This course is designed for certificated teachers and counselors who are pursuing their National

Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification. This 10-hour course will overview of

the national boards process for the Component 2 Portfolio Submission: Differentiation in

Instruction. The course will assist participants in navigating the portfolio entry and evidence

needed for submission of Component 2 and the integration of National Boards 5 Core

Propositions and National Boards specific certificate area standards. It is designed to provide

feedback to candidates to promote success in their Component 2 portfolio entry.

Regardless of personal submission status, participants will be required to give feedback to

fellow candidates on their entries. 2 clock hours are attached as homework for this purpose.

Candidates are expected to attend and participate in all cohort meetings. If meetings will be

missed, a plan for make-ups will be required.

Candidates are responsible for paying applicable National Boards fees directly to the National

Boards for Professional Teaching Standards (nbpts.org).

Event Notes:

This course is in-person.

Materials participants will need: NBPTS Candidate Resources Portal – nbpts.org:

1. General Portfolio Instructions – Components 2, 3, & 4: All Certificate Areas

2. Certificate Specific Standards

3. Certificate Specific Component Instructions for Component 2