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UWB National Board
Information Session
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Introductions
Overview of National Board Process
Requirements
Support Group
Upcoming Tasks
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Created in 1987
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Non-partisan, independent,
non-profit
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63 member board of directors, majority are classroom
teachers
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Maintain a high and rigorous standards for what
teachers should know and can do
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Provide a national voluntary system to assess and
certify teachers who meet those standards
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Advocate related education reforms to integrate
National Board Certification into American
education and to capitalize on the expertise of
National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)
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High, rigorous standards for what teachers should know
and demonstrate
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Designed to retain, reward and advance accomplished
teachers through a voluntary system of advanced
certification
Are committed
to students
and their
learning.
Are members
of learning
communities.
Think
systematically
about their
practice and
learn from
experience.
Know the
subjects they
teach and how
to teach them
to students.
Are responsible
for managing
and monitoring
student
learning.
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For these students
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At this time
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In this setting
The assessment process for National Board
Certification consists of two components
and can take the better part of a year to
complete:
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A portfolio of classroom practice
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An assessment of content knowledge administered at a
computer-based testing center.
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Written work, videos and student work samples
Most portfolios require something similar to:
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Student Growth Analysis
Small Group Video + Analysis
Whole Class Video + Analysis
Documented Accomplishments
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Shows evidence of meeting NBPTS standards through
classroom work
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Includes student work samples, videotapes of
classroom interactions
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Written description, analysis and reflection provides a
window into candidate’s actions and how they think
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Six questions, 30 min. each
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Subject specific (content)
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Test age-appropriate, content appropriate strategies
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Four Portfolio Entries
◦ Large – and small – group
videos of classroom practice
◦ Student work samples
Four
Portfolio
Entries
◦ Documented collaboration
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Six Assessment Center Exercises
◦ Timed, open-response prompts
Six
Assessment
Center
Exercises
Timeline
Residency Certificate:
◦ Teaching certificates issued after Sept 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.
Residency Certificate: based on initial standards for new
educators
Professional Certificate: based on more advanced
standards and promotes career growth goals
National Board Certification: focused on the highest
standards for accomplished teaching by showing excellence
in the classroom and in professional life
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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.
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Pay fee: $2,500 (plus $65 application fee)
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Completion of at least 30 credits by autumn
quarter
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Nancy and NBCT facilitate support group
◦ UW Seattle –Five Saturday Meetings
◦ UWB Cohort meetings twice a month
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September through March
You do not need to certify through National
Board to graduate
Cohort Expectations
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Attend WEA Jumpstart
Apply for Washington State no-interest loan
Register for National Board ($65)
Register for 3-5 credits for Autumn Quarter
Download and print out your certificate area
portfolio directions and standards
Study the standards for your certificate
Complete an “entry cover sheet” for each
entry
Make a plan for support from your family and
friends
National Board
http://www.nbpts.org/
UWB National Board
http://www.bothell.washington.edu/med/natio
nalboardportfolio
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OSPI
http://www.k12.wa.us/Certification/NBPTS/d
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WEA Jumpstart
http://www.washingtonea.org/index.php?opti
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