1. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Center for Teaching Excellence

2. October 9, 2015 The Five Core Propositions 1.Teachers are committed to students and their learning. 2.Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. 3.Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. 4.Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. 5.Teachers are members of learning communities.

3. Common Standards  knowledge of students  knowledge of content/field  instructional resources  learning environment  equity, fairness and diversity  assessment  collaboration with families and community  professional responsibilities  analysis of the teacher and his/her practice as a reflective learner

4. Teacher Self Analysis Key Aspects of This Standard Clear, Consistent, Evidence of My Demonstration of This Standard Possible Improvements My Improvement Plan

5. Portfolio Entries  #1 -- Student work + materials + written commentary  #2 – Video of whole class discussion + written commentary  #3 – Video of small group instruction + written commentary  #4 – 8 major accomplishments demonstrating student impact of:  Partnerships with families and community  Collaboration with other educators  Professional development

6. Portfolio Written Commentaries  DESCRIPTIVE  ANALYTIC  REFLECTIVE  CLEAR  CONSISTENT  CONVINCING EVIDENCE  STUDENT IMPACT  DEMONSTRATION OF STANDARDS THAT ARE FOCUS OF THAT ENTRY

8. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Assessment Center Exercises Adolescence and Young Adulthood Mathematics Exercise 1: Algebra -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of theoretical, graphical, and symbolic representations of functions, and the interrelationships that exist between two concepts in Algebra. Exercise 2: Calculus -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of limits and continuity, differentiation and integration, and the ability to apply the knowledge to meaningful situations. Exercise 3: Discrete Mathematics -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of sequence and series, probability, and counting theory.

9. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Assessment Center Exercises Adolescence and Young Adulthood Mathematics  Exercise 4: Geometry -- Candidates will demonstrate the ability to use deductive reasoning to construct a proof, explain the interrelationships between two important concepts in Geometry, and apply measurement formulas to a three-dimensional figure generated by the rotation of a two-dimensional figure about an axis.  Exercise 5: Statistics and Data Analysis -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of Statistics and Data Analysis to graph a normal distribution of a given situation and find various probabilities; identify and explain types of association, effects on trend lines, and values of correlation coefficients; graph and provide a numerical analysis of given data; and explain an important statistical concept.  Exercise 6: Technology -- Candidates will demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate use of technology that will support instructional goals, and errors and limitations associated with graphing calculators.

10. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Scoring  based on evidence submitted by candidates  video recordings  student work samples  candidate analysis – descriptive, analytic and reflective  response to assessment center prompts  No one teaching or counseling approach is mandated or rewarded.  Each portfolio entry’s instructions contain criteria by which the entry will be scored.

11. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Scoring Results and Feedback  reflect the degree to which assessors were able to locate clear, consistent, and convincing evidence that the candidate has met the Standards specific to his/her certificate field  Only the evidence provided is evaluated.  Final total weighted score is computed.  must meet the performance standard of 275 points

12. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Score Report Example ENTRY OR EXERCISE NAMERAW EXERCISE SCORE (RES)WEIGHT (W)WEIGHTED SCALED SCORE (RES X W) Portfolio Entry 1 3.00016.00 48.00 Portfolio Entry 2 2.37516.00 38.00 Portfolio Entry 3 2.62516.00 42.00 Portfolio Entry 4 2.50012.00 30.00 Assessment Center Exercise 1 2.7506.67 18.34 Assessment Center Exercise 2 3.0006.67 20.01 Assessment Center Exercise 3 2.3756.67 15.84 Assessment Center Exercise 4 2.5006.67 16.67 Assessment Center Exercise 5 1.7506.67 11.67 Assessment Center Exercise 6 3.3756.67 22.51 Sum of Scaled Scores: 263 Uniform Constant: 12 TOTAL WEIGHTED SCALED SCORE 275

13. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Score Banking and Retakes  Portfolio entry and assessment exercise scores are banked.  may continue to attempt certification for 24 months from date on initial score report  may retake any combination of portfolio entries and/or assessment entries on which did not meet the entry/exercise performance standard  original entry/exercise score will be replaced with the new score, even if new score is lower

14. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Certificate Renewal  National Board Certification is awarded for ten years.  may only renew in original certificate area  must complete before original certificate expires  can apply in 8 th, 9 th, or 10 th year of certification  complete a Profile of Professional Growth  Renewal candidates show the connections they make between their continued professional growth and student learning.

15. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 2010- 2011 Candidacy Calendar  NBPTS Applications Open  NBPTS Application deadline  PA Application deadline  Gannon Application deadline  portfolio submission deadline  complete Assessment Center exercises  receive scores no later than  January 1, 2010  December 31, 2010  March 31, 2010  February 26, 2010  March 31, 2011  January 4 - June 15, 2011  December 31, 2011

16. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Qualified applicants must have: Who is Eligible?  at least 3 years’ experience as a preK-12 classroom teacher or school counselor in a public or state-approved nonpublic school  a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution  a valid, unencumbered teaching license, or a license to practice as a school counselor (if applying for the School Counseling Certificate), where required  NOTE – PA funding of $1250 of the $2500 candidate fee is only available to  Teachers and school counselors who are PA residents  Teachers and school counselors who are currently serving in PA schools

17. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 First Time Candidates – Federal & State Funding As funding enables, the Pennsylvania Department of Education will utilize federal NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to award qualified candidates 50% of the $2500 certification fee in the form of a scholarship totaling $1250. As funding enables the PDE will utilize state candidate subsidy funds to award qualified candidates 50% of the $2500 certification fee in the form of a scholarship totaling $1250 Pennsylvania Funding Available

18. Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015 Center for Teaching Excellence Gannon University  two support programs have been developed:  NBPTS Candidate Preparation I – each spring or summer  NBPTS Candidate Preparation III – each fall  available regionally free for 90 Act 48 hours each (15 candidates) or for $1515 for three graduate credits each  can be the 2 electives in a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction for a student in any Gannon M.Ed. cohort  Can be offered “in-district” at a reduced graduate fee cost/candidate – face to face or “blended”

19. Candidate Support Options HOURS/CREDITS PER CANDIDATELOCATIONPARAMETERS 90 Act 48 Hours FreeGannon University Limited to 15 students in 2010 6 Graduate Credits $ 3030Gannon University Must have 5 students for graduate credit to begin a second cohort at Gannon University 6 Graduate Credits $ 1518In districtNo facility fees; Gannon pays NBCT faculty (must have participants) 6 Graduate Credits $ 624In districtNo facility fees; district pays NBCT faculty Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015

20. INTERESTED? Call to discuss: (Linda Cook, 871-5358)  Ask Linda to meet with administrative teams and/or staff development committees  Ask Linda to provide information to interested teachers after school or during district staff development days  Direct teachers to the February 2 info session for teachers at IU5 Center for Teaching Excellence October 9, 2015