The Virginia Education Association, an affiliate of the NEA, serves 132 local affiliates throughout the state of Virginia. As an affiliate network of NBPTS, the VEA provides support and professional learning for NBCTs and candidates pursuing certification to both members and non-members. A variety of candidate support services are available including NEA Jump Start workshops, cohorts, and one-on-one support provided by trained NBCT professional learning facilitators. The VEA also uses its voice as a union at the local and state level to increase awareness among policymakers and other stakeholders about the positive impacts of National Board certification on teaching quality and student learning outcomes and to advocates for incentives and supports from the state and local school divisions.
To learn more about National Board Certification including an overview of the process, how to become a candidate, and the benefits of certification to educators, their students, and schools, join us for an informational webinar on Tuesday, August 23 at 12 p.m. (register here) and Monday, September 12 at 4 p.m. (register here).
The National Board Academy hosted by NBPTS will take place virtually this summer June 28-30. All educators are welcome to attend this free event—you don’t have to be an NBCT or NB Candidate to participate and engage in the discourse around this year’s strands: Engage & Lead for Equity-Focused Change, Advocacy & Teacher Leadership, and Navigating Your National Board Journey. Keynote conversation topics include The Power of Community & Connection, The Reflective Practitioner, and Reimagining the Future of Teaching & Learning. Visit National Board Academy 2022 to learn more & register for this event.
Registration for the 2022-2023 National Board Certification cycle is open! To learn more about National Board and register as a National Board candidate, visit the NBPTS website. Registration remains open through the end of February, but remember, if you are completing a component during this cycle, you’ll need to be prepared to start when school begins this fall.
Coming Soon VEA members pursuing National Board Certification will have the opportunity to join candidate cohorts for the 2022-23 certification cycle. Our NBCT Professional Learning Facilitators (PLFs) will again be available to serve as a 1:1 Mentor for eligible candidates as well. Registration details will be available in early August.
The VEA provides training for qualified NBCTs to support candidates in a variety of ways as a Professional Learning Facilitator (PLF). Some roles available for PLFs including mentoring candidates one-on-one or as a small-group cohort leader. We are also currently seeking members to help us create content for use in our National Board programs. If you are interested in this work, please complete this application to indicate your areas of interest.
In-Person PLF training will be held in Roanoke City on Thursday, June 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This training is free for VEA members and available to non-members for a small registration fee. Register here to attend and help us support NB Candidates in western Virginia. This training will take place at the Roanoke Higher Education Center, and lunch is included.
Apply to become a facilitatorThe average pay of Virginia public school teachers in 2019-20 was $57,665. That is $6,468 below the national average of $64,133.
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