This Zoom forum will provide an overview of the National Board Certification process and its benefits. A National Board candidate and a new NBCT will share their experiences and the impact Certification has had on their practice. We will also discuss the Mississippi NBCT Network. Panelists include: Michelle Accardi, NBCT, NBPTS; MPE Deputy Director Barbie Ferguson, NBCT; Chanda Ferguson, NBCT, South Pontotoc Elementary; and, Joshaunda Purvis, National Board Candidate, Clinton High School.