A Distinction That Matters: National Board Certification ® National Board for Professional Teaching Standards TM (NBPTS)

At the Center of it All: Improved Student Learning

Dayton, Ohio

Ron Helms

Dora L. Bailey & Ronald G. Helms #470

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I’ve come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. It’s my personal approach that creates the climate. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. It’s my daily mood that makes the weather. As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power As a teacher, I possess a tremendous power to make a child’s life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations, it is MY response that decides In all situations, it is MY response that decides whether a crises will be escalated or de-escalated whether a crises will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized and a child humanized or dehumanized -- Hiam Ginott -- Hiam Ginott

NBPTS: Mission  To advance the quality of teaching and  learning by:  Maintaining high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do,  Providing a national voluntary system certifying teachers who meet these standards TEACH

NBPTS: Mission  To advance the quality of teaching and  learning by:  Advocating related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification ® in American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers.

National Board Certification ®  Symbol of professional teaching excellence  Created so teachers can achieve distinction through a demanding performance assessment TEACH “It is a chance to let people see that teachers are getting the job done.” -Celeste Fobia-McClure, NBCT, Early Childhood/Generalist, California

NBPTS: Background  NBPTS is an independent, nonprofit, nonpartisan and non-governmental organization  Created in 1987 in response to A Nation At Risk and A Nation Prepared  Support from foundations, corporations, grants from the U.S. Department of Education, and candidate fees

What are the Requirements ? Candidates must have:  A bachelor’s degree  Taught a minimum of three years in a public or private school  Held a valid teaching license TEACH

National Board Certified Teachers

Where are the Incentives for Becoming an NBCT ? TEACH

Where are the NBCTs ? Current as of January 2002

FEE SUPPORT STATE Alabama Arkansas California Delaware Florida Georgia Illinois Indiana Hawaii Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Missouri Nevada New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

NBCT Notification Day—November 20, 2001 National Board Certified Teachers State New NBCTs Total DC16 FL9922,256 KY LA 4385 NH 02 NY80185 NC 1,2603,660 OH4181,335 SC9281, Total6,50216,037

SALARY SUPPLEMENTS Alabama Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Missouri Montana Nevada New York North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

LICENSE PORTABILITY Alabama Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Guam Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Maine Michigan Mississippi Montana Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Utah Virginia Washington West Virginia Wyoming

Louisiana Candidate Subsidy Program The Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) will utilize NBPTS Candidate Subsidy funds to support 42 candidates at 50% of the $2300 certification fee AND will subsidize the remainder of the certification fee for the 42 candidates using 8(g) funds allocated by the State Board Elementary and Secondary Education (SBESE). Candidates will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. Candidates must meet NBPTS eligibility guidelines. Teachers interested in using candidate subsidy funds to help with the fee MUST submit their NBC application through the program administrator.

Louisiana State Action Legislation provides a $5,000 per year stipend, effective until 2007, for public school teachers certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. For year , the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has allocated funds to subsidize $2,000 of the fee for at least one teacher from each district in the state (public and nonpublic).

The ODE will support the full fee for approximately 900 teachers. Ohio Candidate Subsidy Program Administrator Ohio Candidate Subsidy Program Administrator JEANNINE ELLIS JEANNINE ELLIS NBPTS Ohio Coordinator/Educational Consultant NBPTS Ohio Coordinator/Educational Consultant Ohio Department of Education Ohio Department of Education 65 S Front Street 65 S Front Street Room 1009 Room 1009 Columbus, OH Columbus, OH FAX: FAX:

Ohio -- Individuals achieving National Board Certification will receive an annual award of $2,500 for the life of the certificate. receive an annual award of $2,500 for the life of the certificate. ODE -- Ohio teachers who completes the NBC process will have his/her license renewed. will have his/her license renewed. Ohio is home to 1335 National Board Certified Teachers Cincinnati -- annual base salary supplement of $1,000 to any teacher achieving NBCT & may obtain lead teacher status which carries an additional $4,500-$5,500 salary increase.

NBPTS: NBPTS: � 90+ CANDIDATES � 14 COUNTIES � 25 CERTIFICATES

Incentives for National Board Certification ®  Incentives and rewards can include:  Salary supplements  Full or partial fee support  Full or partial credential reciprocity  State license renewal  Time to Complete Portfolio TEACH

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NBPTS Standards

About NBPTS Standards  NBPTS Board of Directors appoints teachers to serve on standards committees. Others who serve include: Teacher Educators Developmental Experts Leaders in Disciplinary Fields  Teachers are involved at all levels from setting standards, advising assessment development, and serving as scorers.

About NBPTS Standards  Standards in each certificate field are developed by the Standards Committee  Based on the National Board’s core policy statement, What Teachers Should Know and Be Able to Do and the Five Core Propositions  Are reviewed publicly by a field of education and teaching experts TEACH

NBPTS: Five Core Propositions I.Teachers are committed to students and their learning. II.Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students. III.Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning. IV.Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience. V.Teachers are members of learning communities TEACH

NBPTS Certificates  Art  Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Art  Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Art  Career and Technical Education  Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Career and Technical Education  English as a New Language  Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/English as a New Language  Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/English as a New Language  English Language Arts  Early Adolescence/English Language Arts  Adolescence and Young Adulthood /English Language Arts  Exceptional Needs Specialist  Early Childhood through Young Adulthood/Exceptional Needs Specialist

NBPTS Certificates  Generalist  Early Childhood/Generalist  Middle Childhood/Generalist  Early Adolescence/Generalist  Library Media  Early Childhood through Adulthood/Library Media  Mathematics  Early Adolescence/Mathematics  Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Mathematics  Music  Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Music  Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Music  Science  Early Adolescence/Science  Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Science TEACH

NBPTS Certificates  Social Studies – History  Early Adolescence/Social Studies – History  Adolescence and Young Adulthood/Social Studies – History  Physical Education  Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/Physical Education  Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Physical Education  World Languages Other than English  Early Childhood and Middle Childhood/World Languages Other than English  Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/World Languages Other than English  Current as of 2001 —

What Certificates Are Planned for the Future ? NBPTS has plans to offer a total of 28 certificates, including:  Guidance and Counseling  Health Education TEACH

NBPTS: NBPTS: � 90+ CANDIDATES � 14 COUNTIES � 25 CERTIFICATES

Research Findings NBCTs Out Perform Other Teachers, Significantly On 11 0f 13 Indicators

Research Findings 74% of the evaluated work of students of NBCTs “reflected a high level of comprehension of the concepts being taught.” In comparison, 29% of the to non-NBCTs students were learning at a high level of comprehension

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About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  Provides extensive professional development experience  Measures accomplished teaching  Provides opportunity for reflection about excellent teaching practices TEACH “It is an opportunity to examine your practice, a chance to reflect on what you are doing or not doing.” -Anne Poplin, NBCT, Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts, South Carolina

About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  Teachers provide evidence of how they met the high and rigorous standards  National Board Certification assessment is a two-step process:  I.A school-site portfolio  II.Exercises at assessment center

About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  SCHOOL-SITE PORTFOLIO  Show evidence of teaching practice through :  Student work and knowledge  Videotapes of classroom interaction  Written commentaries TEACH

About the National Board Certification ® Assessment  ASSESSMENT CENTER EXERCISES  Focus on subject knowledge  Age and content-appropriate teaching strategies used  Candidates complete six exercises

NBCTs Facilitate Other Candidates TEACH

Research Confirms National Board Certification ® Recognizes Accomplished Teaching  NBCTs significantly outperform their peers in 11 out of 13 key dimensions.  Work samples from students of NBCTs reflected a higher level of comprehension (when compared to students of teachers who sought but hadn’t achieved National Board Certification) The University of North Carolina - Greensboro Validation Study found that:

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Teachers ?  The highest acknowledgement of accomplished teaching  An opportunity to grow and be challenged as a professional  An opportunity for teachers to affirm that they are accomplished teachers National Board Certification provides: TEACH

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Teachers ? “National Board Certification prompted me to be more reflective in my teaching practice. I know that this reflective process made me a better teacher for my students.” -Maria Telesca, NBCT, Middle Childhood/Generalist, Illinois

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Principals ?  Mentor new teachers and help decrease high turn-over rates  Are effective role models  Lead professional development activities  Provide a measure of teacher quality that can inspire and excite the school community National Board Certified Teachers: TEACH

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Principals ? “Having someone in your school model effective teaching is wonderful. National Board Certification makes teachers more aware of their teaching style and ability.” -Phyllis Brown, Principal, New York

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Parents ?  It recognizes the accomplished teaching occurring in American schools.  It stresses communication with the family as a way to achieve results in the classroom.  NBCTs, through their pursuit of National Board Certification, demonstrate lifelong learning TEACH

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Parents ? “All three of my children have benefited from having a National Board Certified Teacher. The results were noticeable - my children had better results in the classroom when the teacher was an NBCT.” -Yvette Slocum, Parent and PTA School District President, Tupelo, Miss.

How Can National Board Certification ® Help School Administrators ?  Is a way to recognize and reward accomplished teaching  Creates a sense of professional pride among faculty  Strengthens and reinforces professional development opportunities within school systems National Board Certification: TEACH

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Policy-makers ?  Is a way to recognize teacher quality  Is an asset to reform efforts  Is a tangible measure of teacher quality  Contributes to better schools National Board Certification:

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Policy-makers ? “I have found National Board Certification to be an excellent way to evaluate what a teacher knows and should be able to do, and I highly recommend it to other superintendents.” -Dr. Daniel Curry, Superintendent, Wood County Schools, W.Va TEACH

How Can National Board Certification ® Help Business Leaders ?  Supporting National Board Certification is a great way to play a role in improving education  Improving education is one of the forms of workforce development  Studies show that NBCTs have a positive impact on student learning

How to Support National Board Certified Teachers  Share information about National Board Certification ® with colleagues  Help local administrators and principals understand National Board Certification  Invite local National Board Certified Teachers to share their experiences in workshops, seminars and meetings TEACH

How to Find Out More Information  Visit NBPTS Web site at  Call TEACH and request information about National Board Certification ®  Ask to speak with a local National Board Certified Teacher

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