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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
I’ve learned that the most impactful leadership happens in the smallest moments:You don't need a red carpet to make a student feel seen; sometimes you just need to share a cinnamon roll at lunch. #APLife ♥️
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Join the Georgia Teacher Leader Consortium for NBPTS for a free Component 1: Selected Response support with Heavenly Montgomery, PhD. 🗓 Feb 18 | 7–8 PM EST Online | 1 hour - Prepare with confidence! tinyurl.com/GTLCC1SR @NBPTS @Pbrookins44 @TishaBentley
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Still thinking about the energy in Huntsville, AL. When you walk into a room filled with NBCTs, you feel the future of education taking shape. Congratulations to everyone behind #RaiseYourHand, your work is inspiring a nation. #NBCTstrong
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Tonight, we celebrate Huntsville & Madison County, AL for turning vision into reality: 254 NBCTs, 178 more on the journey, & a million-dollar investment in teaching excellence. This is what leadership for students looks like. #RaiseYourHand #NBCTstrong businessalabama.com/huntsvil…
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Tomorrow, we celebrate a community that bet big on teachers & won. Huntsville, AL, is showing the nation what’s possible when educators, business leaders, & policymakers unite for student success. #RaiseYourHand #NBCTstrong
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Great PD alert for PreK–5 teachers! @OutTeachEd is hosting a FREE virtual workshop on Oct 29 (4–5 PM ET) to help bring science to life through outdoor learning. Practical. Standards-aligned. Curiosity-driven. 🔗 Register: bit.ly/PhenomenaInTheOutdoor… #ScienceEd #TeacherPD
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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
TXNBCT is hosting a 2025–2026 MOC Support Group! ✅ Four 2-hour meetings 📅 Share your Nov, Jan, Mar & May availability 👉 doodle.com/group-poll/partic…
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Second graders had their white coat ceremony! 🥼 Led by STEM professionals, cheered on by proud parents. Future scientists in the making! #WhiteCoatCeremony #STEMkids #NextGenScience
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📣 Calling all National Board candidates! Join MSEA for an interactive Jump Start seminar on Sept. 19–20 in Laurel, MD. Dive into Components 2 and 4. ✅ MoC support session will be held on Sept. 20. ⏳ Deadline to register: Sept. 5 ⁦@MSEAeducators⁩ marylandeducators.org/nation…
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Join me in celebrating Dr. Jim Brooks—NBCT, Hall of Fame educator, and valued NBPTS Board member—on his induction into @AppState’s Rhododendron Society. His 40+ years of service continue to elevate our profession and inspire the next generation of teacher leaders. 👏 #NBCTstrong
👏 Dr. Jim Brooks—NBCT, Hall of Fame educator, and lifelong advocate—has been inducted into @AppState’s Rhododendron Society. His 40-year legacy continues to shape education at every level. 📖 Read more: journalpatriot.com/dr-jim-br… #NBCT #TeacherLeadership #AppState
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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
What an amazing opportunity today to work with NBCTs across SB and Riverside counties! Our objective is to increase the number of NBCT‘s in the So Cal Inland Empire. Let’s do this!! 🎉👏@SBCSS_Eqty_Accs @SBCo_Supt_Ted @WeAreCTA @NBPTS @ucbcreeo @houn_hib @Pbrookins44
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This moment demands bold, collective investment in public education. I joined 70+ leaders calling on philanthropy to lead the way. I’ve added my voice. I hope you will too.⬇️ bit.ly/AddYourVoiceForEducat… 📰 via @Forbes forbes.com/sites/taliamilgro…
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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
Michigan teachers are growing—and staying—thanks to National Board Certification. 🔹 154 NBCTs earned stipends 🔹 250 teachers funded to pursue certification 🔹 74 districts supported Real impact. Real stories. 📘 Read the Michigan Impact Report ⬇️ 🔗bit.ly/MIImpactBrief
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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
Congrats to Barbara Fowler, NBCT, Emporia's 1st! 🎉 With 4+ decades in teaching & as a Kansas Master Teacher, she's now seeking a seat on the USD253 Board of Ed. NBCTs bring vital classroom expertise to leadership. hubs.ly/Q03pd09X0
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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
Keke Powell's journey to National Board success: early planning, mentor meetings, & reflecting with students on video. Learn how this prepared her for portfolio submissions & Component 1! hubs.ly/Q03p6rr70
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Engaging students in STEAM can begin at an early age. This helps them feel a sense of belonging in the STEAM field. Here, students learn from a researcher how to extract DNA from a strawberry. #stem #stemeducation #nbctstrong #whitecoats
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124 Michigan teachers. Nearly $800K in grants. National Board Certification is more than a credential—it’s a commitment to students. Huge thanks to @mieducation for investing in accomplished teaching. #NBCT #MIed #TeacherLeadership michigan.gov/mde/news-and-in…
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Peggy Brookins, NBCT retweeted
Today we honor the first-ever #BlackTeacherAppreciationDay, created by @CenterBlackEd. #BlackTeachers inspire, organize, and lead—building futures rooted in justice. At BTP, we celebrate your brilliance. We love you. We see you. We honor you.
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#PGCPSNBCT candidates spent their morning reading, writing and discussing the national board processing and preparing to submit 🙌🏽 May is coming. Are you ready? @OPLLpgcps @pgcpsnbct1 #PGCPSNBCT #NBCTStrong
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