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STATE-WIDE PROGRAM INFORMATION, SCHOLARSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR

CANDIDATES SEEKING CERTIFICATION THROUGH THE

NATIONAL BOARD FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING

STANDARDS (NBPTS) ®

NBPTS MISSION

• Maintain high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and can do

• Provide a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet those standards

• Advocate related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification into American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)

NBPTS FACTS

• Created in 1987

• Non-partisan, independent, non-profit

• 63 member board of directors, majority are classroom teachers

• Washington has a history of NBPTS board members: Former Governor Gary Locke Ivy Chan, Olympia School District Joe Gotchy, Federal Way School District Kevin Teeley, Lake Washington School District Andy Coons, Tacoma School District [Current Board Member and

incoming NBPTS Chief Operating Office]

NBCT NATIONAL GROWTH SINCE 1994

WASHINGTON STATE ANNUAL NBCT GROWTH

NBCTS PER YEAR IN WASHINGTON

1994 51995 31996 21997 01998 41999 152000 442001 442002 99

2003 1312004 2382005 3152006 4082007 485

2008

920

2009 1248

2010

1232

2011 945

WASHINGTON STATE NBCT CUMULATIVE GROWTH

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WASHINGTON NBCTS

• Art ___120• Careers/Tech ___152• English ___892• Eng/New Lang ___119• Exc. Needs ___382• Generalists ____524• Health __18• History ___374

• Library/Media ___122• Literacy ___886• Math ___596• Music ___132• PE ___144• School Counseling ___173• Science ___595• WLOE __110

BASED ON CORE PROPOSITIONS: WHAT TEACHERS SHOULD KNOW AND BE ABLE TO DO

1. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.

2. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.

3. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.

4. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.

5. Teachers are members of learning communities.

CERTIFICATE AREASGeneralist:Early ChildhoodMiddle ChildhoodEarly Adolescence*

Art:Early and Middle ChildhoodEarly Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Career and Technical Education:Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

English As A New Language:Early and Middle ChildhoodEarly Adolescence through Young Adulthood

English Language Arts:Early AdolescenceAdolescence and Young Adulthood

Exceptional Needs Specialist:Early Childhood through Young Adulthood

Health Education:Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Library Media:Early Childhood through Young Adulthood

Literacy – Reading Language Arts:Early and Middle Childhood

CERTIFICATE AREAS (CONTINUED)Mathematics:Early AdolescenceAdolescence and Young Adulthood

Music:Early and Middle ChildhoodEarly Adolescence through Young Adulthood

Physical Education:Early and Middle ChildhoodEarly Adolescence through Young Adulthood

School Counseling:Early Childhood through Young Adulthood

Science:Early AdolescenceAdolescence through Young Adulthood

Social Studies-History:Early AdolescenceAdolescence through Young Adulthood

World Languages Other Than English:Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood

THE PROCESS: WHY?

• Provides extensive professional development experience

• Measures and affirms accomplished teaching

• Provides opportunity for reflection about excellent teaching practices

• Provides both personal and collaborative opportunities to review teaching practices in relationship to high professional standards

THE PROCESS

• The assessment process for National Board Certification consists of two components and can take the better part of a year to complete:

• A portfolio of classroom practice

• An assessment of content knowledge administered at a computer-based testing center.

THE PROCESS

Four Portfolio Entries Large – and small – group videos of

classroom practice

Student work samples

Documented collaboration

Six Assessment Center Exercises

Timed, open-response prompts

Six Assessment Center Exercises

Four Portfolio Entries

THE PROCESS: PORTFOLIO

• For these students, at this time, in this setting

• Shows evidence of meeting National Board standards through classroom work

• Includes student work samples, videotapes of classroom interactions

• Written description, analysis and reflection provides a window into candidate’s actions, how they plan and reflect

THE PROCESS: PORTFOLIO ENTRIES

• Written work, videos and student work samples

• Most portfolios require something similar to:1. Student Growth Analysis2. Small Group Video + Analysis3. Whole Class Video + Analysis4. Documented Accomplishments

THE PROCESS: ASSESSMENT CENTER

• Six questions, 30 min. each

• Subject specific (content)

• Test age-appropriate, content appropriate strategies

SCORING: HOW AND WHO?

• At least two, and in some cases, three individuals score every section of a candidate’s assessment. This means that as many as 12 scorers evaluate a candidate’s portfolio materials. This assures that scoring is completed with the highest level of objective and unbiased scrutiny.

• All scorers are classroom educators, with expertise in the candidate’s teaching field and specially trained by the National Board to evaluate National Board Certification entries.

NBPTS PROMOTIONAL VIDEO

• To learn more about the National Board Certification process, check out the NBPTS video “National Board Certification: Excellence, Leadership, Results”

• Video link

TAKE ONE!®

TAKE ONE! ®

• One video entry completed and scored

• Score can be banked and applied to candidacy

• No eligibility requirements

• Cost is $395

WHAT IS TAKE ONE! ® ?

Four Portfolio Exercises

Six Assessment Center Exercises

Take One!

National Board Assessment

Order and purchase

Submit portfolio entry

Access score online

By December 31, 2012

April 15, 2013

On or before December 31, 2013

TAKE ONE! ® KEY DATES

APPLYING SCORE TOWARDS NB CERTIFICATIONA Take One! ® passing score (2.75 or above)

can be applied to full candidacy for up to three years

• Example: Participant receives Take One! score in December, 2013

• 2013-2014 deadline for applying for full certification is 12/31/13

• 2014-2015 deadline is 12/31/14

TAKE ONE! ® & SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT• Take One! ® can be a tool for groups of educators

to engage in powerful, professional learning together

• Grade level teams, departments and entire schools are utilizing Take One! ® as a professional development and school improvement strategy

• In 2011-12, all staff at Baker Middle School (Tacoma School District) are going through some part of the National Board process

• Read more about it here

GETTING FAMILIAR WITH TAKE ONE! ®

• View 8 minute video on Take One! ® here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BeG1wo3OKjs

• View 1 ½ minute video on Take One! ® here: http://www.nbpts.org/products_and_services/take_one1

WHY CONSIDER NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION?

WHY SHOULD I APPLY?

• An opportunity to measure your practice against national standards

• An opportunity to analyze and reflect upon your practice

• Time to develop your practice and collaborate with like-minded colleagues

WHY APPLY? INCENTIVES

• Financial reward: $5,090 annual bonus, good for life of National Board Certificate; increases annually with inflation (subject to 2012 legislative session); factors into retirement

• Additional $5,000 bonus for NBCTs who work in high-needs schools with 70% (elementary), 60% (middle school), and 50% (high school) or higher free/reduced lunch count; not subject to inflation, but factors into retirement

• Note: Per the 2011 legislative session, Base and Challenging Schools bonuses are reduced to 60% for 1st year NBCTs. Thereafter, they receive the full bonus amount(s). Bonus payment will also take place at the end of the school year in July.

WHY APPLY? INCENTIVES (CONT.)

• Clock Hours requirement waived to renew continuing or professional certificate

• 45 clock hours upon NBPTS verification of all 10 completed entries, and another 45 upon certification

• If certification is achieved, Professional Certification granted for Residency Certificate holders

• Certificate transferable to most states (currently 42 out of 50 states)

• Can possibly add new endorsementhttp://www.k12.wa.us/certification/teacher/Endorsement.aspx

WHY APPLY? LEADERSHIP

Many opportunities for National Board Certified Teachers:

Facilitation for NB candidate support groupsBuilding/district curriculum/instructional leader/coaches

Association leadership (NEA, WEA, local)Statewide teaching advocacyAppointments to state and national policy boards and committees

WHY APPLY? RESEARCH

• More than 150 studies have examined National Board Certification

• Over 75% found a significant, measurable, positive impact on student learning and teacher performance

• View the studies on the NBPTS website at: www.nbpts.org/resources/research

• National Research Council (NRC) study (2008)

• http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=12224

• “Advanced certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is an effective way to identify highly skilled teachers, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Students taught by NBPTS-certified teachers make greater gains on achievement tests than students taught by teachers who are not board-certified, says the report. “

TEACHING CERTIFICATES

• Residency Certificate: based on initial standards for new educators

• Professional Certificate: based on more advanced standards and promotes career-long growth goals

• National Board Certificate: focused on the highest, voluntary standards for accomplished teaching by showing excellence in the classroom and in professional life

PROTEACH® AND NB CERTIFICATION

Residency Certificate:Teaching certificates issued after September, 2000 Residency holders must complete a ProTeach® Portfolio

program within five years of completing provisional statusTo learn more about ProTeach® portfolio requirements, go to

www.waproteach.com By earning National Board certification, residency holders will

be granted the Professional CertificateHowever, if a candidate does not achieve National Board

Certification, he/she must still attain Professional Certification before the Residency Certificate lapse

AM I READY?

Check eligibility: 3 Years of K-12 teaching experience Access to at least 6 students in the area in which you are

attempting certification License to teach in the state Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.

Pay fee: $2,500 (plus $65 application fee) The fee covers the costs of developing the standards and

assessments and assuring a scoring system that is objective, fair, and unbiased.

Washington state offers a competitive conditional loan of $2,000 toward the assessment fee

WHERE DO I START?

• Visit the National Board Website: www.nbpts.org

• Click “For Candidates”

• Guide to National Board Certification

• http://www.nbpts.org/for_candidates/the_portfolio

• You can download your certificate area standards document (70-90 pages), portfolio instructions (250-300 pages), and scoring guide (80-100 pages)

WHAT SUPPORT OPTIONS DO I HAVE?• OSPI: Conditional Loan Program pays for the $2000 candidate

fee (minus the initial $565)

• WEA: 4-day summer NB Jump Start Seminar; 1-day spring NB Home Stretch event

• Universities/Districts: Yearlong support groups facilitated by NBCTs

• Districts: Many districts offer fee support and other resources to candidates

• NBPTS: online/phone support- 1-800-22-TEACH

UNIVERSITY AND DISTRICT SUPPORT

• UW, WSU, WWU, PLU, CWU, Gonzaga University, Antioch University and Heritage University have developed programs to support candidatesSummer orientation activitiesCohort groups with NBCT facilitatorsCertificate study days

• Over 45 districts and 3 ESDs serve in this role

NATIONAL BOARD TIMELINE

Apply after Jan. 1:

$65 due when you apply, full payment due Dec. 31 “The Box” arrives after you pay at least $500

Candidacy year:

Portfolio: Complete between April 1 and March 31 Assessment Center: Complete before June 15 of candidacy

year

Find out scores before end of December

NATIONAL BOARD PROCESS CALENDAR

YEAR 1 YEAR 2

WASHINGTON STATE TIMELINE 2011-12• OSPI Conditional Loan Applications:

Visit www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts for current details• Notification:

Visit www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts for current details• Spring/Summer 2012: University & District Kickoffs• Summer 2012: Recipients send fee to support provider according to the

provider’s timeline; Optional WEA Jump Start Seminar• Spring 2013: Optional WEA Home Stretch; submit portfolio to NBPTS;

Assessment Center activity for most (though candidates can take the AC any time at many points during the timeline)

WA CONDITIONAL LOAN PROGRAM FOR NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION

• Competitive state conditional loan process

• 3 essay questions; letter of support from school principal/leader

• Scored by NBCTs using a common scoring guide

• Conditional loans awarded and paid directly to NBPTS

WEA JUMP START SEMINARS 2012

• June 26-29, 2012 (Spokane)

• July 30-August 2, 2012 (Edmonds)

• Please visit www.washingtonea.org for more detailsLook under the “Live, Grow, Improve” tabSelect the “National Board Certification” tab

NBPTS AND WEA RESOURCES

National Board:1-800-22TEACHwww.nbpts.org

WEA:Jim Meadows, Ph.D.jmeadows@washingtonea.org253-765-7102web: http://www.washingtonea.org

Sheila Beaversbeaver@washingtonea.org 253-765-7075

National Board Coordinator

Michaela Miller, NBCTemail: michaela.miller@k12.wa.us360-725-6119web: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts

Carrie Dubuque email: carrie.dubuque@k12.wa.us360-725-6119

Regional Coordinators:Sarah Applegate, NBCT

email: sarah.applegate@k12.wa.usESD 114 (OESD) and 189 (NWESD)

Kareen Borders, NBCTemail: kareen.borders@k12.wa.usESD 121 (PSESD)

Christina Carlson, NBCTemail: christina.carlson@k12.wa.usESD 101 (NEWESD) and 171

(NCESD)Heather Dorsey, NBCT

email: heather.dorsey@k12.wa.usESD 112 and 113

Cindy Rockholt, NBCTemail: cindy.rockholt@k12.wa.usESD 105 and 123

OSPI RESOURCES

STANDARD ANALYSIS

• In groups of 2 or 3 read the “Knowledge of Students” standard. It is generally the first standard for each certificate area.

• Identify areas in your own teaching where you meet parts of the standards.

• Start creating a list of “things you do” that meet the standards.

DISTRICT AND BUILDING SUPPORT POSSIBILITIES• Communicate

Spread the word Feature NBPTS activities Recruit a candidate

• Support Host pre-candidacy workshops Fund support groups Offer video services Pay candidate fees Offer release days to work on process

• Celebrate Party or celebration event at completion of the process Host event for new NBCTs