Candidates (L-R) Kelly Lopez-Egan, Mary Pattelli, Sunshine Echivarria,
Kim Van Horn and Mary Ann Tagtmeier mailing the box.

The National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University was established by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in 1999. It is one of the five national centers charged with advancing teacher quality and student learning through National Board Certification. The National Board Resource Center:

Promotes the use of National Board Standards as a professional development tool and lever for teachers to improve their teaching;

Supports diverse groups of teacher candidates seeking National Board Certification;

Builds the capacity of  NBCTs to improve teaching and learning in their respective schools and districts;

Collaborates with National Board Certified Teachers, local school districts, professional organizations, and community groups to further school improvement and;

Partners with universities to align courses and degree programs with National Board Standards.