Favorite Teacher Graffiti 1 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Who was your favorite teacher? On the front wall write three qualities that describe the teacher?

Choosing Excellence: National Board Certification You’re at the head of your class. Now go to the top of your profession and join 211 New Jersey National Board Certified teachers.

The National Board Certification process is the best professional development experience I’ve ever had. 3 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

National Board Certification fosters quality teaching and student learning “The evidence is clear that National Board Certification distinguishes more effective teachers…with respect to student achievement.” Congressionally-mandated report National Research Council of the National Academies June National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

National Board Certification ® is… Recognition for accomplished teaching— content knowledge and teaching pedagogy Advanced certification Voluntary Assessment based on national standards of accomplished teaching developed by teachers and other educators Valid for 10 years 5 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Validate your teaching practice Provide opportunities to advance your career Increase financial opportunities in many areas Provide a portable teaching license in most states Contribute to Professional Development hours and up to 9 graduate credits National Board Certification can 6 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

It’s by teachers, for teachers Practicing classroom teachers: Develop the standards Develop the assessments Score the assessments Provide candidate support Advocate for related education reforms 7 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

It’s about the Five Core Propositions Are committed to students and their learning. Know the subjects they teach and how to teach them to students. Are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. Think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. Are members of learning communities. Accomplished teachers … 8

National Board Certification covers the entire spectrum of learning 25 Certificates that:  Cover 16 content areas and 7 developmental levels  Apply to more than 95 percent of teachers  Are based on the Five Core Propositions  Choosing the right certificate: 9 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Eligibility  At least three years experience as a pre- K-12 classroom teacher or school counselor in a public or private school  A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution  A valid teaching license or a license to practice as a school counselor 11 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

The certification process…  Is a two-part assessment  Can be completed in one year, with up to 3 years to certify  Is based on standards in each certificate area  9 months to complete written portfolio  6 30 minute constructed response exercises scheduled at a computer- based assessment center 12 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Four Portfolio Entries Demonstrate accomplished teaching through analysis and reflection on student learning Include videos of large- and small-group classroom practice Require student work samples Document accomplishments of collaborating with families, community, and colleagues, demonstrating continuous learning and leadership skills Six Assessment Center Exercises Demonstrate accomplished proficiency with subject matter Are delivered at a computer-based testing center Are timed, with open-response prompts Six Assessment Center Exercises Four Portfolio Entries The assessment

Scores are…  Defined by a rubric based on standards and core propositions  Assigned by trained scorers in the specific teaching field  Valid, fair and reliable  Bankable 14 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Describe your most successful teaching experience 15 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

It’s about the Five Core Propositions Are committed to students and their learning. Know the subjects they teach and how to teach them to students. Are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. Think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. Are members of learning communities. Accomplished teachers … 16

Financial Responsibility 17  $65 application fee  $500 up front portion of the assessment fee  $750 of the assessment fee by December 31, 2011  Candidates send in subsidy application to Vicky Duff for the other $1,250 assessment fee. Vicky applies through National Board to secure this for each candidate.  The district is in the process of working with our Board of Education to support this process with resources such as money and professional development time; however, specific parameters have not been established as of yet. If you are interested in becoming an NBCT, please do not let the financial obligation hinder your interest at this time.

Candidate Support  “Candidates who reported higher quality mentoring were more likely to achieve certification.…” (Freund, 2005)  Candidates will have full administrative support, as well as access to district support groups and mentors. 18 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

Make the commitment: factors  Time  Professional goals  Professional commitments  Personal commitments 19 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

QUESTIONS? For more information… Toll-free phone number: TEACH NBPTS Web site: 20 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards