1. National Board Renewal Workshop # 11
CERRA National Board Candidate Support Workshop Toolkit
WS11
October 2009

2. Essential Questions What will be required of renewal candidates?
In what ways can the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching connect with my work as a professional?
In what ways can I connect my professional growth experiences to student learning?
Review the essential questions with participants and explain that these will be addressed during the course of the workshop.
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3. NB Renewal Overview

4. What is the Basis for Renewal?
“The expectation is that NBCTs will use both the Five Core Propositions and the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching as the foundation for what they continue to do in the classroom and for themselves as lifelong learners who continue to grow and enhance student learning.” - NBPTS Profile of Professional Growth, p. 6
Core propositions are embedded in the teaching practice of NBCTs
Core Propositions are foundational to all of the NB standards
The Architecture of Accomplished Teaching defines the cyclical practice of accomplished teachers.
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5. What is Renewal? Renewal instrument documents professional growth
Submit evidence linking professional growth to student learning
Available for all NBCTs
Classroom teachers
Administrators*
Retirees*
*must have valid teaching license
NB Renewal focuses on the professional growth the National Board Certified Teacher has experienced over the past 10 or more years and its connection to student learning.
Any National Board Certified Teacher who has a valid teaching license may pursue NB renewal regardless of their current role. NBCTs who are no longer in the classroom, or teachers who have changed subjects or developmental levels may borrow a class for video entries.
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6. Renewal Considerations
NBCTs must renew in the same certificate area
Renewal available in year 8 and/or 9
Renewal lasts for 10 years
(from the expiration of the original NB Certificate)
If NB Certificate expires teacher must complete entire NB process to regain NBCT status
Teachers renew their certification in the same content/developmental area as their original certificate and must renew before their original certificate expires in its 10th year. Teachers have two opportunities to renew, the first beginning in their 8th year of certification.
If a teacher does not complete the renewal, or is not successful in renewing, he/she is no longer an National Board Certified Teacher and would have to pursue the complete certification process, the portfolio and assessment center, again.
NB Renewal, like the original certification, lasts for 10 years. It may be renewed again.
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7. Renewal Timeline
Renewal required prior to expiration of current certificate
2 opportunities to attempt renewal
Apply September – December
Submit by April 30
Results in October
NBCTs apply for renewal beginning in mid-November of their 8th year of certification. The Profile of Professional Growth is due by April 30. (However, there is no reason why some of the work for Component 1 can’t be started earlier)
Teachers have two opportunities to attempt renewal. If they do not renew with their submitted Profile at the end of their 8th year, they may submit another profile in their 9th year of NB Certification.
Results are released in October.
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8. Renewal Application Window
Date Certified
Expiration
Renewal Application Window
Fee Deadline
Submission Deadline
Decision
Nov. 21, 2003
Nov
1st: Sept. 1, – Jan . 31, 2012
Jan. 31, 2012
April 30, 2012
Oct. 2012
2nd: Sept. 1, 2012– Jan . 31, 2013
Jan. 31, 2013
April 30, 2013
Oct. 2013
Nov 19, 2004
Nov. 19, 2014
1st: Sept. 1, 2012– Jan. 31, 2013
2nd: Sept. 1, – Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
April 30, 2014
Oct. 2014
A complete calendar is available online at the URL provided here.
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9. NB Core Propositions
Ideals that guide all NB standards and assessments.
Accomplished teachers model exceptional
Knowledge
Skills
Dispositions
Beliefs
Before moving to the next slide, it might be interesting to challenge the candidates to name the 5 core propositions. You might ask them to turn to a neighbor to do this.
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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.
These 5 core propositions are infused in each certificate area. They are recursive in the standards. They are in embedded in the prompts for the portfolio and assessment center exercises.
The learning for teachers begins as they begin to “see” their practice, their teaching behaviors and the choices they make for students through these “lens”.
That’s why there isn’t one “template” for what an accomplished teacher is and why candidates must bring their best work to this process.
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11. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
AAT is a metaphor for what accomplished teachers do in the classroom. What is visible in the classroom may be different but fundamental aspects of teaching are shared by all accomplished teachers.
This slide goes through the steps of the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching.
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

12. Profile of Professional Growth
Documentation of professional growth experiences (certificate specific content – knowledge, pedagogical, technology)
have evolved
are varied and/or multifaceted (workshops, courses, reading)
have been a focus over extended period of time
demonstrate classroom practices that are consistent with high standards of NBC
The renewal instrument that teachers compile is called a Profile of Professional Growth. There are 4 components to the Profile. The first requires the teacher to document professional growth experiences. Professional growth experiences are those that have evolved, are varied and/or multifaceted and have been a focus over and extended period of time.
Two other components document the impact of two different professional growth experiences on learning. One must focus on student learning and requires a video as well as written commentary. The second could focus on student or adult learning and requires written commentary and either a video or samples of student work. The final component is a reflection piece where the teacher has an opportunity to describe the impact his/her work has had on student learning and reflect on future paths for learning.
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13. Profile of Professional Growth
3 components and 1 Reflection
2 videos or
1 Video and student work samples
Demonstrate connection to student learning
The renewal instrument that teachers compile is called a Profile of Professional Growth. There are 4 components to the Profile. The first requires the teacher to document professional growth experiences. Professional growth experiences are those that have evolved, are varied and/or multifaceted and have been a focus over and extended period of time.
Two other components document the impact of two different professional growth experiences on learning. One must focus on student learning and requires a video as well as written commentary. The second could focus on student or adult learning and requires written commentary and either a video or samples of student work. The final component is a reflection piece where the teacher has an opportunity to describe the impact his/her work has had on student learning and reflect on future paths for learning.
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14. Reflection Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 Scored Holistically
4 Professional Growth
Experiences (PGE)
Scored Holistically
Component 2
Video
Based on 1 PGE
Component 3
Video or Student Work
Based on 2nd PGE
This provides a more visual look a the components of NB Renewal.
Reflection
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15. Component One 4 Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs)
3 pages of commentary for each PGE
2 pages of samples of products for each PGE
Must demonstrate:
Current content knowledge and pedagogy
Use of technology
Ongoing, varied, multifaceted experiences
Impact on student learning
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16. Component Two Application of one PGE in classroom
10-minute video of classroom instruction
Same content area of original certificate
Same developmental level as original certificate
4 pages of written commentary

17. Component Three Application of a different PGE
6 minute video of instruction OR
8 pages of learner work
4 pages of written commentary
Could be k-12 or adult learners – direct or indirect impact on student learning
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18. Reflection 3 pages of written commentary
Analysis of relationship between practice and student learning
Discovery of patterns, themes or trends – focus on challenges, plans for continuous growth, impact on student learning
Awareness of NB standards in practice
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19. Steps to Renewal List professional growth activities
Analyze your experiences relative to Core Propositions
Analyze your experiences relative to the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
Determine patterns/connections among PG activities
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20. Scoring Holistic scoring All pieces read together
Individual scores may not be banked
Results reported as
Renewed
Not Renewed
Unlike the original National Board Certification components, the Profile of Professional Growth is scored as a unit. All pieces connect to the first component, the description of the 4 Professional Growth Experiences, and thus cannot be assessed individually. For this reason scores may not be banked. Candidates are either Renewed or Not Renewed.
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21. “Renewed” Level of Rubric
Provided sufficient evidence of professional growth that
has evolved
is varied and/or multifaceted
has been a focus over extended period of time
Teachers are presented with a rubric. They will want to see that the professional growth experiences that they select to showcase meet these criteria.
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22. Other Considerations Application available online www.nbpts.org
$1250 total cost to renew ($300 of this is a non-refundable application fee)
Withdrawal permitted ($950) – written notification required before Profile due date
Candidates for renewal may apply online. The application may be accessed form the NB site during the application window of September – January 31.
Currently there is a $300 non-refundable application fee. The total cost is currently $1250.
Candidates may withdraw. $950 will be refunded upon receipt of written notification.
NB may change the cost of renewal and/or the deposit. Please check online for the latest prices.
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23. More Information National Board for Professional Teaching Standards®
TEACH
CERRA
Jenna Hallman
Katie Gibson
Virginia Bartels
nbsupport.blogspot.com
Each SC School District has a NB District Liaison. It may be helpful to include contact information for the Liaison on this slide.
If you are not the Liaison for your school district, you may want to include your name and contact information along with that of the District Liaison.
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