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A Distinction That Matters:

National Board Certification®

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS)

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At the Center of it All: Improved Student Learning

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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 certifying teachers who met 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.

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National Board Certification®

Symbol of professional teaching excellence

Created so teachers can achieve distinction through a demanding performance and content assessment

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“It is a chance to let people see that teachers are getting the job done.”

-Celeste Fobia-McClure, NBCT, Early Childhood/Generalist, California

NBPTS: Background

NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and non-governmental organization

Created in 1987 in response to A Nation At Risk and A Nation Prepared

Support from foundations, corporations, grants from the U.S. Department of Education, and candidate fees

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What are the Requirements ?

Candidates must have:

A bachelor’s degree

A minimum of three years teaching in a public or private school

A valid teaching license

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National Board Certified Teachers

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As of 1/03

Where are the NBCTs ?

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As of December 2002, legislative and policy action creating incentives and recognition for National Board Certification

has been enacted in 49 states. Please check http://www.nbpts.org/about/state.cfm for current information.

Incentives for National Board Certification®

Salary supplements Full or partial fee support Full or partial credential reciprocity State license renewal Stipends for mentoring new teachers and new

candidates for National Board Certification

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As of January 2003, legislative and policy action creating incentives and recognition for National Board Certification has been enacted in 49 states and in approximately 454 local school districts, including the District of Columbia. As a demonstration of their commitment to accomplished teaching, these states and localities offer a range of incentives that may include:

Please visit http://www.nbpts.org/about/state.cfm for current information.

NBPTS Standards

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About NBPTS Standards

NBPTS Board of Directors appoints teachers to serve on standards committees. Others who serve include:

•Teacher Educators

•Developmental Experts

•Leaders in Disciplinary Fields

Teachers are involved at all levels from setting standards, advising assessment development, and serving as scorers.

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About NBPTS Standards

Standards in each certificate field are developed by the Standards Committee

Based on the National Board’s core policy statement, What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do and the Five Core Propositions

Are reviewed publicly by a field of education and teaching experts

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NBPTS: Five Core Propositions

I. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.

II. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.

III. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.

IV. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.

V. Teachers are members of learning communities.

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NBPTS Certificates

Art Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Art Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art

Career and Technical Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical

Education English as a New Language

Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/English as a New Language Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English as a New

Language English Language Arts

Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Adolescence and Young Adulthood /English Language Arts

Exceptional Needs Specialist Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Exceptional

Needs Specialist

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NBPTS Certificates

Generalist

Early Childhood/Generalist

Middle Childhood/Generalist

Early Adolescence/Generalist

Library Media

Early Childhood through Adulthood/Library Media

Mathematics

Early Adolescence/Mathematics

Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics

Music

Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Music

Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Music

Science

Early Adolescence/Science

Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science

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NBPTS Certificates

Social Studies – History

Early Adolescence/Social Studies – History

Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies – History

Physical Education

Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Physical Education

Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Physical Education

World Languages Other than English

Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/World Languages Other than English

Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/World Languages Other than English

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What Certificates Are Planned for the Future ?

NBPTS has plans to offer a total of 28 certificates, including:

Literacy: Reading–Language Arts

Health Education

School Counseling

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What Are the Age Categories?

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About the National Board Certification® Assessment

Provides extensive professional development experience

Measures accomplished teaching

Provides opportunity for reflection about excellent teaching practices

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“It is an opportunity to examine your practice, a chance to reflect on what you

are doing or not doing.”-Anne Poplin, NBCT, Adolescence and Young

Adulthood/English Language Arts, South Carolina


Teachers provide evidence of how they met the high and rigorous standards

National Board Certification assessment is comprised of two components:

I. A school-site portfolio

II. Exercises at assessment center

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SCHOOL-SITE PORTFOLIO

Show evidence of teaching practice through:

Student work and knowledge

Videotapes of classroom interaction

Written commentaries

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ASSESSMENT CENTER EXERCISES

Focus on subject knowledge

Age and content-appropriate teaching strategies used

Candidates complete six exercises

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NBCTs Facilitate Other Candidates

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Research Confirms National Board Certification®

Recognizes Accomplished Teaching

NBCTs significantly outperform their peers in 11 out of 13 key dimensions of expert teaching practice.

Work samples from students of NBCTs reflected a deeper understanding of the concepts taught (when compared to students of teachers who sought but hadn’t achieved National Board Certification)

The University of North Carolina - Greensboro Validation Study found that:

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How Can National Board Certification®

Help Teachers ?

The highest acknowledgement of accomplished teaching

An opportunity to grow and be challenged as a professional

An opportunity for teachers to affirm that they are accomplished teachers

National Board Certification provides:

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Help Teachers ?

“National Board Certification prompted me to be more analytical of my teaching practice.

I know that this analysis has made me a better teacher for my students.”

-Maria Telesca, NBCT, Middle Childhood/Generalist, Illinois

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Help Principals ?

Mentor new teachers and help decrease high turn-over rates

Are effective role models

Lead professional development activities

Provide a measure of teacher quality that can inspire and excite the school community

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Help Principals ?

“Having someone in your school model effective teaching is wonderful. National Board Certification makes teachers more aware of their teaching style and ability.”

-Phyllis Brown, Principal, New York

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Help Parents ?

It recognizes the accomplished teaching occurring in American schools.

It stresses communication with the family as a way to achieve results in the classroom.

NBCTs, through their pursuit of National Board Certification, demonstrate lifelong learning.

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Help Parents ?

“All three of my children have benefited from having a National Board Certified Teacher.

The results were noticeable - my children had better results in the classroom when

the teacher was an NBCT.”

-Yvette Slocum, Parent and PTA School District President, Tupelo, Miss.

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Help School Administrators ?

Is a way to recognize and reward accomplished teaching

Creates a sense of professional pride among faculty

Strengthens and reinforces professional development opportunities within school systems

National Board Certification:

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Help Policy-makers ?

Is a way to recognize teacher quality

Is an asset to reform efforts

Is a tangible measure of teacher quality

Contributes to better schools

National Board Certification:

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Help Policy-makers ?“I have found National Board Certification to be an excellent way to evaluate what a teacher knows and should be able to do, and I highly recommend it to other superintendents.”

-Dr. Daniel Curry, Superintendent, Wood County Schools, W.Va.

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Help Business Leaders ?Supporting National Board Certification

is a great way to play a role in improving education

Improving education is one of the forms of workforce development

Studies show that NBCTs have a positive impact on student learning

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How to Support National Board Certified Teachers

Share information about National Board Certification® with colleagues

Help local administrators and principals understand National Board Certification

Invite local National Board Certified Teachers to share their experiences in workshops, seminars and meetings

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How to Find Out More Information

Visit NBPTS Web site at www.npbts.org

Call 1-800-22TEACH and request information about National Board Certification®

Ask to speak with a local National Board Certified Teacher

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Visit:

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CALL:1-800-22TEACH

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