State-wide program information, conditional loans and professional

development for candidates seeking certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

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National Board Certification Washington State (2009-2010)

NBPTS Facts

Created in 1987

Non-partisan, independent, non-profit

63 member board of directors, majority are classroom teachers

NBPTS Mission

Maintain a high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and can do

Provide a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet those standards

Advocate related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification into American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)

What Is It?

High, rigorous standards for what teachers should know and demonstrate

Designed to retain, reward and advance accomplished teachers through a voluntary system of advanced certification

Based on Core Propositions:

What teachers should know and be able to do

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.

Process Measures Decision Making…

For these students

At this time

In this setting

School Site Portfolio

Shows evidence of meeting NBPTS standards through classroom work

Includes student work samples, videotapes of classroom interactions

Written description, analysis and reflection provides a window into candidate’s actions and how they think

The Assessment

A portfolio of classroom practice

An assessment of content knowledge administered at a computer-based testing center.

The assessment process for National Board Certification consists of two components and can take the better part of a year to complete:

Portfolio Entries

Written work, videos and student work samples

Most portfolios require something similar to:1. Student Growth Analysis2. Small Group Video + Analysis3. Whole Class Video + Analysis4. Documented Accomplishments

Assessment Center

Six questions, 30 min. each

Subject specific (content)

Test age-appropriate, content appropriate strategies

The AssessmentFour Portfolio Entries

Large – and small – group videos of classroom practice

Student work samples

Documented collaboration

Six Assessment Center Exercises

Timed, open-response prompts

Six Assessment Center Exercises

Four Portfolio Entries

Take One!®

“Take One!”

One video entry completed and scored

Score can be banked and applied to candidacy

No eligibility requirements

Now available nationally

Cost is $395

What is Take One!?

14

Four Portfolio Exercises

Six Assessment Center Exercises

Take One!

National Board Assessment

Take One! Key Dates

15

Order and purchase

Submit portfolio entry

Access score online

December 31, 2009

April 15, 2010

On or before December 31, 2010

Why Should I Apply?

Professional Development

Professional Pride

Why Apply? Incentives

Financial reward: $5,000 annual bonus, good for life of National Board Certificate; increases annually with inflation (subject to 2009-11 biennial budget); factors into retirement

Additional $5,000 bonus for NBCTs who work in high-needs schools with 70% (elementary), 60% (middle school), and 50% (high school) or higher free/reduced lunch count; not subject to inflation, but factors into retirement

Clock Hours requirement waived to renew continuing or professional certificate

Why Apply? Incentives (cont.)

45 clock hours upon NBPTS verification of all 10 completed entries, and another 45 upon certification

Professional Certification granted for Residency Certificate holders (if certification is achieved)

Certificate transferable to most states (currently 42 out of 50 states)

Can possibly add new endorsement

Why Apply? Leadership

Many opportunities for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs):

Facilitation for NB candidate support groups, Professional Certification support

Building/district curriculum/instructional leaderAssociation leadership (NEA, WEA, local)NBCT NetworkStatewide teaching advocacyAppointments to state and national policy boards and

committeesMany others…

Why Apply? Research

More than 150 studies have examined National Board Certification

Over 75% found a significant, measurable, positive impact on student learning and teacher performance

View the studies on the NBPTS website at

http://www.nbpts.org/resources/researchNational Research Council (NRC) June, 2008 http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=12224

“Advanced certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is an effective way to identify highly skilled teachers, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Students taught by NBPTS-certified teachers make greater gains on achievement tests than students taught by teachers who are not board-certified, says the report. “

Professional Certification and NB Certification

Residency Certificate:

Teaching certificates issued after September 2000 Residency holders must complete a Professional

Certificate program within five years of completing provisional status.

By earning National Board certification, residency holders will be granted the Professional Certificate.

Key Distinctions: Residency, Professional and National Board Certification

Residency Certificate: based on initial standards for new educators

Professional Certificate: based on more advanced standards and promotes career-long growth goals

National Board Certification: focused on the highest, voluntary standards for accomplished teaching by showing excellence in the classroom and in professional life

Where do I start?

Visit the National Board Website: www.nbpts.org

Click “For Candidates”

Guide to National Board Certification

http://www.nbpts.org/for_candidates/the_portfolio

You can download your certificate area standards document (70-90 pages), portfolio instructions (250-300 pages), and scoring guide (80-100 pages)

What Do I Need To Do?

Check eligibility:

3 Years of K-12 teaching experienceAccess to at least 6 students in the area in which you are

attempting certificationLicense to teach in the statePossess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited

institution.

Pay fee: $2,500 (plus $65 application fee)

What Support Options Do I Have?

OSPI: Conditional Loan Program pays for the $2000 candidate fee (minus the initial $565)

WEA: 4-day Jump Start and 1-day Home Stretch Seminars

Universities/Districts: Support groups facilitated by NBCTs

Districts: Many districts offer fee support and other resources to candidates

NBPTS: online/phone support- 1-800-22-TEACH

Universities’ Roles

UW, WSU, EWU, WWU, PLU, Gonzaga, CWU, City University and Heritage University have developed programs to support candidates

Summer orientation activitiesCohort groups with NBCT facilitatorsCertificate study days

Over 45 districts and 3 ESDs serve in this role

District and Building Support Possibilities

Communicate Spread the wordFeature NBPTS activities Recruit a candidate

Support Host pre-candidacy workshopsFund support groupsOffer video servicesPay candidate feesOffer release days to work on process

Celebrate Party or celebration event at completion of the process Host event for new NBCTs

National Board Timeline

Apply after Jan. 1:

$65 due when you apply, full payment due Dec. 31“The Box” arrives after you pay at least $500

Candidacy year:

Portfolio: Complete between April 1 and March 31Assessment Center: Complete before June 15 of

candidacy year

Find out scores before end of December

Washington State Timeline 09-10

• OSPI Conditional Loan Applications: First round: Jan. 5th- February 13th (closes at 5pm)Second round: May 8th – June 1st (closes at 5pm)

• Notification: First round: March 20th 2009Second round: June 15th, 2009

• Spring/Summer 2009: University & District Kickoffs, optional WEA Jump Start Seminar

• Summer 2009: Recipients send fee to support provider according to the provider’s timeline.

• Late Winter 2010: Optional WEA Home Stretch Seminar• Spring 2010: Submit portfolio to NBPTS; Assessment Center activity for

most (though candidates can take the AC any time at many points during the timeline)

Washington State Conditional Loan Program for National Board Certification

Competitive state conditional loan process2 “windows” for applications in 2009 (First round: Jan. 5th-

February 13th; Second round: May 8th – June 1st (closes at 5pm)

3 essay questions; letter of support from school principal/leader

Scored by NBCTs using a common scoring guideConditional loans awarded and paid directly to NBPTSLoans will only be given to those teachers and counselors who

complete the OSPI NBPTS conditional loan application.

WEA Jumpstart 2009

April 10/11 and April 17/18, 2009 (Tacoma Professional Development Center -- participants attend all four days)

June 22-25, 2009 (Spokane - WSU Spokane Campus)

August 3-6 (Edmonds - Location TBD)

OPSI NBCT Facilitator Training*

Facilitator I February 5th & 6th, 2009

Federal Way, WA WEA HQs

April 24th & 25th, 2009Eastside Location TBD

 

Facilitator II March 13th & 14th, 2009

Westside Location TBD

June 23rd & 24th, 2009 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA

*Facilitator Training is offered only to NBCTs

Facts and Figures

There are nearly 74,000 NBCTs nationwideNBCTs have an average of 14 years of experience

34% have less than 10 years experience19% 11-15 years18% 16-20 years27% more than 20 years

920 teachers certified in Washington in 2008 bringing the total to 2,727 (approximately 5.0% of Washington’s teachers)

NBCT National Growth Since 1994

NBCTs Per Year In Washington

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Resources National Board:

1-800-22TEACHwww.nbpts.org

OSPI: Michaela Miller, NBCTemail: michaela.miller@k12.wa.us360-725-6119web: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts

WEA:Jim Meadows, Ph.D.jmeadows@washingtonea.org253-765-7102web: http://www.washingtonea.org

NBPTS Promotional Materials:Sheila Beaver at WEA at sbeaver@washingtonea.org Carrie Dubuque at OSPI at carrie.dubuque@k12.wa.us

Standard Analysis

In groups of 2 or 3 read the “Knowledge of Students” standard. It is generally the first standard for each certificate area.

Identify areas in your own teaching where you meet parts of the standards.

Start creating a list of “things you do” that meet the standards.