The National Board Offers a New Conference Focusing on the Toughest Pre-K–12 Education Challenges

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards invites all educators, advocates and policymakers to register for the inaugural Teaching & Learning 2014 (T&L 2014) conference on Friday, March 14, and Saturday, March 15, 2014, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. A pre-conference on Thursday will be held in landmark cultural centers in the Washington Metro area

During T&L 2014, educators will meet to secure the future of PreK-12 education. Through one-of-a-kind keynote speakers, inspiring panels and practical workshops, T&L 2014 will tackle some of the toughest challenges facing educators today, showcasing solutions that work. From Common Core State Standards to education technology to advancing issues of equity in the classroom, educators from all types of classroom settings will have unique opportunities to share their stories, gain new tools, learn from the nation’s top innovators and get inspired to achieve greatness in their classrooms and communities.

A variety of topics will be addressed at the conference, including:

Common Core

• Equity

• Global Awareness

• High-quality Curriculum

• Leadership and Innovation

• Policy

• Pre-Service/New Teachers

• Research

• Technology

For conference speaker information, or to register, visit

The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, known simply as National Board, is an independent, nonprofit organization. It was formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating Board-certified teachers into educational reform efforts.

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