Early this evening I got this e-mail from The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards which reads:
Dear Maria Lourdes Angala,
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is pleased to offer you an assessor position for this summer. Attached is an Assessor Agreement for the 2005 session. Please read, complete, sign and return the agreement and confidentiality statement to my attention at the address below. Please use the following information when completing the information at the top of the contract:
Certificate: Early Childhood through young Adulthood/Exceptional Needs Specialist - Mild to Moderate disabilities
Site: Baltimore, MD
This came by surprise. Maybe I was over reacting when I screamed and jumped for joy upon getting this e-mail and a call from the NBPTS representative to become an assessor to this prestigious National Board Certification® , which measures a teacher's practice against these high and rigorous standards. Teachers who have participated in National Board Certification have overwhelmingly stated it is the most powerful professional development experience of their careers.
After passing the state board (Praxis 1&2), my next goal is to pursue the National Board Certification next year. Being an assessor to the candidates this year is a big advantage to joining the core group of National Board Certified Teachers in every school across the nation.
Thank you God for this blessing. Thank you everyone for the inspiration.
*** Please see the right sidebar here for more of my National Board Certification candidacy chronicles.
34 comments:
Where did you say you graduated? UP Diliman, Ya that should do it !! Wow, Congrats Dudette !! 70 thou right?
That's a great opportunity! Congratulations!
It's great that a Pilipina teacher like you would have that opportunity . I wish all the teacher were like you.
wow! congrats! galing talaga. more power & God bless you!
Hi Teacher Sol ;) you can contact me at drakulita[at]gmail.com
Wow sis! I am so happy for you! congratulations!!! galing mo. keep it up. you are making us proud. itayo mo ang banderang Pilipino. Nakaka inspire ka talaga noh. After all you've been through... Galeng galeng!!!!
Congratulations, Sol. Your dreams are coming true. We're so proud of you.
CONGRATULATIONS! You're really going places. Keep it up.
AIR MILIKAY, yep, ako ay isang Iskolar Ng Bayan. I haven't forgotten the Q&A dude, I will go over it this weekend, promise yan.
LIZ, thank you Liz, hope to talk to you on ur Professional Development training in Virginia this summer.
ANJEL, there are a lot of opportunities here in the U.S., only if you really work hard. Thanks Anjel.
NIKKI, thanks for the kudos. You take care!
DRAKULITA, i will get in touch with you soon, i need your expertise :D
TEY, syempre, I got the Betan Spirit in me..."it's when things get worse when you musn't quit"...right sis?
ANNIE, salamat na marami, kapuso :D
TJ, maraming salamit din, kabayan :D
Congratulations!
Karen G.
Office of Special Education
DC Public Schools
GREETINGS SOL ! naks naman.. tama ba. ganyan ba ang tamang entrada ng bloggers. i got that from our 10 yr old blogger friend.
congrats !! this is very good for u ! just keep up the good work. and did u get my message on the tag board about me enrolling in ur class so i can improve my writing skills, he he he..
MS. KAREN G., with the kindness and supportn from your office, i will be forever indebted in this school district.
ARVIN, salamat, friend. Sige, sali ka na sa klase ko, sali ka na sa recitation this weekend ha? :D
Maria,
Congratulations on your decision to serve as an assessor as well as your decision to go for your National Board Certification. You are well deserving of both!
Liz D.
DC Area Writing Project
Teacher Consultant
Hey Teacher Sol,
Congratulations! Without being tough and talented, I guess you would not have got it; hey this is so great! As Filipinos living in foreign land, we live in an urban jungle. The need to survive challenges and brings out the best in us. We count our blessings every step of the way. Mabuhay Sol!
Hey you! CONGRATULATIONS! Ang galing mo talaga. Yup, yan ang Pinay!
Will answer your questions later. Congrats again! Ingat!
way to go!
MS. LIZ D, thank you fellow Teacher Consultant. I became very inspired and motivated since I became one of you. I have to continue to make myself worthy of the title.
ANONYMOUS, I am so glad that in this urban jungle hat we are in, I haven't encountered real predators than I did when I was back home. God is watching me, and so are my guardian angels. Thank you anonymous for always pushing me up with your kind words.
SOUL-SEEKER, thanks, girl! Your activity is next in this entry. Let me know when you're ready with the Q&A.
EVI, salamat!
Maria,
Congratulations on your invitation to be an accessor for the National Board Exam.
MARIE
DC Area Writing Project
Teacher Consultant
Hello Maria,
Congrats. I also had the opportunity to serve as a NBPTS assessor for two summers and I agree it was a terrific learning experience. Enjoy!
Dr. Margaret Hoo-Ballade
DC Area Writing Project
Teacher Consultant
Wow! Congratulations! Bow ako...you are fast becoming one of those high achieving Filipinas in the US! Congratulations again and keep it up! :)
Congratulations Marisol!
Galing galing naman po talaga.. Keep it up and show the world what Filipinas are really made up of... We are soo produ of you!
God Bless!
MARIE, I am so greatful to have a mentor like you. Thank you so much for all the guidance and support.
DR. BALLADE, please give me some pointers :D I am so glad to be your colleague. Thanks for the kudos.
PATRICE, salamat Patrice, but I will remain firmly on the ground, promise yan. I'm doing this for the glory of our country.
IAN, thanks kababayan, syempre, taas noo taga-Daet ako...hehehe
Congrats! :)
Angelo
http://jangelo.i.ph
My hats off to you.. impressive indeed.. great recognition for a well deserving professional. Soar! The sky is the limit!
j.ANGELO, thank you!
BW, I am flettered by your comment. Thanks!
CONGRATULATIONS!
Carol H.
DC Public Schools
Office of Special education
Maria,
I wanted you to know that you are inspiring me. When I saw this, I immediately clicked on the link. I am in the process of applying right now. I won't be so lucky to get a site in Baltimore, but I applied anyway. I'll let you know if I get it. The money is good!!! i still want to hook up and get my things ready for Sept. Sometime in July once we figure out our schdules for the summer. Take care
Trelane S.
Teacher Consultant
DC Area Writing Project
Oh my goodness, Marisol, what an accomplishment!
Congratulations! --- you are a great inspiration to many. You are so smart and talented and very giving of yourself.
Keep it up!
A BIG HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS!!
Judith K.
Director
DC Area Writing Project
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