Transcript Awareness National Board Certification

Awareness:
National Board Certification
Illinois NBPTS Comprehensive
Support System
NBCT Presenter:
Location:
Date:
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What is the National Board
for
Professional Teaching Standards?
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Five Core Propositions
• 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.
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Enhanced Architecture of
Accomplished Teaching
Set new high and worthwhile goals that
are appropriate for these students at this
time.
START HERE:
•ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS
•Who are they?
Reflect on student learning, the
effectiveness of instructional design,
particular concerns and issues.
•Where are they now?
•What do they need and
when do they need it?
•Where should I begin?
Provide timely, meaningful feedback to
students about their level of
accomplishment of the targeted goals.
Set high, worthwhile goals
appropriate for these students, at
this time, in this setting.
Design and implement instruction
designed to attain these goals.
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Evaluate student
learning in light of the goals and
the instruction.
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25 Certificates Are Offered
Student Age-Ranges
Early Childhood 3-8 years old (EC)
Middle Childhood 7-12 years old (MC)
Early Adolescence 11-15 years old (EA)
Young Adulthood 14-18 years old
School Counseling/Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
Subject Areas
Linked to the Illinois Content Area Teaching Standards
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Two Parts to the Process
1. Portfolio Process = 4 Entries
2. Assessment Center = 6 Test Exercises
Total # of Entries = 10 Areas
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What Does the Portfolio
Encompass?
Four Portfolio Entries:
Three classroom-based entries:
o Generally, one student work analysis entry, including
student work samples.
o Generally, two video analysis entries.
o Share your professional achievements,
professional leadership/collaboration and professional
learning activities.
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Portfolio
Written Commentaries
The candidate writes:
 Descriptions
 Analyses
 Reflections
The candidate includes:
 Artifacts
 Documentation and verification
 Student Work or Videotapes
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Assessment Center*
Six 30-minute exercises
 Multi-part question prompts
 Focus on certificate area content
 Held at regional sites*
*See NBPTS website for locations and times
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Scoring
 Four-point rubric.
 Scorers are all recognized practicing
teachers in the certificate-area.
 Scoring takes place in the summer.
 Bias, validity and reliability checks are in
place (has higher reliability rates than AP
exam).
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Why National Board?
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NBC is More Than Just
Recognition
Teachers demonstrate that they meet high and rigorous teaching standards.
Our profession benefits from every achievement:
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Developing a common language of accomplished teaching
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Identifying accomplished teachers
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Raising the public’s perception of educators
The five core propositions are becoming embedded in:
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Teacher preparation programs
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Continuing professional development for teachers
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Teacher daily reflective thinking
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Benefits of Just Completing the
NBPTS Process...
• Enhances reflective/analytical thinking about instructional
practice and its impact on student learning.
• Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for
certificate renewal for five years.
• Some universities offer graduate credit for candidates going
through the process.
• May earn 3 hours of graduate credit from ACE (American
Council on Education) and NBPTS.
(Credits must be accepted by an accredited university in order to
count towards an advanced degree or by a school district for
salary lane movement.)
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Benefits of Becoming
an NBCT...
Illinois Law offers:
• Illinois Master Teaching Certificate.
• Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for 10
years.
Through NBPTS and ACE…
• 9 hours of ACE graduate credit in education.
Credits must be accepted by an accredited university in order to count towards an advanced degree or
by a school district for salary lane movement.)
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Eligibility Requirements
• A Valid Illinois Teaching License
• A Bachelor’s Degree
• Three Years Teaching Experience
• Currently Teaching or can borrow a
classroom
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What if I don’t achieve on
my first attempt?
Candidates…
 may bank entries.
 have 2 additional years to bank and
retake entries to achieve a score of
275 or higher.
 You do NOT have to repeat the entire
process.
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Schedule of the Process
Once a candidate has made initial
payment to NBPTS, the candidate
can complete the portfolio and
assessment center exercises in any
order, as long as the deadlines for
portfolio submission and the
assessment center are met.
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2011-2015 Schedule...
Candidates have up to 3 years to
complete the NBPTS process…..
2012-2013
2013-2014
Year 1 - Initial
Entry
Year 2 –
May retake, if
necessary
(complete portfolio)
2014-2015
Year 3 – Retake
if necessary
This year’s NBPTS cycle runs from
March 31, 2012 – March 31, 2013.
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National Board Certification
in Illinois
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3 Tiered
Illinois Licensing System
 Initial License
 Standard License
 Illinois Master Teaching Certificate*
* Can only be attained by successfully completing the
National Board Certification Process
Note: ISBE will be making significant rule changes to the
Illinois Licensing System when the implementation of Public
Act 097-0607 becomes effective.
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What Support is Available
to Illinois Candidates?
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Three Resources for
Support
1. NBPTS
 Manages the National Board Assessment System.
2. NBRC at Illinois State University
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Processes the applications for the IL Candidate Fee Subsidy.
Offers website resources for candidates.
Manages candidate support (current).
Provides cohort candidate support, virtual candidate support to preselected candidates, and Regional Coordinators to oversee and
manage regions. (current)
3. Voluntary NBCT-led Candidate Support
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NBCTs may volunteer to set up cohorts or individually mentor
candidates.
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Additional Candidate
Support
 Some districts have contractual stipends for NBCTs. In those districts the
emphasis may be on the district support. NBCTs can recruit candidates
from these districts and work with administrators to set up candidate
support cohorts or individual NBCT mentoring. Visit the NBRC website
for administrator resources.
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 Individual NBCTs may recruit and commit to support one or two
candidates.
 Individual NBCTs may recruit teachers in a grade level or department.
 Groups of NBCTs in a school or district may collaborate to recruit and
support groups of candidates in the school or district.
 Some NBCTs may reach out of their school or district to recruit and support
teachers.
 Some ROEs have a history of supporting regional candidates.
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How Do I Know If This
Process is Right For Me?
 Go to the NBPTS web site: www.nbpts.org.
 Click on “For Candidates.”
 Then click on the link that says “Certificate Areas.”
 Scroll down and select the subject area (or generalist) and the
developmental level (early childhood, middle childhood etc.)
that matches your teaching assignment.
 Then download and review the “Assessment at a Glance.” Highlight
every place where you “see” your practice. Decide whether or not
this process will be a good fit for you.
 For a more in-depth understanding of the process, download and
review the Standards, Portfolio Instructions and Scoring Guide.
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What Do I Do Next?
1. Review the standards and requirements. Go to
www.nbpts.org.
2. Make the commitment.
3. Familiarize yourself with your state and local
application requirements at the NBRC at ISU
website. http://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu
4. Identify financial resources.
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Eligible for State Funding
― Teach in an Illinois public school.
― Have a valid and current IL initial or standard
teaching license or Type 73 counseling
license.
― Be a U.S. citizen or have up-to-date
paperwork.
― Apply to NBPTS and pay the $65 first.
― Complete the application with accurate
information.
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Priority for State Funding
In the event there are more applications than available
funding, the state will prioritize applications on a first
come, first serve basis and for teachers who meet one
of these qualifications:
• Completed the NBPTS Take One! process.
• Teach in an AEWS School.
• Teach in a AWS School.
• Teach in a school with 50% or more students on free
or reduced lunch.
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How to Apply for State
Funding
The 2012 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy
will open February 15, 2012 for a limited number of First-Time Illinois Candidates!
Details about the Application Process
February 15, 2012 at 10:00 AM - May 15, 2012 at 4:30 PM
Step 1: Register at NBPTS and pay the $65 registration fee online at www.nbpts.org.
(DO NOT PAY THE $500 NON-REFUNDABLE FEE.)
Step 2: Apply online at www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee
Subsidy.
Step 3: Once your name is on the Approved List, return to the NBPTS site and pay
the non-refundable $500 by May 30, 2012.
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Available Links
Available Links at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2012
Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy Application will be ONLINE!
Helpful Hints to help candidates complete the online Illinois Candidate Fee
Subsidy Application.
Common Errors Document to help candidates complete the online Illinois
Candidate Fee Subsidy Application accurately.
Approved List for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy: Names of
candidates who are approved to receive the $2,000 Illinois Candidate Fee
Subsidy will be added to the Approved List daily. Once candidates see their
names on the Approved List, they should return to NBPTS and pay the $500 by
May 30, 2012.
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Application Resources
Application Resources for the Online Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy Application
School Status Reports
Academic Warning and Early Warning Lists (2011)
50% Reduced-Priced Lunch Program Schools (2011)
NBPTS Teaching Certificate Abbreviation
Illinois Teaching Certificates Eligible for Approval
School RCDT Codes
Illinois Electronic Certification System (ECS)--Find your Teaching Certificate Number.
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NBPTS Resources
o Website www.nbpts.org
 Logistical Information
 Standards and Portfolios
 Support Materials
• Guide to National Board Certification
• Q & A: What every teacher should know
• Standards
• Portfolio Directions
• Assessment Descriptions
• Scoring Guide
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Illinois Resources
 NBRC at ISU website
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 ISBE website
www.isbe.net/profprep/nbpts.htm
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TAKE ONE!
If you are not ready for the whole
NBPTS process, you can participate in
TAKE ONE!
For more information go to the NBRC website at
http://www.nbrc.illinoisstate.edu/
Or the NBPTS website at www.nbpts.org
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