National Boards Program

Deepen your practice. Strengthen your leadership. Opening soon.

Marshall Street is launching the National Boards Program to support experienced teachers pursuing National Board Certification and continuing to grow in their craft.

Teachers do some of the most important work in a school. National Board Certification gives educators a structured opportunity to examine their practice, reflect on student learning, strengthen instruction, and demonstrate accomplished teaching.

Marshall Street will support teachers through that process with guidance, community, and practical support.

Who is it for

The National Boards Program is for experienced teachers ready to deepen their instructional practice and pursue National Board Certification. That includes teachers who:

Want to reflect deeply on their teaching
Are ready to document and strengthen their practice
Want structured support through the certification process
Are looking for professional community with other experienced educators
Are interested in growing their leadership and impact from the classroom

What Participants Will Experience

Participants will work through the National Board Certification process with structured support. The program includes:

Guidance on certification components and timelines
Support collecting and analyzing evidence of teaching practice
Structured reflection on student learning and instructional decisions
Feedback from facilitators and peers
Time to build community with other teachers pursuing certification

The work is rigorous because teaching is rigorous. Marshall moves participants through the process with clarity and support.

How Schools BEnefit

The National Boards Program helps schools invest in experienced teachers and build instructional leadership from within.

For partners, the program delivers:

Stronger teaching practice
Teacher retention and professional growth
Recognition of accomplished educators
A deeper bench of teacher leaders
A culture of reflection, evidence, and continuous improvement

When experienced teachers continue to grow, students, colleagues, and schools benefit.

Interested?

Program Logistics

The first cohort will launch in the 2027-28 school year. Program timing, eligibility, cost, and application details will be posted in January 2027.

How to Apply

Teachers and school partners can contact us to join the waitlist to receive cohort dates, cost, and application details as soon as they are set.