National Board Certification

I have been an NBCT since 2001 and now must begin to think about my recertification.  Has anyone been through this?  How does it compare to the initial certification.  My state and district do not offer any incentives for maintaining the certification, so I'm not sure if I should proceed, especially as I only plan to teach 5-6 more years.

Feel free to introduce yourself and learn about the Group's other members. Let us know if you are thinking about starting the National Certification process, are working on it currently, or already finished your Certification requirements. Please ask any questions and we'll do our best to get you some answers.

Welcome to our group on National Board Certification. Are you a teacher looking to become Nationally certified? Do you have your National Board Certification? Come one and all to discuss the advantages of receiving this certification.

Are you planning on attending the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards' conference in Atlanta? It's in July. If you want more info here's a link to the Conference Web site -- http://www.nbpts.org/about_us/2009_national_conference1.