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National Board Certification for Accomplished Principals

National Board Certification for Accomplished Principals. Pre Preparation Pilot Project : Inquiry Into Evidence and Standards Based Practice National University NBCT Professional Teaching and Leadership Development Center www.nuptdc.org. Leadership Matters .

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National Board Certification for Accomplished Principals

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  1. National Board Certification for Accomplished Principals Pre Preparation Pilot Project: Inquiry Into Evidence and Standards Based Practice National University NBCT Professional Teaching and Leadership Development Center www.nuptdc.org

  2. Leadership Matters In order for students to have high-quality learning gains year after year, whole schools must be high-functioning led by effective principals with effective teachers across the school. This is especially vital for turnaround schools, where studies find no examples of success without effective principal leadership. New Leaders for New Schools. (2009). Principal Effectiveness: A New Principalship to Drive Student Achievement, Teacher Effectiveness and School Turnarounds.

  3. PROCESS • National Board Certification for Principals is the first phase of an expanded umbrella program, National Board Certification for Educational Leaders, which assesses and identifies effective principals. • The process builds on the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) highly successful program, National Board Certification for teachers and school counselors.

  4. Rational and Purpose • The process developed for National Board Certification for Principals reflects a rigorous and fair principal assessment process that could form the basis for an evaluation system that assesses effectiveness based on multiple measures of both student performance and instructional leadership skills.

  5. Principal-candidates will prepare and submit a range of products and performances including data collection and analysis, audio and video artifacts, written plans and reflections, and interviews.

  6. NBC Principal Certification What will constitute principal certification? • Standards based on research • Detailed certification process • Evidence-based assessment

  7. Performance Standards

  8. Skills 1.Accomplished educational leaders continuously cultivate their understanding of leadership and the change process to meet high levels of performance. (Leadership) 2.Accomplished educational leaders have a clear vision and inspire and engage stakeholders in developing and realizing the mission. (Vision) 3. Accomplished educational leaders manage and leverage systems and processes to achieve desired results. (Management)

  9. Applications 4. Accomplished educational leaders act with a sense of urgency to foster a cohesive culture of learning. (Culture) 5. Accomplished educational leaders are committed to student and adult learners and to their development. (Learners and Learning) 6. Accomplished educational leaders drive, facilitate, and monitor the teaching and learning process. (Instruction)

  10. Dispositions 7. Accomplished educational leaders model professional, ethical behavior and expect it from others. (Ethics) 8. Accomplished educational leaders ensure equitable learning opportunities and high expectations for all. (Equity) 9. Accomplished educational leaders advocate on behalf of their schools, communities, and profession. (Advocacy)

  11. Portfolio Evidence The certification process is comprised of a series of six performance entries, which assess accomplished principal practices, specifically those linked to student learning, achievement, and school effectiveness. The entries are entitled: 1) Contextual Information and Strategic School Plan; 2) Student Efficacy and Growth; 3) Teacher Efficacy and Practice; 4) Parent and Community Engagement; 5) Principal's Leadership, Growth and Reflection; and 6) Continuous Improvement and Accountability.

  12. Field Test 2010-12 • 600 Participants • 2,000 Applicants • High Interest • Pilot group sets the standard for the scoring rubric to be applied • First NB Principals will be announced in 2013

  13. START NOW Join the “NU-NBCT Pilot Prep Project (P3)” • Online and on-ground inquiry, study and collaboration, 2013. • NU Regional Meetings • Online resources and interaction (PLC) • Access to each other, to resources and updated information • Multiple districts; two from each? • No compensation; commitment to engage in inquiry, collaboration, and a desire for NB accomplished leadership knowledge.

  14. REGISTER for P3 • Register for the November 28 free orientation webinar: P3 Participation Orientation, via NU-PTDC. www.nuptdc.org • Calendar regional collaboration meetings La Jolla, Costa Mesa, Bakersfield, San Jose , Sacramento, …10-1pm. • Call or email Ronarae Adams for details at 858-642-8352, radams@nu.edu.

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