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National Board Certification is the highest symbol of teaching excellence. Teachers pursue National Board Certification to strengthen their teaching practice, improve student learning, and advance their careers. The certification provides a portable teaching license and is available in various subject areas like English, math, science, and social studies for different age groups. To become certified, teachers submit a portfolio with classroom videos and student work samples and complete content assessment exercises within a testing window at computer-based testing centers. Scores are reported back to indicate certification status.
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help of Advanced technologies like Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems is
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