National Board Renewal

Workshop # 11CERRA National Board Candidate Support

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WS11October 2009

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Essential Questions

• What will be required of renewal candidates?

• In what ways can the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching connect with my work as a professional?

• In what ways can I connect my professional growth experiences to student learning?

NB RenewalOverview

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What is the Basis for Renewal?

“The expectation is that NBCTs will use both

the Five Core Propositions and the

Architecture of Accomplished Teaching as the

foundation for what they continue to do in the

classroom and for themselves as lifelong

learners who continue to grow and enhance

student learning.” - NBPTS Profile of Professional Growth, p. 6

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What is Renewal?

• Renewal instrument documents professional growth

• Submit evidence linking professional growth to student learning

• Available for all NBCTs• Classroom teachers• Administrators*• Retirees*

*must have valid teaching license

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Renewal Considerations

• NBCTs must renew in the same certificate area

• Renewal available in year 8 and/or 9• Renewal lasts for 10 years

(from the expiration of the original NB Certificate)

• If NB Certificate expires teacher must complete entire NB process to regain NBCT status

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Renewal Timeline

• Renewal required prior to expiration of current certificate

• 2 opportunities to attempt renewal• Apply September – December• Submit by April 30• Results in October

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http://www.nbpts.org/UserFiles/File/renewal_calendar(1).pdf

Date Certified

ExpirationRenewal

Application Window

Fee Deadline

Submission Deadline

Decision

Nov. 21, 2003

Nov. 21 2013

1st: Sept. 1, 2011 – Jan .

31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2012

April 30, 2012

Oct. 2012

2nd: Sept. 1, 2012– Jan . 31,

2013

Jan. 31, 2013

April 30, 2013

Oct. 2013

Nov 19, 2004

Nov. 19, 2014

1st: Sept. 1, 2012– Jan. 31,

2013

Jan. 31, 2013

April 30, 2013

Oct. 2013

2nd: Sept. 1, 2013 – Jan. 31,

2014

Jan. 31, 2014

April 30, 2014

Oct. 2014

http://www.nbpts.org/UserFiles/File/renewal_calendar(1).pdf

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NB Core Propositions

• Ideals that guide all NB standards and assessments.

• Accomplished teachers model exceptional• Knowledge• Skills• Dispositions• Beliefs

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Five Core Propositions• Teachers are committed to students and their

learning.• Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to

teach those subjects to students.• Teachers are responsible for managing and

monitoring student learning.• Teachers think systematically about their practice and

learn from experience.• Teachers are members of learning communities.

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National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

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Profile of Professional Growth

• Documentation of professional growth experiences (certificate specific content – knowledge, pedagogical, technology)• have evolved• are varied and/or multifaceted (workshops, courses,

reading)• have been a focus over extended period of time• demonstrate classroom practices that are consistent

with high standards of NBC

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Profile of Professional Growth

• 3 components and 1 Reflection• 2 videos

or• 1 Video and student work samples

• Demonstrate connection to student learning

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Component 14 Professional Growth

Experiences (PGE)

Reflection

Scored Holistically

Component 2Video

Based on 1 PGE

Component 3Video or Student Work

Based on 2nd PGE

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Component One

• 4 Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs)• 3 pages of commentary for each PGE• 2 pages of samples of products for each PGE• Must demonstrate:

• Current content knowledge and pedagogy• Use of technology• Ongoing, varied, multifaceted experiences• Impact on student learning

Component Two

• Application of one PGE in classroom• 10-minute video of classroom instruction

• Same content area of original certificate• Same developmental level as original certificate

• 4 pages of written commentary

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Component Three

• Application of a different PGE • 6 minute video of instruction

OR

• 8 pages of learner work

• 4 pages of written commentary• Could be k-12 or adult learners – direct or

indirect impact on student learning

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Reflection

• 3 pages of written commentary• Analysis of relationship between practice and

student learning• Discovery of patterns, themes or trends –

focus on challenges, plans for continuous growth, impact on student learning

• Awareness of NB standards in practice

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Steps to Renewal

• List professional growth activities• Analyze your experiences relative to Core

Propositions• Analyze your experiences relative to the

Architecture of Accomplished Teaching• Determine patterns/connections among PG

activities

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Scoring

• Holistic scoring• All pieces read together• Individual scores may not be banked• Results reported as

• Renewed • Not Renewed

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“Renewed” Level of Rubric• Provided sufficient

evidence of professional growth that• has evolved• is varied and/or

multifaceted• has been a focus over

extended period of time

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Other Considerations

• Application available online www.nbpts.org• $1250 total cost to renew ($300 of this is a

non-refundable application fee)• Withdrawal permitted ($950) – written

notification required before Profile due date

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More Information

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards®

www.nbpts.org

1-800-22-TEACH

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Jenna Hallman

Katie Gibson

Virginia Bartels

nbsupport.blogspot.com

www.cerra.org

1-800-476-2387hallmanj@cerra.org

gibsonk@winthrop.edu

virginia@cerra.org