On December 6, Diana De La Cruz and Nick Madrid became National Board Certified Teachers. This is one of the most respected professional certifications a teacher can receive.
Walnut High School now has 6 active National Board Certified Teachers (The most in WVUSD):
▫️Jennifer Chalew
▫️Kellee Lyons
▫️Jennifer Maletz
▫️Jennifer Nicholls
▫️Diana De La Cruz
▫️Nick Madrid
To qualify for the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification, one must be a licensed teacher with a bachelor's degree and at least three years of professional experience. Having met those prerequisites, a teacher may apply for certification in one of 25 specializations. The certification process includes four components:
- A computerized test measuring subject and pedagogical knowledge
- A portfolio of student work and an explanation of how it illustrates the teacher's capabilities
- An in-classroom video and written analysis to demonstrate student interaction skills
- An Effective and Reflective Practitioner component created by the National Board
Only 3% of the nation's teachers successfully pass this rigorous, performance-based, peer-review program, demonstrating their proven impact on student learning and achievement.
▫️Jennifer Chalew
▫️Kellee Lyons
▫️Jennifer Maletz
▫️Jennifer Nicholls
▫️Diana De La Cruz
▫️Nick Madrid
