National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters

1. National Board CertificationA Distinction That Matters 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. Five Core Propositions www.nbpts.org

9. 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

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 www.nbpts.org

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 www.nbpts.org

12. Four Portfolio Entries Six Assessment Center Exercises The Certification Process www.nbpts.org

13. NBPTS Eligibility Requirements North Carolina Eligibility Requirements

14. 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 $2,500 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

15. Loan Details Payment Number 36 Payment Amount $72.70 Payments Due 1st day of each month beginning thirteen months after funds are disbursed

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. Try Take One! National Board Assessment Take One! Four Portfolio Exercises Six Assessment Center Exercises

18. 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

19. North Carolina NBC Coordinator Sonja Leathers-Brown, NBCT 919-807-3358 (office) 919-807-3362 (fax) Sonja.Brown@dpi.nc.gov