- All Funding has been sent for First-Time and Returning Candidates for National Board Certification - Funding for Maintenance of Certification and Retake Candidates will be sent after the application windows close in February 2025.
- A big shout-out to our National Board Certified Teachers and Candidates (NBCTs) that have been awarded in ISBE's 2024 "Those Who Excel & Teacher of the Year" and to our "Golden Apple Finalists"
Read more about them here : 2024 Award Recognition for National Board Certified Teachers and Candidates - Score release was Dec. 9, 2023! Here's how to read your score! For help or more information, call NBPTS at 1-800-22TEACH.
- The NBRC's EOY Report for 2023
- Practicing or retired NBCT counselors or teachers can now apply to be mentors. Mentors may earn up to $2,250.
- The Center offers NBCT candidates a subsidy to resubmit components of their assessment. Candidates must have completed all 4 components and received scores for each to be eligible to apply for funding. Retake Subsidy Application open now thru February 2nd, 2025 - Midnight.
- Existing NBCTs may renew their certification without paying the $495 certification cost through the maintenance of certification fee subsidy. Applications Closes January 5th, 2025 at Midnight!
- .Logging PD Hours in ELIS? We have steps and a visual guide!
- Congratulations 2023's new NBCTs!
- Congratulations 2023's renewed NBCTs!
- Illinois Incentives for National Board Certification as of September 2024