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English as a new language: NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION DEMYSTIFIED

English as a new language: NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION DEMYSTIFIED. Isis Albert, NBCT ialbert@sheltonschools.org Heather Byington, NBCT hbyington@sheltonschools.org Maribel Vilchez, NBCT mvilchez@sheltonschools.org Evergreen Elementary School Shelton, WA.

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English as a new language: NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION DEMYSTIFIED

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  1. English as a new language:NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION DEMYSTIFIED Isis Albert, NBCT ialbert@sheltonschools.org Heather Byington, NBCT hbyington@sheltonschools.org Maribel Vilchez, NBCT mvilchez@sheltonschools.org Evergreen Elementary School Shelton, WA

  2. The national board for professional teaching standards (NBPTS) • Advanced teaching credential, but does NOT replace, a state’s teacher licensenor is an ELL endorsement. • Available nationwide for most pre K–12 teachers • Valid for 10 years. Renewal mustbegin during eighth or ninth years as NBCTs. • It’s a voluntaryassessment program which recognizes effective and accomplished teachers who meet high standards based on what teachers should know and be able to do. • 10 assessments reviewed by trained teachers in their certificate areas. • Four portfolios entries that feature teaching practice • Six constructed response exercises to assess content knowledge

  3. The national board for professional teaching standards • 25 Different Certificate Areas: * 15 content areas + 4 developmental levels * EMC/ENL and EAYA/ENL • Process: * Portfolio – 4 written commentaries, 2 video taped lessons * Assessment Center – 6 questions • Statistics: * Since 1987, more than 97,000 teachers have achieved NB Certification * In WA 6,174 * Only 2% of WA NBCTs are ENL certified (119 total)

  4. Benefits of national board teacher certification • “Research shows that students taught by Board Certified teachers consistently see the highest gains in achievement.” (nbpts.org) • TPEP “evidence” component • Increased opportunities for teacher leadership • High quality professional development • Certification to teach in any state • No need to collect clock hours every 5 years • Incentive bonus

  5. English as a new language (ENL) standards • Knowledge of Students • Knowledge of Culture and Diversity • Home, School and Community Connections • Knowledge of English Language • Knowledge of English Language Acquisition • Instructional Practice • Assessment • Teacher as Learner • Professional Leadership and Advocacy

  6. Enl pathways • Path 1: EC Generalist, MC Generalist, EAYA math, EAYA science, EAYA social studies/history • Path 2: English Language Development Specialist • Same portfolio entries, different assessment center exercises

  7. NB portfolio writing • Describe • Analyze • Reflect

  8. Sentence frame prompts • The teacher did ______________________ • The teacher chose to do this because_______________________________ • I can see the students learned _______________________________________ because _______________________________

  9. Practice video

  10. The Assessment center (AC) • Format: *Computer-based *Six exercises; 30 minutes each *Scenario, stimulus, prompt • Path 1 Exercises: (MC/GEN) (EC/GEN) *Supporting Reading Skills *Literacy *Analyzing Student Work *Mathematics *Knowledge of Science *Science *Social Studies *Social Studies *Health and Wellness *Children’s Play *Integrating the Arts *Health/PE

  11. The assessment center (cont’d) • Path 1 Exercises: (EA/Math) (YA/Science) *Algebra and Functions *Data Analysis *Connections *Interrelationships *Data Analysis *Fundamental Concepts *Geometry *Changes over Time *Number and Operation Sense *Connections in Science *Right Triangle Trigonometry *Breadth of Knowledge • Path 2 Exercises: *Domains of English Language Development *Linguistic Structure of English *Second-Language Acquisition *Academic Language (concepts common to all curriculum) *Linking Content to English Language Development *English as a New Language Terminology

  12. http://www.nbpts.org/userfiles/File/EMC_ENL_AssessAtaGlance.pdfhttp://www.nbpts.org/userfiles/File/EMC_ENL_AssessAtaGlance.pdf Exercises administered in previous cycles

  13. What should you study? Textbook chapters (including student texts and teacher’s manuals) Web resources, including content discipline associations’ websites Professional development books and journals Resources recommended by colleagues—often these are “tried and true”

  14. NB candidate support • WEA – JumpStart, Home Stretch • Universities • ESDs • District/School • Take One! • OSPI Conditional Loan

  15. English as a new language:NATIONAL BOARD TEACHER CERTIFICATION DEMYSTIFIED Isis Albert, NBCT ialbert@sheltonschools.org Heather Byington, NBCT hbyington@sheltonschools.org Maribel Vilchez, NBCT mvilchez@sheltonschools.org Evergreen Elementary School Shelton, WA

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