National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters Dr

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

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

National Board Certification • Validates your teaching practices • Advances your career • Increases financial opportunities • Provides a portable teaching license in most states • Contributes to CEU recertification requirements • and more…… www. nbpts. org

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

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

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

Describe your most successful teaching experience www. nbpts. org

NBPTS Five Core Propositions and NCTEP Five Teaching Standards Committed to students and their learning Standard 3: Teachers know the Content they teach Know the subjects and how to teach them to students Standard 5: Teachers Reflect on their Practice Standard 2: Teachers establish a Respectful Environment for a diverse population of students ~Interconnected Themes~ ü 21 st Century Skills/Knowledge üCollaboration üEffective Communication üOngoing Assessment Think systematically about their practice and learn from experience Standard 1: Teachers Demonstrate Leadership Serve as members of learning communities Responsible for managing and monitoring student learning Standard 4: Teachers Facilitate Learning

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

National Board Certification Revision Tel lm mo e re! www. nbpts. org

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

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

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

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

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. Teachers can repay the assessment fee within three years to the state of NC. www. nbpts. org

What is changing? Efficiency - While maintaining the same level of rigor, the process will be grouped into four components. Component Name Evidence 1 Content Knowledge Assessment Center 2 Differentiation in Instruction Student Work 3 Teaching Practice and Learning Environment Video 4 Effective and Reflective Practitioner TBD www. nbpts. org

The Components Content Knowledge www. nbpts. org

The Components Differentiation in Instruction www. nbpts. org

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

The Components Effective and Reflective Practitioner www. nbpts. org

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

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

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

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

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

Timeline for revision to National Board Certification process Year 2013 -14 2014 -15 2015 -16 2016 -17 Field test of Assessment revisions Component 1: Content Knowledge Component 3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment Component 4: Reflective and Effective Practitioner National Board 1 st time candidates Current Assessment Revised Assessment: Components 1& 2 available Revised Assessment: Revised Components Assessment: 1, 2 & 3 available All components available Retakes under the 2013 -14 process 2011 -12, 2012 -13 Candidates 2012 -13, 2013 -14 candidates N/A 2014 -15 candidates 2014 -15 , 2015 -16 candidates N/A N/A Retakes under the 2014 -15 revised process N/A Take One! Available, but not bankable Renewal Current Assessment N/A Proposed new assessment

NBPTS Eligibility Requirements At least three years experience as a pre-K-12 classroom teacher or school counselor in a public or private school A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution A valid teaching license or a license to practice as a school counselor North Carolina Eligibility Requirements for the State Loan A teacher to be paid entirely from state funds Three full years of teaching in the North Carolina Public Schools A Standard Professional II NC license No previous use of state funds for the NBC process Engagement in direct classroom instruction, library/media or school counseling work 70% of the time over the course of the academic year

North Carolina Support Past and Present Past Present • 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 • 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

Loan Details Annual Percentage Rate Amount Financed 3. 0% $1, 900. 00 The cost of your credit as a yearly rate. The amount of credit provided on your behalf. Finance Charge Total Payments $116. 00 The dollar amount the credit will cost you. $2, 016. 00 The amount you will have paid after making all payments as scheduled. Payment Number Payment Amount 36 $56. 00 Payments Due 1 st day of each month beginning thirteen months after funds are disbursed

The 2014 -2015 NC-NBC Application Process Apply for NBC at www. nbpts. org Pay the $75 nonrefundable annual registration fee Apply for the NCSEAA Loan at http: //www. ncpublics chools. org/educatore ffectiveness/national boardcertification/ SIGN THE BEGIN THE SUBMIT THE LOAN NOTE APPLY FOR NBC PROCESS ASSESSMENT Wait for an email from the NC-SEAA Create an account with the NC-SEAA and sign the online Promissory Note Wait for 12 months to begin repayment of the loan WAIT FOR YOUR SCORES While you wait for the loan to process, download your materials, free of charge, from www. nbpts. org Submit the e. Portfolio April – May 16, 2015 Scores are released late November Begin the e. Portfolio Process Complete the Assessment Center Exercises January June 15, 2015 Payment is due on the 1 st day of each month beginning thirteen months after state funds are disbursed Make an appointment for the Assessment Center

2014 -15 Candidates for Field-Testing www. 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

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

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