MSDE National Board Certification Summer Jump Start 2025

MSDE National Board Certification Summer Jump Start 2025

Where: Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Laurel
15101 Sweitzer Lane
Laurel, Maryland 20702
When: July 22 – 24, 2025
Time: Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. Breakfast is available at 8:00 a.m.

MSEA’s Center for Education Policy and Practice (CEPP) and MSDE (Maryland State Department of Education) are here to help you with your National Board Certification (NBC) endeavors. We will be offering a National Board Certification Jump Start in-person seminar on July 22, 23, and 24, 2025. This seminar supports participants working on the certification process and requirements using Jump Start tools and resources.

Candidates will also review standards and discover the three types of writing. There will be opportunities to collaborate with educators in a supportive, constructive, and collegial environment. This training is for national board candidates enrolled in the NBPTS process. Please use the agenda below to select the session(s) needed.


Cost: Free**
**MSDE will cover the cost of this program through a partnership with MSEA at a $150.00 daily event rate.
Deadline: Register by noon, July 11, 2025

Questions? [email protected] or Danielle Jones ([email protected])

Please indicate if you have any environmental or food allergies that we should be aware of, e.g. nuts, dairy, gluten.

Accommodations and Special Requests

We are committed to providing an accessible event for all participants. If you require any accommodations due to a disability or have any special needs, please describe any necessary accommodations here or contact us directly to ensure that your needs may be met in this event. We will attempt to make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request.

Cancellation Policy

1. Cancellations must occur by NOON Friday, July 11, 2025. You may cancel by emailing [email protected]. If you do not cancel prior to this date, you will forgo any payment for the event and will be assessed any costs incurred by MSEA as a result of the late cancellation. Those costs will include food, venue, and trainers costs. The manager responsible for the event or the MSEA president may waive costs in the case of emergency with appropriate documentation. 2. Barring an emergency reason, cancellations by NOON Friday, July 11, 2025 or no-showing at an event will mean that any costs incurred by MSEA will be passed on to the attendee. 3. If you register after NOON Friday, July 11, 2025, we will be unable to refund hotel costs for any reason. Registration costs for this event are nonrefundable and nontransferable.

A/V Policy

Video and sound recording is prohibited at MSEA events.

Attendee Information

Please indicate if you have any environmental or food allergies that we should be aware of, e.g. nuts, dairy, gluten.
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