Awareness National Board Certification

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 Awareness National Board Certification

• Illinois NBPTS Comprehensive Support System
• NBCT Presenter
• Location
• Date

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National Board Certification in Illinois
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3 Tiered Illinois Licensing System

• Initial License
• Standard License
• Illinois Master Teaching Certificate
• Can only be attained by successfully
• completing the National Board
• Certification Process

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Growth of IL NBCTs

• YEAR NBCTs
• 1994 4
• 1995 7
• 1996 11
• 1997 17
• 1998 37
• 1999 90
• 2000 188
• 2001 352
• 2002 575
• 2003 829
• 2004 1,240
• 1,566
• 1,988
• 2007 2,492
• 2008 3,191

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Illinois NBC

• NBCTs
• 3,191 Illinois NBCTs
• 5th in the Nation for Total NBCTs
• 2,080 received the 2008 stipend
• 460 received Mentor/PD Compensation
• Candidates
• 1,419 Illinois Candidates 2008-2009 Cycle

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Benefits of Just Completing the NBPTS Process...
Enhances reflective/analytical thinking about
instructional practice and its impact on student
learning. Fulfills continuing professional
development requirements for certificate renewal
for five years. Some universities offer graduate
credit for candidates going through the
process. May earn 3 hours of graduate credit from
ACE (American Council on Education) and
NBPTS (Credits must be accepted by an accredited
university in order to count towards an advanced
degree or by a school district for salary lane
movement.)
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Benefits of Becoming an NBCT...

• In Illinois
• Illinois Master Teaching Certificate
• 3,000.00 annual stipend from ISBE
• Opportunities to earn additional funds
• as a mentor/provider of professional
  development
• Through NBPTS and ACE
• 9 hours of ACE graduate credit in education.

(Credits must be accepted by an accredited
university in order to count towards an advanced
degree or by a school district for salary lane
movement.)
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What is the National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards?
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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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NBC is More Than Just Recognition

• Teachers demonstrate that they meet high and
  rigorous teaching standards.
• Our profession benefits from every achievement
• Developing a common language of accomplished
  teaching
• Identifying accomplished teachers
• Raising the publics perception of educators
• The five core propositions are becoming embedded
  in
• Teacher preparation programs
• Continuing professional development for teacher
• Teachers daily reflective thinking

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Enhanced Architecture of Accomplished
Teaching

• START HERE
• ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS
• Who are they?
• Where are they now?
• What do they need and
• when do they need it?
• Where should I begin?

Set new high and worthwhile goals that are
appropriate for these students at this time.
Reflect on student learning, the effectiveness of
instructional design, particular concerns and
issues.
Provide timely, meaningful feedback to students
about their level of accomplishment of the
targeted goals.
Set high, worthwhile goals appropriate for these
students, at this time, in this setting.
Evaluate student learning in light of the goals
and the instruction.
Design and implement instruction designed to
attain these goals.
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25 Certificates

• Student Age-Ranges
• Early Childhood 3-8 years old
• Middle Childhood 7-12 years old
• Early Adolescence 11-15 years old
• Young Adulthood 14-18 years old
• Subject Areas
• Linked to the Illinois Content Area Teaching
  Standards

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Eligibility Requirements

• A Valid State Teaching License
• A Bachelors Degree
• Three Years Teaching Experience
• Currently Teaching

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Certificates Available for 2009-2010
The following 25 certificates are currently
available

• Early Childhood (Ages 3-8)
• Generalist
• Middle Childhood (Ages 7-12)
• Generalist
• Early and Middle Childhood (Ages 3-12)
• Art
• English as a New Language
• Literacy Reading-Language Arts
• Music
• Physical Education
• World Languages Other than English
• Early Adolescence (Ages 11-15)
• Generalist
• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science

Adolescence and Young Adulthood (Ages
14-18) English Language Arts Mathematics Science
Social Studies-History Early Adolescence Through
Young Adulthood (Ages 11-18) Art Career and
Technical Education English as a New Language
Health Education Music Physical Education World
Languages Other than English ( German is not
available this year)
Low demand certificates will not be offered each
year. Early Adolescence Through Young Adulthood
(EAYA) World Languages Other than English (WLOE)
for Ages 11-18 is still available. Specialty
areas German, Latin, Japanese are no longer
included. Future availability of these
certificates will be dictated by demand.
Information on low demand certificates will be
provided on the NBPTS website as it becomes
available.
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Schedule of the Process

• Once a candidate has made initial payment to
  NBPTS, the candidate can complete the portfolio
  and assessment center exercises in any order, as
  long as the deadlines for portfolio submission
  and the assessment center are met.

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Two Parts to the Process

• Portfolio Process 4 Entries
• Assessment Center 6 Entries
• Total of Entries 10 Entries

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Portfolio Entries for Complete Process

• Four Portfolio Entries
• Three classroom-based entries
• Generally, one student work analysis entry,
  including student work samples
• Generally, two video analysis entries
• One entry combining family and community
  outreach, professional leadership/collaboration,
  and professional learning activities.

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Portfolio Written Commentaries

• The candidate writes
• Descriptions
• Analyses
• Reflections
• The candidate includes
• Artifacts
• Documentation and verification
• Student Work or Videotapes

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Assessment Center

• Six 30-minute exercises
• Multi-part question prompts
• Focus on certificate area content
• Held at regional sites
• See NBPTS website for locations and times

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Scoring

• Four-point rubric
• Scorers are all recognized practicing teachers in
  the certificate-area.
• Scoring takes place in the summer.
• Bias, validity and reliability checks are in
  place (has higher reliability rates than AP exam).

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Banking Portfolio and Assessment Center Scores

• Candidates
• may bank entries.
• have 2 years to bank entries and retake entries
  to achieve a score of 275 or higher.

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2009-2012 Schedule...
Candidates have up to 3 years to complete the
NBPTS process..
2011-2012
2009-2010
Year 3 Retake if necessary
2010-2011
Year 1 - Initial Entry (complete portfolio)
Year 2 May retake, if necessary
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What Support is Available to Illinois Candidates?
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Three Resources for Support

• NBPTS
• Manages the National Board Assessment system.
• NBRC at Illinois State University
• Processes the applications for the IL Candidate
  Fee Subsidy paid by ISBE.
• NBCT-led Candidate Support Program
• NBCTs set up cohorts and individual mentoring for
  candidates completing the NBC process.

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Limited Funding

• Due to limited funding, the window for the
  Illinois Candidate Fee Subsidy is currently
  closed.
• Continue to visit the NBRC at ISU website to see
  information about the spring window for the
  subsidy.

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Keep in the Loop

• Be sure to visit the NBRC at ISU website.
• Contact your NBCT Regional and Local
  Coordinators.
• Complete the Exit Survey to be included in the
  email list so you can receive updates about the
  spring window.

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A Continuum of Support

• Contact your NBCT Local Coordinator (LCs) to
  identify and arrange available support in your
  area
• Pre-candidacy
• Awareness Session
• TAKE ONE Entry Process
• Candidacy
• Jumpstart Sessions
• Candidate Cohorts
• NBCT individual Mentors

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Candidate Jumpstart Support

• LCs work with teachers and administrators in
  schools, districts, and ROEs to design and
  arrange with NBCTs to deliver the sessions.
• Districts or ROEs may offer CPDU credit.
• Best time for Jumpstart is in April through June
  for two days.
• Participants spend four ½ days exploring and
  planning for each of the four portfolio entries
  and are ready to use the NBPTS criteria, rubrics
  and directions throughout the summer to begin
  work.

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Candidate Support Sessions

• LCs work with teachers and administrators in
  schools, districts, and ROEs to design and
  arrange with NBCTs to deliver the sessions.
• Cohorts of candidates may meet in structured
  support sessions 10 to 15 times until March 31
  for the portfolio and in April June for the
  assessment center.
• Candidates will work with colleagues and learn
  from NBCTs using resources prepared by NBCTs
  throughout Illinois to support candidates to
  explore, plan, gather, draft and revise portfolio
  entries. Then the NBCTs will guide candidates to
  prepare for the assessment center using NBPTS
  materials.

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NBCT Mentors for Candidates

• Candidates have the option to work with NBCT
  Mentors in their area and if possible in their
  certification area.
• NBCT Regional Coordinators (RCs) and Local
  Coordinators (LCs) will network candidates and
  NBCT Mentors.

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How Do I Know If This
Process is Right For Me?

• Go to the NBPTS web site www.nbpts.org
• Click on For Candidates.
• Then click on the link that says Certificate
  Areas.
• Scroll down and select the subject area (or
  generalist) and the correct development area
  (early childhood, middle childhood etc.) that
  matches your teaching assignment.
• Then download and print out the complete set of
  Standards for your certificate area.
• Read the Standards carefully. Highlight every
  place where you see your practice in those
  Standards. Decide whether or not this process
  will a good fit for you at this time.)

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What Do I Do Next?

• Review the standards and requirements. Go to
  www.nbpts.org
• Make the commitment.
• Familiarize yourself with your state and local
  application requirements. Go to
  www.coe.ilstu.edu/ilnbpts
• Identify financial resources.
• Visit the NBRC at ISU website for updates about
  the application process. www.coe.ilstu.edu/ilnpbts
  

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TAKE ONE

• If you are not ready for the whole process, you
  can participate in TAKE ONE!

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What is TAKE ONE?

• Participants will
• Complete a specified video portfolio entry using
  a classroom of PreK-12 students.
• Submit the entry to NBPTS to be scored by April
  15, 2010.
• Can apply their scores within two years when they
  begin the whole process of National Board
  Certification.

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TAKE ONE Entry Sessions

• LCs and RCs will work with teachers and
  administrators in schools, districts, and ROEs to
  design and arrange with NBCTs to deliver support
  sessions.
• Districts or ROEs may offer CPDU credit.
• Twelve 2 to 3-hour sessions from fall until the
  April due date.
• Participants work in groups to complete one
  designated videotape entry to submit to NBPTS for
  scoring.

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Could Be 5-Year NBPTS Process

• Year 1 - Complete TAKE ONE
• August 2009-April 15, 2010
• Years 2 and 3 - Complete Whole NBPTS Process
• May 2010-June 2011 OR
• May 2011-June 2012
• Years 4 and 5 - Achieve or Bank Scores and
• Retake
• Fall 2012 Spring 2013 OR
• Fall 2013 Spring 2014

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TAKE ONE Deadlines

• Ordering deadline December 31, 2009
• Entry submission deadline April 15, 2010
• Scores available online on or before December
  31, 2010

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How to Apply for TAKE ONE

• Visit www.nbpts.org under Products and Services
  to find the TAKE ONE forms.
• http//www.nbpts.org/products_and_services/take_on
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• 2. Apply online.
• Currently there is no funding for the 395
  payment and you will need to pay online at
  nbpts.org.
• NBPTS materials will be sent within 3 weeks of
  the payment by ISBE.

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Professional Development Opportunity for Schools

• Your school may be eligible to enable teachers to
  participate in a special program in which the
  fees for TAKE ONE will be waived.
• The NBRC at ISU will coordinate a program for
  targeted schools with 80 or more teachers
  participating in the TAKE ONE process.
• For more information, contact the NBRC at ISU at
  nbrc_at_illinoisstate.edu

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NBPTS Resources

• Website www.nbpts.org
• Logistical Information
• Standards and Portfolios
• Support Materials
• Guide to National Board Certification
• Q A What every teacher should know
• Standards
• Portfolio Directions
• Assessment Descriptions
• Scoring Guide

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Illinois Resources

• NBRC at ISU website
• www.coe.ilstu.edu/ilnbpts
• ISBE website
• www.isbe.net/profprep/nbpts.htm

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Regional Resources
Regional Coordinator Email Phone Local
Coordinators Email Phone
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Complete the Exit Slip

• Please complete the Exit Slip Form and return to
  the NBCT Presenter.
• Thank You!