National Board Certification is an evidence-based professional development model that equips teachers with proven strategies to elevate instruction, improve retention, and drive measurable gains in student achievement.
The experience has truly pushed me to analyze my teaching in ways I never had before. Having a network of fellow educators to lean on made all the difference.
Social Studies Teacher
The National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University is your partner in building accomplished teaching in your district. We offer flexible support options to help your educators succeed on their certification journey.
Facilitate certification through school-based, district-wide, virtual, or in-person cohorts.
Join our National Board Professional Development (NBPD) model to embed structured candidate support directly in your school.
Encourage your educators to take advantage of workshops, mentoring, and personalized guidance from NBRC.
We’d love to help you bring National Board Certification to your educators. Please email us at NBResourceCenter@ilstu.edu or call (309)438-1835.
Receive information about upcoming certification events and resources.
