National Board Certification A Distinction That Matters Dr. Sonja Brown National Board Certification Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction www. nbpts. org 2013 - 2014
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 • Provides a portable teaching license in most states • Advances your career • Increases financial opportunities • Contributes to CEU recertification requirements 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
Five Core Propositions Teachers are committed to students and their learning. Teachers know the subjects and how to teach them to students. Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. Teachers serve as members of learning communities. www. nbpts. org
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
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
The Certification Process www. nbpts. org
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 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 $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
Loan Details Annual Percentage Rate Amount Financed 3% $2, 500. 00 The cost of your credit as a yearly rate. The amount of credit provided on your behalf. Finance Charge Total Payments $117. 20 The dollar amount the credit will cost you. $2, 617. 20 The amount you will have paid after making all payments as scheduled. Payment Number Payment Amount 36 $72. 70 Payments Due 1 st day of each month beginning thirteen months after funds are disbursed
The 2013 -2014 NC-NBC Application Process APPLY FOR NBC Apply for NBC at www. nbpts. org Pay the $65 nonrefundable processing fee SIGN THE BEGIN THE SUBMIT THE LOAN NOTE PROCESS ASSESSMENT Wait for an email from the NC-SEAA Create an account with the NC-SEAA and sign the online Promissory Note While you wait for the loan to process, download your materials, free of charge, from www. nbpts. org Begin the e. Portfolio Process Submit the e. Portfolio April – May 2014 Complete the Assessment Center Exercises January June 15, 2014 WAIT FOR YOUR SCORES Scores are released late November Payment is due on the 1 st day of each month beginning thirteen months after state funds are disbursed
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
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