KY NT3 Kentucky Network to Transform Teaching

KYNT3 is funded by a US Department of Education Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant. AIMS of KYNT3: to transform teaching by working to ◦Increase the number of National Board Certified Teachers in Kentucky, and ◦Innovate and improve teacher leadership opportunities for existing NBCTs and all teachers in KY.

At least 225 schools without a National Board Certified Teacher will have at least one candidate submit at least one component; increase the overall number of National Board candidates submitting their first component to 625 by the spring of A. Investment in board certification by system leaders C. Support for candidates B. Pursuit of board certification among teachers Outreach to administrators & system leaders about NBCT Candidate Support Providers – cohort model Outreach to NBCT principals & administrators Candidate support – Jump Start, Home Stretch, etc. NBCT Ambassador candidate recruitment, targeting schools without NBCTs District-level investment in Board Certification Specific certification area & school recruitment defined as high-need to KY Aim 1 Primary Drivers KyNT3 Driver Diagram Create action plans with districts/schools to support NB Change Ideas STEM, school counselors, ELL & other high needs Meetings & focus groups Secondary Drivers Incentive for candidates in schools without NBCTs

To capitalize on the instructional expertise of board-certified teachers, by the fall of 2016, an increase of 10% of NBCTs who participate in KyNT3 funded (in whole or in part) programs will hold formally identified and compensated (with time or with money) leadership roles in their school, district, state, or other education organization, with funding outside of NT3. In spring 2016, at last 25% of non-NBCTs who hold formally identified and compensated (with time or with money) leadership roles in their school, district, state, or other education organization and are involved in NT3-funded programs, will submit at least one component as a National Board candidate. A. Strategically- designed and supported roles C. Development of teachers as leaders B. Selection of board-certified teachers as leaders Teacher leadership outreach and messaging Teacher leadership and growth opportunities Engaging district teams in teacher leadership IHE cohort work on teacher leadership certification and endorsements NBCT Network Systems collaboration to improve teacher leadership Classroom Teachers Enacting Positive Solutions (CTEPS) Aim 2 Primary Drivers KyNT3 Driver Diagram Advisory Council & work groups Change Ideas Regional teacher leadership support Product development & blogging Activating Teacher Leadership Institute Teacher Leaders on Special Assignment Cohorts for NBCTs Secondary Drivers Re-activate KY Association for NBCTs

WHY? 1. Every student should have great teachers. 2. Every school should have great leaders. NT3 seeks to recruit, develop and retain effective teachers; reposition teaching as a profession; improve student learning and lives; and ensure equity for students.

SPECIFIC GOALS of NT3 By the winter of 2017, at least 10% of Kentucky teachers will be board-certified and every school in Kentucky will have at least one board-certified teacher. This represents an increase of 1,200 NBCTs, including at least one NBCT in the 500 “red” schools currently without an NBCT.

Increase visibility of, buy-in for, and implementation of teacher leadership.

HOW? 1. Sustainable options 2. Kentucky specific data

KRS Legislative findings and goals on national board certification. (1) The General Assembly hereby finds that: (a) Student achievement is directly related to the competency levels of the teachers and the teachers' ability to nurture student learning; (b) All students are entitled to have teachers who know the subjects they teach and who demonstrate skill for managing and monitoring student learning; (c) Teachers who meet entry-level standards need support and opportunities to develop higher-level skills throughout their teaching careers;

KRS (cont’d) Legislative findings and goals on national board certification. (d) Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards is based on high and rigorous standards and provides a process of development and assessment of teachers' knowledge, skills and abilities embedded in classroom practices in the certificate field; and (e) Teachers who successfully meet the certification requirements through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards can help strengthen the teaching profession within their schools and school districts by advising, assisting, and mentoring new teachers; by serving as role models and master teachers to student teachers; and by assisting other experienced teachers who seek national board certification.

KRS (cont’d) Legislative findings and goals on national board certification. (2) The General Assembly establishes, on behalf of the public school teachers and students in the Commonwealth, a goal that by the year 2020 there will be at least one (1) national board certified teacher in every public school in Kentucky. Effective: July 14, 2000 History: Created 2000 Ky. Acts ch. 257, sec. 1, effective July 14, 2000.

How Can We Make NBCT the NORM? Red schools – half as likely to pursue Statute KRS Legislative findings and goals on national board certification Statute KRS

NBCTs by School

What trends do you see around National Board in your area of the state? Are you aware of NBCTs in your school/district?

National Board 3.0 Three years teaching experience Receive stipend from the state Fully electronic (submit online) More flexible timeline Up to 3 years to complete Can submit components in any order

4 Components 1. Content Knowledge Assessment 2. Differentiation in Instruction Student work samples 3. Teaching Practice & Learning Environment Videotaped instruction 4. Effective & Reflective Practitioner Assessment Literacy

Create action plans with districts/schools to support NB Incentive for candidates in schools without NBCTs Candidate supports: information sessions, training, support providers

Some Examples from Kentucky ATLAS Shared conversations about high quality instruction; reflective resources Use of NBCTs Teaching “hospitals” On faculty Embedding National Board 60 teachers getting Master’s in TL while working as a National Board cohort

Classroom Teachers Enacting Positive Solutions (CTEPS) Must be NBCT working with students Challenged to solve a problem in classroom, school or district Cohort of 18 last year, 36 this year Trained and compensated

If you asked your students, what would they say your school needs to do to improve?

Kentucky Engineering Educator Pathways (KEEP) Empowering Effective Educators (E3) Activating Teacher Leadership Institute (ATLI)

Schools & Districts Implementing ATLI Projects

How can your school or district help create systems for teacher leaders to thrive and stay in the profession?

Incentives Are Available: Candidates in schools without National Board Certified Teachers are eligible to apply for a $275 reimbursement for out of pocket expenses after the submission of a component. Reimbursements will be awarded as funds are available.

A Sampling of Kentucky’s Teacher Leadership Initiatives Instructional Transformation Project KY Leadership Network System Hope Street Group/Fellows Kentucky Engineering Educator Pathways (KEEP) Leading Through Learning (LtL) Teacher Leadership Cohort IHE collaboration University Programs (Master’s in Teacher Leadership) Common Assignment Study (CAS)/Next Generation Instructional Design (NGID) E3 (Empowering Effective Educators) grant program Kentucky’s Teacher Leadership Framework

Robin Hebert Instructional Transformation Coordinator Kentucky Department of Education Suzanne Farmer, NBCT Director Kentucky Network to Transform Teaching For more, visit