Welcome National Board Candidates

Center for Teacher LeadershipVirginia Commonwealth University

Welcome National Board Candidates

Sign in.Pick up name tag and your Candidate

Information Form.Correct/Complete Information (If all information is correct, write OK at the

top of the page) Place your photo on the front table

provided.Pick up one of each item at the front.

Sit with your division.

Getting Started: Focusing on the Standards

1:00-1:15 Welcome/Introduction

1:15- 2:00 Establishing Professional Norms

2:00-2:30 Breaking Down the Standards

2:30-2:45 Break

2:45-3:15 Getting Started

3:15-4:00 Breaking Down the Entries

4:00-4:30 Assessment Center & Timeline

4:30-5:00 September Homework/ ???


Today’s NBCT Facilitators

Serra De Arment, ECYA/ENS, Chesterfield

Ryan Conway, EA/History-SS, Henrico

Shaunte Means, EC/Generalist, Richmond

Maria diSanto, Literacy, Chesterfield

Candidate Whip-Around

• Name

• School

• Certificate area


Establishing Professional Norms

Meet with your NBCT Facilitator

Draft a set of professional norms based on the following questions:

•What procedures will govern meeting attendance?

•What procedures will govern our dialogue with each other?

•What do you expect from other team members/candidates?

•How do we want to enforce our professional norms?

2012-2013 NBC Cohort Professional Norms


Division Expectations for Candidates

Attend all META support sessions.

Complete all assignments.Support future candidates for at least 2 years after achieving National Board Certification.

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Performance Level Description

Exceeds Expectations Strong response; candidate has a clear understanding of NBC concept(s) represented by the assignment.

Meets Expectations Adequate response; candidate seems to understand the basic NBC concept(s) represented by the assignment, although the performance may be uneven.

Did Not Follow ALL Directions

Candidate did not pay attention to directions. Omissions will be noted in the rGrade system. This is not a problem unless it becomes a consistent pattern.

Concern/Approaching Expectations

Weak response; candidate completed the assignment but does not seem to grasp the NBC concept(s) represented. Concerns will be noted in rGrade.

Does Not Meet Expectations

Inadequate response; candidate appears to have put little or no effort in completing the assignment.

Did Not Turn In No assignment.

Breaking Down the Standards

Move to your certificate area.

Take out standards homework.

• “Elementary” certificates to far end of room

• “Middle” in the middle

• “High School” certs. closer to the door

Breaking Down the Standards Spend 20 minutes looking at standards and discussing how you could provide evidence for each.

Spend 10 minutes focusing on one specific standard.Option A: Look at the Knowledge of Students standard. Discuss how you will prove your knowledge of students.

Option B: Identify the standard that your group members identified as “rarely or never” doing the main ideas

Brainstorm big picture solutions.

BREAK!


Getting Started. . . In Part I: General Portfolio Instructions, read

the sections entitled “Understanding Your Portfolio Entries” and “Following Policies and Guidelines (pages 1-11 to 1-15).

Using post-it notes and/or highlighters, identify critical information you need to remember as you go through the process.

Develop a “to do” list.


Helpful Suggestions

1. Visit and learn from: www.guide4nbcandidates.org

2. Look for other support materials and groups. Yahoo GroupsBooksListservsLessons that work for portfolio entriesWebsites

Sooner rather than later…before Labor Day

http://www.guide4nbcandidates.org/

Working with a partner, complete the Breaking Down the Entry form –Use the printed resources you brought today to complete the sheet.There are more places to reference than

just the portfolio instructions.Take 15 minutes. We recognize this is not

enough time to fully complete this document.

Breaking Down the Entries

DiscussionFormat(written response &

documentation)ContentBig Picture/Small Picture

“Let’s Take a Poll” Portfolio Instructions Portfolio Cover Sheets and Forms Standards Scoring Guide Rubric(Part II) Scoring Guide Evaluation of

Evidence(unlabeled Part 3) Feedback Statements


Print All of these if you haven’t

already done so!

Also, print part I of Scoring Guide.

Bring all to each workshop!

Within the Portfolio Instructions Summation Paragraph Standards Information “What do I need to do?” General Directions for Written Response Questions to be answered in writing “Documentation”

All entries have details about specific requirements in addition to your written response.



Homework Due By September 15 #1

Complete Breaking Down Entry and Entry Prompt Sheet for Readers forms for the all four entries.

Use all of the resources we just mentioned Personalize and make it meaningful.Entry Prompt Sheet: Phrase questions for your readersAfter completing these two forms for each entry you

should be able to confidently summarize what you are required to do.

These documents are your “Cheat Sheet/Detailed Summary” that are intended to guide you for the next three months. Time devoted to completed these forms, is time well spent. Internalize these like you should internalize your standards.

Find your Scoring Guide!

3 Parts(do you have them all?)

1. Understanding/Interpreting Scores(print it if you haven’t already)

2. Understanding and Applying Scoring Criteria3. Evaluation of Evidence

(not a labeled part of the guide)

NBCT Components

60% Portfolio Entries(Four Entries) Entries 1, 2, & 3 are classroom based = 16% each Entry 4 Documented Accomplishments = 12 %

40% Assessment Center Exercises Six tests = 6.66%


There is no “right-way” to tackle the work you need complete…The META support program is here to support your progress. We

have established the following calendar for our structured support.September Writing to AchieveOctober Videotaping WorkshopNovember Student Work Sample &

Documented AccomplishmentsJanuary NBCT Coaching SessionsFebruary NBCT Coaching SessionsMarch Packing PartyApril Assessment Center WorkshopYou need to assess the requirements for your portfolio and

assessment center exercises and keep each component in mind as move through the process.


Homework Due By September 15 #2 Personal Timeline

You need complete the “Making Time” sheet AFTER you complete the Breaking Down the Entry forms.

Establish a realistic amount of time that it will take you complete the tasks required.Example: Do you have to collect data overtime?Example: Do you need to start a documented

accomplishment in September?Example: How much time do I need to study for assessment

center number 4?Take into consideration our workshop schedule, but

realize that you may and should start entries before we discuss them.


Homework Due By September 15 #2 Personal Timeline continued…

Will there be snow? Did you leave enough time for a backup plan?

Using the “Making Time” sheet plug the information into your calendar.

We will collect the “Making Time” sheet trusting that you have used it in your “calendar.” This may be your Blackberry, plan book, desk calendar, wallet calendar, etc. If you don’t use a calendar you will need one for this process.

You should consider and include:Personal EventsProfessional ResponsibilitiesPortfolio RequirementsAssessment Center Preparation

Everyone has six exercises that can look very different from certificate to certificate.

They may be content based, a simulation, hands-on, computer based, oral, etc.

You may need to study for six months, you may need to study for one week…

Each exercise will differ in the amount of personal preparation time required.

We won’t have our Assessment Center workshop until April, but it is something to consider and prepare for all year.

You will receive an Authorization To Test form after your district pays your balance to NBPTS.

Assessment Center

Look in the Scoring Guide Part IIUnderstanding and Applying Scoring Criteria

Find your Assessment Center Rubrics

Take 10 minutes and write down a big picture idea for each of your six exercises.

How much time would you need to prepare for each of your six exercises?Make sure to include your “study” time on your

calendar(not included on the “Making Time” sheet).

Assessment Center


Homework Due By September 15 Complete “Breaking Down the Entry” and

“Prompt Sheet for Readers” forms for all entries.

Complete the “Making Time” sheet and plug the information into your calendar.

Complete Guided Writing Activity. Regularly access the CTL website. Sign up for the NBC Support Listserv and post a

brief message introducing yourself. Read and return signed Candidate/Facilitator

Agreement Form. For those who want VCU graduate credit, return

completed registration form no later than 8/23.


VCU Graduate Credit Ed.S. Degree in Teacher Leadership Fall Semester: TEDU 602 National Board

Certification I (3 credits) Spring Semester: TEDU 702 National Board

Certification II (3 credits) Carefully read course syllabus and scoring

rubric. Will receive an incomplete for TEDU 602

until May 2013 Cost: $996.33 per course

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Contact Information

www.ctl.vcu.edu Terry Dozier [email protected] Serra De Arment [email protected] Ryan Conway [email protected] Eleanor Joyce [email protected]

http://www.ctl.vcu.edu/

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