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The Five Core Propositions

1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.

2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to 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.

Common Standards

knowledge of students knowledge of content/fieldinstructional resources learning environmentequity, fairness and diversity assessment collaboration with families and community professional responsibilitiesanalysis of the teacher and his/her practice as a reflective

learner

Teacher Self Analysis

Key Aspects of This Standard

Clear, Consistent, Evidence of My Demonstration of This Standard

Possible Improvements

My Improvement Plan

Portfolio Entries

#1 -- Student work + materials + written commentary #2 – Video of whole class discussion + written commentary #3 – Video of small group instruction + written commentary #4 – 8 major accomplishments demonstrating student

impact of: Partnerships with families and community Collaboration with other educators Professional development

Portfolio Written Commentaries

DESCRIPTIVE ANALYTIC REFLECTIVE

CLEAR CONSISTENT CONVINCING EVIDENCE

STUDENT IMPACT

DEMONSTRATION OF STANDARDS THAT ARE FOCUS OF THAT ENTRY


Assessment Center Exercises Adolescence and Young Adulthood Mathematics

Exercise 1: Algebra -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of theoretical, graphical, and symbolic representations of functions, and the interrelationships that exist between two concepts in Algebra.

Exercise 2: Calculus -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of limits and continuity, differentiation and integration, and the ability to apply the knowledge to meaningful situations.

Exercise 3: Discrete Mathematics -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of sequence and series, probability, and counting theory.


Assessment Center Exercises Adolescence and Young Adulthood Mathematics

Exercise 4: Geometry -- Candidates will demonstrate the ability to use deductive reasoning to construct a proof, explain the interrelationships between two important concepts in Geometry, and apply measurement formulas to a three-dimensional figure generated by the rotation of a two-dimensional figure about an axis.

Exercise 5: Statistics and Data Analysis -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of Statistics and Data Analysis to graph a normal distribution of a given situation and find various probabilities; identify and explain types of association, effects on trend lines, and values of correlation coefficients; graph and provide a numerical analysis of given data; and explain an important statistical concept.

Exercise 6: Technology -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate use of technology that will support instructional goals, and errors and limitations associated with graphing calculators.


Scoring

based on evidence submitted by candidatesvideo recordingsstudent work samplescandidate analysis – descriptive, analytic and reflectiveresponse to assessment center prompts

No one teaching or counseling approach is mandated or rewarded.

Each portfolio entry’s instructions contain criteria by which the entry will be scored.


Scoring Results and Feedback

reflect the degree to which assessors were able to locate clear, consistent, and convincing evidence that the candidate has met the Standards specific to his/her certificate field

Only the evidence provided is evaluated. Final total weighted score is computed. must meet the performance standard of 275 points


Score Report Example

ENTRY OR EXERCISE NAME RAW EXERCISE SCORE (RES) WEIGHT (W) WEIGHTED SCALED SCORE (RES X W)

Portfolio Entry 1 3.000 16.00 48.00Portfolio Entry 2 2.375 16.00 38.00Portfolio Entry 3 2.625 16.00 42.00Portfolio Entry 4 2.500 12.00 30.00Assessment Center Exercise 1 2.750 6.67 18.34Assessment Center Exercise 2 3.000 6.67 20.01Assessment Center Exercise 3 2.375 6.67 15.84Assessment Center Exercise 4 2.500 6.67 16.67Assessment Center Exercise 5 1.750 6.67 11.67Assessment Center Exercise 6 3.375 6.67 22.51Sum of Scaled Scores: 263Uniform Constant: 12TOTAL WEIGHTED SCALED SCORE

275


Score Banking and Retakes

Portfolio entry and assessment exercise scores are banked. may continue to attempt certification for 24 months from

date on initial score report may retake any combination of portfolio entries and/or

assessment entries on which did not meet the entry/exercise performance standard

original entry/exercise score will be replaced with the new score, even if new score is lower


Certificate Renewal

National Board Certification is awarded for ten years. may only renew in original certificate area must complete before original certificate expires can apply in 8th, 9th, or 10th year of certification complete a Profile of Professional GrowthRenewal candidates show the connections they make

between their continued professional growth and student learning.


2010 - 2011Candidacy Calendar

NBPTS Applications Open NBPTS Application deadline PA Application deadline Gannon Application deadline portfolio submission deadline complete Assessment Center

exercises receive scores no later than

January 1, 2010 December 31, 2010 March 31, 2010 February 26, 2010 March 31, 2011 January 4 - June 15, 2011

December 31, 2011


Qualified applicants must have:

Who is Eligible?

at least 3 years’ experience as a preK-12 classroom teacher or school counselor in a public or state-approved nonpublic school

a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution a valid, unencumbered teaching license, or a license to practice as a

school counselor (if applying for the School Counseling Certificate), where required

NOTE – PA funding of $1250 of the $2500 candidate fee is only available to Teachers and school counselors who are PA residents Teachers and school counselors who are currently serving in PA

schools


First Time Candidates – Federal & State Funding As funding enables, the Pennsylvania Department of Education will

utilize federal NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to award qualified candidates 50% of the $2500 certification fee in the form of a scholarship totaling $1250.

As funding enables the PDE will utilize state candidate subsidy funds to award qualified candidates 50% of the $2500 certification fee in the form of a scholarship totaling $1250

Pennsylvania Funding Available


Center for Teaching Excellence Gannon University

two support programs have been developed: NBPTS Candidate Preparation I – each spring or summer NBPTS Candidate Preparation III – each fall

available regionally free for 90 Act 48 hours each (15 candidates) or for $1515 for three graduate credits each

can be the 2 electives in a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction for a student in any Gannon M.Ed. cohort

Can be offered “in-district” at a reduced graduate fee cost/candidate – face to face or “blended”

Candidate Support Options

HOURS/CREDITS PER

CANDIDATE LOCATION PARAMETERS

90 Act 48 Hours Free Gannon University

Limited to 15 students in 2010

6 Graduate Credits $ 3030 Gannon University

Must have 5 students for graduate credit to begin a second cohort at Gannon University

6 Graduate Credits $ 1518 In district No facility fees; Gannon pays NBCT faculty (must have participants)

6 Graduate Credits $ 624 In district No facility fees; district pays NBCT faculty


INTERESTED?

Call to discuss: (Linda Cook, 871-5358)Ask Linda to meet with administrative teams

and/or staff development committees Ask Linda to provide information to interested

teachers after school or during district staff development days

Direct teachers to the February 2 info session for teachers at IU5


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