1. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership Welcome National Board Candidates Welcome National Board Candidates u Sign in. u Pick up name tag and your Candidate Information Form. u Correct/Complete Information (If all information is correct, write OK at the top of the page) u Please let us know if you are a VCU graduate. u Place your photo in the box provided. u Sit with your division.

2. August 2: Getting Started Focusing on The Standards 9:00 – 9:15Welcome/Introduction 9:15 – 10:00Establishing Professional Norms 10:00 – 10:30Breaking Down the Standards 10:30 –11:10Break/Getting Started 11:10 – 11:50Breaking Down the Entries 11:50 - 12:00September Homework/Burning ???

3. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership Candidate Whip-Around Name School Certificate area

4. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership Today’s NBCT Facilitators u Christy Ellis, AYA/ELA, Chesterfield u Willie Mae Edmonds, Literacy, Richmond u Melanie Savage, EA/Math, Hanover u Kristi Trevillian, EC/Gen, Henrico

5. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership Establishing Professional Norms Meet with your NBCT Facilitator Reconvene at 9:40 a.m.

6. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership Division Expectations for Candidates u Attend all META Support Sessions. u Complete all assignments. u Support future candidates for at least 2 years after achieving National Board Certification.

7. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership Breaking Down the Standards u Move to your certificate area. u Take out standards homework and compare your responses with those of your colleagues. u As a group, select one standard and provide examples of the types of evidence you plan to use to prove that you have met the standards.

8. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership BREAK

9. Getting Started... u In the introduction section of your portfolio, read silently pages 31-34, Three Types of Entries, and pages 37-40, Entry Directions. u Using post-it notes and/or highlighters, identify critical information you need to remember as you go through the process. u Develop a “to do” list.

10. Breaking Down the Entries 1.Read instructions silently for Entry 4. 2.Working with a partner, complete the following forms: Breaking Down the Entry –Use entry directions and the note-taking guide to complete this form. Entry Prompt Sheet for Readers – These are the questions you must answer under each section for each entry.

11. Homework Due By September 15 u Complete both forms for the remaining three entries. u Prepare a timeline to guide your work. u Regularly access the CTL website. u Sign up for the NBC Support Listserv and post a brief message introducing yourself. u Read and return signed Candidate/Facilitator Agreement Form. u For those who want VCU graduate credit, return completed registration form no later than August 16.

12. Copyright VCU Center for Teacher Leadership VCU Graduate Credit u Ed.S. Degree in Teacher Leadership u Fall Semester: TEDU 602 National Board Certification I (3 credits) u Spring Semester: TEDU 702 National Board Certification II (3 credits) u Carefully read course syllabus and scoring rubric. u Will receive an incomplete for TEDU 602 until May 2007. u Cost: $566.55 per course

13. Burning Questions?