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Olympia School District. National Board Support Program And Cohort Groups. Timeline. Apply after Jan. 1: $65 due when you apply, full payment due Dec. 31 “The Box” arrives after you pay at least $500 Candidacy year: Portfolio: Complete between April 1 and March 31
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Olympia School District National Board Support Program And Cohort Groups
Timeline • Apply after Jan. 1: • $65 due when you apply, full payment due Dec. 31 • “The Box” arrives after you pay at least $500 • Candidacy year: • Portfolio: Complete between April 1 and March 31 • Assessment Center: Complete before June 15 of candidacy year • Find out scores before end of December
What Do I Need to Do? • Register with NBPTS • ASAP • Apply for OSPI Conditional Loan • Apply by June 1 • 3rd Round: Apply by June 17th • Register with us • Sign up for Jumpstart • June 22 - 25 in Spokane • August 3 - 6 in Edmonds
Reality Check • Register with NBPTS = pay $565 • Apply for OSPI Conditional Loan = FREE • $2000 must be paid back • Register with us = pay $500 • Sign up for Jumpstart = pay $200 • June 22 - 25 in Spokane • August 3 - 6 in Edmonds
Holy Lots of Money, Batman! • Yes, that’s $565 + $2000 + $500 + $200= • $3265
I Can’t Pay That • You can use IPGG • More than one year • This year candidates received approx. 73% • Other Funding Sources
What’s a Cohort? • Small group of candidates • Trained Facilitator(s) • Committed to the process • Meets Regularly • Provides Support
What Kind of Support Will I Get? • Help with deadlines • Someone who can help you “unpack” your portfolio directions • Honest and open feedback about your entries
What Kind of Support Will I Get? • Dedicated time to meet and talk with other NB Candidates about the process • Help selecting videos for your entries • Materials to assist your understanding of the National Board Process
Kinds of Support You Will Not Get? • The answers • Examples from your facilitator (or any other NBCT) of their portfolio • “Yeah, that’s a 3.5 for sure”