Jump Start 2023 Registration Grant Application

Jump Start 2023 Registration Grant Application

VEA is presenting NEA Jump Start, a workshop for candidates pursuing their initial National Board Certification. This year, Jump Start will be held Thursday through Saturday, July 13-15, 2022 at the Richmond Marriott Short Pump in Glen Allen, Virginia.

Candidates pursuing National Board Certification benefit from the supports such as those offered by the VEA including Jump Start, candidate cohort groups, and one-on-one mentoring from qualified Professional Learning Facilitators (PLFs). As VEA works to increase the number and diversity of NBCTs in Virginia so that more students have access to accomplished and effective teaching, we are finding ways to support candidates and to break down barriers of access.

A limited number of grants will be awarded to qualified applicants to cover the costs of attending Jump Start this summer including registration and lodging. Registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch each day of Jump Start. Grant recipients will be responsible for their own transportation and dinner expenses.

ELIGIBILITY:
--applicants must be a current VEA member in good standing
--applicants must be eligible to pursue National Board Certification
--applicants must be pursuing their initial National Board Certification (current or previous NBCTs are not eligible)

REQUIREMENTS & EXPECTATIONS:
--grant recipients must register for Jump Start within one week of notification of the grant award
--grant recipients must attend the full three-day Jump Start workshop (no late arrivals or early departures)
--in the 2023-24 school year, grant recipients must participate in either a VEA NB Candidate cohort (meets monthly Sept. - May) OR engage with a VEA-assigned PLF one-on-one mentor (flexible scheduling up to 6 hours/semester)--virtual options are available
--grant recipients must register as a National Board candidate no later than September 30, 2023 (submit documentation to VEA by October 1)
--grant recipient must submit at least one completed component to National Board and provide documentation to VEA by June 30, 2024. The candidate is responsible for National Board registration fee ($75) and purchasing at least one component ($495) which must be paid in full to National Board for Professional Teaching Standards by February 28, 2024. If you fail to meet this payment deadline, the National Board will not consider you an active candidate.
If a grant recipient fails to fulfill these requirements and expectations, grant funds should be paid back to VEA.

Grant Applications due June 1, 2023.

  • Name Name

  • Please use an email address you check regularly.

  • Home Address Home Address
  • Preferred Phone Preferred Phone - -
  • Which best describes your current role?
    Which best describes your current role?
  • Please identify which Virginia Teaching license you hold (select all that apply):
    Please identify which Virginia Teaching license you hold (select all that apply):

    Please note that the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards does not accept Provisional or One-Year/Career Switcher licenses for NB candidate eligibility. The Pupil Personnel Services License is required for candidates pursuing certification in ECYA/School Counseling.

  • Please indicate your highest level of education (must be from accredited institute of higher learning).
    Please indicate your highest level of education (must be from accredited institute of higher learning).
  • Which best describes you as a National Board Candidate? (select one)
    Which best describes you as a National Board Candidate? (select one)
  • Please indicate your lodging requirements. All rooms are single occupancy. Please note lodging is provided for Jump Start participants only (not family members, guests, etc.)(Select one)
    Please indicate your lodging requirements. All rooms are single occupancy. Please note lodging is provided for Jump Start participants only (not family members, guests, etc.)(Select one)
  • Ethnicity
    Ethnicity

    This question is for data collection as we work to support educators who are currently underrepresented among our Virginia NBCTs.

  • Gender
    Gender

    This question is for data collection as we work to support educators who are currently underrepresented among our Virginia NBCTs.

  • Must be between 1 and 250 words.   Currently Entered: 0 words.
  • Draw or Type
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