Title: Applying for National Board Certification: What You Need to Know
1Applying for National Board Certification What
You Need to Know
2 Recognition of accomplished teaching
Evaluation by peers of teaching practices
Improved performance and achievement for
students
What is National Board Certification?
Best PD EVER!
3NB 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.
4The NBPTS Standards
- The standards are the backbone of the process!
- Become familiar with them BEFORE you begin
planning, teaching, or writing - You MUST consider the standards in your teaching,
written description, analysis, and reflection
5Eligibility Criteria
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
university - Complete three years of successful teaching /
counseling / working as a media specialist - Hold a valid teaching license
6National Board Certification Areas
- 25 Areas of Certification
- Area suitable for almost every teacher
- http//www.boardcertifiedteachers.org/content/25-
certificate-areas
7Changes to the Process
- New Certification Process will be phased in over
three years that began 2014-2015 - Candidates beginning the process in 2015-2016 may
complete the process and receive Certification in
2017 or 2018. - Certification Process has 4 components.
8New Certification Process
- Component 1 Content Knowledge
- Component 2 Differentiation in Instruction
- Component 3 Teaching Practice and Learning
Environment - Component 4 Effective and Reflective
Practitioner
9Timeline
- 2015-2016 Components 1, 2, and 3 available for
most candidates - 2016-2017 Component 4 available
- November or December 2017 Receive notice of
whether or not certification is achieved
10Exceptions
- CTE Components 2 3 will not be available
until 2016-2017. - World Languages (WLOE) Component 1 will not be
available until 2016-2017.
11Component 1 Content Knowledge
- Computer-based testing environment
- Full range of certification area
- Content knowledge and pedagogical practices
- Field tests for CTE in 2015
12Component 1Content Knowledge
- Constructed Response
- 3 exercises
- 30 minutes each
- Selected Response
- 45 items (SRIs)
- 60 - 75 minutes to complete this section
13Component 1Content Knowledge
- 40 of your overall score (split equally between
CRI and SRI) - Read the Component 1 At-a-Glance, detailed
component instructions, and standards for your
certification area at http//boardcertifiedteacher
s.org/first-time-candidates
14Component 2Differentiation in Instruction
- Classroom-based portfolio entry
- Samples of student work demonstrating student
growth over time - Written commentary analyzing your instructional
choices
15Component 2Differentiation in Instruction
- Read the Component 2 At-a-Glance, detailed
component instructions, and standards for your
certification area at http//boardcertifiedteacher
s.org/first-time-candidates
16Component 3 Teaching Practice Learning
Environment
- Currently under development
- Classroom-based portfolio entry including video
analysis - Field tests in late spring 2015
17Component 3 Teaching Practice Learning
Environment
- Video recordings of interactions between you
your students - Written commentaries describing, analyzing, and
reflecting on your teaching and interactions
with students - Focus on student engagement and impact on
student learning - Available for most candidates in November 2015
18Component 4 Effective and Reflective
Practitioner
- Currently under development
- Portfolio entry
- Requires evidence of your impact as an educator
on students, peers, and community - Field tests in late spring 2016
19Floor Scores
- In addition to meeting an overall cut score
(which is TBD), a floor average score of 1.75
will be required on the Assessment Center
(Component 1) and Portfolio (Components 2, 3 and
4) sections. - The value of 1.75 sends the message to candidates
and policymakers that - 1. National Board values both assessment center
and - portfolio aspects of teaching, and
- 2. candidates cannot demonstrate little or no
evidence of what each section measures to earn
certification.
20Component One Floor Score
- Candidates must earn a minimum average score of
1.75 on Component 1 Content Knowledge, which is
also referred to as the Assessment Center
Section. - The average score for the Assessment Center
Section is based on averaging the scores from the
three constructed response exercises and the
selected response section.
21Portfolio Section Floor Score
- Candidates must earn a minimum average score of
1.75 on Components 2, 3, and 4, which is also
known as the Portfolio Section. - The average score for the Portfolio Section is
based on averaging the scores from the three
referenced components.
22Portfolio Section Scoring
- Portfolio (Components 2, 3, and 4) 60
- Differentiation in Instruction (C2) 25
- Teaching Practice and Learning Environment (C3)
50 - Reflective and Effective Practitioner (C4) 25
23In Order for NC to Loan You the Money
- You must be paid from state funds.
- Complete 3 years of teaching in NC Public
Schools - Hold a clear, continuing NC teaching license
- For more information, visit http//www.dpi.stat
e.nc.us/docs/nationalboardcertification/applicatio
n/eligibility.pdf
24Must Dos
- When applying on NB website, check "yes" to
providing information to third-parties so NB can
notify North Carolina CMS of candidacy. (Necess
ary for loan application, salary increase, and
renewal credit processing.) - Candidates also need to indicate
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools as school district
to facilitate processing of salary increase and
renewal credit.
25Must Dos
- Include Social Security number when registering
(needed for salary increase processing)
123-45-1234
26Support From the State Includes
- Professional leaveUp to three days paid (for
state-funded candidates) - Full renewal creditsCompletion of all the
components (if you certify or not CEUs are
applied to transcript in the year you receive
your final scores for all components) - Salary Differential12 of bachelors pay
review salary schedules at http//www.cms.k12.nc.u
s/Jobs/Pages/Compensation.aspx
27CMS Support Program
- Small-group (Saturday) meetings facilitated by
National Board Certified Teachers - Professional Readers
- Candidate Institutes (held during school hours
in Winter and during Spring Break)
28Retake Format
- Candidates retake entries/components using the
same format under which they began the process. - Candidates beginning the process in 2014-2015 or
later will have three years to attempt all
components and two more years to complete
retakes.
29Maintenance of Certification
- Old Renewal Process complete Profile of
Professional Growth in 8th or 9th year - New Renewal Process complete one component
every 5 years (still under development)
30Are You Really Ready for National Board
Certification?
- Can I / Will I
- Be self-motivated and self-directed?
- View myself as a teacher with high standards?
- Reflect on my teaching practices in writing?
- Articulate the rationale behind my teaching
practices? - Not take on additional responsibilities which
will take time away from the NB process? - Say that my family and friends will be
supportive? - Enlist my schools administration to support me?
- Have easy access to a computer?
31If Youre Ready, Your Next Steps
- Visit the National Board website for candidate
information - Read the Guide to NB Certification
- Study the 5 Core Propositions
- Study the NBPTS Standards for your certification
area
32If Youre Ready, Your Next Steps
- Review the NB section on the DPI website
- Download the detailed materials for your
certification area and study them - Register for a study group in My Talent
(Professional Learning tab) - Review the salary implications at
http//www.cms.k12.nc.us/Jobs/Pages/Compensation.a
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33If Youre Ready, Your Next Steps
- Apply online beginning May 2015
- Apply for loan (if applicable)
- Pay the 75.00 Annual Processing Fee
- Visit our wiki for more information for
candidates.
34If You Change Your Mind Once You Get Started
- See the Guide to National Board Certification for
the withdrawal process - Also notify North Carolina and CMS
35More Information
- Retake process will be available
- Visit our wiki for more information!
36Field Tests
- Participate in field tests to test drive the
revised National Board Certification process. - No cost
- No risk
- Will not receive scores
37For More Information
- CMS National Board Wikihttp//pdsupport.cmswiki.w
ikispaces.net/NationalBoardInformation - National Board
- 1-800-22TEACH
- www.boardcertifiedteachers.org
- NC DPI National Board Office
- http//www.dpi.state.nc.us/nationalboardcertificat
ion/ - CMS National Board OfficeCherwell support at
http//bitly.com/ODhelpdesk
38Questions?
Thank you Best Wishes!