
NBCT Updates: Athens State RIC
January 23, 2024
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If you need an Atlas Account, please go to https://atlas.nbpts.org/cases/ to see if your name has been added. Your email address is the username. If you do not have account and want one, send me a request at Brad.Lewis@athens.edu
Region 2 NBCT Reception - Sunday, March 17
The Athens State Regional Inservice Center will honor all 2023 NBCT and MOC Teachers during a reception on Sunday, March 17. The reception will be held at the Sandridge Student Center Ballroom (Building #4 on campus map below) on the campus of Athens State University. Light refreshments will be served starting at 1:30 pm. All NBCTs and MOCs will be recognized beginning at 2:00 pm. Each honoree may bring up to 3 immediate family members to the reception. Please complete the RSVP form if you plan to attend.
NBCT Class of 2023 Announced!
Congratulations to New NBCTs
On Saturday, December 9, eleven Region 2 educators enjoyed seeing fireworks as their names were added to the roster of National Board Certified Teachers in Alabama and the United States. Congratulations to these professional educators! We commend them for their hard work, dedication, and growth mindset. The 2023 Class for Region 2 is listed below:
- Crystal Evans - Locust Fork Elementary (Blount County)
- Denise Burroughs - Cullman High School (Cullman City)
- Stephanie Carver - West Elementary (Cullman City)
- Lindsay Harris - West Elementary (Cullman City)
- Tamara Marrie Gardner - Fairview Elementary (Cullman County)
- Payton Sandlin - Holly Pond Middle School (Cullman County)
- Nicole Kmoch - Austin Middle School (Decatur City)
- Fabienne Le Tiec-Bennett - Austin High School (Decatur City)
- Denise Marmolejo - Austinville Elementary (Decatur City)
- Emily Boldin - Elkmont High School (Limestone County)
- April Linville - A.P. Brewer High School (Morgan County)
Congratulations to Maintenance of Certification Teachers
The following teachers/counselors/administrators renewed their NBCT certification in December 2023:
- Jessica Kent - Athens State University (AMSTI)
- Ashley Sams - Athens Intermediate (Athens City)
- Ashley Hudson - Locust Fork Elementary (Blount County)
- Jennifer White - Appalachian School (Blount County)
- Kristen Brown - East Elementary (Cullman City)
- Kristen Gragg - Cullman High School (Cullman City)
- Amber Hembree - East Elementary (Cullman City)
- Fharis Richter - Cullman Middle (Cullman City)
- Ginger Hogeland - Cullman Child Development Ctr. (Cullman Co.)
- Chelsea Thurman - Good Hope Middle (Cullman County)
- Elizabeth Watwood - Hanceville High School (Cullman County)
- Tamala Weaver - Parkside School (Cullman County)
- Alexis Williams - Cullman Child Development Ctr. (Cullman Co.)
- Stephanie Roden - F.B. Burleson Elementary (Hartselle City)
- Leah Hembree - East Lawrence High School (Lawrence County)
- Dawn Terry - East Lawrence Elementary (Lawrence County)
- Rebecca Dunnivant - Central Office (Limestone County Schools)
- Allison Usery - Central Office (Limestone County Schools)
- Chandra Flanagan - Priceville Elementary Schools (Morgan County)
- Courtney Karr - West Morgan Middle (Morgan County)
- Lori Knight - West Morgan Middle (Morgan County)
- Lisa Butler - Oneonta High School (Oneonta City)
- Misty Sandlin - Oneonta High School (Oneonta City)
Title: ATH RIC 2023-2024 ATH-NBCT Writing Tips (North Cohort)
Description: How to Write for NBCT. The portfolio entry directions for each certificate area require you to describe, analyze, and reflect on your teaching practice. This session is designed to help candidates practice this kind of thinking and writing before you begin working on your written commentary of the portfolio.
New Date: Moved to Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Morgan County Educator Resourced Center
235 Alabama Hwy 67
Decatur, AL 35603
Facilitator: Ellen Thompson
Clock Hours: 3 Hours
Title: ATH RIC 2023-2024 ATH-NBCT Component 1 Assessment Center Exercises and Informational Meeting (North Cohort)
Description: So your portfolio is close to being ready to turn in, and you're ready to start preparing for the assessment center exercises, but you don't know where to start. Discover endless tutorials and resources that exist both in print and on-line. This class will explore these resources and mentally prepare you for the Assessment Center experience.
Date: Tuesday, February 27
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Morgan County Educator Resourced Center
235 Alabama Hwy 67
Decatur, AL 35603
Facilitator: Ellen Thompson
Clock Hours: 3 Hours
Title: ATH RIC 2023-2024 ATH-NBCT Writing Tips (SOUTH Cohort)
Description: How to Write for NBCT. The portfolio entry directions for each certificate area require you to describe, analyze, and reflect on your teaching practice. This session is designed to help candidates practice this kind of thinking and writing before you begin working on your written commentary of the portfolio.
Date: Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Blount County Schools Professional Development Center
62541 US Hwy 231
Cleveland, AL 35049
Facilitator: Jennifer Priest
Clock Hours: 3 Hours
Title: ATH RIC 2023-2024 ATH-NBCT Component 1 - Assessment Center Exercises and Informational Meeting (SOUTH Cohort)
Description: So your portfolio is close to being ready to turn in, and you're ready to start preparing for the assessment center exercises, but you don't know where to start. Discover endless tutorials and resources that exist both in print and on-line. This class will explore these resources and mentally prepare you for the Assessment Center experience.
Date: Tuesday, February 27
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Format: In-Person
Location: Blount County Schools Professional Development Center
62541 US Hwy 231
Cleveland, AL 35049
Facilitator: Jennifer Priest
Clock Hours: 3 Hours
Spring Writing Retreat: April 12 - 13
2024 NBCT Candidates,
Please make plans to join us for the Spring Writing Retreat scheduled for Friday, April 12 and Saturday, April 13 at the Athens State University Regional Inservice Center on Hwy 31 S in Athens. Ellen Thompson, Jennifer Priest, and Patty Maze will provide their writing expertise to help you complete your essays. Use this LINK to register today!
NBCT Maintenance of Certification Overview: Wednesday, January 31
- Virtual Session
- Wednesday, January 31
- 4:00 - 5:30 pm
- Presenter: Patty Maze, NBCT
- REGISTER HERE
Need an ATLAS account? Send your requests to Brad.Lewis@athens.edu
ALSDE Department Websites and Region 2 Specialists Contact Info.
Region 2 - RIC
AMSTI
Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
Science in Motion
Assistant Director - Emily Byrd
ATIM
ARI
Ken Kirby - Regional Literacy Leadership Specialist (RLLS)
Kimberly Hargett - RLLS: Limestone, Hartselle, & Morgan.
Kim Goodwin - RLSS: Blount, Cullman City & Co. & Oneonta
Melissa Penley - RLSS: Athens City & Lawrence Co.
Tracie Howard - RLSS
Angela Richardson - RLSS
OMI
Christy Lockhart - Region 2 Math Specialist
OSL
ABPC
- Dr. Brad Lewis - RIC Director (256) 233-6574 Brad.Lewis@athens.edu
- Deepa Manandhar - Program & Financial Assistant (256) 233-6576 Deepa.Manandhar@athens.edu
- Physical Location: 1115-A Hwy 31 Athens, AL