1. Welcome National Board Candidates u Sign in. u Pick up name tag and your Candidate Information Form. u Correct/Complete Information (If all information is correct, write OK at the top of the page) u Place your photo in the box provided. u Sit with your division.

2. August 3: Getting Started Focusing on The Standards 9:00 – 9:15Welcome/Introduction 9:15 – 10:00Establishing Professional Norms 10:00 – 10:30Breaking Down the Standards 10:30 – 11:10Break/Getting Started 11:10 – 11:50Breaking Down the Entries 11:50 – 12:15September Homework/Burning ???

3. Today’s NBCT Facilitators u Heather Jones, MC/Gen, Hanover u Harvey Stone, AYA/History-SS, Henrico u Cookie Edmonds, Literacy, Richmond u Christy Ellis, AYA/ELA, Chesterfield

4. Candidate Whip-Around Name School Certificate area

5. Establishing Professional Norms Meet with your NBCT Facilitator Reconvene at 9:40 p.m.

6. Division Expectations for Candidates u Attend all META Support Sessions. u Complete all assignments. u Support future candidates for at least 2 years after achieving National Board Certification.

7. Performance LevelDescription Exceeds Expectations Strong response; candidate has a clear understanding of NBC concept(s) represented by the assignment. Meets Expectations Adequate response; candidate seems to understand the basic NBC concept(s) represented by the assignment, although the performance may be uneven. Did Not Follow ALL Directions Candidate did not pay attention to directions. Omissions will be noted in the rGrade system. This is not a problem unless it becomes a consistent pattern. Concern/Approaching Expectations Weak response; candidate completed the assignment but does not seem to grasp the NBC concept(s) represented. Concerns will be noted in rGrade. Does Not Meet Expectations Inadequate response; candidate appears to have put little or no effort in completing the assignment. Did Not Turn In No assignment.

8. Breaking Down the Standards u Move to your certificate area. u Take out standards homework and compare your responses with those of your colleagues. u As a group, select one standard and provide examples of the types of evidence you plan to use to prove that you have met the standards.

9. Break!

10. Getting Started... u In Part I: General Portfolio Instructions, read the section called “Phase 1: Prepare” with special emphasis on the section “Understanding Your Portfolio Entries” (pages 1-10 to 1-12) u Using post-it notes and/or highlighters, identify critical information you need to remember as you go through the process. u Develop a “to do” list.

11. Breaking Down the Entries 1.Read instructions silently for Entry 4. 2.Working with a partner, complete the following forms: Breaking Down the Entry –Use entry directions and the evaluation of evidence guide to complete this form. Entry Prompt Sheet for Readers – These are the questions you must answer under each section for each entry.

12. Homework Due By September 12 u Complete both forms for the remaining three entries. u Prepare a timeline to guide your work. u Complete Guided Writing Activity. u Regularly access the CTL website. u Sign up for the NBC Support Listserv and post a brief message introducing yourself. u Read and return signed Candidate/Facilitator Agreement Form. u For those who want VCU graduate credit, return completed registration form no later than August 14.

13. VCU Graduate Credit u Ed.S. Degree in Teacher Leadership u Fall Semester: TEDU 602 National Board Certification I (3 credits) u Spring Semester: TEDU 702 National Board Certification II (3 credits) u Carefully read course syllabus and scoring rubric. u Will receive an incomplete for TEDU 602 until May 2009. u Cost: $663.00 per course

14. Burning Questions?