a distinction that matters: national board certification ® national board for professional teaching...
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A Distinction That Matters:
National Board Certification®
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS)
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At the Center of it All: Improved Student Learning
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NBPTS: Mission
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 met 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.
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National Board Certification®
Symbol of professional teaching excellence
Created so teachers can achieve distinction through a demanding performance and content assessment
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“It is a chance to let people see that teachers are getting the job done.”
-Celeste Fobia-McClure, NBCT, Early Childhood/Generalist, California
NBPTS: Background
NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and non-governmental organization
Created in 1987 in response to A Nation At Risk and A Nation Prepared
Support from foundations, corporations, grants from the U.S. Department of Education, and candidate fees
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What are the Requirements ?
Candidates must have:
A bachelor’s degree
A minimum of three years teaching in a public or private school
A valid teaching license
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National Board Certified Teachers
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As of 1/03
Where are the NBCTs ?
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As of December 2002, legislative and policy action creating incentives and recognition for National Board Certification
has been enacted in 49 states. Please check http://www.nbpts.org/about/state.cfm for current information.
Incentives for National Board Certification®
Salary supplements Full or partial fee support Full or partial credential reciprocity State license renewal Stipends for mentoring new teachers and new
candidates for National Board Certification
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As of January 2003, legislative and policy action creating incentives and recognition for National Board Certification has been enacted in 49 states and in approximately 454 local school districts, including the District of Columbia. As a demonstration of their commitment to accomplished teaching, these states and localities offer a range of incentives that may include:
Please visit http://www.nbpts.org/about/state.cfm for current information.
NBPTS Standards
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About NBPTS Standards
NBPTS Board of Directors appoints teachers to serve on standards committees. Others who serve include:
•Teacher Educators
•Developmental Experts
•Leaders in Disciplinary Fields
Teachers are involved at all levels from setting standards, advising assessment development, and serving as scorers.
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About NBPTS Standards
Standards in each certificate field are developed by the Standards Committee
Based on the National Board’s core policy statement, What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do and the Five Core Propositions
Are reviewed publicly by a field of education and teaching experts
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NBPTS: Five Core Propositions
I. Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
II. Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
III. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
IV. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
V. Teachers are members of learning communities.
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NBPTS Certificates
Art Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Art Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art
Career and Technical Education Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical
Education English as a New Language
Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/English as a New Language Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English as a New
Language English Language Arts
Early Adolescence/English Language Arts Adolescence and Young Adulthood /English Language Arts
Exceptional Needs Specialist Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Exceptional
Needs Specialist
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NBPTS Certificates
Generalist
Early Childhood/Generalist
Middle Childhood/Generalist
Early Adolescence/Generalist
Library Media
Early Childhood through Adulthood/Library Media
Mathematics
Early Adolescence/Mathematics
Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics
Music
Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Music
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Music
Science
Early Adolescence/Science
Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science
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NBPTS Certificates
Social Studies – History
Early Adolescence/Social Studies – History
Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies – History
Physical Education
Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Physical Education
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Physical Education
World Languages Other than English
Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/World Languages Other than English
Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/World Languages Other than English
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What Certificates Are Planned for the Future ?
NBPTS has plans to offer a total of 28 certificates, including:
Literacy: Reading–Language Arts
Health Education
School Counseling
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What Are the Age Categories?
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About the National Board Certification® Assessment
Provides extensive professional development experience
Measures accomplished teaching
Provides opportunity for reflection about excellent teaching practices
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“It is an opportunity to examine your practice, a chance to reflect on what you
are doing or not doing.”-Anne Poplin, NBCT, Adolescence and Young
Adulthood/English Language Arts, South Carolina
About the National Board Certification® Assessment
Teachers provide evidence of how they met the high and rigorous standards
National Board Certification assessment is comprised of two components:
I. A school-site portfolio
II. Exercises at assessment center
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About the National Board Certification® Assessment
SCHOOL-SITE PORTFOLIO
Show evidence of teaching practice through:
Student work and knowledge
Videotapes of classroom interaction
Written commentaries
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About the National Board Certification® Assessment
ASSESSMENT CENTER EXERCISES
Focus on subject knowledge
Age and content-appropriate teaching strategies used
Candidates complete six exercises
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NBCTs Facilitate Other Candidates
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Research Confirms National Board Certification®
Recognizes Accomplished Teaching
NBCTs significantly outperform their peers in 11 out of 13 key dimensions of expert teaching practice.
Work samples from students of NBCTs reflected a deeper understanding of the concepts taught (when compared to students of teachers who sought but hadn’t achieved National Board Certification)
The University of North Carolina - Greensboro Validation Study found that:
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Teachers ?
The highest acknowledgement of accomplished teaching
An opportunity to grow and be challenged as a professional
An opportunity for teachers to affirm that they are accomplished teachers
National Board Certification provides:
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Teachers ?
“National Board Certification prompted me to be more analytical of my teaching practice.
I know that this analysis has made me a better teacher for my students.”
-Maria Telesca, NBCT, Middle Childhood/Generalist, Illinois
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Principals ?
Mentor new teachers and help decrease high turn-over rates
Are effective role models
Lead professional development activities
Provide a measure of teacher quality that can inspire and excite the school community
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Principals ?
“Having someone in your school model effective teaching is wonderful. National Board Certification makes teachers more aware of their teaching style and ability.”
-Phyllis Brown, Principal, New York
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Parents ?
It recognizes the accomplished teaching occurring in American schools.
It stresses communication with the family as a way to achieve results in the classroom.
NBCTs, through their pursuit of National Board Certification, demonstrate lifelong learning.
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Parents ?
“All three of my children have benefited from having a National Board Certified Teacher.
The results were noticeable - my children had better results in the classroom when
the teacher was an NBCT.”
-Yvette Slocum, Parent and PTA School District President, Tupelo, Miss.
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help School Administrators ?
Is a way to recognize and reward accomplished teaching
Creates a sense of professional pride among faculty
Strengthens and reinforces professional development opportunities within school systems
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Policy-makers ?
Is a way to recognize teacher quality
Is an asset to reform efforts
Is a tangible measure of teacher quality
Contributes to better schools
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Policy-makers ?“I have found National Board Certification to be an excellent way to evaluate what a teacher knows and should be able to do, and I highly recommend it to other superintendents.”
-Dr. Daniel Curry, Superintendent, Wood County Schools, W.Va.
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How Can National Board Certification®
Help Business Leaders ?Supporting National Board Certification
is a great way to play a role in improving education
Improving education is one of the forms of workforce development
Studies show that NBCTs have a positive impact on student learning
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How to Support National Board Certified Teachers
Share information about National Board Certification® with colleagues
Help local administrators and principals understand National Board Certification
Invite local National Board Certified Teachers to share their experiences in workshops, seminars and meetings
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How to Find Out More Information
Visit NBPTS Web site at www.npbts.org
Call 1-800-22TEACH and request information about National Board Certification®
Ask to speak with a local National Board Certified Teacher
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS)
Visit:
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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards® (NBPTS)
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