Renewal at a Glance!

1. Renewal at a Glance! Beth Edwards, Renewed NBCT Region 1 RttT Professional Development Consultant Elizabeth.edwards@dpi.nc.gov

2. Becoming a renewal candidate is a testament to your continued dedication to the highest standards of the teaching profession. Is It Time to Renew?

3. Topics to be Discussed • Renewal Basics • Assessment Components • Scoring • Organizing • NBPTS Resources

4. Thinking about Renewal • NBCTs begin renewal in their 8th or 9th year of their original certificate cycle • NBCTs must renew BEFORE their original certificate expires • NBCTs must begin renewal prior to the expiration date

5. What’s Different? Profile of Professional Growth • The product is scored holistically. • Components are not scored separately. • Score reported as “Renewed” or “Not Renewed”. National Board Certification Portfolio • Separate entries that receive separate scores. • Opportunity to bank scores and retake entries to meet minimum score requirement for certification.

6. What is a PGE? Let’s see what you already know about PGEs Professional Growth Experiences

7. A PGE is a one-time workshop.

8. A PGE must evolve.

9. A PGE can begin before NBPTS certification.

10. PGE may be reported with unlimited documentation.

11. PGE must show indirect or direct impact on student learning.

12. A PGE demonstrates your on-going commitment or contribution to the profession.

13. PGEs should be multi-faceted.

14. You cannot write about a PGE if you are no longer in the classroom.

15. PGEs must demonstrate continued application of current National Board standards.

16. Definitions • Profile of Professional Growth (PGG) • The whole portfolio submission • Professional Growth Experience (PGE) • An activity that • has allowed you to learn something new • has influence within or beyond the classroom • has direct or indirect impact on student learning • may have begun before initial certification • has continued to evolve significantly after certification

17. What do I have to do?

18. Profile of Professional Growth • Component 3 • Another PGE is applied in a classroom of pre-k OR professional colleagues • video or student work samples • Component 4 • Reflection • Challenges • Plans • Efforts to impact student learning • Component 2 • Any PGE is applied to a classroom in • your original certificate area and age group • 10 minute video

19. Profile for Professional Growth Component One • Four Professional Growth Experiences • Three (3) pages of written commentary for each PGE • Two (2) pages of samples of products for each PGE

20. Component Two • Choose one PGE and show its application in your classroom • One 10-minute unedited videotape that may be segmented into three parts • Classroom layout form • Four (4) pages of written commentary

21. Component Three • Choose another PGE and show its application in your classroom or with colleagues • One 6-minute unedited videotape, which may be segmented into a maximum of three parts OR eight representative pages of learner work • Four pages of written commentary

22. Reflection • Three pages of written commentary • Analysis of relationships between practice and student learning • Discovery of connections and patterns • Awareness of NBPTS standards in practice

23. Scoring and Rubrics

24. Profile for Professional Growth • Scored holistically • Components 2 and 3 flow from Component 1 • All components will be evaluated as one entity.

25. Evaluation Criteria • Identify and address significant needs of students, the professional community, and / or self • Have acquired and / or deepened current certificate-specific content knowledge and have demonstrated it in your classroom practice

26. Evaluation Criteria • Have acquired and / or deepened your knowledge of current pedagogical practices and have demonstrated it in your classroom practice • Have acquired knowledge of current technology and / or effectively utilized appropriate technology in a way that is directly connected to teaching and learning • Have a meaningful impact on student learning

27. Evaluation Criteria • Involve the wider community of colleagues, parents and / or community in your professional growth experiences • Practice standards-based, relevant and meaningful instruction • Ensure equity of access for all students and promote appreciation of diversity in your classroom practice

28. How to Begin Tips and Tools

29. Preparing for Renewal • Review and learn… • Five Core Propositions. • Standards for your certificate area. • Architecture of Accomplished Teaching • Requirements of each of the components • Tabbing each section helps to stay organized

30. Brainstorm Potential PGE’s • Technology • Sports Clinic • Literacy • Language Study • ESL Strategies • Interdisciplinary Teaming • New Curriculum • Inclusion training/teaming • Learning Styles

31. Post-it Note Pondering… • On separate post-its write titles of your memorable units, lessons or activities.

32. PGE Chart

33. Choosing Products • Choose products to showcase what you did, not to document that you did it. • MAY include • certificates • student work • colleague work • your work • letters

34. Things to remember! • A PGE……. • is not a one-time workshop • can begin before NBPTS certification • can be outside your area of certification • must show indirect or direct student impact • should reflect current practices in your field or certificate area • should be varied and multi-faceted • should demonstrate your continued use of standards based instruction

35. Credits: • Thanks to Lynn Carter, NBCT, Hilda Hamilton, NBCT, and Luann Lee, NBCT for contributing to this presentation.