National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

1. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Presentation by Bethany Thompson and Jenn McIntosh

2. What is the NBPTS? • NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and nongovernmental organization. It was formed in 1987 to advance the quality of teaching and learning by developing professional standards for accomplished teaching, creating a voluntary system to certify teachers who meet those standards and integrating certified teachers into educational reform efforts.

3. What does that mean? A National Board certified teacher is someone who has gained the recognition of their peers as being an outstanding educator!

4. National Board Mission Statement • Maintain high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. • Provide a national voluntary system to certify teachers who meet these standards. • Advocate for related education reforms to integrate National Board certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board certified teachers.

5. 5 Core Propositions • Teachers are committed to students and 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.

6. To be a candidate for certification you must: • Hold a bachelor’s degree • Have completed three full years of teaching or counseling • Possess a valid state teaching or counseling license • Have LOTS of spare time!

7. Art Career and Technical Education English as a New Language English Language Arts Exceptional Needs Specialist Generalist Health Literacy: Reading – Language Arts Library Media Mathematics Music Physical Education School Counseling Science Social Studies – History World Languages Other than English Certificate Areas Age Categories • Early Childhood  (Ages 3-8) • Middle Childhood  (Ages 7-12) • Early & Middle Childhood  (Ages 3-12) • Early Childhood through Young Adulthood  (Ages 3-18+) • Early Adolescence  (Ages 11-15) • Adolescence and Young Adulthood  (Ages 14-18+) • Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood (Ages 11-18+)

8. The Certification Process • Portfolio Entries (4) • 3 classroom based entries with video recordings and examples of student work • 1 entry about accomplishments outside the classroom and how they impact student learning • Assessment Center Exercises • Demonstrate content knowledge by responding to 6 exercises developed for your chosen certificate area. (30 minutes per exercise) Once you apply and submit all of the eligibility forms, it might take up to 3 years to complete the process.

9. Cost to You • Nonrefundable Application Processing Charge: $65 • Nonrefundable Initial Fee: $500 (applied to assessment fee) • Assessment Fee: $2,500 * Scholarships may be available through local school boards. Federal title funds may be available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

10. Is NBC status right for you? Only you can decide!

11. Pros Promotes effective teaching through reflection and self-evaluation Helps foster professional learning communities Many states offer financial benefit Expand influence and expertise Portable national credential

12. Cons Videotaped lessons can be staged, not authentic image of a typical lesson. Teacher effectiveness can be reduced while pursuing certification. Student achievement is not included in analysis of portfolios. Must recertify every 10 years.

13. A Word from Sec. of Education Arne Duncan Click here

14. FYI... The NBPTS matters to beginning teachers because some states are starting to align their teacher evaluation standards with Board standards!

15. The NBPTS and Stages of Teacher Development Survival Consolidation Renewal Maturity The NBPTS fits nicely in the teacher renewal stage as it requires candidates to self-reflect and analyze their teaching methods. NBCT’s are forces for change in the maturity cycle of teacher development.

16. What People Are Saying... “Going through the national board process forced me to analyze my teaching on a deeper level. Now there’s always a voice in the back of my head asking “How do I know”? and “Why”? I realized I lacked true science and math integration, I was too broad in my instruction.”Shannon Montgomery, NBCT, Asheville City Schools “A master’s degree program and national board certification differ in that with a master’s degree one is seeking knowledge from an outside source, but with board certification you self-analyze and become very reflective in your teaching. You’re learning from your own experience.” Robbie Lipe, MFA, NBCT, Asheville City Schools & founding member of Artspace Charter School “Get Help!  I got into a work group with people who weren't certifying in my area and had three different readers read each section for me.  I certified in early childhood generalist (ages 3- 8)  I got teacher manuals from the grade levels I felt weak in and went to the book store to read up on a lot of best practices to prepare for my test.” Monique St. Louis, NBCT, Burke County Public Schools Early Childhood Generalist

17. “Budget your time and allow plenty of time for at least 3 people to read your entries and comment back. I would choose one in your area (reading for content understanding), one in a totally different area (reading for understanding and clarity), and one to read purely for grammar, flow, good writing form (reading for technical/mechanical corrections).I would also attend as many National Board help sessions as possible.” Deborah Thompson, NBCT, Burke County Public Schools Early and Middle Childhood Music “I was a mom of small children while working on my National  Boards and I would not recommend that to anyone.  It greatly affected my quantity and quality time spent with them.  I kept telling myself that I would make it up to them when I was finished - but in all reality, time lost is still 'time lost'.” Kim Perry, NBCT, Burke County Public Schools Early Childhood Generalist “The most difficult thing was perhaps more stressful than difficult was making sure everything I did followed the requirements set up by the National Board committee and in making sure that I had everything packed appropriately and sent in at the appropriate timeline. ” Kim Perry, NBCT, Burke County Public Schools Early Childhood Generalist

18. Financial Compensation for NBCT’s by State

19. Financial Compensation for NBCT’s by State

20. Financial Compensation for NBCT’s by State North Carolina Rocks!

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22. References: • (ED), W. (2009, June 1). WWC Quick Review of the Report National Board Certification and Teacher Effectiveness: Evidence from a Random Assignment Experiment. What Works Clearinghouse, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED505847) Retrieved September 9, 2009, from ERIC database. • Viadero, D. (2008, July 16). Weigh Student Gains, NBPTS Urged: Study Finds Value-Added Measures a Better Predictor of Learning. Education Week, 27(43), 1,. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ802397) Retrieved September 9, 2009, from ERIC database. • Standards, N. (2008, January 1). Voices of Influence. Advancing High-Quality Teaching through National Board Certification[R]. An Update on National Board Certification and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards[R]. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED503276) Retrieved September 9, 2009, from ERIC database.

23. Keller, B. (2007, August 15). The National Board: Challenged by Success?. Education Week, 26(45), 1,. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. EJ773142) Retrieved September 9, 2009, from ERIC database. • Interview with Shannon Montgomery, NBCT, First grade, Vance Elementary • Interview with Robbie Lipe, MFA, NBCT, Art, Vance Elementary • Interview with Cynthia Sellinger, Principal, Vance Elementary • http://www.nbpts.org/ • Interview with Monique St. Louis, NBCT, Second Grade, Valdese Elementary • Interview with Debbie Thompson, NBCT, Music, Valdese Elementary • Interview with Kimberly Perry, NBCT, K-2 Literary Specialist, Valdese Elementary

24. Burns, J. (2007). Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher: One Teacher's Perspective. Science Scope, 30(9), 38-42. Retrieved from ERIC database. • Berry, B., Ferriter, B., Southeast Center for Teaching Quality, C., North Carolina Association of, E., & National Education Association, W. (2006). Every Child Deserves Our Best: Recommendations from North Carolina's National Board Certified Teachers on How to Support and Staff High-Needs Schools. Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ), Retrieved from ERIC database. • Center for Teaching, Q. (2008). Measuring What Matters: The Effects of National Board Certification on Advancing 21st Century Teaching and Learning. Center for Teaching Quality (CTQ), Retrieved from ERIC database. • Okpala, C., James, I., & Hopson, L. (2009). The Effectiveness of National Board Certified Teachers: Policy Implications. Journal of Instructional Psychology, 36(1), 29-34. Retrieved from Academic Search Premier database.