1. Newly Revised National Board Certification
Illinois NBPTS Comprehensive
Support System
NBCT Presenter:
Location:
Date:

2. What is National Board?
“National Board Certified Teachers have demonstrated that they have met the profession’s highest standards for accomplished practice through a rigorous, performance-based, peer-review process.”
NBPTS 2015

3. National Board For Professional Teaching Standards
NBPTS Responds to Teachers

4. NBPTS Revises the Process!
To meet the goal to improve education for all students.
To incorporate the latest research on best practices.
To remove barriers for teachers to seek National Board Certification.

5. Maintain the same level of rigor while submitting four components!
Efficiency
Maintain the same level of rigor
while
submitting four components!

6. NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION What is changing?
Efficiency - While maintaining the same level of rigor, the process will be grouped into four components.
Component 1
Content Knowledge
Component 2
Differentiation in Instruction
Component 3
Teaching Practice and Classroom Environment
Component 4 (C4)
Effective and Reflective Practitioner

7. Affordability
Total cost has decreased from $2,500 to $1,900 for the four components.
The Illinois State Board of Education will pay the $1,900 cost of all four components for qualifying teachers and counselors.
Candidates pay the $75 assessment application fee at the beginning of each cycle (year).

8. What is Included in the Revised Components?
NBPTS Standards, Five Core Propositions, Rubrics, and Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
Writing Responses to Questions
Videotaping
Student Work
Assessment Center
Peer Scorers
Content Knowledge
Commitment to Student Learning

9. Eligibility Requirements
A valid Illinois teaching license
A bachelor’s degree
Three years teaching experience
Currently teaching or can borrow a classroom

10. Five Core Propositions
Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.

11. Enhanced Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
Set new high and worthwhile goals that are appropriate for these students at this time.
START HERE:
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS
Who are they?
Where are they now?
What do they need and
when do they need it?
Where should I begin?
Reflect on student learning, the effectiveness of instructional design, particular concerns and issues.
Provide timely, meaningful feedback to students about their level of accomplishment of the targeted goals.
Set high, worthwhile goals appropriate for these students, at this time, in this setting.
Evaluate student learning in light of the goals and the instruction.
Design and implement instruction designed to attain these goals.

12. 25 Certificates Are Offered
Student Age-Ranges
Early Childhood 3-8 years old (EC)
Middle Childhood 7-12 years old (MC)
Early Adolescence years old (EA)
Young Adulthood years old
School Counseling/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Subject Areas
Linked to the Illinois Content Area Teaching Standards

13. Four Components to the Process
What is Different?
Four Components to the Process
Component 1. Content Knowledge
Component 2. Differentiation in Instruction
Component 3. Teaching Practice and
Classroom Environment
Component 4. Effective and Reflective
Practitioner

14. What will your journey look like?
C2: Differentiation in Instruction
C1: Content Knowledge
C2: Differentiation in Instruction
C4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner
C3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment
C4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner
Pam with Debbie’s support
NBRC will be supporting 2 components per year. We will be supporting Components 1 and 3 next year. You will have the choice of completing Component 3 or completing both Component 3 and Component 1.
Rationale is based upon our data from this past year. Schools requested a 2 year plan & some candidates wanted the option to do component 1.
Let’s take a closer look at these 2 components.
We WILL NOT HAVE DIRECTIONS FOR COMPONENT #3 YET

15. NBPTS Roll Out Over Time
Applications for the Illinois Candidate Subsidy Fee will be available from February 15, 2017 through May 21, 2017.
Candidates applying in this cycle, , will complete the process in two or three years.
All components are available for this cycle.
Candidates in Illinois will only focus on components one and three during the cycle.

16. Illinois State Board of Education
ISBE Responds to Teachers!

17. Illinois Financial Support
The total costs of NB certification will be $1,900 which includes the four components.
ISBE will make payments for the components directly to NBPTS which will cover the costs of all four of the components to be completed.

18. National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University
The NBRC Responds to Teachers!

19. NBRC Candidate Support
Processes IL Candidate Fee Subsidy Applications.
Offers website resources for candidates.
Manages candidate support.
Provides face-to-face candidate support and virtual candidate support.
Supports mentors, cohorts, and NBCT training throughout Illinois.
Provides support to over 42 National Board Professional Development Schools.
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20. Why National Board?

21. Benefits of Just Completing the NBPTS Process...
The process enhances reflective/analytical thinking about instructional practice and its impact on student learning.
NBCTs and candidates say it is the best professional development experience they ever had.

22. NBC is More Than Just Recognition
Teachers demonstrate that they meet high and rigorous teaching standards.
Our profession benefits from every achievement:
Developing a common language of accomplished teaching
Identifying accomplished teachers
Raising the public’s perception of educators
The five core propositions are becoming embedded in:
Teacher preparation programs
Continuing professional development for teachers
Teacher daily reflective thinking

23. Benefits of Becoming an NBCT...
Illinois Licensing offers:
Illinois Master Teacher Designation followed by the area of National Board Certification.
Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for 5 years.
Only avenue to become a Master Teacher in Illinois.
Illinois detailed information -
Illinois Offers NBCTs:
$1,500 for providing 30 hours of mentoring or professional development.
Specific to School District:
Contact your school district for information for district benefits (lane change, stipend, leadership roles, etc.)
Credits must be accepted by an accredited university in order to count towards an advanced degree or by a school district for salary lane movement.)

24. Professional Educators License- National Board Certification
Beginning on July 1, 2013, the master certificate was issued as an NBPTS designation titled “Master Teacher” followed by the area of the certification achieved via NBPTS.
Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for 5 years.
More information on the ISBE website:

25. National Board Certification in Illinois

26. Growth of ILLINOIS NBCTs
Year
#NBCTs
1994 4
1995 7
1996 11
1997 17
1998 37
1999 90
2000
188
2001
352
2002
575
2003
829
2004
1,240
2005
1,566
2006
1,988
2007
2,492
2008
3,191
2009
3,923
2010
4,692
2011
5,153
2012
5,582
2013
5,842
Revision starts-Classes of NEW NBCTs restarts in 2017
2014
6,025
Only retake candidates added
2015
6,068
Only retake candidates added
2016
6,079

27. Professional Educator License
Self-contained elementary, content-area endorsements, special education, administrative and school service personnel endorsements along with appropriate grade levels will be placed on a professional educator license or an educator license with stipulations.
A National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) designation will appear on the teaching license as a “Master Teacher” designation.
Note: ISBE made significant rule changes to the Illinois Licensing System when implementation of Public Act became effective on July 1, 2013.
Note: ISBE is making significant rule changes to the Illinois Licensing System under the implementation of
Public Act becomes effective.

28. Eligible for State Funding
Be a teacher or counselor.
Teach in an Illinois public school.
Hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL).
Hold a valid Illinois Educator Identification License Number (IEIN).
Be a first time applicant who has not used the Illinois NB fee subsidy in past years.

29. What Support is Available to Illinois Candidates?

30. Three Resources for Support
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
Manages the National Board Assessment System.
2. National Board Resource Center (NBRC) at Illinois State University
Processes the applications for the IL Candidate Fee Subsidy.
Offers website resources for candidates.
Manages candidate support (current).
Provides face to face candidate support and online candidate support.
Provides support to National Board Professional Development Schools—Call to learn how to become a National Board PD School.
Voluntary NBCT-led Candidate Support
NBCTs may volunteer to set up cohorts or individually mentor candidates. Call
the NBRC if you are an NBCT and interested in attending the August Mentor Training or future Mentor Trainings.

31. Additional Candidate Support
An increasing number of districts have contractual stipends for NBCTs.  In those
districts the emphasis may be on the district support.  NBCTs can recruit
candidates from these districts and work with administrators to set up candidate
support cohorts or individual NBCT mentoring.  Visit the NBRC website
for administrator resources.
NBCTs in Illinois can earn $1,500 for mentoring and/or providing professional
development to teachers or NB candidates.
Individual NBCTs may recruit and commit to support one or two candidates.
Individual NBCTs may recruit teachers in a grade level or department.
Groups of NBCTs in a school or district may collaborate to recruit and
support groups of candidates in the school or district.
NBCTs may reach out of their school or district to recruit and support
teachers.
ROEs have a history of supporting regional candidates.

32. What Do I Do Next? Make the commitment.
Familiarize yourself with your state and local application requirements at the NBRC at ISU website.

33. Priority for Illinois Funding
In the event there are more applications than available funding, the applications will be prioritized on a first come, first serve basis for teachers who meet one of these qualifications:
Teach in an AEWS School.
Teach in a AWS School.
Teach in a school with 50% or more students on free or reduced lunch.
Note: Those who do NOT meet the criteria will be placed on a WAITING LIST.

34. What is the Criteria for the Priority?
Teachers and counselors who submit an application on the NBRC website by May 21, 2017, will be reviewed and approved on a first come, first serve basis with priority given in two phases:
Phase 1: Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria and complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application accurately by May 21, 2017 midnight, but do not meet the Priority School Criteria, will be added to the Waiting List.
Phase 2: In the event there is funding available after May 21, 2017, candidates who meet the Eligibility Criteria and complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application accurately by May 21, 2017 midnight, but do not meet the Priority School Criteria, will be moved from the Waiting List and added to the Verified List on May 24, 2017 at 10 a.m.
Phase 3: Candidates, who complete the online Illinois NB Candidate Fee Subsidy application accurately by May 21, 2017 midnight, are on the Verified List and have registered with NBPTS and paid the yearly, non-refundable $75 registration fee by June 4, 2017 midnight will be posted on the Approval List on the NBRC website. Approvals will be made on a first come, first serve basis beginning on June 5, 2017 at 2 p.m. until June 12, 2017 at 2 p.m. or until funding is exhausted.

35. How to Apply for State Funding
The Spring 2017 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy
opens on February 15, 2017 for a limited number of First-Time Illinois Candidates!
Details about the Application Process
February 15, 2017 at 10:00 AM – May 21, 2017 at midnight.
Step 1:  Visit the Homepage of the NBRC at Illinois State University.
Step 2:  Follow the directions on the button—
    First Time Candidate Application.

36. Available Links Available Links at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2017
Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy Application is ONLINE! 
LINKS NOT AVAILABLE
Revisions to the National Board Certification
Details about the Application
Criteria for Priority
Online Application
Practice Application
Verified, Waiting, Approved List for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy 
My Account on NBPTS

37. Illinois Application Resources
Resources Found in Practice Application on NBRC Website
Academic Early Warning Lists and Academic Watch Lists
50% or More Students on Free or Reduced-Priced Lunch Program Schools
NBPTS Teaching Certificate
 School RCDTS Codes
Illinois Educator Identification License (PEL) 

38. NBPTS Resources NBPTS Candidate Center Revisions
NBPTS Website
NBPTS Candidate Center Revisions
NBPTS Candidate Account

39. Illinois Resources NBRC at ISU website
ISBE website