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National Board Certification
Awareness Meeting
Presented by: Tammy Kirkland, NBCT
National Board Certification
Awareness Meeting
Presented by: Tammy Kirkland, NBCT
National BoardMission Statement
National BoardMission Statement
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 certifying teachers who meet these standards; and
• advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.
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 certifying teachers who meet these standards; and
• advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.
Standards Established by TeachersStandards Established by Teachers• Teachers form the majority of NBPTS Board of
Directors.• Teachers form the majority of NBPTS standards
committees.• Teachers work on the NBPTS staff.• Teachers have staff positions with NBPTS
contractors.• Teachers score assessment exercises and set
performance standards.
• Teachers form the majority of NBPTS Board of Directors.
• Teachers form the majority of NBPTS standards committees.
• Teachers work on the NBPTS staff.• Teachers have staff positions with NBPTS
contractors.• Teachers score assessment exercises and set
performance standards.
Five Core PropositionsFive 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.
• 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.
Think of like this…Think of like this…
• Classroom Teachers teach to Common Core/State/National Standards
• National Board Teachers teach to Common/Core/State/National Standards AND their Certificate Standards
• Classroom Teachers teach to Common Core/State/National Standards
• National Board Teachers teach to Common/Core/State/National Standards AND their Certificate Standards
Student Achievement and NBPTS
Student Achievement and NBPTS
• Anecdotal evidence linking NBPTS to student achievement:
• National Research Council• Clotfelter, Ladd, and Vigdor
• Research already shows quality of teaching is number one factor for student learning
• National Board Certification improves teacher practice:
•
• Anecdotal evidence linking NBPTS to student achievement:
• National Research Council• Clotfelter, Ladd, and Vigdor
• Research already shows quality of teaching is number one factor for student learning
• National Board Certification improves teacher practice:
•
Eligibility PrerequisitesEligibility Prerequisites
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Three years of successful teaching at one or more early childhood, elementary or secondary schools
• Proof of holding a valid state teaching license for each of those three years
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
• Three years of successful teaching at one or more early childhood, elementary or secondary schools
• Proof of holding a valid state teaching license for each of those three years
Requirements of Process Requirements of Process
Components
Component 1 – Content Knowledge (Computer based assessment)
Component 2 – Differentiation in Instruction (Classroom-based portfolio- student growth)
Component 3 – Teaching Practice and Learning (Classroom-based portfolio entry that requires video recordings)
Component 4 – Effective and Reflective Practitioner (Portfolio entry that requires evidence of your impact across your professional responsibilities as educator including your students, peers, and community)
Components
Component 1 – Content Knowledge (Computer based assessment)
Component 2 – Differentiation in Instruction (Classroom-based portfolio- student growth)
Component 3 – Teaching Practice and Learning (Classroom-based portfolio entry that requires video recordings)
Component 4 – Effective and Reflective Practitioner (Portfolio entry that requires evidence of your impact across your professional responsibilities as educator including your students, peers, and community)
ScoringScoring• Evidence-based scoring• Each entry scored by different assessor(s)• Assessors are teachers – same content and
developmental level• Score range for each entry: .75 – 4.25• Weighted:
Component 1 – 40% (assessment) Component 2 – 15% Component 3 – 30% Component 4 – 15%
Scores are released each year on or before December 31
• Evidence-based scoring• Each entry scored by different assessor(s)• Assessors are teachers – same content and
developmental level• Score range for each entry: .75 – 4.25• Weighted:
Component 1 – 40% (assessment) Component 2 – 15% Component 3 – 30% Component 4 – 15%
Scores are released each year on or before December 31
Mississippi IncentivesMississippi Incentives
• Salary supplement of $6,000 a year ($500 a month) for life of certificate
• Mississippi Department of Education will reimburse ALL candidates after the complete the entire process.
• Renews Teaching License
• National “Master Teacher” title
• Salary supplement of $6,000 a year ($500 a month) for life of certificate
• Mississippi Department of Education will reimburse ALL candidates after the complete the entire process.
• Renews Teaching License
• National “Master Teacher” title
Important DatesImportant Dates• Registration Window, May 2015
– January 31, 2016• Money Due, January 31, 2016• Change of Certificate/Component, January
31, 2016• Withdrawal Deadline, January 31, 2016• Portfolio Components, May 18, 2016 • Component 1 Assessment Window,
March – June 15, 2016• Score Release, On or
before December 21, 2016
• Registration Window, May 2015 – January 31, 2016
• Money Due, January 31, 2016• Change of Certificate/Component, January
31, 2016• Withdrawal Deadline, January 31, 2016• Portfolio Components, May 18, 2016 • Component 1 Assessment Window,
March – June 15, 2016• Score Release, On or
before December 21, 2016
CERRA NB Toolkit
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
What Does Accomplished Teaching Look Like?
What Does Accomplished Teaching Look Like?
What Teachers
Do
What Students Do
NBPTS Values Accomplished Teaching
NBPTS Values Accomplished Teaching
Accomplished teaching is defined by the NBPTS Standards, not by NBCTs or by candidate support providers.
Student learning is at the heart of the certification process. Portfolio entries should demonstrate and reflect the candidate’s impact on student learning.
Accomplished teaching is defined by the NBPTS Standards, not by NBCTs or by candidate support providers.
Student learning is at the heart of the certification process. Portfolio entries should demonstrate and reflect the candidate’s impact on student learning.
Candidates Must Demonstrate Clear Connections Between…Candidates Must Demonstrate Clear Connections Between…
Instructional Goals
Assessment Student Learning
Planned Activities
Instructional Goals
Assessment Student Learning
Planned Activities
Questions Candidates Should Ask NBCTs
Questions Candidates Should Ask NBCTs
• How has NBC changed the way you approach
your work with students?
• What resources supported your work as a
candidate?
• What is the one thing you would NOT do if you
were to go through this process again?
• What is the one thing you WOULD do if you
were to go through this process again?
• How has NBC changed the way you approach
your work with students?
• What resources supported your work as a
candidate?
• What is the one thing you would NOT do if you
were to go through this process again?
• What is the one thing you WOULD do if you
were to go through this process again?
Who are We?
WCTP Mission StatementWCTP Mission Statement
• To provide meaningful resources and beneficial trainings that aid candidates in their certification journey.
• To provide highly qualified and well-trained mentors that consistently support and assist candidates.
• To increase program accessibility, communication, and effectiveness through the use of technology and social media.
• To partner with school districts in supporting their candidates and by providing meaningful professional development opportunities for their faculty.
• To aid in the continual and professional growth of certified teachers as teacher leaders by providing additional leadership opportunities.
• To provide meaningful resources and beneficial trainings that aid candidates in their certification journey.
• To provide highly qualified and well-trained mentors that consistently support and assist candidates.
• To increase program accessibility, communication, and effectiveness through the use of technology and social media.
• To partner with school districts in supporting their candidates and by providing meaningful professional development opportunities for their faculty.
• To aid in the continual and professional growth of certified teachers as teacher leaders by providing additional leadership opportunities.
World Class Teaching Program
World Class Teaching Program
• Candidate Support System• Provides FREE mentoring• Mentoring meets twice a month, Tuesday from
5-7• Online Mentoring (Blackboard and Google
Hangouts) for all certificates Fall 2016• Online Mentoring – Math and Literacy, Fall 2015• Resourceful Website• http://wctp.olemiss.edu
• Candidate Support System• Provides FREE mentoring• Mentoring meets twice a month, Tuesday from
5-7• Online Mentoring (Blackboard and Google
Hangouts) for all certificates Fall 2016• Online Mentoring – Math and Literacy, Fall 2015• Resourceful Website• http://wctp.olemiss.edu
http://wctp.olemiss.eduhttp://wctp.olemiss.edu
WCTP Website TourWCTP Website Tour
Additional InformationAdditional Information
• Tammy Kirkland, Director of the WCTP• 662-507-9869• [email protected]• Twitter: wctpolemiss• Facebook: Ole Miss – World Class Teaching Program• Pinterest: World Class Teaching Program
• Tammy Kirkland, Director of the WCTP• 662-507-9869• [email protected]• Twitter: wctpolemiss• Facebook: Ole Miss – World Class Teaching Program• Pinterest: World Class Teaching Program
Bringing Out the Best in You!Bringing Out the Best in You!