This session delves into the pivotal role of National Board Certification in fostering future-ready learners. It explores how this certification empowers educators to enhance their teaching practices, equipping them with the tools to plan, teach, assess, and respond through deep reflection and analysis of student learning. Attendees will learn logistics of the certification process and the various supports available in VBCPS and hear directly from current NBCTs about the benefits of engaging in this rigorous process.