5 D303 Teachers Earn National Board Certification

From District 303: Five District 303 teachers earned their National Board Certification, and were recognized as part of the School Board meeting tonight. This brings the total of National Board Certified educators in District 303 to 134, which ranks third in the State of Illinois.

The five teachers are:

Leah Romaine – Bell Graham Elementary School
Michael DeWees – St. Charles East High School
Amy Fronk – Munhall Elementary School
Tracie Truax – St. Charles East High School
Marisa Zirlin – Richmond Intermediate School

National Board Certification was designed to develop, retain and recognize accomplished teachers and to generate ongoing improvement in schools nationwide. It is the most respected professional certification available in K-12 education.

The two-year process to earn National Board Certification has four components, with two components being completed each year. Teachers must exhibit a deep understanding of the content knowledge through reflection and evaluation practices. They must also master differentiation by working with students during three lessons where they ultimately reflect on work that coincides with student growth. Finally, teachers have to participate in learning, and provide evidence that the professional development activities benefit student learning.

There are currently 6374 National Board Certified teachers in Illinois.

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