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

Agenda Agenda/Goals/Outcomes Welcome, Congratulations & Introduce National Board Certified Teachers Define NBCT Mentoring “Sharing Our Mentoring Experiences” NBPTS, NBCT County Website Mentoring Log, NBCT Folder Inservice Credit Closing Remarks

Mentoring Shall be defined as giving instruction, direction, or counsel to public school teachers on an individual or group basis who are not National Board Certified. NBCTs Mentor : Teachers who may or may not be National Board applicants Teachers in low performing schools New teachers to county, school, or grade level

Florida DOE/Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program General Mentoring Guidelines Provides an Annual 10% bonus based on the previous year’s statewide average salary for classroom teachers who: -hold NBPTS certification -are employed by the district school board or a public school in the district -are certified annually by the district to have demonstrated satisfactory teaching performance pursuant to Section , Florida Statutes

Florida DOE/Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program General Mentoring Guidelines Provides an Annual 10% bonus based on the previous year’s statewide average salary for classroom teachers who:  Agree to provide the equivalent of 12 workdays of mentoring and related services to public school teachers in the state who DO NOT hold NBPTS certification and…

Florida DOE/Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program General Mentoring Guidelines Provide mentoring and related services:  except during student contact hours during the 196 days of required service for the school year  related services must include instruction in helping teachers work more effectively with the families of their students

Sarasota National Board Certified Teachers Mentoring Guidelines Mentoring activities provide teachers with direct assistance to help them focus on student learning through best teaching practices.

SARASOTA National Board Certified Teachers Mentoring Guidelines Mentoring is voluntary This is an additional bonus NBC teachers create their own opportunities for mentoring A minimum of 96 hours of mentoring are required A mentoring activity log is required It is the responsibility of the NBC teacher to keep natural occurring evidence for accountability. (audit)

SARASOTA National Board Certified Teachers Mentoring Guidelines Mentoring can begin the day you achieve National Board Certification Mentoring clock ends on the last teacher duty day Mentoring clock begins for the next school year on June 1 Mentoring must be directed to Florida public school teachers Mentoring hours may not be received during student contact or teacher planning time

SARASOTA National Board Certified Teachers Mentoring Guidelines Paid holidays do not count until after hours on that day (see school board calendar) Activities performed when on leave of absence do not count for mentoring Mentoring hours may not be used when other compensation is received (including salary credit)

Sarasota National Board Certified Teachers Mentoring Guidelines How to Document Mentoring Hours  Download online Mentoring Log to your desktop  Record hours on the Mentoring Log After accumulating 96 hours:  Print, sign and date log  Send completed log to Richard Steinman Professional Development Landings by the last teacher duty day of the school year

2006 – 2007 BONUS AMOUNTS Based on 10% of previous year’s Statewide teacher’s salary $ 5, (For Achieving) +$ 5, (For Mentoring) ____________________________ $10, each year! *Included in this is money contributed for retirement ($420.62) and the school board’s portion of FICA ($326.67) each time. Your portion of taxes will also be deducted.

Steps to Receive bonus $$$$ Every NBCT must submit an “Instructional Verification form” to Mary Cournoyer New NBCTs announced New NBCTs submit “Instructional Verification Form” to Mary Cournoyer All of above mailed to Tallahassee by Mary Cournoyer REPEAT steps to receive mentoring bonus after completing 96 hours and submitting hours properly.

Dale Hickman Excellent Teaching Program Verification of Instructional Assignment Salary Bonus November 2006-January 2007 All participants in the Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program / National Board of Professional Teaching Standards must establish eligibility based upon guidelines in State Board Rule 6A and have met the following requirements. These requirements must be verified prior to receipt of each bonus: -1.Holds a valid NBPTS certificate or notice of certificate award; -2.Is currently employed full-time as instructional personnel within the meaning of Section (a)-(c), F.S., as reflected by contract, the school district’s personnel salary schedule, or the district’s approved staffing plan; -3.Is currently engaged exclusively in activities that further student instruction; for example, through advising, teaching and mentoring students and offering information resources to students; -4.Teaches students a majority of the time; -5.Has demonstrated satisfactory performance on the most recent, regular annual performance appraisal conducted pursuant to Section , F.S.; -6.Holds a valid Florida educator’s certificate that has never been subject to discipline as a result of a final order of the Education Practices Commission after a formal, informal, or show cause hearing or settlement agreement within the five (5) years immediately prior to the district’s certification pursuant to Section (2)©, Florida Statutes. National Board certified teachers must meet requirements 1 through 6 annually to maintain eligibility for Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program bonuses. The intent of the Dale Hickman Excellent Teaching Program is to keep excellent teachers in the classroom. Teacher’s Statement I am eligible for the incentives and bonuses provided by the Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program based upon the above requirements. I will inform my principal and the Human Resources Department at any time that I may become ineligible. ________________________________ ______________________ Teacher’s name (please print)School ________________________________ ______________________ Teacher’s signatureDate Principal’s Confirmation The above teacher is eligible for the monetary incentives of the Dale Hickam Excellent Teaching Program / National Board of Professional Teaching Standards by meeting requirements 1 through 6 above. ________________________________ ______________________ Principal’s signatureDate ********* Please complete the above information and return to Human Resources Department/Certification Office. You may fax to

Mentoring Can Be Conducted face-to-face by telephone by online within the district outside the district, but within the state Documentation must be kept for 5 years

Determining Approved Mentoring Activities Guiding Questions For each hour I submit can I identify a specific mentee? Am I giving instruction, direction, or counsel to a non NBCT public school teacher on an individual or group basis? Am I providing mentoring that will help teachers work more effectively with the families of their students? Am I facilitating a collaborative process with teachers that will support and enhance professional growth that is directly tied to student achievement?

Audiences for Mentoring Beginning Teachers Teachers new to Sarasota, the school, or grade level Struggling teachers Out of field teachers Teachers seeking professional growth Alternative Certified Teachers National Board Candidates

Mentoring Activities Mentor FL public school teachers Facilitate teacher training workshops Facilitate study groups Instruct classes/courses/workshops Online or phone support to teachers Presentation at conferences District level curriculum writing with non-nbct School improvement planning with non-nbct Grant writing (tied to school improvement) with non-nbct

Mentoring Activities Website development with non-nbct Facilitation of NBC Orientation and Support Workshops NBCT & Professional Learning Communities organizational meetings Alternative Certification for Teachers Program ACT/NBCT Demonstrate lessons and model best practices for teachers Assist teachers to work more effectively with families and the parents of students Support teachers in high priority schools Help teachers to prepare for Alternative Certification Test Provide staff development at school, district, or state level

Pre-Approved NBCT Activities NBCT and Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Organizational Meetings Facilitation of NBC Orientations and Support Workshops for Candidates Alternative Certification for Teachers Program (ACT/ NBCT)

“Our Mentoring Experiences”

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Inservice Credit 1. Complete Request for Inservice Credit 2. Attach copy of NBC Score Report, Letter, or Certification 3. Send to : Richard Steinman Professional Development *Keep copy for yourself INSERVICE CREDIT for GOING THROUGH NBPTS PROCESS

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