Title: Applying for National Board Certification
1Applying for National Board Certification
- Deanna R. Harris, NBCT
- NC National Board Certification Coordinator
- Fall 2005
2What is National Board Certification?
- Recognition of accomplished teaching
- Evaluation of teaching practices
- Improved performance and achievement for students
3Research on National Board Certification
- University of Washington the Urban Institute
Study (3/8/2004) - Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed?
- Data included annual test scores of NC students
in grades 3-5 for three academic years.
4Research on National Board Certification
- Teachers who achieve National Board Certification
do a measurably better job in the classroom
5Research on National Board Certification
- Students of NBCTs improved an average of seven
percent more on their year-end math and reading
tests.
6Research on National Board Certification
- This performance differential was most pronounced
for younger and lower income students whose gains
were as high as 15 percent.
7National Board Certification
- Portfolio entries
- 3 instructional entries
- 1 documented accomplishments entry
- Assessment Exercises
- 6 content-specific exercises
8National Board Certification
- Instructional Portfolio Entries
- Writing Description, Analysis, Reflection
- Planning and Collaboration
- Videotaping Small group, Whole Group, Segments
- Student work Analysis, Reflection
- Documented Accomplishments Entry
9ECYA / Library Media Certificate
- Instructional Collaboration
- Fostering an Appreciation of Literature
- Integration of Instructional Technologies\
- Documented Accomplishments Contributions to
Student Learning
10National Board Certification
- Assessment Center Exercises
- Six content-specific exercises
- 30 minute timed questions
- Orientation at www.nbpts.org/candidates/acob
11ECYA / Library Media Certificate
- Organizational Management
- Ethical and Legal Tenets
- Technologies
- Collection Development
- Information Literacy
- Knowledge of Literature
12Eligibility Criteria for National Board
Certification
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited
institution - Completed three years of successful teaching (or
as a school counselor if applying for ECYA /
School Counseling certificate) - Hold a valid teaching license (or a valid state
license as a school counselor if applying for
ECYA / School Counseling certificate)
13Eligibility Criteria for State Support
- Paid entirely from state funds (If not paid from
state funds, please see your school districts NBC
coordinator.) - Completed three years of teaching in the NC
Public Schools - Hold a clear, continuing NC teaching license
- Engage in direct classroom instruction,
library/media or school counseling work 70 over
the course of a school year
14Support from the State of North Carolina
- 2,300 assessment fee
- Up to three days of paid professional leave
- Renewal credits for completion of all components
(15 CEUs) - Salary differential of 12 of base state salary
15North Carolina Promissory Note for National Board
Certification
- Complete the National Board Certification process
in the initial year of candidacy, including
submitting all portfolio entries and assessment
exercises - Teach full-time the entire school year in North
Carolina following initial candidacy
16Before Applying for National Board Certification
- Study the NBPTS standards for your teaching and
certificate area. - Read the portfolio instructions for your
certificate area. - Analyze and reflect upon your personal and
professional time to commit to the process.
17Before Applying for National Board Certification
- Determine the resources you already have and
those youll need to acquire in order to give
this your best effort. - Determine what kind of support you will need and
whether it is available to you in your school,
district, or region. - Contact NBPTS at www.nbpts.org or 1.800.22.TEACH
to learn more.
18Procedures and Requirements
- Application window for state funding is March 1,
2005 November 15, 2005. - Review criteria for NC funding.
- Meet all requirements at the time of application.
- Review the NC eligibility for NBPTS Pay
Differential.
19Procedures and Requirements
- Apply directly to National Board at www.nbpts.org
using the online application. - Pay the 65.00 processing charge to NBPTS.
- Link to NC web site to complete online
application for state funding.
20Frequently Asked Questions
- Withdrawal process
- Notify NBPTS by completing withdrawal form
- Fax withdrawal form to NC DPI
- Repay the 300.00 non-refundable fee (withdrawal
before portfolio or assessment) - Repay the 2,300.00 assessment fee (for
non-completion or withdrawal after deadlines)
21Frequently Asked Questions
- Advanced candidates
- Candidates who do not achieve certification on
the first attempt are allowed to bank their
scores and resubmit entries for two years. - Retake funding is provided to advanced candidates
on a first come first served basis through a
federal grant.
22Guidelines for Pay Differential
- Legislation
- Teachers must spend at least 70 of the work time
in classroom instruction with the remaining 30
in areas such as mentoring, writing curricula,
and staff development. - Library media coordinators and guidance
counselors must be working in the area of state
certification and employed in an area of NBPTS
certification other than direct classroom
instruction.
23National Board Certified Teachers in North
Carolina
- 8,283 teachers obtained National Board
Certification while teaching in North Carolina or
were NBCTs who moved into our state. - 7,708 NBCTs are employed in North Carolina public
school systems, as of December 2004. - 7.5 of NCs public school classroom teachers,
library media coordinators, and guidance
counselors are NBCTs.
24For More Information on National Board
Certification
- Support and General Questions
- Deanna R. Harris, NBCT, NC National Board
Certification Coordinator dharris_at_dpi.state.nc.u
s / 919.807.3358 - Funding Questions
- Jeanne Washburn, NC National Board Certification
Program Assistant jwashbur_at_dpi.state.nc.us /
919.807.3373