National Teacher Institute (NTI) Mission:

To convene a diverse group of educators committed to conquering the challenges of change together.

What is the NABSE National Teacher Institute?

The National Teacher Institute is a professional development for practicing teachers that will:

  • Reaffirm the dignity of teaching as a profession.
  • Explore techniques to address social-emotional realities for students and teachers.
  • Enhance cross-cultural communication among staff members and between staff and
    students, staff, and parents.
  • Explore instructional strategies designed to impact learning loss.
  • Utilize self-reflection as a tool to empower performance.
  • Design a lesson/unit/project incorporating NTI learning.

What should participants expect to gain from NTI?

Teachers will be renewed, empowered, and confident that their commitment to students will pay dividends in the future.

Who should attend?

Individual educators and/or teams ( up to four ) who teach children of color are encouraged to
participate. Diversity is welcomed and desirable.

What forms of payment will be accepted?

The forms of payment accepted are purchase orders and credit or debit cards.

Will CEU credit be offered for completion of NTI course work?

Each participant will receive a certificate for 25 contact hours.

Registration & Accommodations

Registration: Limited to 100

Cost: $600/person

Hotel Accommodations:

  • On-Campus $150/duration
  • Capital Plaza Hotel: $115/night (Includes hot Breakfast)

If you prefer to stay in a hotel, please contact the NTI Conference host hotel, the Capitol Plaza in Jefferson City, MO, at (573) 635-1234. The rate is $115/night which includes a hot breakfast.

Transportation to Lincoln University

We recommend flying into one of the following airports:

  • Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
  • St. Louis International Airport (STL) 

NABSE NTI will provide a shuttle service from each airport location on June 23, 2024.

  • COU: *12:00 pm, *3:45 pm and *5:50 pm
  • STL: *12:00 pm, *4 pm

*Shuttle times are in Central Standard Time (CST)

Transportation FROM Lincoln University

We recommend you check out of your room prior to Noon if you want to catch the free shuttle:

NABSE NTI will provide a shuttle service from Jefferson to each airport location on June 27, 2024.

  • Back to COU: *5:00 am
  • Back to STL: *9:00 am

*Shuttle times are in Central Standard Time (CST)

NABSE National Teacher Institute Registration Form