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National Board Certification
January 27, 2026

Candidate Support Sessions and NYSUT-Funded Writing Institutes

Source: NYSUT Research and Educational Services

NYSUT is pleased to once again provide financial support for National Board Regional Writing Institutes. National Board Certification (NBC) Writing Institutes provide candidates who are pursuing or maintaining (renewing) National Board certification an opportunity for in-depth support by working with National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs).

A Regional Writing Institute for National Board Certification is a multi-district collaboration of teachers and facilitators from various certificate areas who are engaged in peer review, video analysis, and collaboration to enhance teacher effectiveness using NBPTS’ standards.  It provides teachers who are pursuing National Board Certification an opportunity for in-depth support with Professional Learning Facilitators (PLFs). This institute is intended for current and advanced, (retake) or Maintenance of Certification (MOC) candidates. It is not an introduction to National Board Certification.

A National Board Regional Writing Institute is designed to enhance teacher effectiveness using NBPTS Standards and the five Core Propositions:

  • as a multi-district collaboration of teachers and facilitators;
  • while representing various certificate areas, and
  • as a vehicle to engage educators in peer review, video analysis, and collaboration.

Regional Teacher Center Network

Writing Institutes

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Eastern Upstate

Tuesdays, January 20, February 10, March 10, April 14, May 5, 2026,
5:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m.
Synchronous online via Zoom

Far West
Western NY

In-person session:
Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Staff Dev. Center
155 Delaware Road, Kenmore, NY 14217

Virtual session:
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Greater Rochester

Saturday, February 28, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Nazareth University, Golisano Academic Center (Rooms 436& 437)
4245 East Ave. Rochester, NY 14618

LINC - Long Island Region

Friday, March 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and
Saturday, March 7, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
NYSUT Suffolk Regional Office
100 Vanderbilt Motor Parkway, Suite 320 Hauppauge NY 11788

Lower Hudson Tarrytown, Kingston

Friday, February 20, 2026, 4:30p.m.-7:30p.m.
Saturday, February 21, 2026, 9:00a.m.-3:00p.m.
SUNY New Paltz, CMC, Old Main , 1 Hawk Drive, New Paltz, N 12561

Saturday, March 21, 2026, 0:00a.m.–3:00 p.m. and
Sunday, March 22, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
NYSUT Kingston Regional Office, 201 Stockade Drive, Kingston, NY 12401

NYC UFT

Virtual sessions:

Saturday, March 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. and
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

Southern Tier

In-person and virtual sessions:

Saturday, April 18, 2026, 8:30 a.m.– 11:30 a.m. and
Saturday, April 25, 2026, 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.
College Camp, SUNY Oneonta 
119 Hoffman Road, Oneonta, NY 13820

BOCES

National Board Candidate Support Coser

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TST BOCES (Tomkins, Seneca, Tioga)

Saturdays, Jan. 10, 24, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, 28, Apr. 11, 25, May 9, 2026, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Synchronous online via Zoom
Supporting teachers through this COSER allows the expense of substitutes, conferences, or workshops to be aidable through BOCES.