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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    National University Professional Teaching Development Center

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    NU-PTDC Mission

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The National University Professional Teaching and Leadership Development Center(NU-PTDC) believes that National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) represent accomplished educators who are role models of excellence in teaching, learning and leadership.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    This excellence occurs through continuous learning and collaboration and alignment.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Performance assessment and evidence of excellence is driven by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), national professional learning standards (Learning Forward) and national content standards for students (Common Core).

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Our work and service will promote and support this purposeful alignment in philosophy and efforts so that
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    improved professional performance levels will significantly increase student achievement and well-being in any learning environment.