build awareness of National Board Certification by utilizing the following materials:

• Illinois Awareness PowerPoint 2012 Presentation
  This presentation shares information about:
  

   

  • the National Board certification process
  • why Illinois teachers should seek National Board Certification
  • available support to Illinois candidates
  • next steps to apply for National Board certification

• NBPTS Candidate Recruitment Materials

   

  • identify prospective candidates
  • use various recruiting strategies
  • develop a recruitment speech
  • become an effective presenter
  • get started with the outreach toolkit. The kit includes—

     

    • tips for preparing a presentation
    • the NBPTS national video, National Board Certified Teachers: Excellence, Leadership, Results
    • A PowerPoint presentation for recruitment meetings
    • A PDF of the brochure Choosing Excellence: National Board Certification: Q&A Guide for Teachers and Other Educators
    • links to state-specific information about National Board certification—and much more!
    • Learn more about recruitment at NBPTS