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National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters

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National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters

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    1. National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters Dr. Sonja Brown National Board Certification Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction

    2. What is National Board Certification? Recognition of accomplished teaching, content knowledge and teaching pedagogy Evaluation of teaching practices based upon national standards Voluntary advanced certification Professional development

    3. National Board Certification Validates your teaching practices Advances your career Increases financial opportunities Provides a portable teaching license in most states Contributes to CEU re-certification requirements

    4. NBCTs Impact Students Foster a deeper understanding of content Improve student learning and achievement Prepare future ready students

    5. NBCTs Impact School Culture Build learning communities Serve as school leaders Support mentoring for new or struggling teachers Improve relationships with families and community Provide public distinction for your school

    6. Research Study Supports NBC Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed? Data includes annual test scores in grades 3-5 for three years Data indicates increased student performance Math and reading test scores show an average of 7% year-end improvement Performance differential shows up to a 15% gain for lower income students

    7. Describe your most successful teaching experience

    8. Five Core Propositions

    9. NBPTS Five Core Propositions and NCTEP Five Teaching Standards

    10. 25 Certificate Areas Cover 16 content areas Cover 7 developmental levels Apply to more than 95% of teachers Founded upon the Five Core Propositions

    11. What is the Certification Process? Two-part assessment based on teaching practice and content One-year process, with up to two additional years to retake Standards-based for each certificate area

    12. The Certification Process

    14. North Carolina Support Past and Present Past Paid the $2,500 assessment fee Provided up to three days of paid professional leave Provided 15 CEUs for completion of the process Paid salary differential of 12% of base salary Present Lend the $2,500 assessment fee Provide up to three days of paid professional leave Provide 15 CEUs for completion of the process Pay salary differential of 12% of base salary

    15. Loan Details

    16. Federal Subsidy Funds NBPTS grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education Funds are available for teachers who are paid with federal funds Federal payment is half of the assessment fee Applicant must pay the first $500 before the federal subsidy funds can be applied Remaining balance paid by the applicant

    17. The 2012-2013 NC-NBC Application Process

    18. Try Take One!

    19. Before You Apply for NBC Study the NBPTS standards for your certificate area Read the portfolio instructions for your certificate area Analyze and reflect upon your personal and professional time to commit to the process Identify your resources for support

    20. North Carolina National Board Coordinator Dr. Sonja Brown 919-807-3358 (office) 919-807-3362 (fax) Sonja.Brown@dpi.nc.gov

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