January 17, 2015 January 24, 2015 February 21, 2015 February 28, 2015 March 28, 2015 KEA Fifth District 735 Executive Park Louisville, KY 40207 KEA Central Office 535 Wellington Way, Ste 180 Lexington, KY 40503 KEA Elizabethtown 1690 Ring Road, Ste 240 Elizabethtown, KY 42701 West Kentucky Location: TBD TBD Who is Eligible? Saturday Sample Agenda National Board Certification is issued for a period of 10 years. A 8–8:30 a.m. Registration 8:30–11:00 a.m. Understanding Renewal her original certificate area. 11-12:00 p.m. Framework of Success The NBCT may formally begin work on the P r o f i l e of TM Professional Growth as early as year 8 of his or her certification 12-1:00 p.m. Lunch period. 1-4:00 p.m. Pulling It All Together Every NBCT should renew their certification! By renewing your certification, you can demonstrate that your professional practice remains consistent with high and rigorous standards. Preparing for renewal can begin any time after certification, however if you are in your eighth or ninth year, it’s time to renew. 4-4:30 p.m. Summary and Evaluation National Board Certified Teacher must complete the National Board Profile of Professional Growth TM prior to the expiration date of his or her certificate and can only renew certification in his or How do I Register? If you fall into this category or just want to get a head start to see what lies ahead, this KEA National Board Renewal Why Renewal? seminar is for you. There will be NBCTs on hand to guide and When you renew, you: support you through this next phase in your National Board  Maintain your designation as and the right to use “NBCT.” Certification journey.  Reflect on how your teaching practice continues to support student learning. Cost for the one-day Renewal event is $85 for KEA members or $125 for non -members. The registration fee includes all  Preserve your professional stature even after you retire, leave the classroom or change careers. materials, lunch, snacks and all-day beverage service. Part of your fee also provides an honorarium to each of the NBCT  Continue to have the opportunity as an NBCT to advocate for educational reform and champion policies that support teaching excellence. trainers who contribute t heir time to make this event a quality experience. Registration for the Renewal sessions will remain open until the  Sustain salary incentives. one week prior to the session date . Participants may register  Stay connected through NBPTS programs, products, and online by following this link: services. https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KEA_NBRe Why Attend KEA NB Renewal? newal_2014-15 “I wouldn’t have made it through National Board Certification All other questions should be addressed to: without the training I received from KEA. It was rigorous, Valerie Leathers - vleathers@kea.org relevant and practical. So when it came to renew, there wasn’t a Ruth Ann Sweazy - ruthann.sweazy@education.ky.gov question in my mind. I attended KEA Renewal and I left prepared for the work. Why would I choose anything else?” — RAS, KY NBCT 1/9/15