NBCTLink Launching Teaching Resource Feature

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is launching a new feature on NBCTLink called Teaching Resources where National Board Certified Teachers across the country can share lessons plans, videos and pictures with one another. The site is open for all 82, 000 NBCTs to post their classroom tips and teaching strategies. NBCTs can access the site by logging into NBCT, and then clicking on Teaching Resources in the blue bar at the top of the Home page.

NBCT Jonathan Gillentine (pictured above) has already posted two lesson plans on the Teaching Resources site. Gillentine is a preschool inclusion teacher from Kaneohe, Hawaii and has been teaching for over 30 years. His lesson plans highlight hands-on ways to teach children about water systems and irrigation.

These same lessons plans helped Jonathan become one of the recipients of the 2010 Zula International-NSTA Early Science Educator Award from the National Science Teachers Association. The award recognizes pre-Kindergarten through second grade teachers who have innovative science inquiry programs in early education.

Gillentine says he submitted his science inquiry lessons for the award because he wanted to help other teachers learn ways to make their classroom more engaging for their students.

“I think that many teachers are hesitant to seek the limelight when it comes to their teaching, Gillentine said. “That is unfortunate in a way, as many teachers have so much to offer their colleagues. I strongly believe that the more we share, the more we grow. That is why I chose to submit my science inquiry lessons for this award, and it has, indeed, been a growing experience.”

Join Gillentine and share your favorite lesson or classroom tip on Teaching Resources.

Questions about the “Teaching Resources” can be sent to nbctlink@nbpts.org.