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Mississippi World Class
Teaching Program
National Board Certification…
Candidates demonstrate in-depth content knowledge and teaching practices that are measured against high and rigorous standards
All candidates have up to three years to achieve certification
Describe, analyze and reflect on:student work professional practice classroom interactions
Videotape their own classroom activities Present student work demonstrating growth
over time Document accomplishments with students’
families and local/professional communities
What Applicants Submit
Preparation and submission of a portfolio requires the candidate to:
Respond to 6 computer-delivered prompts, each allowing up to 30 minutes for the candidate’s typed response
Demonstrate breadth and depth of content knowledge associated with the certificate field. For example, an Early Childhood Candidate will have to show strong knowledge of all content areas for children aged 3-8.
Measuring Content Knowledge
Candidates must also complete a half-day appointment at a computer testing center, requiring that a candidate:
National Board Certification
Why do it?
Why support it?
National Board Certification:
Advances student learning, as shown by independent research studies
Offers an opportunity for professional growth
Recognizes and rewards accomplished teaching
Elevates teaching as a profession
Promotes teaching as a lifelong career
Empowers teachers to participate in education reform efforts
Benefits for Teachers
National Board Certification:
Measurably improves student learning
Supports principals in enhancing and building a community of learners within schools
Satisfies the “highly qualified teacher” requirement of No Child Left Behind
Elevates teaching in a way that can inspire and excite the school community
Positively impacts recruitment and retention
Benefits for Administrators
Dr. Penny Wallin
“As a superintendent, I look for quality teachers who understand the art and science of our profession. The NBC process provides the unique experience of presenting, implementing, analyzing, and reflecting on best practices. Students in Mississippi classrooms with NBCT’s are given the gift of the very best education can offer. Don’t take it away!”
The only superintendent in the US who is a
NBCT.
National Board Certification:
Places emphasis on student learning
Values collaboration with families as an important way to enhance student learning
Requires teachers to demonstrate their practice in the classroom
Recognizes accomplished teaching in schools
Benefits for Parents
Mrs. Yvette Slocum, Parent
“My three children have achieved at a higher rate when taught by National Board Certified Teachers!”
National Board Certification:
Advances student learning, as shown by independent research studies
Is a rigorous assessment of pedagogy and content knowledge
Is a sound investment of public funds
In many states, helps to satisfy the “highly qualified teacher” requirement of No Child Left Behind
Benefits for Policymakers
Governor Jeb Bush
“Attracting new teachers and retaining the talented teachers already living in Florida remains a top priority. National Board Certification is one of the best ways we can reward our talented teachers and meet new state and federal mandates for quality teaching.”
National Board Certification:
Is a successful school reform strategy grounded in research
Contributes to the advancement of workforce development
Is an investment in the community
Benefits for Business Leaders
Worth Magazine identified NBPTS as among America’s top 100 nonprofit organizations.
Edward Rust, State Farm Ins.
“As a business leader, I recognize education as the foundation of a strong economy. That is why State Farm has contributed more than $4 million to the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.”
Over 1/3 of all schools of education in the United States have aligned their standards with those of NBPTS. In addition, many of these institutions:
Involvement of Higher Education
Incorporate NBPTS standards in their pre-service and graduate program curricula
Offer NBPTS candidate support programs and/or courses
Conduct research
Invite NBCTs as adjunct professors
National Board Certification
Does it make a difference?
Assures the technical measurement quality of the assessments
Demonstrates the impact of National Board Certification
Collects and disseminates data and information to stakeholders and the public
NBPTS has long supported an independent research agenda that:
NBPTS: Grounded in Research
CNA/Miami-DadeNovember 2004
The study of more than 100,000 student Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) records found that:
All else being equal—student characteristics, school environment and teacher preparation—Miami-Dade math teachers who had achieved National Board Certification helped their students achieve larger testing gains than did colleagues who had not earned certification.
NBCTs are particularly effective with students who have special needs; there is evidence that Black and Hispanic students also receive extra benefits.
On average, students of NBCTs scored as if they had received more than a month’s worth of additional instruction, equivalent to nearly $1,000 per student
85% of principals surveyed said NBCTs in their schools were among the best teachers they had ever supervised
75% of principals surveyed reported observing positive changes in the practices of teachers who sought National Board Certification
91% of principals surveyed said they believe NBPTS contributes to the improvement of teacher quality
Based on 4 years of data from the Stanford-9 achievement test, this study found that:
Research ResultsArizona State University, Sept 2004
An independent, federally funded, multi-year study of more than 600,000 student records from students in North Carolina schools found that children learn more from NBCTs.
The researchers studied the annual test scores of North Carolina students in grades three, four and five from 3 academic years: 1996-97, 1997-98 and 1998-99. Data for the project came from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
University of Washington/ Urban Institute, March 2004
Key Findings:
Teachers who achieve National Board Certification do a measurably better job in the classroom
Students of NBCTs improved an average of 7% more on their year-end math and reading tests than students whose teachers attempted but failed to gain certification
This performance differential was most pronounced for younger and lower-income students whose gains were as high as 15%
Findings of the Washington University/Urban Institute Study
Key Findings:
92% of candidates reported the National Board Certification process has made them a better teacher
96% of candidates rated the National Board Certification process as an “excellent,” “very good,” or “good” professional development experience
Education Resources Group, Fall 2001
On average, NBCTs are involved in 10 leadership activities
94% report increased career satisfaction
85% describe an increased desire to remain in the profession
89% of respondents agree that increased involvement in leadership activities makes them more effective as educators
A survey of close to 2,500 NBCTs found that nearly all of these teachers share an overwhelming desire to be active outside of the classroom and to improve teaching and learning.
Yankelovich Partners, February 2001
Key Finding:
Teachers who are certified by NBPTS significantly outperform their peers on 11 of 13 key dimensions of teaching expertise
Depicted on chart on following slide
University of North Carolina at Greensboro, October 2000
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro, October 2000
In January 2002, NBPTS hosted 220 of the nation’s top researchers to identify a broad range of research issues and studies about National Board Certification
18 research studies were funded as a result of this process, representing nearly $6 million in research
National Board Certification is the most thoroughly grounded, in research terms, of any assessment program in the teaching profession.
Research Investment
Student achievement
Standards-based professional development
NBCT impact on low performing schools
Adverse impact
NBCT leadership
Teaching styles of NBCTs
Psychometrics
Results are expected within the next 24 months from independent groups studying the following topics as they relate to NBPTS:
Research Underway
National Board Certification
Who has it?
73
14NH
77
VT ME
479
NY
PA
VA
MI
OH
WV
NC
SC
GA
FL
ALMS
128TN
732
KY
167
IL
266
WI
LA
AR
248
MO
460IA
255MN
HI
UT
TX
WA
OR148
CA
AK52
79
AZ239
NV
183
ID
317
MT40
WY
77CO
NM145
195
OK1083
KS177
NE41
SD
ND23
MA 421RI 164
CT 107NJ 97
MD 497DC 11
779
239
3082
203
DE 251
6367
1781
1236
IN117
579
2114
8283
2377
180
3866
32
725
580
204
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As of 12-22-2004. For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.nbpts.org
Total NBCTs: 40,205
Where are the NBCTs?
Top 20 States of NBCTs
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NBCTs by state, as of Dec. 22, 2004
National Board Certification®
A distinction that matters for…
Mississippi
NBCTs in MS 1994-2004
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State Total: 2,114
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MS NBCTs by Certificate Area
MS WCTP DIRECTORS
Lisa Anderson, MSU
P.O. Box 5365
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Phone: 662-418-0099
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Marilyn Foxworth, USM
Box 5107
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-5107
Phone: 601-266-5243
Email: [email protected]
Martha Hart, USM, Gulf Coast
730 East Beach Boulevard
Long Beach, MS 39560
Phone: 228-214-3221
Email: [email protected]
Jackie Parker, UM
School of Education, Room 161B
University, MS 38677
Phone: 662-915-7138
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Johnnie Mills-Jones, JSU
MS World-Class Teaching Program
P.O. Box 5365, 400 Morrill Road
Mississippi State, MS 39762
662-325-7070
Fax: 662-325-2011
Universities Center, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Box 23
Jackson, MS 39211
Phone: 601-432-6270
Email: [email protected]
Dr. Gerry Sultan, DSU
P.O. Box 3333
Cleveland, MS 38733
Phone: 662-846-4384
Email: [email protected]