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Mississippi World
Class Teaching
Program
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
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
Measuring Content Knowledge
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. For
example, an Early Childhood Candidate will have to
show strong knowledge of all content areas for
children aged 3-8.
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 Administrators
National Board Certification:
 Measurably improves student learning
 Supports principals in enhancing and building a
community of learners within schools
 Satisfies 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
Dr. Penny Wallin
The only
superintendent in
the US who is a
NBCT.
“As a superintendent, I look for
quality teachers who understand
the art and science of our
profession. The NBC process
provides the unique experience of
presenting, implementing,
analyzing, and reflecting on best
practices. Students in Mississippi
classrooms with NBCT’s are given
the gift of the very best education
can offer. Don’t take it away!”
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
Mrs. Yvette Slocum, Parent
“My three children
have achieved at a
higher rate when
taught by National
Board Certified
Teachers!”
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
Governor Jeb Bush
“Attracting new teachers and
retaining the talented teachers
already living in Florida
remains a top priority.
National Board Certification is
one of the best ways we can
reward our talented teachers
and meet new state and
federal mandates for quality
teaching.”
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.
Edward Rust, State Farm Ins.
“As a business leader, I
recognize education as
the foundation of a strong
economy. That is why
State Farm has
contributed more than $4
million to the National
Board for Professional
Teaching Standards.”
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
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
CNA/Miami-Dade
November 2004
The study of more than 100,000 student Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) records
found that:
 All else being equal—student characteristics, school
environment and teacher preparation—Miami-Dade math
teachers who had achieved National Board Certification
helped their students achieve larger testing gains than
did colleagues who had not earned certification.
 NBCTs are particularly effective with students who have
special needs; there is evidence that Black and Hispanic
students also receive extra benefits.
Research Results
Arizona State University, Sept 2004
Based on 4 years of data from the Stanford-9
achievement test, this study found that:
 On average, students of NBCTs scored as if they had
received more than a month’s worth of additional
instruction, equivalent to nearly $1,000 per student
 85% of principals surveyed said NBCTs in their schools
were among the best teachers they had ever supervised
 75% of principals surveyed reported observing positive
changes in the practices of teachers who sought National
Board Certification
 91% of principals surveyed said they believe NBPTS
contributes to the improvement of teacher quality
University of Washington/
Urban Institute, March 2004
 An independent, federally funded, multi-year
study of more than 600,000 student records from
students in North Carolina schools found that
children learn more from NBCTs.
 The researchers studied the annual test scores
of North Carolina students in grades three, four
and five from 3 academic years: 1996-97, 1997-98
and 1998-99. Data for the project came from the
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
Findings of the Washington
University/Urban Institute Study
Key Findings:
 Teachers who achieve National Board
Certification do a measurably better job in the
classroom
 Students of NBCTs improved an average of 7%
more on their year-end math and reading tests
than students whose teachers attempted but
failed to gain certification
 This performance differential was most
pronounced for younger and lower-income
students whose gains were as high as 15%
Education Resources Group,
Fall 2001
Key Findings:
 92% of candidates reported the National
Board Certification process has made them
a better teacher
 96% of candidates rated the National Board
Certification process as an “excellent,”
“very good,” or “good” professional
development experience
Yankelovich Partners,
February 2001
A survey of close to 2,500 NBCTs found that nearly
all of these teachers share an overwhelming desire
to be active outside of the classroom and to
improve teaching and learning.
 On average, NBCTs are involved in 10
leadership activities
 94% report increased career satisfaction
 85% describe an increased desire to remain in
the profession
 89% of respondents agree that increased
involvement in leadership activities makes them
more effective as educators
University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, October 2000
Key Finding:
 Teachers who are certified by NBPTS
significantly outperform their peers on 11 of 13
key dimensions of teaching expertise
Depicted on chart on following slide
University of North Carolina at
Greensboro, October 2000
Board-Certified Teachers
Board-Certified Teachers
Non-Board-Certified Teachers
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Research Investment
National Board Certification is the most
thoroughly grounded, in research terms, of any
assessment program in the teaching profession.
 In January 2002, NBPTS hosted 220 of the
nation’s top researchers to identify a broad
range of research issues and studies about
National Board Certification
 18 research studies were funded as a result
of this process, representing nearly $6
million in research
Research Underway
Results are expected within the next 24 months
from independent groups studying the following
topics as they relate to NBPTS:
 Student achievement
 Standards-based professional development
 NBCT impact on low performing schools
 Adverse impact
 NBCT leadership
 Teaching styles of NBCTs
 Psychometrics
National Board Certification
Who has it?
Where are the NBCTs?
WA
580
MT
40
OR
148
ID
317
NV
183
ND
23
MN
255
SD
WY
52
UT
77
CA
3082
NH
14
VT
ME
77
73
AZ
239
32
IA
460
NE
41
CO
203
KS
177
OK
1083
NM
145
TX
195
NY
WI
266
MI
167
OH
2377
IL
IN
1236 117
MO
479
KY
732
248
PA 180
WV
204
NC 8283
TN 128
SC
3866
AR
239
LA
579
VA
725
M A 421
RI 164
CT 107
NJ 97
DE 251
M D 497
DC 11
MS
2114
AL
779
GA
1781
FL
6367
AK
52
HI
79
Total NBCTs: 40,205
As of 12-22-2004. For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.nbpts.org
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National Board Certification®
A distinction that
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MS WCTP DIRECTORS
Jackie Parker, UM
School of Education, Room 161B
Lisa Anderson, MSU
University, MS 38677
P.O. Box 5365
Phone: 662-915-7138
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 662-418-0099
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Johnnie Mills-Jones, JSU
MS World-Class Teaching Program
Dr. Marilyn Foxworth, USM
P.O. Box 5365, 400 Morrill Road
Box 5107
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5107
662-325-7070
Phone: 601-266-5243
Fax: 662-325-2011
Email: [email protected]
Universities Center, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Box 23
Jackson, MS 39211
Martha Hart, USM, Gulf Coast
Phone: 601-432-6270
730 East Beach Boulevard
Email: [email protected]
Long Beach, MS 39560
Phone: 228-214-3221
Dr. Gerry Sultan, DSU
Email: [email protected]
P.O. Box 3333
Cleveland, MS 38733
Phone: 662-846-4384
Email: [email protected]