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2010
Are you ready for
the challenge?
We each remember the great teachers
who touched our loves, kindled our
interest and pressed us to do our best. We
hold powerful images of such teachers.
They exhibited a deep caring and love for
children. They conveyed a passion for the
subjects they taught, captivating their
students with that passion. They
approached their work with creativity and
imagination, striving constantly to
improve. As committed professionals,
they were proud to be teachers.
What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do
2002
NBPTS: Overview
 Created in 1987 in response to “A Nation At Risk”
and “A Nation Prepared”
 An independent, non-profit, non-partisan and nongovernmental organization
 Receives funding support from foundations,
corporations and the U.S. Department of Education
Mission
To advance the quality of teaching and
learning by:
 Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what
teachers should know and be able to do
 Providing a national voluntary system certifying
teachers who meet these standards, and
 Advocating related education reforms to integrate
National Board Certification in American education
and to capitalize on the expertise of National
Board Certified Teachers®
NBPTS: Teacher- driven
Practicing classroom teachers are
involved in every aspect of our
mission, including:
 Serving on the NBPTS Board of Directors and
staff
 Developing standards and assessments
 Scoring candidate performances
 Promoting National Board Certification and
providing candidate support
 Advocating for education reform policy
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.
National Board Certification
What is it?
A Standards-based Performance
Assessment
 Standards are based on the NBPTS policy
statement, What Teachers Should Know and Be
Able to Do, and the Five Core Propositions
 Standards are written by practicing classroom
teachers, developmental experts and educational
leaders in each respective disciplinary field, from
across the country
 Standards are widely disseminated for public
review, approved by the NBPTS Board of Directors
and made available online at no charge
National Board Certification
 Candidates demonstrate in-depth content knowledge and
teaching practices that are measured against high and
rigorous standards
 All candidates have up to three years to achieve
certification
 Certification is offered in 24 different certificate areas
across 7 developmental age groups, covering more than
95% of preK-12 education.
Current Certificate Fields
CONTENT AREAS
AGE CATEGORIES
 Art
 Career and Technical Education
 Early childhood
 Middle childhood
 Early adolescence
 Young adulthood
*Ages can be grouped
together and are dictated by
the content field.
 English as a New Language
 English Language Arts
 Exceptional Needs
 Generalist
 Health Education
 Library Media
 Literacy:Reading-Language Arts
 Mathematics
 Music
 Physical Education
 School Counseling
 Science
 Social Studies-History
 World Languages Other than English
What Are the Age Categories?
www.nbpts.org
Eligibility Prerequisites
Applicants must have:
 At least 3 years’ experience as a preK-12
classroom teacher or school counselor in a
public or private 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
What Applicants Submit
Preparation and submission of a
portfolio requires the candidate to:
 Describe, analyze and reflect on:
 student work
 professional practice
 classroom interactions
 Videotape their own classroom activities
 Present student work demonstrating growth over
time
 Document accomplishments with students’ families
and local/professional communities
Assessment Center Exercises
Candidates must also complete a half-day
appointment at a computer testing center,
requiring that a candidate:
 Respond to 6 computer-delivered prompts,
each allowing up to 30 minutes for the
candidate’s typed response
 Demonstrate breadth and depth of content
knowledge associated with the certificate field
4 Pearson Testing Sites
Brookfield
Pearson Professional Centers-Brookfield Bishops Court, Suite L10
Bishops Woods Centre
Brookfield, WI 53005
Eau Claire
Pearson Professional Centers-Eau Claire WI3610 Oakwood Mall Drive
Suite 102
Eau Claire, WI 54701
Madison
Pearson Professional Centers-Madison WI8517 Excelsior Drive
Prairie Trail Office Suites II, Suite 105
Madison, WI 53717
Kenosha
Pearson Professional Centers-Kenosha WI7500 Green Bay Road
Johnson Bank Building
Suite 311
Kenosha, WI 53142
Early Childhood Generalist Assessment
Exercise Prompt (retired)
Mathematics
Introduction
In this exercise, you will use your knowledge of mathematical
concepts and processes to apply these concepts to real-world
applications. You will be asked to respond to 4 prompts.
Criteria for scoring
To satisfy the highest level of the scoring rubric you must provide clear,
consistent, convincing evidence of the following:
•A deep understanding of mathematical concepts and processes
•An accurate identification of the student’s misconception/difficulty
•A well-developed instructional strategy or learning experience that is
clearly linked to real-world applications and appropriately addresses the
child’s needs
•Developmentally appropriate choice of materials to teach the
mathematical concept and a rationale for your choice of these
materials.
Early Childhood Generalist Assessment
Exercise Prompt – Example
“A kindergarten child is having
difficulty with a math concept”
Students were asked to mark an X
on each triangle.
PROMPTS:
1.
Identify the student misconception/difficulty on this student work
sample.
2.
What fundamental concepts are prerequisite for students at this
grade level in order to learn these skills?
3.
Based on real-world application, state your goal for a learning
experience to help this student. Plan a learning experience based
on this goal that would further student understanding of this
mathematical concept .
4.
What materials would you use to teach this concept to this child.
What is your rationale for your choice of materials?
National Board Certification
Who has it?
National Board Certified
Teachers - 2009 82,366
WA
3965
OR
235
MT
84
ND
31
ID
361
WY
254
NV
445
Guam – 2
Virgin
Islands – 1
CA
4581
Armed
Forces – 16
UT
181
AZ
680
Foreign
Addresses 94
MN
338
SD
72
WI
676
IA
647
NE
77
CO
478
NM
482
KS
325
OK
2598
TX
539
AK
113
NH
VT 19 ME
120
180
MI
320
NY
999
PA
641
OH
IL
IN 3194
WV
3923 144
VA
494
MO
1993
KY 1831
598
NC 15695
TN 405
AR
SC
1397
7295
AL
GA
MS 1781
2577
3103
LA
1532
FL
13277
HI
241
MA 500
RI 383
CT
NJ135
200
DE 435
MD 1672
DC 61
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National NBPTS Support
Wisconsin - $2500/yr + $2500 if in a SIFI School
Hawaii - $5,000 annual stipend + $5,000 if in SIFI School
Washington - $5,000 bonus + $5,000/year
California - $20,000 bonus (Temporarily on hold)
New Mexico - $5,838 annual stipend (variable rate)
Idaho - $10,000 one-time bonus
Oklahoma - $5,000 annual stipend
Louisiana - $5,000 annual stipend
Mississippi - $6,000 annual stipend
Wyoming - $4,000 salary increase
Alabama - $5,000 annual stipend +$5,000 1st year
Florida - 10% salary increase
South Carolina - $7,500 annual stipend
North Carolina – 12% salary raise
Virginia - $5,000 bonus + $2,500 annual stipend
New York - $10,000 bonus/3 years
Arkansas - $5000 annual stipend
License Portability
As of 5/1/08
1. Alabama
2. Arkansas
3. California
4. Colorado
5. Connecticut
6. Delaware
7. District of Columbia
8. Florida
9. Georgia
10.Idaho
11.Illinois
12.Indiana
13.Iowa
14.Kansas
15.Kentucky
16.Maine
17.Michigan
18.Mississippi
19.Missouri
20.Montana
21.Nebraska
22.Nevada
23.New Hampshire
24.New Jersey
25.New Mexico
26.New York
27.North Carolina
28.North Dakota
29.Oklahoma
30.Oregon
31.Pennsylvania
32.Rhode Island
33.South Carolina
34.South Dakota
35.Texas
36.Utah
37.Vermont
38.Washington
39.West Virginia
40.Wyoming
A distinction that
matters for…
WISCONSIN
676 Wisconsin NBCT’s
1994-2009
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Wisconsin NBPTS Support/Rewards
Currently, 103 public school districts support or reward teachers
pursuing NBC
Top Wisconsin Districts
• Manitowoc: 10% pay increase/10 years (Could be $6500 per year!)
• Rubicon: $4,000 yearly stipend
• Greendale: $3,000 yearly stipend
• Howard’s Grove: $2,500 yearly stipend/10 years
• Green Bay: $2,500 annual stipend/10 years
• Menomonee Falls: $2,000 yearly stipend
• Sun Prairie: $2,000 yearly stipend
• Ashwaubenon: School Board recognition with engraved leather
portfolio, 1 professional day and $2,000 yearly stipend/10 years
• Marathon: $1,500 one-time award with paid substitutes to work on
portfolio
• Madison: $1,500 yearly stipend
• Wisconsin Dells: $1,500 yearly stipend
• Little Chute: $1,000 annual stipend and professional work release
• Mosinee: $2,000 one-time bonus
Wisconsin CESA Districts
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NUMBER OF
DISTRICTS
NUMBER OF NBC
SUPPORTERS
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Monthly candidate support workshops
are held in these areas of Wisconsin:
WEAC Sponsored
Candidate-Centered Support Workshops
Jefferson
Rhinelander
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rapids
Eau Claire
Madison
Sun Prairie
Waunakee
Kenosha
LaCrosse
Hudson
Green Bay
Sheboygan
Kimberly
Check the WNBN websites for dates, times and locations of
workshops
1) http://wnbn.groupsite.com
2) http://www.weac.org/wnbn
Dare To Think
Writing Retreats
Wisconsin is proud to offer 2 week-end
retreats in early 2010 to provide valuable
candidate support.
Dare to Think 1
 January 22-24, 2010, Country Springs Inn, Waukesha
 Contact Jo Christianson –
[email protected]
Dare to Think 2
 February 26-28, 2010, Madison
 Contact Wendy Sondrol [email protected]
National Board Certification
Why do it?
Why support it?
Benefits for Teachers
National Board Certification:
 Advances student learning, as shown by
independent research studies
 Offers an opportunity for professional growth
 Recognizes and rewards accomplished teaching
 Elevates teaching as a profession
 Promotes teaching as a lifelong career
 Empowers teachers to participate in education
reform efforts
Benefits for Superintendents,
School Administrators and Principals
National Board Certification:
 Measurably improves student learning
 Enhances and builds a community of learners
within schools
 Satisfies (in many states) the “highly qualified
teacher” requirement of No Child Left Behind
 Elevates teaching in a way that can inspire and
excite the school community
 Positively impacts recruitment and retention
Benefits for Parents
National Board Certification:
 Places emphasis on student learning
 Values collaboration with families as an important
way to enhance student learning
 Requires teachers to demonstrate their practice in
the classroom
 Recognizes accomplished teaching in schools
Benefits for Policymakers
National Board Certification:
 Advances student learning, as shown by
independent research studies
 Is a rigorous assessment of pedagogy and content
knowledge
 Is a sound investment of public funds
 In many states, helps to satisfy the “highly qualified
teacher” requirement of No Child Left Behind
Benefits for Business Leaders
National Board Certification:
 Is a successful school reform strategy grounded
in research
 Contributes to the advancement of workforce
development
 Is an investment in the community
Worth Magazine identified NBPTS as among America’s top
100 nonprofit organizations.
Involvement of Higher Education
Over 1/3 of all schools of education in the United States have
aligned their standards with those of NBPTS. In addition,
many of these institutions:
 Incorporate NBPTS standards in their pre-service
and graduate program curricula
 Offer NBPTS candidate support programs and/or
courses
 Conduct research
 Invite NBCTs as adjunct professors
Teacher Quality Continuum
Teacher
Education
Accreditation
(NCATE)
Professional
Licensing
5 year
Initial Licensing Renewable
(INTASC)
Advanced
Certification
(NBPTS)
Master
Educator
License
Taken from:
National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future (NCTAF)
What Matters Most: Teaching for America’s Future
Approved for Graduate Credit
The American Council on Education (ACE) is the major
coordinating body for higher education in the United
States. Based on an independent review of the
certification process, ACE approved the following:
 Teachers who achieve National Board
Certification are eligible to receive a transcript for
6 graduate credit hours in education
 Teachers who receive a total weighted scaled
score, but who do not achieve certification, are
eligible to receive a transcript for 3 graduate
credit hours in education
National Board Certification
Does it make a
difference?
NBPTS: Grounded in Research
NBPTS has long supported an independent research
agenda that:
 Assures the technical measurement quality of the
assessments
 Demonstrates the impact of National Board
Certification
 Collects and disseminates data and information to
stakeholders and the public
Research Results
Student Achievement Gains
 Students of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
experienced year-end testing improvements that averaged 7 to
15 percent more than peers whose teachers did not hold the
certification. (University of Washington and the Urban Institute,
2004)
 Students of NBCTs did a measurably better job than other 9th and
10th graders on year-end math tests in Miami-Dade County Public
Schools. All else being equal, teachers who had achieved National
Board Certification helped their students achieve greater testing
gains than did colleagues without the certification. (The CNA
Corporation, 2004)
 Students of NBCTs outperformed students of non-board certified
teachers on the Stanford-9 Achievement Test, with learning gains
equivalent on average to spending more than an extra month in
school each year. (Arizona State University, 2004)
Research Results
Closing the Achievement Gap
 NBCTs are particularly effective with students who have
special needs, and there is some evidence that Black and
Hispanic students may also receive extra benefits. (The CNA
Corporation, 2004)
 Students of NBCTs experienced year-end testing improvements
that averaged 7 to 15 percent more than peers whose teachers did
not hold the certification. This performance differential was most
pronounced for younger and lower-income students whose
gains were as high as 15 percent. (University of Washington and
the Urban Institute, 2004)
 Intense group support sessions had the greatest positive impact
on the NBPTS assessment scores of African-American
teacher-candidates and candidates from high-poverty
schools. (The Finance Project, 2005)
Research Results
High Quality Professional Development
 Teachers who pursued National Board Certification showed
significant improvements in their teaching practices, whether they
achieved certification or not. (Lustick/Sykes, 2006)
 National Board for Professional Teaching Standards’ assessment
and certification process is an effective method of professional
development and is more cost effective than other comparable
methods such as advanced degrees. (Cohen C., 2005)
 NBCTs scored higher on all 13 dimensions of teaching
expertise than did teachers who sought but did not achieve
National Board Certification. The differences were statistically
significant on 11 or the 13 dimensions. (University of North
Carolina at Greensboro, 2005)
Research Results
Highly Qualified Teacher
 Students of National Board Certified Teachers exhibited
deeper learning outcomes more frequently than students of noncertified teachers. (Appalachian State University, 2005)
 NBCTs had greater consistency in their focus on student
assessment, their tools to collect data on student achievement
were rated as significantly better, and they reported more practice
of matching assessments with student learning goals. (University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2004)
 NBCTs had dispositions and skills that were in alignment with
high-quality teaching. Researchers also found a positive
relationship between teacher efficacy and student achievement.
(George Washington University, 2005)
Research Results
Sustained School Improvement
 Virtually all NBCTs, 99.6 percent, are engaged in at least one
leadership activity to improve the quality of teaching or boost
student learning in the nations’ classrooms. (Yankelovich Partners,
2001)
 Candidates felt that the National Board Certification process has
led to positive interaction with teachers, administrators and
communities. (NBPTS, 2001)
 NBCTs demonstrated a desire to serve in leadership roles that
include being professional development leaders, supervising
student teachers and serving as team leaders and mentors.
(University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2003)
Cost of National Board Certification
• $65 initial online application processing
charge
• $500 non-refundable registration fee
• $2,000 assessment fee
• Renewal fee: $1,150 ($300 non-refundable)
** There are low-interest NEA loans available
** There is an online extended-payment charge card plan available
Wisconsin NBPTS Support
DPI:
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Candidates applying to DPI or MPS Representative before
December 15th receive $1,250 stipend to offset costs of
registration
State awards up to $2,000 reimbursement of first year
expenses after certification (SAVE RECIEPTS) and $2,500
each year for 9 years. An additional $2,500 is given to
teachers who teach in high poverty (60% free/reduced lunch)
schools.
Wisconsin NBCT’s receive Master Licensure
Governor:
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Each year NBCT’s are invited to a reception at the Governor’s
Mansion hosted by Jessica Doyle
2010-2011 National Board
Certification Assessment Calendar
APPLY JANUARY 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2010
Application
Fee $500 &
nonrefundable
$65 initial fee
received by
NBPTS
during
this period
Full fee
payment
and all
eligibility
forms must
be
received at
NBPTS
Assessment
Center
Jan. 1 Dec. 31, 2010
Jan. 31,
2011
July 1,
2010June 15,
2011
Testing
Window
Portfolio
due at
NBPTS
on
or before
Receive
your results
no
later than
Mar. 31,
2011
Dec. 31,
2011
WNBN
Wisconsin National Board Network, Inc.
The mission of the Wisconsin National Board
Network is to enhance student learning by:
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Promoting National Board Certification
Supporting those seeking certification
Advocating for educational reforms
Encouraging continued professional development,
including leadership development, for National
Board Certified Teachers.
http://www.weac.org/wnbn
and
http:wnbn.groupsite.com
Need More Information?
Toll-free phone number:
800-22-TEACH
NBPTS Web site:
www.nbpts.org
Access the following online at no charge:
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Standards for each certificate
Portfolio entry instructions
Scoring Guides and retired prompts
Online assessment center tutorial
Assessment center information
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction:
Elaine Strom
Phone: (608) 267-9215
Email: [email protected]
On behalf of teachers and
the children they teach…
Thank you for joining this
important initiative.