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National Board Certification
January 28, 2025

Candidate Support Sessions and NYSUT-Funded Writing Institutes

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

NYSUT is pleased to once again provide financial support for National Board Regional Writing Institutes. National Board Certification (NBC) Writing Institutes provide candidates who are pursuing or maintaining (renewing) National Board certification an opportunity for in-depth support by working with National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs).

A Regional Writing Institute for National Board Certification is a multi-district collaboration of teachers and facilitators from various certificate areas who are engaged in peer review, video analysis, and collaboration to enhance teacher effectiveness using NBPTS’ standards.  It provides teachers who are pursuing National Board Certification an opportunity for in-depth support with Professional Learning Facilitators (PLFs). This institute is intended for current and advanced, (retake) or Maintenance of Certification (MOC) candidates. It is not an introduction to National Board Certification.

A National Board Regional Writing Institute is designed to enhance teacher effectiveness using NBPTS Standards and the five Core Propositions:

  • as a multi-district collaboration of teachers and facilitators;
  • while representing various certificate areas, and
  • as a vehicle to engage educators in peer review, video analysis, and collaboration.

Regional Teacher Center Network

Writing Institutes

For More Information

Eastern Upstate

Tuesdays, February 4, February 25, March 25, April 1, 29, 2025,
5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Synchronous online via Zoom

Far West
Western NY

In-person session:
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Ken-Ton Staff Dev Center
155 Delaware Road, Kenmore, NY 14217

Virtual session:
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Greater Rochester

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Nazareth College, Golisano Academic Center
4245 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14618

LINC - Long Island Region

Friday, March 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and
Saturday, March 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYSUT Suffolk Regional Office
100 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Suite 320 Hauppauge NY 11788

Lower Hudson Tarrytown, Kingston

Saturday, February 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
SUNY New Paltz, Old Main, Room 215

Friday, March 14, 4:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. and
Saturday, March 15, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. and
NYSUT Regional Office, 201 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY

Saturday, April 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
NYSUT Kingston Regional Office and SUNY New Paltz

NYC UFT

Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and
UFT Teacher Center
52 Broadway, New York, NY 10004

Southern Tier

Saturday, February 1, 2025, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and
Tuesday, March 15, 2025, 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
College Camp, SUNY Oneonta 
119 Hoffman Road, Oneonta, NY 13820

BOCES

National Board Candidate Support Coser

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TST BOCES (Tomkins, Seneca, Tioga)

Saturdays, Jan 11, 25, Feb 8, Mar 1, 15, 29, April 26, May 10, 2025
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Synchronous online via Zoom
Supporting teachers through this COSER allows the expense of substitutes, conferences, or workshops to be aidable through BOCES.