Presented by the Wisconsin National Board Network, Inc.

1. State-Wide Networks The Ultimate Collaborative Opportunity Presented by the Wisconsin National Board Network, Inc. Proposal and PowerPoint presentation created by Karen Corlyn, NBCT Presented at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on July 18, 2009

2. Learning Intention of this Session • To illustrate what the Wisconsin National Board Network, Inc. along with our partners have done in the State of Wisconsin to support candidates. • To provide the workshop participants the vehicle with which to prioritize how they will proceed to form their own State NBCT Network. • To provide a forum in which workshop participants may appraise their needs and identify the resources available.

3. Please stand if you can agree with each statement: • I am a National Board Certified Teacher. • I am a candidate for National Board Certification. • I teach at the college level or provide support for NBPTS. • I am here with other teachers from my state. • My state already has a network. • I believe that teachers do a better job when they share ideas. • I believe it takes reflection to become a truly great teacher.

4. Mission Statement • The mission of the Wisconsin National Board Network is to enhance student learning by: • promoting National Board Certification • supporting those seeking certification • advocating for educational reforms • encouraging continued professional development, including leadership development, for National Board Certified Teachers.

5. Signing of the WNBN Charter Charter members of WNBN along with Ron Jetty of WEAC, signing the charter on August 3, 2005.

7. Presidents of WNBN 2005 Andy Kuemmel, NBCT 2006 Connie Wolf, NBCT 2007 Karen Corlyn, NBCT 2008 Matt Friedl, NBCT 2009 Bonnie Scholz, NBCT

8. 2009 Officers of WNBN President, Bonnie Scholz, NBCT Vice-Pres., Debra Dosemagen, NBCT Secretary, Linda Barrington, NBCT Treasurer, Lynn Grimm, NBCT

9. Articles of Incorporation completed and Tax Exempt Status granted on December 3, 2009 Special Thanks to: • Tom Mulligan, NBCT • Attorney Ann Reiger of Davis and Kuelthaus, S.C • Attorneys George and Steven Affeldt

10. Regional Support LeadersPresented by Matt Friedl, NBCT

11. Writing Retreat, “Dare to Think” Presented by: Vicky Voelker, NBCT

12. WNBN Web Sites National Board Resource Page http://www.weac.org/Professional_Resources/certification/index.aspx And Wisconsin National Board Network Group Site http://wnbn.groupsite.com/ Web Designer: Sheila Kohl, NBCT Wisconsin National Board Network. Inc. http://www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/wnbn Web Designer: Karen Corlyn, NBCT

13. Governor’s Reception Presented by: Bonnie Dimond, NBCT and Jo Christianson, NBCT Elizabeth Burmaster, Former WI State Superintendent Jessica Doyle, First Lady of Wisconsin

14. WNBN Pin and Pinning PartiesPresented by Cathy Anderson & Karen Corlyn 2006 2007 2006 2008 2007

15. WNBN Newsletters By Linda Barrington, NBCT Presented by Karen Corlyn, NBCT

16. Development of Resources Created and Presented by: Cathy Anderson, NBCT

17. WEAC Sponsored State-Wide Candidate Support Workshops Monthly Candidate Support Meetings at WEAC/MTEA Southeast Wisconsin WEAC and the MTEA are joining forces to provide support for National Board Candidate support. Each meeting will alternate between the two locations in the Milwaukee area . Facilitated by Wisconsin National Board Certified Teachers Presented by: Jo Christianson, NBCT

18. Wisconsin NBCT Mentor Training Presented by: Connie Wolf, NBCT

19. College NBPTS Courses (3 per year) Presented by: Deborah Dosemagen, Ph. D. NBCT Connie Wolf, NBCT

20. Higher Ed. Hiring of NBCTs Presented by: Deborah Dosemagen, Ph. D. NBCT Connie Wolf, NBCT

21. National Board Informational Booths and Sessions Sally Ride Academy Presented by: Karen Corlyn, NBCT

22. Local School District Incentives Presented by: Connie Wolf, NBCT

23. Wisconsin-Specific NBPTS PowerPoint A distinction that matters for… WISCONSIN Presented by: Connie Wolf, NBCT

24. Collaborating with WEAC WNBN Pins Mentor Training Candidate Support Workshops Summit Meeting w/DPI Writing Retreats Printing & Distributing Entry 4 Booklets Appointments to DPI Committees New Web Site Pinning of new NBCTs Sharing Resources NBPTS Sessions @Conferences Presented by: Ron Jetty, Ph.D.

25. With the other members of your team: • Write the name of your state at the top of the Post-It Chart Paper. • Prioritize the colored strips, in your envelope, by placing them in order from most important (top) to least important (bottom). • If you would like to add items not listed, write them on the extra strips provided and re-sort. • Using the adhesive dots, attach the strips to your chart paper. • Write the name of the person you have identified as the team leader for each of the projects.

26. When you have completed this task: • Hang your chart paper on the wall and have a seat. • When this workshop concludes, the plan you have made, using the chart paper, is yours to take with you.

27. Envelope Activity 1 2 Collaborating w/ Teachers’ Union Writing Retreats State specific NBPTS PowerPoint Election of Officers Recognition by Governor or DPI Website Sharing NBCT created materials Speakers Bureau Promoting District Incentives College NBPTS courses Higher Ed Hiring of NBCTs Long Distance Mentoring Pinning Parties for New NBCTs NBCT Mentor Training Regional Support Leaders Newsletters NB Presence at Conventions NBCT State Pin Candidate Support Workshops

29. On behalf of the Wisconsin National Board Network, Inc. We thank you for coming and sharing this time with us.