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3 A Distinction That Matters: National Board Certification ® National Board for Professional Teaching Standards TM (NBPTS)

National Board Certified Teachers 4 At the Center of it All: Improved Student Learning

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National Board Certified Teachers 9 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards TM (NBPTS)  Visit: 

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National Board Certified Teachers 12  On the topic of personnel preparation, NAEYC states  that the NBPTS' Early Childhood Childhood/Generalist Certification represents "a professional consensus on the critical aspects of practice that distinguish exemplary teachers in the early childhood field,"

National Board Certified Teachers 13 At this time, the certification for teachers in the primary grades offered by the National Board for Professional Teacher Standards is categorized as the Early Childhood/Generalist (See options)

National Board Certified Teachers 14 Early Childhood Certificates Early Childhood/Generalist Art English as a New Language School Counseling Exceptional Needs English/Language Arts Library Media Music Physical Education World Language

National Board Certified Teachers 15 NBPTS Standards

National Board Certified Teachers 16 How Can National Board Certification ® 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.

National Board Certified Teachers 17 Many of the Early Childhood/Generalist standards of NBPTS are parallel to those of NAEYC. The areas of proficiency to be demonstrated in the requirements of NBPTS for the Early Childhood/Generalist are as follows:

National Board Certified Teachers Understanding Young Children 2. Promoting Child Development and Learning 3. Knowledge of Integrated Curriculum 4. Multiple Teaching Strategies for Meaningful Learning 5. Assessment 6. Reflective Practice 7. Family Partnership 8. Professional Partnerships

National Board Certified Teachers 19 Educators who are working in the areas of Early Childhood Special Education might also want to consider certification within the area of Exceptional Needs/Specialist, which include Early Childhood (birth to 8 years), Mild and Moderately Impaired (5 to 21+ years) Severe and Multiply Impaired (5 to 21+ years), Visually Impaired (birth to 21+ years), and Deaf/Hard of Hearing (birth to 21 + years).

National Board Certified Teachers 20 The Portfolio: Early Childhood/Generalist NBPTS requires that Early childhood candidates have access to a class of at least 6 students, with at least 51% of the students in the class are between the ages of 3 and 8. The portfolio of the Early Childhood/Generalist provides educators with the opportunity to present a sample of their actual classroom practice over a specified time frame.

National Board Certified Teachers 21 NBPTS Brochures and Newsletter

National Board Certified Teachers 22 In all four classroom-based entries, teachers are required to write a detailed analysis of the teaching reflected in the videotape or student work. While a descriptive narrative is required, the candidate is also expected to write a reflective analysis of the teaching practice

National Board Certified Teachers 23 Documentation of the entries must include verification by colleagues, supervisors, principals, etc., is required. And the candidate must document their work outside the classroom with families and the larger community and with colleagues and the larger profession.

National Board Certified Teachers 24 Introduction to Your Classroom Community -- Teachers are asked to show how they structure their time, establish rules and routines and organize space and materials in ways that promote children's social development, mutual respect and emerging independence. Teachers submit a videotape that focuses on their interaction with children accompanied by a commentary.

National Board Certified Teachers 25 Reflecting on a Teaching and Learning Sequence -- Teachers submit a written commentary and supporting artifacts which show how they nurture children's growth and learning as they explore an extended theme or topic drawn from at least two content areas -- social studies and the arts.

National Board Certified Teachers 26 Engaging Children in Science Learning -- Teachers are asked to feature a learning experience that engages children in the investigation of a science concept. Central to teachers' written responses is a detailed examination of a learning experience they videotape. They are also asked to describe how this learning experience is embedded within an ongoing series of activities designed to promote children's understanding of science concepts and processes. Teachers submit a videotape and a written commentary.

National Board Certified Teachers 27 Examining a Child's Literacy Development -- Teachers are asked to present the ways in which they foster literacy development in their classroom. They are also asked to analyze selected work samples from one child, and discuss the steps they would take to support the featured child's literacy development. Teachers submit a written commentary and the work samples from the selected child.

National Board Certified Teachers 28 Documented Accomplishments -- Candidates document their work outside the classroom, with families and in the profession. In addition, candidates compose two brief interpretative summaries of their accomplishments,one for accomplishments with families and the community and the other for accomplishments in the profession.

National Board Certified Teachers 29 Incentives for National Board Certification ®  Incentives and rewards can include:  Salary supplements  Full or partial fee support  Full or partial credential reciprocity  State license renewal  Time to Complete Portfolio TEACH

National Board Certified Teachers 30 I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is MY response that decides In all situations, it is MY response that decides whether a crises will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized whether a crises will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized -- Hiam Ginott -- Hiam Ginott

National Board Certified Teachers 31 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 meet these standards TEACH

National Board Certified Teachers 32 NBPTS: Mission  To advance the quality of teaching and learning by:  Advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification ® in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.

National Board Certified Teachers 33 National Board Certification ®  Symbol of professional teaching excellence  Created so teachers can achieve distinction through a demanding performance assessment TEACH “It is a chance to let people see that teachers are getting the job done.” -Celeste Fobia-McClure, NBCT, Early Childhood/Generalist, California

National Board Certified Teachers 34 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

National Board Certified Teachers 35 What are the Requirements ? Candidates must have:  A bachelor’s degree  Taught a minimum of three years in a public or private school  Held a valid teaching license TEACH

National Board Certified Teachers 36 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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National Board Certified Teachers 38 Where are the Incentives for Becoming an NBCT ? TEACH

National Board Certified Teachers 39 Where are the NBCTs ? As of December 2002, legislative and policy action creating incentives and recognition for National Board Certification has been enacted in 48 states. Please check for current information.

National Board Certified Teachers 40 NBCTs Facilitate Other Candidates

National Board Certified Teachers 41 Research Confirms National Board Certification ® Recognizes Accomplished Teaching  NBCTs significantly outperform their peers in 11 out of 13 key dimensions.  Work samples from students of NBCTs reflected a higher level of comprehension (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:

National Board Certified Teachers 42 FEE SUPPORT STATES Alabama Arkansas California Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Hawaii Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

National Board Certified Teachers 43 NBCT Notification Day—November 20, 2001 National Board Certified Teachers State New NBCTs Total DC16 FL9922,256 KY LA 4385 NH 02 NY80185 NC 1,2603,660 OH4181,335 SC9281, Total6,50216,037

National Board Certified Teachers 44 SALARY SUPPLEMENTS Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Missouri Montana Nevada New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

National Board Certified Teachers 45 LICENSE PORTABILITY Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maine Michigan Mississippi Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming

National Board Certified Teachers 46 Louisiana Candidate Subsidy Program The Louisiana Department of Education will utilize NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to support 42 candidates at 50% of the $2300 certification fee AND will subsidize the remainder of the certification fee for the 42 candidates using 8(g) funds allocated by the State Board Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE). Candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines. Teachers interested in using candidate subsidy funds to help with the fee MUST submit their NBC application through the program administrator.

National Board Certified Teachers 47 The ODE will support the full fee for approximately 500 teachers ??? Ohio Candidate Subsidy Program Administrator Ohio Candidate Subsidy Program Administrator JEANNINE ELLIS JEANNINE ELLIS NBPTS Ohio Coordinator/Educational Consultant NBPTS Ohio Coordinator/Educational Consultant Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Education 65 S Front Street 65 S Front Street Room 1009 Room 1009 Columbus, OH Columbus, OH FAX: FAX:

National Board Certified Teachers 48 Ohio -- Individuals will receive an annual award of $2,500 for the life of the certificate. ODE -- Ohio teachers who completes the NBC process will have his/her license renewed. will have his/her license renewed. Ohio is home to 1790 National Board Certified Teachers Cincinnati -- annual base salary supplement of $1,000 to any teacher achieving NBCT & may obtain an additional $4,500-$5,500 salary increase.

National Board Certified Teachers 49 NBPTS: NBPTS: � 90+ CANDIDATES � 14 COUNTIES � 35+ CERTIFICATES

National Board Certified Teachers 50 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.

National Board Certified Teachers 51 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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National Board Certified Teachers 53 About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  Provides extensive professional development experience  Measures accomplished teaching  Provides opportunity for reflection about excellent teaching practices “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

National Board Certified Teachers 54 About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  Teachers provide evidence of how they met the high and rigorous standards  National Board Certification assessment is a two-step process:  I.A school-site portfolio  II.Exercises at assessment center

National Board Certified Teachers 55 About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  SCHOOL-SITE PORTFOLIO  Show evidence of teaching practice through:  Student work and knowledge  Videotapes of classroom interaction  Written commentaries

National Board Certified Teachers 56 How Can National Board Certification ® Help Teachers ? “National Board Certification prompted me to be more reflective in my teaching practice. I know that this reflective process made me a better teacher for my students.” -Maria Telesca, NBCT, Middle Childhood/Generalist, Illinois

National Board Certified Teachers 57  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 National Board Certified Teachers:

National Board Certified Teachers 58 How Can National Board Certification ® 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

National Board Certified Teachers 59 How Can National Board Certification ® 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.

National Board Certified Teachers 60  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:

National Board Certified Teachers 61 How Can National Board Certification ® 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:

National Board Certified Teachers 62 How Can National Board Certification ® 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

National Board Certified Teachers 63 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards TM (NBPTS)

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