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Illinois National Board Certified Teacher and candidate win Golden Apple Awards

Maddi Bodine, a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) and Zebulon "Zeb" Holder, NBCT candidate, were named 2021 Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching winners. They are among 10 Illinois teachers chosen for this honor. This year, the Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching winners were selected from over 708 nominees from all across the state—a new record for Illinois. Read more

Gov. Pritzker, Dr. Ayala honor new and renewed NBCTs at virtual recognition ceremony

On Thursday, April 22nd, the National Board Resource Center hosted its first-ever virtual recognition ceremony to honor and applaud all Illinois teachers who achieved or renewed their National Board certification in 2020, featuring a keynote address from Governor J. B. Pritzker. Read more

2020 Million Dollar Club inductees announced

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs announced that fifteen new members have joined Illinois State University’s Million Dollar Club. Read more

Congratulations to the new and renewed National Board Certified Teachers in Illinois

The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) celebrates the National Board Class of 2020 and the 164 new Illinois National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) who achieved certification per the February 27 score release, as well as the 137 Illinois teachers who renewed their National Board certification. Read more

Celebrating College of Education retirees

Thank you to each of our colleagues who are retiring this year for your exceptional contributions to the College. Read more

Announcements

The Illinois NB First Time Candidate Fee Subsidy will open March 1, 2021
Congratulations 2020's new NBCTs!
Congratulations 2020's renewed NBCTs!
Illinois Incentives for National Board Certification as of July 2021