Earn all 5 sections of the star by completing requirements for each section and submitting badge applications for approval by Technology and Curriculum.

You will receive an email when you have completed all sections of the star making you a Fun5 Rockstar.

Any NBISD staff where all the following apply:

Any NBISD staff where all the following apply:

Any NBISD staff where all the following apply:

Any NBISD staff where all the following apply:

Complete the Apple Teacher requirements outlined on the Apple Teacher Website and submit your Apple Teacher progress report and certificate as evidence of your certification. You must complete the Apple Teacher course and quizzes outside of your normal working hours. 

You will receive an email when we have viewed and approved your certificate submission.

Complete the Apple Teacher Portfolio requirements outlined on the Apple Teacher Website and submit your Apple Teacher Portfolio Progress report and certificate as evidence of your certification. 

You will receive an email when we have viewed and approved your certificate submission.

Complete the Google Educator Level 1 course and quiz, then submit your certificate as evidence of your certification.You must complete the Google Educator Level 1 course and exam outside of your normal working hours.

You will receive an email when we have viewed and approved your certificate submission.

Complete the Google Educator Level 2 course and quiz, then submit your certificate as evidence of your certification. You must complete the Google Educator Level 2 course and exam outside of your normal working hours.

You will receive an email when we have viewed and approved your certificate submission.

Once your submissions for Fun5 Rockstar, Apple Teacher, Apple Teacher Portfolio, Google Educator Level 1 and/or Google Educator Level 2 have been approved you will receive an email notifying you of your completion.  Your Technology Integration Specialist will bring a form to you requiring your signature prior to the payout date.

There are 4 different pay periods that compensation pay can be dispersed depending on when you earn your badge and sign the required paperwork. (September, December, March, and June) Compensation will be in your paycheck, paid via check or direct deposit depending on how you currently receive your pay from the business office. 

*You will only receive your payment 1 time during the school year when you earn it. It is not given every month or spread out during the school year.

In order to receive your payment you must be employed by NBISD on the day compensation is distributed.

You will be rewarded monetary compensation in place of professional development hours for the work you put into earning each badge.

All approved badges can be found on the All Apps/Programs page of the Fun5 Rockstar website. The technology team will be assessing and adding to these available badges as needed. If you have used an app and it ties in with the Fundamental 5 Framework, you may fill out this Fun5 Rockstar Badge Request Form and request that it be added. Please note that the badge request may or may not be approved.

The $10 Google Exam fee for level 1 and the $25 Google Exam fee for level 2 will be reimbursed when you have submitted your Google Educator Level 1 and/or Level 2 application and it has been approved. You will only be reimbursed the $10 fee and/or the $25 fee one time. If you do not pass the exam you will not be reimbursed the $10 or $25 fee.