1. Welcome National Board Candidates
Sign in.
Pick up name tag and your Candidate Information Form.
Correct/Complete Information (If all information is correct, write OK at the top of the page)
Place your photo in the box provided.
Sit with your division.

2. August 2: Getting Started
8:30-8:45 Welcome/Introduction
8:45- 9:30 Establishing Professional Norms
9:30-10:00 Breaking Down the Standards
10:00-10:15 Break
10:15-10:45 Getting Started
10:45-11:30 Breaking Down the Entries
11:30-12:00 Assessment Center & Timeline
12:00-12:15 September Homework/ ???

3. Today’s NBCT Facilitators
Heather Bumgarner, MC/Gen, Hanover
Harvey Stone, AYA/History-SS, Henrico
Alandra Williams, Exceptional Needs, Richmond
Christy Ellis, AYA/ELA, Chesterfield

4. Candidate Whip-Around
Name
School
Certificate area

5. Establishing Professional Norms
Meet with your NBCT Facilitator

6. Draft a set of professional norms based on the following questions:
What procedures will govern meeting attendance?
What procedures will govern our dialogue with each other?
What do you expect from other team members/candidates?
How do we want to enforce our professional norms?

7. 2010-2011 NBC Cohort Professional Norms
Arrive on time and leave on time
Attend all meetings and if absent, notify Terry and friend
Put cell phones on vibrate and use outside of room
Avoid sidebar conversations – consider writing note, do so outside of room, or wait until break
Be respectful and encouraging with dialogue
Allow equity of voice
Provide honest and constructive feedback
Maintain confidentiality
Come prepared with homework and materials
Use “What’s Not Working” chart for norm check
Use nonverbal signals or sticky notes to alert others
Add to “Quarter Jar” when late
Review norms at the beginning of every session

8. Division Expectations for Candidates
Attend all META support sessions.
Complete all assignments.
Support future candidates for at least 2 years after achieving National Board Certification.

9. Performance Level Description
Exceeds Expectations
Strong response; candidate has a clear understanding of NBC concept(s) represented by the assignment.
Meets Expectations
Adequate response; candidate seems to understand the basic NBC concept(s) represented by the assignment, although the performance may be uneven.
Did Not Follow ALL Directions
Candidate did not pay attention to directions. Omissions will be noted in the rGrade system. This is not a problem unless it becomes a consistent pattern.
Concern/Approaching Expectations
Weak response; candidate completed the assignment but does not seem to grasp the NBC concept(s) represented. Concerns will be noted in rGrade.
Does Not Meet Expectations
Inadequate response; candidate appears to have put little or no effort in completing the assignment.
Did Not Turn In
No assignment.

10. Breaking Down the Standards
Move to your certificate area.
Take out standards homework.

11. Breaking Down the Standards
Spend 20 minutes identifying 5-6 main themes in each standard. Think “big picture.”
Spend 10 minutes focusing on one specific standard.
Option A: Look at the Knowledge of Students standard. Discuss how you will prove your knowledge of students.
Option B: Identify the standard that your group members identified as “rarely or never” doing the main ideas Brainstorm big picture solutions.

12. BREAK!

13. Getting Started. . .
In Part I: General Portfolio Instructions, read the sections entitled “Understanding Your Portfolio Entries” and “Following Policies and Guidelines (pages 1-11 to 1-15).
Using post-it notes and/or highlighters, identify critical information you need to remember as you go through the process.
Develop a “to do” list.

14. Helpful Suggestions Sooner rather than later…before Labor Day
Visit and learn from:
2. Look for other support materials and groups.
Yahoo Groups
Books
Listservs
Lessons that work for portfolio entries
Websites

15. Breaking Down the Entries
Working with a partner, complete the Breaking Down the Entry form –Use the printed resources you brought today to complete the sheet.
There are more places to reference than just the portfolio instructions.
Take 15 minutes. We recognize this is not enough time to fully complete this document.

16. Breaking Down the Entries
Print All of these if you haven’t already done so!
Also, print part I of Scoring Guide.
Bring all to each workshop!
Breaking Down the Entries
Discussion
Format(written response & documentation)
Content
Big Picture/Small Picture
“Let’s Take a Poll”
Portfolio Instructions
Portfolio Cover Sheets and Forms
Standards
Scoring Guide Rubric(Part II)
Scoring Guide Evaluation of Evidence(unlabeled Part 3)

17. Breaking Down the Entries
Within the Portfolio Instructions
Summation Paragraph
Standards Information
“What do I need to do?”
General Directions for Written Response
Questions to be answered in writing
“Documentation”
All entries have details about specific requirements in addition to your written response.

18. Homework Due By September 11 #1
Complete Breaking Down Entry and Entry Prompt Sheet for Readers forms for the all four entries.
Use all of the resources we just mentioned 
Personalize and make it meaningful.
Entry Prompt Sheet: Phrase questions for your readers
After completing these two forms for each entry you should be able to confidently summarize what you are required to do.
These documents are your “Cheat Sheet/Detailed Summary” that are intended to guide you for the next three months. Time devoted to completed these forms, is time well spent.
Internalize these like you should internalize your standards.

19. Find your Scoring Guide!
3 Parts(do you have them all?)
1. Understanding/Interpreting Scores
(print it if you haven’t already)
2. Understanding and Applying Scoring Criteria
3. Evaluation of Evidence
(not a labeled part of the guide)

20. NBCT Components 60% Portfolio Entries(Four Entries)
Entries 1, 2, & 3 are classroom based = 16% each
Entry 4 Documented Accomplishments = 12 %
40% Assessment Center Exercises
Six tests = 6.66%

21. There is no “right-way” to tackle the work you need complete…
The META support program is here to support your progress. We have established the following calendar for our structured support.
September Writing to Achieve
October Videotaping Workshop
November Student Work Sample &
Documented Accomplishments
January NBCT Coaching Sessions
February NBCT Coaching Sessions
March Packing Party
April Assessment Center Workshop
You need to assess the requirements for your portfolio and assessment center exercises and keep each component in mind as move through the process.

22. Homework Due By September 11 #2
Personal Timeline
You need complete the “Making Time” sheet AFTER you complete the Breaking Down the Entry forms.
Establish a realistic amount of time that it will take you complete the tasks required.
Example: Do you have to collect data overtime?
Example: Do you need to start a documented accomplishment in September?
Example: How much time do I need to study for assessment center number 4?
Take into consideration our workshop schedule, but realize that you may and should start entries before we discuss them.

23. Homework Due By September 11 #2
Personal Timeline continued…
Will there be snow? Did you leave enough time for a backup plan?
Using the “Making Time” sheet plug the information into your calendar.
We will collect the “Making Time” sheet trusting that you have used it in your “calendar.” This may be your Blackberry, plan book, desk calendar, wallet calendar, etc. If you don’t use a calendar you will need one for this process.
You should consider and include:
Personal Events
Professional Responsibilities
Portfolio Requirements
Assessment Center Preparation

24. Assessment Center
Everyone has six exercises that can look very different from certificate to certificate.
They may be content based, a simulation, hands-on, computer based, oral, etc.
You may need to study for six months, you may need to study for one week…
Each exercise will differ in the amount of personal preparation time required.
We won’t have our Assessment Center workshop until April, but it is something to consider and prepare for all year.
You will receive an Authorization To Test form after your district pays your balance to NBPTS.

25. Assessment Center Look in the Scoring Guide Part II
Understanding and Applying Scoring Criteria
Find your Assessment Center Rubrics
Take 10 minutes and write down a big picture idea for each of your six exercises.
How much time would you need to prepare for each
of your six exercises?
Make sure to include your “study” time on your calendar(not included on the “Making Time” sheet).

26. Homework Due By September 11
Complete “Breaking Down the Entry” and “Prompt Sheet for Readers” forms for all entries.
Complete the “Making Time” sheet and plug the information into your calendar.
Complete Guided Writing Activity.
Regularly access the CTL website.
Sign up for the NBC Support Listserv and post a brief message introducing yourself.
Read and return signed Candidate/Facilitator Agreement Form.
For those who want VCU graduate credit, return completed registration form no later than 8/13.

27. VCU Graduate Credit Ed.S. Degree in Teacher Leadership
Fall Semester: TEDU 602 National Board Certification I (3 credits)
Spring Semester: TEDU 702 National Board Certification II (3 credits)
Carefully read course syllabus and scoring rubric.
Will receive an incomplete for TEDU 602 until May 2011
Cost: $ per course

28. Burning Questions?