The Assembly for National Board Certified Teachers

The purpose of the assembly is to promote National Board Certification as a hallmark of effective, professional English language arts instruction; to harness the resources and expertise inherent in a group of National Board Certified Teachers to benefit students, teachers, and schools; to assist and mentor educators in achieving certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS); to share information about Certification renewal requirements and ongoing changes in the National Board Certification process; to provide a forum for National Board Certified Teachers and those committed to standards set by the NBPTS; to organize and/or contribute to professional development opportunities, reinforcing the core propositions and standards established by the NBPTS; to celebrate the achievements of National Board Certified Teachers to the National Council of Teachers of English and the field of English language arts education.

For information, contact Sharon Chaney, Chair, Hume-Fogg Academic High School, 700 Broadway, Nashville, TN, 37203; 615-291-6303 (o); 615-865-0420 (h); or .  For membership information, please contact Akiko Morimoto, Membership Chair, Washington Middle School, 740 Olive Avenue, Vista, CA, 92083-3314; 760-724-7115, ext. 2302 (o); 760-753-0497 (h); or . Assembly dues are $20.  Please send your check to Terry Filippo, 117 Ashley Road, Clemson, SC 29631.