National Board Renewal Workshop

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National Board RenewalWorkshop 11
CERRA National Board Candidate Support Workshop
Toolkit
WS11 February 2007
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Expectations.

• Why Im here today?
• What Im expecting to learn?

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Essential Questions

• What will be required of renewal candidates?
• In what ways can the Architecture of Accomplished
  Teaching connect with my work as a professional?
• In what ways can I connect my professional growth
  experiences to student learning?

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NB RenewalOverview
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What is the Basis for Renewal?

• The expectation is that NBCTs will use both
  the Five Core Propositions and the Architecture
  of Accomplished Teaching as the foundation for
  what they continue to do in the classroom and for
  themselves as lifelong learners who continue to
  grow and enhance student learning. - NBPTS
  Profile of Professional Growth, p. 6

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What is Renewal?

• Renewal instrument documents professional growth
• Submit evidence linking professional growth to
  student learning
• Available for all NBCTs
• Classroom teachers
• Administrators
• Retirees
• must have valid teaching license

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Renewal Considerations

• NBCTs must renew in the same certificate area
• Renewal available in year 8 and/or 9
• Renewal lasts for 10 years
• (from the expiration of the original NB
  Certificate)
• If NB Certificate expires teacher must complete
  entire NB process to regain NBCT status

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Profile of Professional Growth

• Documentation of professional growth experiences
• have evolved
• are varied and/or multifaceted
• have been a focus over extended period of time
• 3 components and 1 Reflection
• 2 videos
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• 1 Video and student work samples
• Demonstrate connection to student learning

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Component 1 4 Professional Growth Experiences
(PGE)
Scored Holistically
Component 2 Video Based on 1 PGE
Component 3 Video or Student Work Based on 2nd PGE
Reflection
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Renewal Timeline

• Renewal required prior to expiration of current
  certificate
• 2 opportunities to attempt renewal
• Apply late November December
• Submit by April 30
• Results in October

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Scoring

• Holistic scoring
• All pieces read together
• Individual scores may not be banked
• Results reported as
• Renewed
• Not Renewed

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Renewed Level of Rubric

• Provided sufficient evidence of professional
  growth that
• has evolved
• is varied and/or multifaceted
• has been a focus over extended period of time

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Other Considerations

• Application available online
• 1150 total cost to renew (300 of this is a
  non-refundable application fee)
• Withdrawal permitted written notification
  required before Profile due date

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Component One

• 4 Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs)
• 3 pages of commentary for each PGE
• 2 pages of samples of products for each PGE
• Must demonstrate
• Current content knowledge and pedagogy
• Use of technology
• Ongoing, varied, multifaceted experiences
• Impact on student learning

Pages 33-34
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Component Two

• Application of one PGE in classroom
• 10-minute video of classroom instruction
• Same content area of original certificate
• Same developmental level as original certificate
• 4 pages of written commentary

Pages 35-36
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Component Three

• Application of a different PGE
• 6 minute video of instruction
• OR
• 8 pages of learner work
• 4 pages of written commentary
• Could be k-12 or adult learners

Pages 37-38
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Reflection

• 3 pages of written commentary
• Analysis of relationship between practice and
  student learning
• Discovery of patterns, themes or trends
• Awareness of NB standards in practice

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Steps to Renewal

• List professional growth activities
• Analyze your experiences relative to Core
  Propositions
• Analyze your experiences relative to the
  Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
• Determine patterns/connections among PG activities

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Activity 1
Like/Unlike
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Like
Unlike
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Activity 2
NB Evaluation Criteria
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Activity 3
Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
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NB Core Propositions

• Ideals that guide all NB standards and
  assessments.
• Accomplished teachers model exceptional
• Knowledge
• Skills
• Dispositions
• Beliefs

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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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National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards
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Architecture of Accomplished Teaching

• Set new goal Network with teachers at other
  schools to learn more about how they support
  struggling students.
• Reflect I am comfortable with the new
  approaches, but some students still experience
  difficulty.
• Evaluate I now present material in different
  ways to meet the needs of my students. Several of
  my students seem successful.
• Implement Begin using manipulatives with
  students.
• Set goal Take a course in using manipulatives to
  teach problem solving.
• My needs I must learn how to support my
  students. How can I teach them to approach word
  problems?
• My students needs Many are struggling with
  math, especially word problems. They need
  different approaches to solving math problems.

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Architecture of Accomplished Teaching

• Set new goal Create a mobile technology training
  program so teachers can have at-the-elbow
  assistance and may use new technology-based
  activities.
• Reflect Barriers limit teacher attendance. I
  have control over when and where the class is
  taught.
• Evaluate A few teachers use the technology. Only
  20 teachers took the course.
• Implement Teach the course.
• Set goal Develop a course in instructional
  technology for teachers.
• My needs I need a way to help teachers become
  comfortable in using technology in their
  classrooms.
• Student needs Students need more opportunities
  to use available technology to enhance learning,
  which requires teachers who use technology in
  instruction.

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Activity 4
Each Teach
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Each One Teach One

• Receive page number(s) from the Profile of
  Professional Growth
• Review the assigned page
• Be prepared to give a 20-second summary to the
  group

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Workshop Evaluation

• Please take a minute to complete the
  workshop evaluation form. This will help us
  revise each workshop to meet the needs of
  National Board candidates.

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