National Board Certification Awareness Meeting Presented by: Tammy Kirkland, NBCT

2. National Board CertificationAwareness MeetingPresented by: Tammy Kirkland, NBCT

3. National BoardMission Statement To advance the quality of teaching and learning by: • maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do; • providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards; and • advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.

4. Standards Established by Teachers • Teachers form the majority of NBPTS Board of Directors. • Teachers form the majority of NBPTS standards committees. • Teachers work on the NBPTS staff. • Teachers have staff positions with NBPTS contractors. • Teachers score assessment exercises and set performance standards.

5. 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.

6. Think of like this… • Classroom Teachers teach to Common Core/State/National Standards • National Board Teachers teach to Common/Core/State/National Standards AND their Certificate Standards

7. Student Achievement and NBPTS • Anecdotal evidence linking NBPTS to student achievement: • National Research Council • Clotfelter, Ladd, and Vigdor • Research already shows quality of teaching is number one factor for student learning • National Board Certification improves teacher practice:

8. Eligibility Prerequisites • Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution • Three years of successful teaching at one or more early childhood, elementary or secondary schools • Proof of holding a valid state teaching license for each of those three years

9. Requirements of Process Components Component 1 – Content Knowledge (Computer based assessment) Component 2 – Differentiation in Instruction (Classroom-based portfolio- student growth) Component 3 – Teaching Practice and Learning (Classroom-based portfolio entry that requires video recordings) Component 4 – Effective and Reflective Practitioner (Portfolio entry that requires evidence of your impact across your professional responsibilities as educator including your students, peers, and community)

11. Scoring • Evidence-based scoring • Each entry scored by different assessor(s) • Assessors are teachers – same content and developmental level • Score range for each entry: .75 – 4.25 • Weighted: Component 1 – 40% (assessment) Component 2 – 15% Component 3 – 30% Component 4 – 15% Scores are released each year on or before December 31

12. Mississippi Incentives • Salary supplement of $6,000 a year ($500 a month) for life of certificate • Mississippi Department of Education will reimburse ALL candidates after the complete the entire process. • Renews Teaching License • National “Master Teacher” title

13. Important Dates • Registration Window, May 2015 – January 31, 2016 • Money Due, January 31, 2016 • Change of Certificate/Component, January 31, 2016 • Withdrawal Deadline, January 31, 2016 • Portfolio Components, May 18, 2016 • Component 1 Assessment Window, March – June 15, 2016 • Score Release, On or before December 21, 2016

14. CERRA NB Toolkit National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

15. What Teachers Do What Students Do What Does Accomplished Teaching Look Like? What Students Learn

16. NBPTS Values Accomplished Teaching • Accomplished teaching is defined by the NBPTS Standards, not by NBCTs or by candidate support providers. • Student learning is at the heart of the certification process. Portfolio entries should demonstrate and reflect the candidate’s impact on student learning.

17. Candidates Must Demonstrate Clear Connections Between… Instructional Goals Assessment Student Learning Planned Activities

18. Questions Candidates Should Ask NBCTs • How has NBC changed the way you approach your work with students? • What resources supported your work as a candidate? • What is the one thing you would NOT do if you were to go through this process again? • What is the one thing you WOULD do if you were to go through this process again?

19. Who are We?

20. WCTP Mission Statement • To provide meaningful resources and beneficial trainings that aid candidates in their certification journey. • To provide highly qualified and well-trained mentors that consistently support and assist candidates. • To increase program accessibility, communication, and effectiveness through the use of technology and social media. • To partner with school districts in supporting their candidates and by providing meaningful professional development opportunities for their faculty. • To aid in the continual and professional growth of certified teachers as teacher leaders by providing additional leadership opportunities.

21. World Class Teaching Program • Candidate Support System • Provides FREE mentoring • Mentoring meets twice a month, Tuesday from 5-7 • Online Mentoring (Blackboard and Google Hangouts) for all certificates Fall 2016 • Online Mentoring – Math and Literacy, Fall 2015 • Resourceful Website • http://wctp.olemiss.edu

22. http://wctp.olemiss.edu WCTP Website Tour

23. Additional Information • Tammy Kirkland, Director of the WCTP • 662-507-9869 • kirkland@olemiss.edu • Twitter: wctpolemiss • Facebook: Ole Miss – World Class Teaching Program • Pinterest: World Class Teaching Program

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