Applying for Applying for National Board National Board Certification: Certification:

What You Need to Know

* * RecognitionRecognition of accomplished teaching

* * EvaluationEvaluation of teaching practices

* * ImprovedImproved performance and achievement for students

What is National Board What is National Board Certification?Certification?

Best PD

EVER!

NB Core PropositionsNB 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.

Eligibility CriteriaEligibility Criteria

• Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited university

• Complete three years of successful teaching / counseling / service as a media specialist

• Hold a valid teaching license

• Pay $2,500 + $65 processing fee

Loan DetailsLoan DetailsAnnual Percentage Rate

3%The cost of your credit as

a yearly rate.

Amount Financed

$2,500.00The amount of credit

provided on your behalf.

Finance Charge

$117.20The dollar amount the credit

will cost you.

Total Payments

$2,617.20The amount you will have paid after making all payments as

scheduled.

Payment Number

36

PaymentAmount$72.70

Payments Due

1st day of each month beginning thirteen months after funds are disbursed

In Order for In Order for NC to Loan You the Money … NC to Loan You the Money …

• Complete three years of teaching in the NC Public School system

• Hold a clear, continuing NC teaching license

• Teach full-time in NC the year following initial candidacy

• All first-year candidates need to complete the eligibility verification forms, even if funded by the state loan. 

• For more information, visit the following site: http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/educatoreffectiveness/

nationalboardcertification/

National Board National Board Certification AreasCertification Areas

• 25 Areas of Certification

• Area suitable for almost every teacher

• Check out www.NBPTS.org website to determine which one best suits you!

The NBPTS The NBPTS StandardsStandards

• The standards are the backbone of the process!

– Become familiar with them BEFORE you begin writing

– You MUST consider the standards in your description, analysis, and reflection

The National The National Board Board

Certification Certification Process Process

• Four Portfolio Entries

• 3 entries = instructional entries• 1 entry = professional accomplishments

• Assessment Center Exercises • 6 content-specific exercises

Instructional Instructional Portfolio EntriesPortfolio Entries

• Writing: Description, Analysis,

Reflection

• Planning and Collaboration

• Videotaped Segments

Entry #1: Entry #1: Student Work

Entry #2: Entry #2: Videotape

Entry #3: Entry #3: Videotape

Entry #4: Entry #4: Documented Accomplishments

The Portfolio = The Portfolio = 60%60%

Entry #4: Entry #4: Documented AccomplishmentsDocumented Accomplishments

How YOU have been … A Learner & A Leader

within 5 years

Communicator With Familieswithin 1 year

The Assessment The Assessment Center = 40%Center = 40%

• Six Content-Specific Exercises– 30 minutes for each exercise

– Standardized testing environment

– Practice questions are available online, via study groups and during candidate institute

Support From the State Support From the State Includes … Includes …

• Professional leave:Up to three days paid (for state funded candidates)

• Full renewal credits:Completion of all the components (if you pass or not – CEUs are applied to transcript in the year you get your scores)

• Salary Differential:12% of your base pay

CMS Support ServicesCMS Support Services

• Small-group meetings facilitated by National Board Certified Teachers

• Online support site via Moodle

• Professional Readers

• At least two Instructional Institutes (held during school hours in Winter and Spring)

Are You Really Ready Are You Really Ready for National Board for National Board

Certification?Certification?

Can I …. Will I …

– Devote 200-400 hours to the process?– 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 school’s administration to support me?– Have easy access to a computer?

If You’re Ready… If You’re Ready… Your Next Steps…Your Next Steps…

• Visit the National Board website for candidate information

• Apply online by December 31st

• Pay the $65.00 Processing Fee

• Download the materials for your certification area and review

If You Change Your Mind If You Change Your Mind Once You Get Started …Once You Get Started …

The Withdrawal Process:

– Withdrawal by candidates from the certification process is through MyProfile at www.nbpts.org

– Pay the $500 fee for withdrawing before the portfolio or assessment center

– Repay the $2,500 fee for non-completion or withdrawing after the deadline

Not Quite Ready?Not Quite Ready? Try Try Take One!Take One!

– Cost = $395 (some funding available)

– Complete one pre-selected video portfolio entry of the NB process

– NB Candidates who transfer a Take One! score to their full candidacy receive a $395 credit on their account, thus reducing the $2,500 fee for full NB Certification.

– Contact nboffice@cms.k12.nc.us for more information

For More InformationFor More Information

• National Board1-888-780-7805www.nbpts.org

• NC DPI National Board Officehttp://www.dpi.state.nc.us/recruitment/nationalboardcertification/

• CMS National Board Wikihttp://pdsupport.cmswiki.wikispaces.net/National+Board+Information

• CMS National Board Officenboffice@cms.k12.nc.us

Questions?Questions?

Thank you & Thank you & Best Wishes!Best Wishes!