District 11 National Board Certification Informational Meeting ~WELCOME~ Sign in Find a comfortable place to sit Enjoy refreshments Ask questions of the NBCT at your table Look through materials Relax

GOAL: To provide an overview of the National Board Certification process ~Agenda~ Introductions Business Overview of NBPTS Overview of D-11 NBC Program Overview of the NBC process Next Steps Questions Materials, trademarks and logos printed with permission from NBPTS District 11 National Board Certification Informational Meeting

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What is the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards? (NBPTS) Nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit organization Created in 1987 in response to a “rising tide of mediocracy” Advocating education reforms in America The profession’s vehicle for defining and recognizing accomplished teaching

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) Mission Establish & Maintain High Rigorous Standards Advance Student Learning & Achievement Certify Accomplished Educators Advocate Education Reforms & Policies Engage NBCTs as Teacher Leaders Support Excellence in Teaching and Leading

NBCTs as Teacher Leaders Increase Quality of Teaching and Learning Mentor / Coach Impact High Needs Schools Lead School and District Programs Provide Support to Candidates Raise Awareness with Stakeholders

NBCTs as Teacher Leaders According to the ongoing NBCT Census: (54%) are working as team leaders (36%) are department chairs (15%) are staff developers and coaches NBCTs are also serving as principals, superintendents, state government officials, state departments of education staff and college faculty

Teacher Continuum Goal: To strengthen teaching that leads from pre-service teacher preparation to accomplished practice, which then leads to a variety of leadership roles within the profession.

District 11 National Board Certification Program Overview The District 11 National Board Certification (NBC) Program established in Judy Williams Mary Gromko

Historical Data Total District 11 NBCTs (37)

Number of NBCTs in District 11 Elementary, Middle, High Schools & Other

Colorado Springs School District 11 Ranks 5 th in School Districts Statewide for Total Number of Teachers Certified! *Source: Data reflects teachers’ place of employment as self-reported in the National Board database as of December 1, 2015.

District 11 Inservice UCCS Courses Offered CANDIDATES NBC Candidate Support for Components Advanced Candidate Support NBCTs NBCT Reader Training Course NBCT Facilitator Training Course NBCTs as Teacher Leaders NBCT Certification Renewal Course

Other D-11 NBC Program Components Pikes Peak Regional Consortium Open to all teachers in the Pikes Peak Region

Quality Teaching What are the characteristics of a “high quality” teacher? Write one characteristic on each sticky note.

Quality Teaching & The Five Core Propositions Match your characteristics to the Five Core Proposition charts in the center of your table. What are some common characteristics? Alignment? Thoughts?

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. NPBTS: Five Core Propositions

The Certification Process offers improved student learning through: Classroom community Parents & community Student motivation, engagement & enthusiasm Goal setting and aligned assessments High expectations Purposeful instructional design Architecture of Accomplished Teaching

At the center of it all~ STUDENT LEARNING!

~Research~ NBCTs Impact on Student Learning Larger testing gains 1-2 months of additional instruction in a year Effective with low-income, ethnically diverse and special needs students Deeper learning outcomes

What is the National Board Certification Process?

National Board Certification is a voluntary advanced professional certification for PreK-12 educators that identifies teaching expertise and excellence through a performance-based, peer- reviewed assessment.

What are the requirements? Candidates must have: Three years experience Bachelor’s Degree Valid Professional Colorado Teaching License

Teachers must complete 4 components within a 3 year period Receive a certifiable score National Board Certification is the only way in the state of Colorado to get a Master Teacher certificate from CDE. Process:

The Design of the National Board Process

General Descriptions of Components Component 1: Content Knowledge Demonstrate knowledge of and pedagogical practices for teaching your content area. Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction Comprised of samples of student work and an accompanying written commentary. Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment Requires video recording(s) of interactions between you and your students. You describe, analyze and reflect on your teaching and interactions. Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner—coming out Fall 2016 Requires you to demonstrate evidence of how you assess and meet the needs of your students as a group and how you use your understanding of student needs over time to have a positive impact throughout your learning communities.

National Board Certificate Areas Art Career/Technical Education English as a New Language English Language Arts Exceptional Needs Specialist Generalist Health Library Media Literacy: Reading/Language Arts Mathematics Music Physical Education School Counseling Science Social Studies-History World Languages other than English Certificate areas are classified by developmental age categories: 3-8, 3–12, 3-18+, 7-12, , and

Lesson Activity Think of a lesson that you taught to your students recently: Science Social Studies Economics Reading Writing Mathematics

Lesson Activity Using the lesson you have in your mind, answer the following questions: How did you use detailed knowledge of your students’ backgrounds, needs, abilities, and interests in your planning and choice of strategies?

Lesson Activity What are the instructional challenges represented by your students?

Lesson Activity What are your long-term instructional goals for this class, and why are these goals and plans appropriate for these students?

Let’s hear what some other NBCTs have to say about the National Board Certification process.

National Board Certification A Distinction that Matters for… COLORADO Colorado 898 NBCTs Nationwide 112, 286 NBCTs

National / State Incentives Offers the attainment of the highest credential in the teaching profession Designates a teacher “highly qualified” Renews Professional License upon completion with a 7 year renewal if certified vs. the typical 5 year timeline CDE issued Colorado Master Teacher Certificate Grants reciprocity of National Certification among many states The “NBCT” title on a resume is impressive Professional recognition Possibility for state stipend

Current Incentives in District 11 Application fee reimbursement if Title II-A grant is available Release days for component work if Title II-A grant is available In-service or UCCS credit, candidate support courses for salary advancement Materials, supplies & equipment provided if Title II-A grant is available Assistance of NBCT coaches Collegial collaboration

National Board Certification Helps District 11 Promotes a positive image of our district Fosters professional pride NBCTs are a small corps of teachers representative of the quality teachers and instruction that D-11 offers our students Attracts, rewards and retains quality teachers By recruiting and coaching National Board candidates, the quality of teaching and learning in D-11 rises to a higher standard NBCTs as teacher leaders gain the capacity to impact the teaching profession and student learning

Next Steps & Questions Next Step Wednesday April 27, :00 – 7:00 p.m. at Tesla Educational Center Candidate Informational Meeting Purpose: To apply or not & to get started Assignment: Explore and *Complete Feedback Information Form* Questions ?