National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters

1. National Board CertificationA Distinction That Matters Dr. Sonja Brown National Board Certification Program Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction 2014 - 2015 www.nbpts.org

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 financialopportunities • Provides a portable teaching license in most states • Contributes to CEU re-certification requirements www.nbpts.org

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

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 www.nbpts.org

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 University of Washington & the Urban Institute Study (2004) www.nbpts.org

7. Describe your most successful teaching experience www.nbpts.org

8. NBPTS Five Core Propositions and NCTEP Five Teaching Standards Standard 3: Teachers know the Content they teach Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Standard 2: Teachers establish a Respectful Environment for a diverse population of students ~Interconnected Themes~ • 21st Century Skills/Knowledge • Collaboration • Effective Communication • Ongoing Assessment Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on their Practice Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning

9. 25 Certificate Areas • Cover 16 content areas • Cover 7 developmental levels • Apply to more than 95% of teachers • Founded upon the Five Core Propositions www.nbpts.org

10. National Board Certification Revision Tell me more! www.nbpts.org

11. History of Revisions to National Board Certification Process 1994 •6 Portfolio Entries •4 Assessment Center Exercises 2001 •4 Portfolio Entries •6 Assessment Center Exercise 2014 •4 Components (Including Assessment Center Exercises) www.nbpts.org

12. Why revise the process? Remove barriers. We worked with National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) and other experts in the profession to remove barriers in the process that have nothing to do with whether a teacher is accomplished. www.nbpts.org

13. Why revise the process? Incorporate the latest research. Just as we ask teachers to be reflective in their practice, we are reflecting on the certification process to ensure it mirrors the evolving nature of the profession and current research on best practices in teaching. The process was last revised in 2001. www.nbpts.org

14. What is changing? Flexibility While teachers can complete the entire certification process in one year once it is fully implemented, some may choose to do so over several years if that fits better with other demands on a teacher’s time. www.nbpts.org

15. What is changing? Affordability - The total cost of certification will decrease from $2500 to $1,900, with each of the four components costing $475. Candidates will have the option to pay for and submit components separately. Two important price points $475 for each component and $75 cycle enrollment fee (each year you apply for a component) The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authority (NC-SEAA) will lend the $1900 assessment fee upfront to any eligible teacher. Teachers must pay the NBPTS annual registration fee ($75.00) when they submit their application to NBPTS, apply for the NC-SEAA loan through the Department of Public Instruction, wait to receive and sign a promissory note from the SEAA office. Candidates will have the opportunity to wait 12 months, interest free, before beginning payments. Teacherscan repay the assessment fee within three years to the state of NC. www.nbpts.org

16. What is changing? Efficiency - While maintaining the same level of rigor, the process will be grouped into four components. www.nbpts.org

17. The Components Content Knowledge www.nbpts.org

18. The Components Differentiation in Instruction www.nbpts.org

19. The Components Teaching Practice and Learning Environment www.nbpts.org

20. The Components Effective and Reflective Practitioner www.nbpts.org

21. What’s not changing? Though the process is changing, the certification principles remain the same: • • National Board Standards • • Five Core Propositions • • Architecture of Accomplished Teaching • • A performance-based, peer-review model • • Content knowledge and commitment to student learning www.nbpts.org

22. What does this mean for 2013-14 candidates? • The 2013−14 candidate cycle is the last time that first-time candidates apply using the existing certification process. • Candidates must apply by February 28, 2014 to pursue certification in the current process. • Retake candidates will continue under the process they started. www.nbpts.org

23. What does this mean for 2014-15 candidates and beyond? • Applications for the revised certification process will be available March 2014. • The revised certification will be rolled out over time, with the first two components for most certificate areas available for the 2014−15 school year. • Access your National Board information through “My Account “ instead of “My Profile” • New website available: www.boardcertifiedteachers.org www.nbpts.org

24. The Certification Process Computer-based Assessment Component 1: Content Knowledge assessment Portfolio Entries  Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction  Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment  Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner www.nbpts.org

25. Roll-out Schedule • Due to the ongoing revision of the Career and Technical Education (CTE), candidates for the CTE certificate will begin the new process in 2015-16. • **The World Language (WL) and Music Content Knowledge will be delayed until 2015-16, but Differentiation in Instruction will be available in 2014-15. www.nbpts.org

26. Timeline for revision to National Board Certification process

27. NBPTS Eligibility Requirements North Carolina Eligibility Requirements for the State Loan

28. North Carolina SupportPast 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 $1,900 assessment fee • Provide up to three days of paid professional leave • Provide 7.5 CEUs for completion of the process • Pay salary differential of 12% of base salary

29. Loan Details Payment Number 36 Payment Amount $56.00 Payments Due 1st day of each month beginning thirteen months after funds are disbursed

30. The 2014-2015 NC-NBC Application Process

31. 2014-15 Candidates for Field-Testingwww.boardcertifiedteachers.org • Scheduling for 2014 testing appointments will start in April, 2014 • Immediate focus: Content Knowledge – Participants will test on 2 separate dates – Total testing time is projected to be 2 hours in spring, plus 1.5 hours in the fall • Coming in 2015! Teaching Practice and Learning Environment • Coming in 2016! Reflective and Effective Practitioner • Apply for field testing opportunities at: www.nbpts.org/national-board-field-tests www.nbpts.org

32. 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

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