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Awareness: National Board Certification
Illinois NBPTS Comprehensive Support System
NBCT Presenter:Location:Date:
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What is the National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards?
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Five Core Propositions
• Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
• Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
• Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
• Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
• Teachers are members of learning communities.
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Enhanced Architecture of Accomplished
Teaching
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START HERE:
• ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS• Who are they?
• Where are they now?
• What do they need and
when do they need it?
• Where should I begin?
Set high, worthwhile goals appropriate for these students, at this time, in this setting.
Design and implement instruction
designed to attain these goals.
Evaluate student learning in light of the goals and
the instruction.
Provide timely, meaningful feedback to students about their level of accomplishment of the targeted goals.
Reflect on student learning, the effectiveness of instructional design, particular concerns and issues.
Set new high and worthwhile goals that are appropriate for these students at this time.
25 Certificates Are Offered
Student Age-RangesEarly Childhood 3-8 years old (EC)
Middle Childhood 7-12 years old (MC)
Early Adolescence 11-15 years old (EA)
Young Adulthood 14-18 years old
School Counseling/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Subject AreasLinked to the Illinois Content Area Teaching Standards
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Two Parts to the Process
1. Portfolio Process = 4 Entries
2. Assessment Center = 6 Test Exercises
Total # of Entries = 10 Areas
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What Does the Portfolio Encompass?
Four Portfolio Entries:
Three classroom-based entries:
o Generally, one student work analysis entry, including student work samples.
o Generally, two video analysis entries.
o Share your professional achievements, professional leadership/collaboration and professional learning activities. http://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu 7
Portfolio Written Commentaries
The candidate writes: Descriptions Analyses Reflections
The candidate includes: Artifacts
Documentation and verification
Student Work or Videotapeshttp://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu 8
Assessment Center*
Six 30-minute exercises
Multi-part question prompts
Focus on certificate area content
Held at regional sites*
*See NBPTS website for locations and times
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Scoring
Four-point rubric.
Scorers are all recognized practicing teachers in the certificate-area.
Scoring takes place in the summer.
Bias, validity and reliability checks are in place (has higher reliability rates than AP exam).
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Why National Board?
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NBC is More Than Just Recognition
Teachers demonstrate that they meet high and rigorous teaching standards.
Our profession benefits from every achievement:
• Developing a common language of accomplished teaching
• Identifying accomplished teachers
• Raising the public’s perception of educators
The five core propositions are becoming embedded in:
• Teacher preparation programs
• Continuing professional development for teachers
• Teacher daily reflective thinking
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Benefits of Just Completing the NBPTS Process...
• Enhances reflective/analytical thinking about instructional practice and its impact on student learning.
• Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for certificate renewal for five years.
• Some universities offer graduate credit for candidates going through the process.
• May earn 3 hours of graduate credit from ACE (American Council on Education) and NBPTS.
(Credits must be accepted by an accredited university in order to count towards an advanced degree or by a school district for salary lane movement.)
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Benefits of Becoming an NBCT...
Illinois Law offers:
• Illinois Master Teaching Certificate.
• Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for 10 years.
Through NBPTS and ACE…
• 9 hours of ACE graduate credit in education.
Credits must be accepted by an accredited university in order to count towards an advanced degree or by a school district for salary lane movement.)
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Eligibility Requirements
• A Valid Illinois Teaching License
• A Bachelor’s Degree
• Three Years Teaching Experience
• Currently Teaching or can borrow a classroom
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What if I don’t achieve on my first attempt?
Candidates…
may bank entries.
have 2 additional years to bank and retake entries to achieve a score of 275 or higher.
You do NOT have to repeat the entire process.
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Schedule of the Process
Once a candidate has made initial payment to NBPTS, the candidate can complete the portfolio and assessment center exercises in any order, as long as the deadlines for portfolio submission and the assessment center are met.
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2011-2015 Schedule...
Candidates have up to 3 years to complete the NBPTS process…..
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2012-2013
Year 1 - Initial Entry (complete portfolio)
2013-2014 2014-2015
Year 2 – May retake, if necessary
Year 3 – Retake if necessary
This year’s NBPTS cycle runs from March 31, 2012 – March 31, 2013.
National Board Certification in Illinois
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Growth of ILLINOIS NBCTs
YEAR # NBCTs 1994 4 1995 7
1996 111997 171998 371999 902000 188
2001 352 2002 5752003 8292004 1,2402005 1,5662006 1,9882007 2,4922008 3,191
2009 3,923 2010 4,692 2011 5,153
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3 Tiered Illinois Licensing System
Initial License
Standard License
Illinois Master Teaching Certificate* * Can only be attained by successfully completing the
National Board Certification ProcessNote: ISBE will be making significant rule changes to the
Illinois Licensing System when the implementation of Public Act 097-0607 becomes effective.
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What Support is Available to Illinois
Candidates?
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Three Resources for Support
1. NBPTS Manages the National Board Assessment System.
2. NBRC at Illinois State University Processes the applications for the IL Candidate Fee Subsidy. Offers website resources for candidates. Manages candidate support (current). Provides cohort candidate support, virtual candidate support to
pre-selected candidates, and Regional Coordinators to oversee and manage regions. (current)
3. Voluntary NBCT-led Candidate Support NBCTs may volunteer to set up cohorts or individually mentor
candidates.
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Additional Candidate Support
Some districts have contractual stipends for NBCTs. In those districts the emphasis may be on the district support. NBCTs can recruit candidates from these districts and work with administrators to set up candidate support cohorts or individual NBCT mentoring. Visit the NBRC website for administrator resources.
http://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu/list_services/NBCT_Admins.htm Individual NBCTs may recruit and commit to support one or two candidates. Individual NBCTs may recruit teachers in a grade level or department. Groups of NBCTs in a school or district may collaborate to recruit and support groups of candidates in the school or district. Some NBCTs may reach out of their school or district to recruit and support teachers. Some ROEs have a history of supporting regional candidates.
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How Do I Know If This Process is Right For
Me? Go to the NBPTS web site: www.nbpts.org.
Click on “For Candidates.”
Then click on the link that says “Certificate Areas.”
Scroll down and select the subject area (or generalist) and the
developmental level (early childhood, middle childhood etc.)
that matches your teaching assignment.
Then download and review the “Assessment at a Glance.” Highlight
every place where you “see” your practice. Decide whether or not
this process will be a good fit for you.
For a more in-depth understanding of the process, download and
review the Standards, Portfolio Instructions and Scoring Guide.
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What Do I Do Next?
1. Review the standards and requirements. Go to www.nbpts.org.
2. Make the commitment.
3. Familiarize yourself with your state and local application requirements at the NBRC at ISU website. http://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu
4. Identify financial resources.
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Eligible for State Funding
― Teach in an Illinois public school.― Have a valid and current IL initial or standard teaching license or Type 73 counseling license.― Be a U.S. citizen or have up-to-date paperwork.― Apply to NBPTS and pay the $65 first.― Complete the application with accurate information.
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Priority for State Funding
In the event there are more applications than available funding, the state will prioritize applications on a first come, first serve basis and for teachers who meet one of these qualifications:• Completed the NBPTS Take One! process.• Teach in an AEWS School.• Teach in a AWS School.• Teach in a school with 50% or more students on
free or reduced lunch.
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How to Apply for State Funding
The 2012 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy will open February 15, 2012 for a limited number of First-Time Illinois
Candidates!
Details about the Application ProcessFebruary 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM - May 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Step 1: Register at NBPTS and pay the $65 registration fee online at www.nbpts.org.
(DO NOT PAY THE $500 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE.)
Step 2: Apply online at www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy.
Step 3: Once your name is on the Approved List, return to the NBPTS site and pay
the non-refundable $500 by May 30, 2012.
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Available Links
Available Links at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2012Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy Application will be ONLINE!
Helpful Hints to help candidates complete the online Illinois Candidate Fee Subsidy Application.Common Errors Document to help candidates complete the online Illinois Candidate Fee Subsidy Application accurately.Approved List for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy: Names of candidates who are approved to receive the $2,000 Illinois Candidate Fee Subsidy will be added to the Approved List daily. Once candidates see their names on the Approved List, they should return to NBPTS and pay the $500 by May 30, 2012.
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Application Resources
Application Resources for the Online Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy Application
School Status Reports Academic Warning and Early Warning Lists (2011)
50% Reduced-Priced Lunch Program Schools (2011)
NBPTS Teaching Certificate Abbreviation
Illinois Teaching Certificates Eligible for Approval
School RCDT Codes
Illinois Electronic Certification System (ECS)--Find your Teaching Certificate Number.
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NBPTS Resources
o Website www.nbpts.org
Logistical Information
Standards and Portfolios
Support Materials• Guide to National Board Certification• Q & A: What every teacher should know• Standards• Portfolio Directions• Assessment Descriptions• Scoring Guide
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Illinois Resources
NBRC at ISU website
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ISBE website
www.isbe.net/profprep/nbpts.htm
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TAKE ONE!
If you are not ready for the whole NBPTS process, you can participate in TAKE ONE!For more information go to the NBRC website at http://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu/Or the NBPTS website at www.nbpts.org
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