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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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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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 Becoming
an NBCT...
Illinois Law offers:
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Illinois Master Teacher Designation followed by the area of NB
certification.
Fulfills continuing professional development requirements for 10
years.
Only avenue to become a Master Teacher in Illinois.
Illinois detailed information - http://www.isbe.net/profprep/nbpts.htm
Through NBPTS and ACE:
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9 hours of ACE graduate credit in education.
Specific to School District:
• Contact your school district for information for district benefits
(lane change, stipend, leadership roles, etc.)
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Professional Educators LicenseNational Board Certification
 Beginning on July 1, 2013, the master certificate is
issued as an NBPTS designation titled “Master
Teacher” followed by the area of the certification
achieved via NBPTS.
 The National Board “Master Teacher” designation
will renew automatically after five years allowing for
a ten year renewal cycle.
 More information on the ISBE website:
http://www.isbe.net/certification/default.htm
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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.
 can retake certain entries and/or exercises.
 do NOT need to complete the whole process
again.
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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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2013-2016 Schedule...
Candidates have up to 3 years to complete
the NBPTS process…..
2013-2014
2014-2015
Year 1 - Initial
Entry
Year 2 –
May retake, if
necessary
(complete portfolio)
2015-2016
Year 3 – Retake
if necessary
This year’s NBPTS cycle runs from
March 31, 2013 – May 31, 2014.
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National Board Certification
in Illinois
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Growth of ILLINOIS NBCTs
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Professional
Educator License
• Self-contained elementary, content-area endorsements, special
education, administrative and school service personnel
endorsements along with appropriate grade levels will be placed
on a professional educator license or an educator license with
stipulations.
• The three levels of teaching certificates: initial, standard and
master will be eliminated; however, a National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) designation will appear
on the teaching license as a “Master Teacher “ designation.
Note: ISBE is making significant rule changes to the Illinois Licensing System when
implementation of Public Act 097-0607 becomes effective on July 1, 2013.
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What Support is Available
to Illinois Candidates?
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Three Resources for
Support
1. National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
 Manages the National Board Assessment System.
2. National Board Resource Center (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 face to face candidate support, virtual candidate support, and
Regional Coordinators to oversee and manage regions (current).
3. ISU Graduate Course, SIU-E Graduate Course
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Availability dependent on numbers registered for the course.
4. 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
 An increasing number of 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.
 NBCTs may reach out of their school or district to recruit and support
teachers.
 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 “ For Candidates-Certificate Areas” page:
http://www.nbpts.org/for_candidates/certificate_areas1.
 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. (found on the same page as
the “Assessment at a Glance”).
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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.
― 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:
• Teach in an AEWS School.
• Teach in a AWS School.
• Teach in a school with 50% or more students on free
or reduced lunch.
Note: Those who do NOT meet the criteria will be placed on a WAITING LIST.
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What is the Criteria
for the Priority?
Teachers and counselors who submit an application by Jun 15,
2013, will be reviewed and approved on a first come, first serve
basis with priority given in three phases:
Phase 1: Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria will be
approved.
Phase 2: In the event there is funding available after June 15,
2013, applicants on the waiting list will be approved on a first
come, first serve basis beginning on June 18, 2013.
Phase 3: In the event there is funding available after June 18,
2013, Take One! applicants on the waiting list will be approved on
a first come, first serve basis beginning on June 18, 2013.
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How to Apply for State
Funding
The 2013 Window for the Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy
opened on February 15, 2013 for a limited number of First-Time Illinois Candidates!
Details about the Application Process
February 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM - June 15, 2013 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 June 25, 2013.
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Available Links
Available Links at 10:00 AM on February 15, 2012
Illinois NBPTS Candidate Fee Subsidy Application is ONLINE!
Practice Application to help candidates complete a practice 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
June 27, 2013.
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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 (2012)
50% Reduced-Priced Lunch Program Schools (2012)
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!
• For those not ready for the whole NBPTS
process, you can participate in TAKE ONE! with
the option of transferring your score to the
complete NB process.
• Can be used to create a professional learning
community in whole schools, departments,
large and small groups.
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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