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.
NBCT PLF Community of Support
If you are an NBCT engaged as a Professional Learning Facilitator in support of candidates or advocating for National Board Certification, you are invited to join our VEA NBCT PLF Community of Support. Connect with other Virginia NBCTs engaged in this work in the asynchronous EdCommunities discussion board, or join us for real time conversations via Zoom. For more information on how to join the community, click here.
VEA announced its 2023 legislative agenda initiating legislation to improve the Virginia stipend incentive for NBCTs is among the important items included. We support legislation to scale the initial and continuing state supplement and advocate adding support to help educators pay for the certification process.
Learn more about VEA’s 2023 legislative agendaAccording to the Economic Policy Institute, teachers in Virginia earn 32.7% less in weekly wages than other (non-teacher) college-educated workers. Virginia’s teacher wage penalty is the worst in the nation.
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