resa ii national board project. national board certification resa ii resa i resa 6
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RESA IINational Board
Project
National Board Certification
RESA II
RESA I
RESA 6
1) What is NBPTS?
2) Why is the process important?
3) How rigorous is the process?
4) What can the Candidate Supportprogram do for you?
Key Questions
What is NBPTS?
An independent, nonprofit, nonpartisanorganization
Governed by Board of Directors – the majority of whom are classroom teachers
“… the most important action this country can take to improve schools and student learning is to strengthen teaching.”
NBPTS Mission
To advance the quality of teaching and learning by:
Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do
Providing a national, voluntary system of certifying teachers who meet these standards
Advocating related educational reforms to integrate NBC in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of NBCT’s
NBPTS History
1983 – A Nation At Risk“…economic and social consequences of an educational system failing to keep pace with a changing American and global society.”
Carnegie task force – A Nation PreparedUrged the teaching profession to set high standardsCalled for formation of NBPTS
NBPTS was founded to improve thequality of classroom instruction . . .
thereby - improving student learning . . .
by - •Setting high standards•Developing performance based assessments•Professionally certifying teachers
1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to their students.
3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
5. Teachers are members of learning communities.
5 Core Propositions
STATE LICENSING
•Mandatory
•Entry-level
•Standards vary by state
•Focus on content knowledge
•Standards created with some teacher involvement
NATIONAL BOARD CERT.
•Voluntary
•Advanced
•Standards are uniform across the country
•Focus on content knowledge, performance, and professional judgment
•Standards created by committees with teacher majorities
Why is the NBC process important?
Education Weekly, 1997 “a good teacher in every
classroom is the most effective way to improve student performance.”
“…National Board Certification provides the single best indicator that a veteran teacher has met rigorous standards of quality.”
Supported by Research
An independent study of 600,000 North Carolina students found:
Children learn more from NBCT’s NBCT’s do a measurably better job in the
classroom Students of NBCT’s improved an average of 7%
more on year-end math and reading tests Performance differential most pronounced for
younger and lower-income students (gains as high as 15%)
Miami-Dade Co. Florida: NBCT 9th & 10th grade math students
outperform non-NBCT on state math test Gains strongest among students with special
needs, African-Americans, and Hispanics
Arizona State University: Study finds that having a NBCT is the
equivalent of students spending 25 extra days in the classroom
Supported by Research
How Rigorous is the National Board Certification Process?
Performance Based Assessment
1. Portfolio Development
2. Assessment Center Exercises
Portfolio Entries
• 3 Classroom Based Entries
• Focus on Teaching Practices
• 1 Documented Accomplishment Entry
• Focus on Learning Community
Assessment Center
Six 30-minute writing prompts
Focus on Content Knowledge
All Four Entries Require:
Intense self-analysis of teaching practices
Demonstration of content expertise
Lots of time
Lots of writing
Analysis of Student Work:
Designing Instruction
Typical Classroom Entry #1
Instructional Analysis: Whole Group Instruction - Video
Tape
Typical Classroom Entry #2
Instructional Analysis: Small Group Video
Typical Classroom Entry #3
• Collaboration in Professional Community • Outreach to Families and Community
• Teacher as Learner
• Same for All Certificate Areas
Entry #4Documented
Accomplishments
Assessment Center
Six 30-minute written exercises 12 month window Scheduled at secure site Focus on: content, designing classroom instruction, assessing student work
2008 – 2009 Available Certificates Art Career and Technical
Education English as a New
Language English Language
Arts Exceptional Needs
Specialist Generalist- Early or
Middle Childhood Library Media
Literacy-Reading/Language Arts
Mathematics Music Physical Education School Counseling Science Social Studies-
History World Languages
Other than English
Timeline
Application and $500* payment received by NBPTS by:
* plus $65 app. fee
Full fee payment and all eligibility forms must be received at NBPTS by
To be eligible to test in this Assessment Center Testing Window
Portfolio due at NBPTS on or before
Receive your results no later than
Dec. 31, 2008
Jan. 31, 2009
July 1, 2008 – June 15, 2009
March 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2009
RESA II – National Board Teaching Project
Stimulate professional growth Provide a structure for supporting WV
National Board candidates Create an arena for sharing successful
strategies Provide opportunities to engage in
professional dialogue
What can a Candidate Support program do for you?
•Resources
•Mentoring
•Coaching
•Guidance
•Intellectual, logistical, technical and emotional support
However . . .
Responsibility of developing and completing National Board certification materials always rests with the candidate.
Our Role . . .
To keep candidates focused and motivated
To enhance candidates’ understanding of their teaching practices and decisions
To be nonjudgmental, honest, constructive, professional, and knowledgeable
What’s Happening . . . on the State
Level?
Fee Reimbursement
$3500 / year supplement
Expenses Reimbursement
- Cabell - $3500 + $2000 Bonus
-Lincoln- $2,500- Logan- $1,500-Mason-reimbursement of
additional $500. Professional leave-2days, av
equip. Match state $3,500 contingent on excess levy
- Mingo-$1,000 (pending)- Wayne – one time bonus
What’s Happening . . . on the County Level?
http://www.nbpts.org
For More Information . . .
RESA II-Kelly WattsRESA I-Linda Ballard-PriceRESA 6-Marian Kajfez