Be the Best For Your Students: Do the Best For You! National Board Certification

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1 Be the Best For Your Students: Do the Best For You! National Board Certification Sharyn Gray, NBCT: Northeast Region Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, NBCT: Central Region New Mexico National Board Certified Teacher Network Charter Schools: Advancing the Promise!! 2015 Annual Conference

2 Teachers say: The National Board Certification process is the best professional development experience I ve ever had. National Boards Prezi

3 National Board Certification fosters quality teaching and student learning. The evidence is clear that National Board Certification distinguishes more effective teachers with respect to student achievement. Congressionally-mandated report National Research Council of the National Academies June 2008

4 National Board Incentives Advancement in 3 Tier Teacher Licensure ($10,000) Additional yearly stipend of 1.5 times the Unit Value (approximately $6,000 this year) Increased pension contribution Becoming an NBCT can have a dramatic effect on one s financial security.

5 What s changing in the process? 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. Efficiency - While maintaining the same level of rigor, the process will be grouped into four components. Affordability - The total cost of certification will decrease to $1900, with each of the four components costing $475. Candidates will have the option to pay for and submit components separately.

6 The Certification Process The revised process for National Board Certification is comprised of 4 components: Component 1 Component 2 Component 3 Component 4 Content Knowledge Differentiation in Instruction Teaching Practice and Classroom Environment Effective and Reflective Practitioner 6

7 Component 1: Content Knowledge 3 Constructed Response Items These 3 short answer questions will be pulled from the original Assessment Multiple Choice questions This Component is available as of March 2015.

8 Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction Component 2 is a classroom-based portfolio entry. It requires candidates to gather and analyze information about individual students strengths and needs and use that information to design and implement instruction to advance student learning and achievement. Candidates submit a written commentary and student work. Evidence: Student work samples demonstrating growth over time. This Component is available as of March 2015.

9 Component 3: Teaching Practice & Learning Environment Component 3 is also a classroom-based portfolio entry. It requires video recordings of interactions between you and your students and two written commentaries in which you describe, analyze, and reflect on your teaching. Both videos and writing should demonstrate how you engage students and impact their learning. Evidence: Video recordings of teaching practice. This Component will be available as of November 2015.

10 Candidate Support Candidates who reported higher quality candidate support were more likely to achieve certification. (Freund, 2005) The New Mexico National Board Certified Teacher Network provides multiple opportunities for Candidate Support:

11 NM Network Support for Candidates Information Sessions to inform NM teachers, principals and district administrators; Candidate support: Component 1, 2, & 3 trainings, small group assignments, candidate strand at conference, and annual celebration recognition; Professional opportunities: Annual Conference January 30, 2016; Candidate retreats held multiple times during each candidacy cycle.

12 Network Contacts for Candidate Support Programs: Northwest Region: Jennifer Brown: Katie Lake: Northeast Region: Sharyn Gray: Terri Blackman: Southwest Region: Amy Lopeman:

13 Network Contacts for Candidate Southeast Region: Sarah Johnston: Sherri Williams: Central Region: Support Programs: Bianca Belmonte-Sapien: Lori Hagen: New Mexico National Board Certified Teachers Network: President, Evelyn Sanchez: Vice-President for Candidate Support, Michelle Allen: Vice-President for Professional Development, Pat Graff:

14 District Programs: APS District and Charters: Candidate support funded through Network to Transform Teaching (NT3) SEED Grant. Contact: Lori Hagen: SFPS District and Charters: Candidate support funded through Santa Fe Public Schools NBCT Support Program. Contact: Sharyn Gray: BIE Schools: Candidate support funded through BIE Federal grant funds. Contact: Casey Sovo:

15 State Charters & Independent Currently we do not have statewide candidate support funding for teachers in State Charters and Independent Schools. However, we are continually searching for additional funding sources check back often! Other sources: Your school s Title II funds Parent-Teacher organizations Scholarships through NBPTS: Candidates may apply once registered. Nusenda Credit Union loans Local scholarships and grants Schools:

16 Partnerships Center for Hands On Learning offers 10+ $500 scholarships for Early and Middle childhood Generalist candidates. Apply at Nusenda (formerly New Mexico Educators ) Credit Union sponsors the yearly new NBCT Reception and offers loans: University Master s Program through Eastern New Mexico University.

17 Credit from ENMU Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) is now offering graduate credit to candidates as they go through the National Board Certification process. Candidates would enroll as graduate students at ENMU, either non-degree seeking or for a Master of Education in Pedagogy and Learning (Elementary). Candidates can apply nine hours of National Board work toward their Masters Degree. Contact Kathleen Pittman at kathleen.pittman@enmu.edu

18 Let s Begin! Register with NBPTS and get candidate ID number. Download portfolio and standards from the NBPTS website: Read: Guide to National Board Certification New Mexico information can be found at: Choose your certificate area overview handout Read standards and identify your practice!

19 Stay in touch! After Today Check the NBPTS website: New Mexico National Board Certified Teacher Network: Follow us on Facebook: NM NBCT Network Questions call TEACH.

20 Thank you! We hope to be working with you soon! Sharyn Gray, NBCT Northeast Region Representative New Mexico National Board Certified Teacher Network Bianca Belmonte-Sapien, NBCT Central Region Representative New Mexico National Board Certified Teacher Network