National Board Certified Teacher NBCT Info Meeting

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National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) Info
Meeting

• May 5, 2009

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The Summit of Professionalism

• National Board certification is a comprehensive
  professional growth experience based on rigorous
  national standards of teaching excellence.
• Nearly 74,000 teachers have certified since 1994.
• A host of benefits and recognitions await
  teachers who achieve this goal.

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

• http//www.nbpts.org

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NBCT our commitment to student achievement

• The Simpson County Schools is committed to
  advancing student achievement through outstanding
  teaching.
• NBCT represents the kind of self-reflection,
  professionalism and on-going excellence in
  teaching practice that our district highly values.

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NBCT Overview

• 25 areas of certification in 15 subject areas
• Professional portfolio with four entries due by
  March 30, 2010
• Jump Start program (June 2009) completes one of
  the four entries
• Written assessment w/ multiple exercises (by end
  of June 2010)
• Mentoring throughout for full-certification
  candidates

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NBCT Overview, continued

• Scores will be reported in November 2010, with
  benefits for certifiers retroactive to July 2010.
• If you dont certify the first year, you have two
  more years to retake entries or assessments (at
  additional cost).
• Certification is valid for about ten years and
  then can be renewed.

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Eligibility

• Bachelors degree
• Three years teaching experience (for full
  certification candidates Take One candidates may
  include 0-2 years experience)
• Certified in the area you wish to pursue for
  national certification

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Benefits

• 2,000 annual salary stipend from state as long
  as you teach in your certification area or mentor
  in your certification area (must renew your
  certification each 10 years)
• Additional state stipend for mentoring
• 2,000 annual bonus from district as long as you
  maintain certification and work in an
  instructional role (including administrative)
• Rank I status if you hold a Masters degree

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Supports

• Mentoring at no cost
• Payroll deduction option (up to 12 months) for
  fee payment
• 100 of fees paid by district

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More Supports

• Most candidates are eligible for a federal
  subsidy of 1,250 toward certification fees and a
  state stipend of 400
• State reimburses 75 of certification costs (up
  to 1,850)

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Fees

• 65 processing fee
• 400 JumpStart (optional, but highly recommended)
  through WKU
• 500 initial fee
• 2,000 certification fee
• Subsidies, stipends, and reimbursements available
  (see handout)

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Take One

• Take One program just one portfolio entry
  (pre-selected by NBPTS), due April 15, 2010
  scores are banked three years.
• Thanks to an NBPTS grant and district support,
  there are no fees for Take One.
• Informal mentoring through Gary and Lynn for Take
  One candidates throughout the process.

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Timetables

• You may register for NBCT now (65 up front
  processing fee for full candidates), up until
  December 31, 2009
• You may download the portfolio instructions,
  rubrics, etc., immediately and begin working
• JumpStart (June or July 2009)

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Timetables, continued

• Cohorts for Take One and NBCT will meet for
  mentoring through the fall and spring
• Portfolio entries are due around April 1, 2010
• Scores are reported around November 2010

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Next Steps

• Decide on your certificate area
• Decide on Take One or full candidacy
• Register online for full candidacy, then notify
  Gary, OR
• Contact Gary to register for Take One
• Download standards, portfolio instructions, etc.

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Next steps, continued

• Pay 500 certification fee to make yourself
  eligible for federal subsidy (and notify Gary
  again when you do).
• Pay remaining fees by December 31, 2009.
• Consider payroll deduction option, if needed.

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Websites

• NBPTS website http//www.nbpts.org
• Certification areas http//www.nbpts.org/become_a
  _candidate/available_certificates1/fields_of_certi
  fication
• Portfolio http//www.nbpts.org/for_candidates/the
  _portfolio
• Assessment at a Glance http//www.nbpts.org/becom
  e_a_candidate/available_certificates1/choosing_the
  _right_certi
• Take One http//www.nbpts.org/products_and_servic
  es/take_one1

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Websites, continued

• Online registration http//www.nbpts.org/become_a
  _candidate/apply_now1
• JumpStart http//edtech.wku.edu/nbct/