Agenda
Keynote: Charles Fadel – Center for Curriculum Redesign
Education for the Age of AI
Charles Fadel is a global education thought leader and author, futurist and inventor; founder and chairman of Center for Curriculum Redesign; chair of the education committee at BIAC/OECD; Member of the OECD AI Experts group; co-author of “Education for the Age of AI” (2024), “Artificial Intelligence in Education” (2019); “Four-Dimensional Education” (framework in 23 languages) and “21st Century Skills”. He has worked with education systems and institutions in more than 30 countries, and spent 25 years in technology management.
Equity at the Core
Fostering Dialogue: Navigating Critical Conversations in the Classroom
Presenter: Jaci Fabian, NBCT
Participants will gain the skills and confidence necessary to lead meaningful and respectful dialogues on complex issues. We will explore how to create a brave classroom environment, foster culturally sustaining inquiry, and utilize effective tools to engage students in challenging conversations.
Advocacy and Teacher Leadership
Strengthening Your Advocacy Muscles Through Fellowships
Panelists: Stacie Marvin, NBCT & Holly Howard, NBCT
Are you passionate about making an impact as a policy advocate? This panel session will include three educators who have participated in policy & advocacy fellowships in order to make an impact beyond their classroom. You will learn how they found the opportunity, what skills they obtained, and how the fellowship impacted the trajectory of their careers.
Navigating Your National Board Journey
Introduction to National Board Certification
Presenters: Shawn Washington-Clark, NBCT & Blanca Galvez-Perez, NBCT
This session will provide foundational information on the Board certification process. Participants will learn what the certification process is, how to fund or pay for the process, and will have an opportunity to think through timelines and planning for the upcoming school year. This session is great for those new to the process or those continuing to pursue certification this upcoming school year.
Social Spotlight
Host: Joy Medley, NBCT
This session will provide an opportunity for participants to collaborate and reflect on the sessions throughout the day. Come to enjoy some “downtime” to interact with other educators and share ideas.
Coffee Chat
Host: Joy Medley, NBCT
This session will provide an opportunity to connect with fellow attendees and ground for the day ahead!
Keynote: Arthur Unobskey – Riveting Results
Applying the Science of Reading to High School Instruction
Arthur Unobskey was an English teacher, administrator and superintendent for thirty years passionately striving to teach all of his students to read energetically and write powerfully. During that time he co-founded and directed The Writers’ Express, a summer program that developed middle school writers from Boston and the suburbs. He partnered in Riveting Results because he wanted to put tools directly in the hands of teachers so that they could engage all of their students in reading advanced texts.
Equity at the Core
Self-Reflection for the Anti-Oppressive Educator
Presenter: Dana Nurse
Teaching our incredibly diverse students requires us to constantly reflect on our own identities, beliefs, and values. NBCTs are particularly poised to do this work because of their reflective practice. In this interactive session, educators will add to their anti-oppression toolkits by learning strategies for critical self-reflection in challenging times.
Advocacy and Teacher Leadership
Empowering Voices: The Leadership Journey from Classroom to Community
Presenter: John Arthur, NBCT
Join us for an inspiring session with the 2019 Utah Teacher of the Year, John Arthur, NBCT, who has taken the bold step from leading in the classroom to running for public office. This session will delve into the heart of teacher leadership and advocacy, exploring the pivotal role educators play in shaping policy and driving change within our communities.
Navigating Your National Board Journey
Resources to Help You Navigate the Board Certification Journey
Presenter: Jaci Fabian, NBCT
This session will provide participants a full run through of resources available as you navigate your Board certification journey. Special attention will be focused on Homeroom, which is a new resource available to all educators interested in the Board certification journey. This session is great for those new to the process or those continuing to pursue certification this upcoming school year.
Exploring ATLAS
Presenters: Beth Edwards, NBCT, Marcia Foster, and Caitlin Wilson
Join us for a brief session on the National Board’s ATLAS (Accomplished Teaching, Learning and Schools). ATLAS is an online library showcasing authentic videos of Board-Certified teachers in action and includes their written commentary explaining their thinking behind the lesson. Participants will learn about how ATLAS is being used as a resource to improve practice and learn how National Board candidates can access it for free.
Keynote: Kimberly Johnson, NBCT – 2024 Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence
Equity at the Core
Next Generation Perspectives: Students Shaping the Future of Education
Presenter: Mariah Marks & Iyona Brown
In this forward-thinking session, we delve into the dynamic role of students as active architects of their educational journey. As we stand at the crossroads of tradition and innovation, Next Generation Perspectives offers a platform for student voices to be heard, highlighting their unique insights and visions for the future of education.
Advocacy and Teacher Leadership
Championing Learning Through Advocacy and Leadership: Insights from NBCT State Teachers of the Year
Presenter: Jeff Norris, NBCT, Renee Atkinson, NBCT, Louise Smith, NBCT & Laura Jeanne Penrod
This motivational session will explore the pivotal roles of advocacy and leadership. Join our featured panel of distinguished NBCT State Teachers of the Year who have exemplified excellence in their field. Our guests have not only achieved the highest standards of teaching certification, but have also been recognized for their outstanding contributions to the profession and will share their lived professional and personal leadership and advocacy experiences in education.
Navigating Your National Board Journey
Understanding the Standards and Scoring for Initial Certification
Presenter: Tammy Kirkland, NBCT
Geared towards those who have a foundational knowledge of Board certification, presenters will take you through connections between the National Board process, the Standards, and rubrics/scoring to show how all the documents work together. Participants will learn how to navigate the Standards, Architecture of Accomplished Teaching, The Five Core Propositions, and the rubrics.
Calling all National Board Candidates! Join us for a discussion with National Board staff and candidates about how to get started, explore your resources, and plan your path.
Coffee Chat
Host: Danielle Brown, NBCT
This session will provide an opportunity to connect, ground, and plan for the day ahead! We will preview the day ahead, learn more about you as a professional, and set you up to make the most of this National Board Candidate Day!
Keynote: Candidate Fireside Chat
Panelists: Sara Mora
This session will center the experiences of candidates in our community. In this panelist driven keynote, we learn about candidates’ motivations, lessons learned, and receive advice that may support you in your decision making about the National Board Certification process.
National Board IS a Process for You
Presenter: Rebecca Oravec, NBCT
This session elevates the HOW and WHY the National Board Process IS for you! We’ll take some time to debunk myths that we may have heard about the process, while considering and highlighting why this process is for you, and how you will demonstrate it!
Getting Started: Exploring the National Board Standards
Presenter: Danielle Brown, NBCT
This session will provide you with a hands-on opportunity to engage with the National Board Standards for a certificate area of your choice. It may be helpful to attend the Navigating Your National Board Journey sessions on Monday and Tuesday. We will take time to briefly look at resources, and will spend most of the time identifying our current practice through the lens of the standards. This session will require you to access the National Board Standards and a way to annotate the document.
Professional Learning Spotlight: Know Your Students, Know Your Practice
Presenter: Danielle Brown, NBCT
This session provides the opportunity to explore the ways of knowing your students that in turn support you in learning about your practice and professional learning needs in order to impact student learning. You will leave this session with strategies you can apply to your context on day one to help gather and utilize information about students for the overall goal of professional learning, growth, and student impact.