YOU CAN!

BELOW IS AN INSPIRATION FROM RALPH MARSTON. I have posted it before but it's worth revisiting whether you are hard at work on your portfolio or applying for the grant.


YOU CAN
You could come up with all sorts of very reasonable excuses for not taking action. Or you can simply do what is to be done.You could worry about what might or might not happen. Or you can get busy and make sure you achieve the result you desire.

You could take one look at the immensity of the challenge and decide that there's no way around it. Or you can begin to work your way, step by step, through that challenge.You could delay and procrastinate and find plenty of ways to distract yourself from the task at hand. Or you can choose to enjoy the real fulfillment of making a positive, substantial contribution to life.

You could listen to all those people who tell you with certainty that it can't be done and that you're not qualified to do it. Or you can decide that you'll find a way to make it happen.

In the end, whatever the excuses or distractions or challenges may be, the decision is always yours. For when you choose to, you can do it


HAPPY WRITING!

Great National Board Interest in Montevallo Inservice Region

The interest of teachers in the University of Montevallo Inservice Region concerning National Board Certification was apparent on February 28th in Wills Hall Room GI! Many teachers were already seated and more continued to arrive to receive the latest information on how to become nationally certified.

The group was very knowledgeable about the process and the state grant that is available to help with the cost of process. To learn more about the grant process and print the application forms visit:
http://www.alsde.edu/html/sections/section_detail.asp?section=74&footer=sections
The deadline to apply for the grant is March 12.

Janet Taylor, an employee of the UM Inservice Center, will not be able to help with videotaping. Please ask within your system to receive technical support.


If teachers want to pay for the process for the school year 2007-2008, they would do the following:

A fee of $65.00 is due upon registering.
If paying a lump sum, the payment of $2,500 is due by January 31, 2008.
If using the extended payment plan, candidates may make payments until March 15, 2007, which is the due date for the total amount.

If you would like to have a reader for the "Five Core Proposition" Essay, a part of the grant application, I will be happy to help. Please email by attachment to pthomas1628@charter.net.

To receive more information about National Board Certification, visit www.nbpts.org or call
1-800-22-TEACH.