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Welcome to the National University Program and NBCT Support Options with a National Board Teacher Leadership Specialization Online Information Meeting 1. Be sure your speakers are on 2. Say hello in the chat window below and tell us where you are from and what you teach Please do the following: We will start shortly
Welcome to the National University Program and NBCT Support Options with a National Board Teacher Leadership Specialization Online Information Meeting
Welcome to the National University Program and NBCT Support
Options with a National Board Teacher Leadership Specialization
Online Information Meeting 1. Be sure your speakers are on 2. Say
hello in the chat window below and tell us where you are from and
what you teach Please do the following: We will start shortly
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National University Earn a Degree that Embeds and Supports
Preparation for National Board Certification Presented by School of
Education~ NBCT Professional Teaching and Leadership Development
Center
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Todays Agenda National Board for Professional Teaching
Standards (NBPTS) National Board tools and processes, including
Take One! NU master's degree programs and graduate credit courses
that integrate the National Board Certification tools and process
Additional support offered through the National University
Professional Teaching Development Center (online and onsite)
www.nuptdc.orgwww.nuptdc.org
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Participating in Todays Session Type your questions in the chat
window below Download the documents in the file share window
below
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We Offer Options 1. Preparation for National Board
Certification or Take One! EMBEDDED in a masters degree program 2.
Graduate certificate for 5 NBC courses 3. Continuing education
credits (CEUs) for upt to 5 NBC courses 4. Online and on site
support and guidance for National Board Certification or Take One!
(no credits)
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Pre-service and IHE Initiatives 1. Preparation with NB
Distinction Pathway (free) 2. EDGEucators NB Alliance, P-16 3. Take
One Together (Common Core/NB) 4. Future NBCTs of America Student
Chapter
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About National University Second largest, private, nonprofit
university in California Sixteenth largest private, not-for-profit
university in the US WASC regional accreditation; NCATE 2013
Multiple sites; headquarters in La Jolla, San Diego 99
undergraduate and graduate degrees Issues more teaching credentials
in CA than any university, seven years running
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About the NU-PTDC Promote knowledge and use of National
Standards for teachers and principals through outreach, recruitment
and support of NB candidates Access to scholarship and grants
Initiate and align with educational reforms and programs focused on
effective teaching and teachers that increase student achievement
Develop partnerships and online collaboration (schools, IHEs,
associations, organizations) Increase NBCTs nationwide
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10 A voluntary process established by NBPTS Achieved through a
rigorous, performance- based assessment aimed to measure what
accomplished teachers should know and be able to do while
demonstrating how their performances improve student achievement An
advanced credential that complements a state license Three years of
teaching experience required for candidacy Open to all- public,
private, charters What Is National Board Certification?
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11 Majority of studies indicate that National Board
Certification makes a significantly positive impact on teacher
performance and student learning, engagement and achievement
Teachers who pursue certification show significant improvement in
their teaching practice, whether they achieve certification or not
All else being equal, teachers who had achieved National Board
Certification helped their students achieve larger testing gains
than did colleagues without the certification The Research
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12 NBPTS Core Propositions NBCT certificate standards in
(disciplinary fields) Architecture of Accomplished Teaching
Portfolio Entries Evidence of Impact on Students Documentation
Assessment Center Exercises YOUR performance is measured against
NBPTS tools and processes
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13 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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15 National Board Certificates Based on NATIONAL Standards 16
subject areas (content areas) Developmental ranges/ages 25
Certificates
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16 National Board Certificate Areas Art Early and Middle
Childhood Early and Middle Childhood Early Adolescence through
Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Career
and Technical Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood English as a New Language
Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood Early
Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young
Adulthood English Language Arts Early Adolescence Early Adolescence
Adolescence and Young Adulthood Adolescence and Young
Adulthood
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17 National Board Certificate Areas Exceptional Needs
Specialist Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Early Childhood
through Young AdulthoodGeneralist Early Childhood Early Childhood
Middle Childhood Middle ChildhoodHealth Early Adolescence through
Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Library
Media Early Childhood through Young Adulthood Early Childhood
through Young Adulthood Literacy: Reading Language Arts Early and
Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood
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18 National Board Certificate Areas Mathematics Early
Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence and Young Adulthood
Adolescence and Young AdulthoodMusic Early and Middle Childhood
Early and Middle Childhood Early Adolescence through Young
Adulthood Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Physical
Education Early and Middle Childhood Early and Middle Childhood
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early Adolescence through
Young Adulthood
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19 National Board Certificate Areas School Counseling Early
Childhood through Young Adulthood Early Childhood through Young
Adulthood Science Early Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence
and Young Adulthood Adolescence and Young Adulthood Social Studies
History Early Adolescence Early Adolescence Adolescence and Young
Adulthood Adolescence and Young Adulthood World Languages Other
than English Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood Early
Adolescence through Young Adulthood
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20 Developmental Levels Early Childhood (Ages 3-8) Early
Childhood (Ages 3-8) Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12) Middle Childhood
(Ages 7-12) Early & Middle Childhood (Ages 3-12) Early &
Middle Childhood (Ages 3-12) Early Childhood through Young
Adulthood (Ages 3- 18+) Early Childhood through Young Adulthood
(Ages 3- 18+) Early Adolescence (Ages 11-15) Early Adolescence
(Ages 11-15) Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Ages 14-18+)
Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Ages 14-18+) Early Adolescence
through Young Adulthood (Ages 11-18+) Early Adolescence through
Young Adulthood (Ages 11-18+)
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21 The Portfolio 4 entries (exercises) Direct evidence of
teaching performance is documented Direct evidence of your work
beyond the classroom is documented Each entry is 12-15 pages,
double spaced in length Due March 31st each year
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22 Portfolio Requirements Entry 1: Sequence of lessons that
reflect topic of study; emphasis on how you ASSESS student learning
(follow 2 students)
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22 Portfolio Requirements Entry 2: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning
(YOU with whole group) Entry 3: Video ENGAGEMENT in learning
(student to studentsmall group)
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22 Portfolio Requirements Entry 4: PROFESSIONAL
contributionswith families/communities, as a learner, and as a
leader/collaborator
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23 Assessment Center Six exercises-subject matter 30 minutes to
respond to each exercise Administered at computer centers Prepare
for assessment center after the portfolio is completed Complete by
June each year
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24 Scoring Ten weighted scores 4 portfolio entries 6 assessment
center prompts Rubrics Scored by peers 275 points needed to reach
certification You may bank scores for two years and retake entries
for a fee
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Designed and authored by Rae Adams, 2010 TAKE ONE! Slice of NB
Process
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TAKE ONE! Requirements Complete one of the preselected
video-based entries for your certificate area No three-year
experience requirement! Very manageable to complete ONE exercise
over a 3- 7 month timeline Submit your Take One! entry by April 15
This Entry can serve for credit in the NBC 682 course for the
masters degree * NUPTDC Take One Together ( TOT)- groups of 10,
explicit alignment with Common Core and NB Entry
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BUILD a BRIDGE! Career goals--add DISTINCTION to your profile--
marketability Continuous performance improvement Evidence of impact
on student achievement A bright future of educated and productive
citizens Licensure, credential, graduate degree and certificate
programs
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California Clear Credential Opportunity (SB) 941 was signed by
Governor Brown toward the end of last year and is in effect as of
January of this year: Holders of Single Subject Credentials, or
equivalent previously issued general education teaching credentials
may add another content subject area to their credential based on
National Board Certification (NBC) in the new subject area Holders
of Single Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued
general education teaching credentials, may earn a Multiple Subject
Credential based on NBC in Early Childhood (ages 3-8)/Generalist or
Middle Childhood (ages 7- 12)/Generalist Holders of Multiple
Subject Credentials, or equivalent previously issued general
education teaching credentials, may earn a Single Subject
Credential based on NBC in a single subject content area Check with
your state department of education for credentialing options
through NB certification
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Funding for Full Candidates States may provide subsidies of up
to $1250 toward the NB Certification fee of $2500 (inquire with
YOUR state) Districts may provide subsidies or grants for teachers
(inquire) Additional grants and subsidies may be available to you
through various organizations NBPTS has payment plan options Visit
the NBPTS website for information on funding resources
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Ventura and Los Angeles County AMGEN scholarships are
available, first come, first served for science teachers and
elementary teachers in LA and Ventura County. Register on this
siteaccess the AMGEN flier for information (link to AMGEN cohort)
and RSVPs You do NOT have to be a Masters degree student to earn
this scholarship! Contact Rae Adams, NUPTDC Director for additional
details: [email protected]
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Good News! Support and parallel experiences are offered to you
through National Universitys Professional Teaching Development
Center (NUPTDC)NUPTDC
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Heres How We MARRY NU-NB Face-to-face and online candidate
support Graduate credit opportunities
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Support Options Online and face-to-face NB candidate
orientation and support by NBCT coaches Webinars, podcasts, &
other resources Virtual support environment
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Masters Degree Options Master of Arts in Teaching with NBC
Teacher Leadership Specialization (all states) Master of Science in
Instructional Leadership-NBC Leadership (CA) All NBC courses
contribute content for the portfolio which serves as thesis NB TAKE
ONE! course equivalent, NBC682.
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About the Courses Ten courses, one month each 4.5 quarter units
each (=3 semester units) Online delivery24/7 access Financial aid
available (FAFSA) First course = $550 (NB1201X) Nine courses @
$1674 per course (current tuition) With 15 students, a 15%
reduction is applied on current tuition (Nevada =20% with 12
students)
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NBC Courses ( 5 ) NBC 1201x Measuring and Informing Quality
Instruction, Teaching and Leadership (overview) NBC 681 Teaching,
Learning, & Membership in Learning Communities Entry 4 NBC 682
Evidence of Student Learning, A: Entry 2 or 3 NBC 683 Evidence of
Student Learning, B: Entry 1 NBC 639 Accomplished
Teacher-Leadership Portfolio Capstone Project (thesis)
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Master of Arts in Teaching CORE Courses (MAT) EDT 612
Curriculum and Design Using Technology MAT 641 Cultural
Democracy/Social Pluralism MAT 642 Program Design and Curriculum
Theory MAT 643 Models of Teaching Applications and Practice MAT 644
Foundations and Principles of Curriculum
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Master of Science in Instructional Leadership CORE Courses
(MSIL) EDA 614 Educational Leadership Today EDA 618 School Law and
Ethics EDA 624 Supervision of Instruction EDA 625 Technology and
Data Analysis EDA 626 Human Resources and Diversity
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After earning the MS Degree, you may want to earn the Tier I CA
administrative license (only two additional courses. Three
additional required courses = EDA 619 EDA 620 EDA 628
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Proposed Schedule-September September 2012 STARTAugust 2013
GRADUATE Sept NBC 1201xApr MAT 641 Oct NBC 681May MAT 642 Nov NBC
682June MAT 643 Jan NBC 683July MAT 644 Mar NBC 639Aug EDT 612
DONE!!! $$$
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About our NB Cohorts Groups of 12 or more in one program Online
delivery with optional site meetings NBCT adjunct faculty Schedules
are pre-determined to align with pacing and submission timelines
for NB portfolio work Access to additional online support Job
embedded action research
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What Are the Advantages? Convenient--fit your coursework around
your schedule thanks to online format Meaningful and
relevant--coursework is all about YOUR teaching and YOUR classroom
Sophisticated and engaging coursework-- interactive, multimedia
presentation of content Accelerated--finish your degree in
approximately one year
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About the Degree Timelines Complete and submit the NU graduate
application-$60 fee An NU admissions advisor will enroll you
Prepare your financial aid application and access transcripts After
enrollment is completed and all courses are scheduled, send your
FAFSA forward Start classes(with no payment) while your aid is
being processed Prepare to access your first course in
SEPTEMBER!
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CLEAR Communication Summary National University employs
National Board Certified Teachers to teach courses that require
knowledge of the NB standards, evidence based inquiry process, and
assessment of teaching and learning performances The ten, one month
courses in the degree program are carefully scheduled to parallel
National Board timelines and requirements which benefits students
who choose to be active NB candidates as they produce the portfolio
during program of study National University is separate from the
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, but clearly
associated with the standards, tools, resources and assessments
National University does NOT certify students as NBCTs National
University will assist and support active NB candidates who want to
submit a portfolio or TAKE ONE to the NBPTS for scoring
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Are you are ready? Go to www.nuptdc.org Go to the Graduate
Programs tab Select Join a Cohort Follow the four steps for
enrollment outlined on this page September application deadline is
August 31!
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WORK SMART--INCREASE YOUR EFFECTIVENESS! It is our passion to
serve you on your accomplished teaching, learning and leadership
journey!