What to Expect from NVTA's Certification Course:
This course was created to align expectations and add-value for those teaching in a virtual environment. The NVTA certification process was created to establish a valid and reliable research-based teacher qualification training process for virtual teachers to enhance their teaching and develop their ongoing reflective skills to improve teaching capacity. NVTA certification is a challenging and meaningful process to support your personal and professional goals. The expectation is that you meet the challenges of this certification with an open and honest attitude for growth.
Some of the topics to be covered in the Certification include:
About Us
Our Mission
Inspiring virtual teachers to provide outstanding instruction for all students.
Our Vision
To establish a future where virtual teaching is as good as or more effective than in-person instruction.
Course Components
- There will be a combination of readings, discussion boards, and activities. We expect each certification candidate to complete every lesson with integrity and excellence.
- The culminating product of this certification course will be a digital portfolio demonstrating your proficiency level of effectively implementing a virtual classroom.
- You must receive an 80% or better on your digital portfolio to earn the certification. You will have two chances after your first submission to attain 80%. If you cannot earn 80% after a total of three tries, you will meet with the review board to discuss next steps.
- Once you enroll, you have nine months to complete the certification process.
- The NVTA staff is available for support. Please reach out to the team with any questions or comments.
CLIFLTON TAULBERT
Pulitzer nominated author and the President and Founder of the Building Community Institute.
KIMBERLEY HARRINGTON-MARKUS
Former New Jersey Commissioner of Education
DR. SHEILA HARRISON-WILLIAMS
Arizona School Board Association Executive Director