Transcript National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)

National Board Certification
Washington State (2009-2010)
State-wide program information, conditional loans and
professional development for candidates seeking
certification through the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards (NBPTS) ®
NBPTS Facts
 Created in 1987
 Non-partisan, independent, non-profit
 63 member board of directors, majority are classroom teachers
NBPTS Mission
 Maintain a high and rigorous standards for what teachers
should know and can do
 Provide a national voluntary system to assess and certify
teachers who meet those standards
 Advocate related education reforms to integrate National
Board Certification into American education and to capitalize
on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
What Is It?
 High, rigorous standards for what teachers should know and
demonstrate
 Designed to retain, reward and advance accomplished teachers
through a voluntary system of advanced certification
Based on Core Propositions:
What teachers should know and be able to do
 Teachers are committed to students and their 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.
Process Measures
 For these students
 At this time
 In this setting
Decision Making…
School Site Portfolio
 Shows evidence of meeting NBPTS standards through
classroom work
 Includes student work samples, videotapes of classroom
interactions
 Written description, analysis and reflection provides a window
into candidate’s actions and how they think
The Assessment
The assessment process for National Board
Certification consists of two components and can
take the better part of a year to complete:
 A portfolio of classroom practice
 An assessment of content knowledge administered at a
computer-based testing center.
Portfolio Entries
 Written work, videos and student work samples
Most portfolios require something similar to:
1. Student Growth Analysis
2. Small Group Video + Analysis
3. Whole Class Video + Analysis
4. Documented Accomplishments
Assessment Center
 Six questions, 30 min. each
 Subject specific (content)
 Test age-appropriate, content appropriate strategies
The Assessment
 Four Portfolio Entries
 Large – and small – group
videos of classroom practice
 Student work samples
Four
Portfolio
Entries
 Documented collaboration
 Six Assessment Center Exercises
 Timed, open-response prompts
Six
Assessment
Center
Exercises
Take
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One!
“Take One!”
 One video entry completed and scored
 Score can be banked and applied to candidacy
 No eligibility requirements
 Now available nationally
 Cost is $395
What is Take One!?
National Board Assessment
Take One!
Four
Portfolio
Exercises
Six
Assessment
Center
Exercises
14
Take One! Key Dates
 Order and purchase
 December 31, 2009
 Submit portfolio entry
 April 15, 2010
 Access score online
 On or before December 31,
2010
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Why Should I Apply?
 Professional Development
 Professional Pride
Why Apply? Incentives
 Financial reward: $5,000 annual bonus, good for life of
National Board Certificate; increases annually with inflation
(subject to 2009-11 biennial budget); factors into retirement
 Additional $5,000 bonus for NBCTs who work in high-needs
schools with 70% (elementary), 60% (middle school), and
50% (high school) or higher free/reduced lunch count; not
subject to inflation, but factors into retirement
 Clock Hours requirement waived to renew continuing or
professional certificate
Why Apply? Incentives (cont.)
 45 clock hours upon NBPTS verification of all 10 completed
entries, and another 45 upon certification
 Professional Certification granted for Residency Certificate
holders (if certification is achieved)
 Certificate transferable to most states (currently 42 out of 50
states)
 Can possibly add new endorsement
Why Apply? Leadership
Many opportunities for National Board Certified Teachers
(NBCTs):
 Facilitation for NB candidate support groups,
Professional Certification support
 Building/district curriculum/instructional leader
 Association leadership (NEA, WEA, local)
 NBCT Network
 Statewide teaching advocacy
 Appointments to state and national policy boards and
committees
 Many others…
Why Apply? Research
 More than 150 studies have examined National Board
Certification
 Over 75% found a significant, measurable, positive impact on
student learning and teacher performance
View the studies on the NBPTS
website at
http://www.nbpts.org/resources/research
 National Research Council (NRC) June, 2008
http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=12224
“Advanced certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is an effective way to identify
highly skilled teachers, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Students taught by
NBPTS-certified teachers make greater gains on achievement tests than students taught by teachers who are not board-certified,
says the report. “
Professional Certification and NB Certification
 Residency Certificate:
 Teaching certificates issued after September 2000
 Residency holders must complete a Professional Certificate
program within five years of completing provisional status.
 By earning National Board certification, residency holders
will be granted the Professional Certificate.
Key Distinctions: Residency, Professional and National
Board Certification
 Residency Certificate: based on initial standards for new
educators
 Professional Certificate: based on more advanced
standards and promotes career-long growth goals
 National Board Certification: focused on the highest,
voluntary standards for accomplished teaching by showing
excellence in the classroom and in professional life
Where do I start?
 Visit the National Board Website: www.nbpts.org
 Click “For Candidates”
 Guide to National Board Certification
http://www.nbpts.org/for_candidates/the_portfolio
 You can download your certificate area standards document
(70-90 pages), portfolio instructions (250-300 pages), and
scoring guide (80-100 pages)
What Do I Need To Do?
 Check eligibility:
 3 Years of K-12 teaching experience
 Access to at least 6 students in the area in which you are
attempting certification
 License to teach in the state
 Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution.
 Pay fee: $2,500 (plus $65 application fee)
What Support Options Do I Have?
 OSPI: Conditional Loan Program pays for the $2000
candidate fee (minus the initial $565)
 WEA: 4-day Jump Start and 1-day Home Stretch Seminars
 Universities/Districts: Support groups facilitated by NBCTs
 Districts: Many districts offer fee support and other resources
to candidates
 NBPTS: online/phone support- 1-800-22-TEACH
Universities’ Roles
 UW, WSU, EWU, WWU, PLU, Gonzaga, CWU, City
University and Heritage University have developed programs
to support candidates
 Summer orientation activities
 Cohort groups with NBCT facilitators
 Certificate study days
 Over 45 districts and 3 ESDs serve in this role
District and Building Support Possibilities
 Communicate
 Spread the word
 Feature NBPTS activities
 Recruit a candidate
 Support
 Host pre-candidacy workshops
 Fund support groups
 Offer video services
 Pay candidate fees
 Offer release days to work on process
 Celebrate
 Party or celebration event at completion of the process
 Host event for new NBCTs
National Board Timeline
 Apply after Jan. 1:
 $65 due when you apply, full payment due Dec. 31
 “The Box” arrives after you pay at least $500
 Candidacy year:
 Portfolio: Complete between April 1 and March 31
 Assessment Center: Complete before June 15 of candidacy
year
 Find out scores before end of December
Washington State Timeline 09-10
• OSPI Conditional Loan Applications:
First round: Jan. 5th- February 13th (closes at 5pm)
Second round: May 8th – June 1st (closes at 5pm)
• Notification:
First round: March 20th 2009
Second round: June 15th, 2009
• Spring/Summer 2009: University & District Kickoffs, optional WEA
Jump Start Seminar
• Summer 2009: Recipients send fee to support provider according to the
provider’s timeline.
• Late Winter 2010: Optional WEA Home Stretch Seminar
• Spring 2010: Submit portfolio to NBPTS; Assessment Center activity for
most (though candidates can take the AC any time at many points during the
timeline)
Washington State Conditional Loan Program for
National Board Certification
 Competitive state conditional loan process
 2 “windows” for applications in 2009 (First round: Jan. 5th-
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February 13th; Second round: May 8th – June 1st (closes at
5pm)
3 essay questions; letter of support from school
principal/leader
Scored by NBCTs using a common scoring guide
Conditional loans awarded and paid directly to NBPTS
Loans will only be given to those teachers and counselors who
complete the OSPI NBPTS conditional loan application.
WEA Jumpstart 2009
 April 10/11 and April 17/18, 2009 (Tacoma Professional
Development Center -- participants attend all four days)
 June 22-25, 2009 (Spokane - WSU Spokane Campus)
 August 3-6 (Edmonds - Location TBD)
OPSI NBCT Facilitator Training*
Facilitator I
 February 5th & 6th, 2009
Federal Way, WA WEA HQs
 April 24th & 25th, 2009
Eastside Location TBD
Facilitator II
 March 13th & 14th, 2009
Westside Location TBD
 June 23rd & 24th, 2009
Gonzaga University Spokane, WA
*Facilitator Training is offered only to NBCTs
Facts and Figures
 There are nearly 74,000 NBCTs nationwide
 NBCTs have an average of 14 years of experience
 34% have less than 10 years experience
 19% 11-15 years
 18% 16-20 years
 27% more than 20 years
 920 teachers certified in Washington in 2008 bringing the
total to 2,727 (approximately 5.0% of Washington’s
teachers)
NBCT National Growth Since 1994
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NBCTs Per Year In Washington
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2008
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4
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131
238
315
408
485
920
Washington State NBCT Growth
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1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Resources
 National Board:
1-800-22TEACH
www.nbpts.org
 OSPI:
Michaela Miller, NBCT
email: [email protected]
360-725-6119
web: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts
 WEA:
Jim Meadows, Ph.D.
[email protected]
253-765-7102
web: http://www.washingtonea.org
 NBPTS Promotional Materials:
Sheila Beaver at WEA at [email protected]
Carrie Dubuque at OSPI at [email protected]
Standard Analysis
 In groups of 2 or 3 read the “Knowledge of Students”
standard. It is generally the first standard for each
certificate area.
 Identify areas in your own teaching where you meet parts
of the standards.
 Start creating a list of “things you do” that meet the
standards.