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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Candidate Support Meetings & Online Support

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Support meetings are designed to walk you through every step of the National Board Certification process.  They provide an opportunity for candidates to interact with NBPTS-trained Candidate Support Providers (CSPs) and to collaborate with other candidates. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    It is important that you come prepared to collaborate with coaches and fellow candidates.  Bring your portfolio instructions, scoring guides, entry drafts, and other relevant materials to each of these meetings to be sure you can make the most of your experience.  And be sure to bring a positive attitude--it goes a long way toward ensuring your success!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    In addition to our support meetings, we have online support available 24-7 through our Accomplished Teaching and Leadership environment in My-eCoach.  Visit our Online Support page for details.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Click the link below for a flyer with the location of support meetings in the following regions and information on how you can RSVP to attend:


                                                                                                                                                                                                                    National University Campus, San Diego

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Camarillo and Ventura County/Amgen

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Henderson, Nevada (TBD)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Imperial County (TBD)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Kings Canyon/Fresno

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Los Angeles County  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    _North San Diego County (Carlsbad-San Marcos-Vista)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    *Additional meeting added for Thursday, January 26, at 6:30PM at the NU Carlsbad Campus.  Candidates should bring an entry draft to share.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Orange County (TBD)  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Riverside County

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sacramento Region  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    San Jose/San Francisco Region (TBD