Certification Renewal Process January 22 2018 Introductions Name

Certification Renewal Process January 22, 2018

Introductions Name Current position Certification area What are you MOST proud of in the years since your certification?

What is Renewal? It is “renewal”, not “recertification”. “Re certification” implies that one would do certification again You are not doing the same process over again to renew your National Board Certification You will complete a different process while still demonstrating how your work exemplifies your Certificate Area Standards and aligns with the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching You are “renewing” the evidence of your accomplished teaching as defined by NBPTS.

What is Renewal? This process is called the Profile of Professional Growth or PPG There are 3 Components (Entries) and a Reflection Entry There are NO ASSESSMENT CENTER EXERCISES!

What is Renewal? Renewal documents professional growth experiences you have engaged in since achieving initial certification You submit evidence linking professional growth to student learning Available for all NBCTs Classroom and non-classroom teachers Administrators* Retirees* *must have valid teaching license

What is Renewal? NBCTs must renew in their original 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

The Profile of Professional Growth (PPG) Key Phrases …that contributes significantly to the quality of education and to student learning. Broad r and p ange of co Wide spectrum of activities rofes siona ntent know l ledge and tasks, often in a collegial and e xpert approach… ise. ed t e c a f i mult Ongoing commitment or contribution to the profession

The Building Blocks of the PPG Component 1 Component 3 PGE A PGE B PGE C PGE D Highlight and submit evidence for PGE A, B, C, or D Component 2 Reflect on PGEs as a whole, identify trends and patterns Reflection

Component 1 PGE A PGE C 4 Professional Growth Experiences (PGEs) Each PGE consists of 3 pages Written Commentary (or 12 pages maximum) 2 pages maximum of samples of products for each PGE B PGE D

COMPONENT 1: Professional experiences beyond the classroom PGEPGEs 1 should show: • New learning • Influence within or beyond the classroom • Direct or indirect impact on student learning A C PGE 3 PGEs should be: • Ongoing and evolving • Multifaceted • Varied PGE 2 B PGE 4 D

Let’s Brainstorm! List your experiences Come up with a theme: how are they all connected? Possible themes: Standards expertise District leadership School leadership University scholarship Teacher coaching/mentoring Technology Assessment Curriculum development Common Core advocacy PD development and facilitation

Set ‘em up, Knock ‘em down In all four buckets: What is the context for this professional situation, and what need did you address? What is the PGE, and how does it respond to identified needs of students, the professional community, parents, or self?

Somewhere in Component 1… How has your content knowledge been acquired/deepened? 4. How has your pedagogical knowledge been acquired/deepened? 5. How has your acquisition/use of technology deepened? 6. How has your interaction with colleagues, professional groups, parents/community has enhanced your professional growth? 3.

Component 2: Overview Highlight one of the PGEs from Component 1 Four page written commentary Ten minute video

Component 2: Video Students in video must be from NBCTs original certificate area Video can be recorded in eighth or ninth year of certification Video may be segmented

Component 2: Written Commentary Age ranges of the students The PGE to which this component is connected The goals of the lesson & the connection to the overall learning Importance of the instruction for students Equity of access and promotion of diversity Impact on student learning Connection to certificate specific content knowledge

Component 3 Highlight a different PGE from Component 1 Four page written commentary Six minute video OR eight pages of learner work

Component 3: Evidence VIDEO Video LEARNER WORK Learner’s Work Hard copy May be segmented 6 minutes maximum Teacher plans, responses No editing Printouts of computer work of students or professional colleagues Scripting of classroom observations/post-conference notes 8 pages maximum You teaching pre. K-12 students You teaching or interacting with your colleagues/adult learners OR Learner-produced video

Component 3: Written Commentary Goals of the featured lesson Connection to the broader context of instruction Importance of instruction for learners at this time Connection to PGE Fit with the evolution of the PGE Specific evidence of learning from video/learner work 4 pages

Reflection 3 pages maximum How PGEs directly impact student learning Changes, additions, next steps that would enhance professional growth Patterns or themes that have emerged that define you as an educator

Evaluation Sufficient evidence of your continued professional growth in ways that demonstrate that you: identify and address significant needs of students, the professional community, parents, and/or self; have acquired and/or deepened current certificate-specific content knowledge and/or pedagogical practice and have demonstrated it in your classroom practice; have acquired knowledge of current technology and/or effectively utilized appropriate technology in a way that is directly connected to teaching and learning; involve the wider community of colleagues, parents, and/or community in your professional growth experiences; practice Standards-based, relevant, and meaningful instruction; ensure equity of access and promote appreciation of diversity in your classroom; have a meaningful impact on student learning. Demonstrate your experiences are ongoing, varied, and multifaceted; evolved in depth and breath.

Evaluation All components and reflection are evaluated as one entity (same scorers) Evidence comes from all components and evaluated against the scoring criteria Decision is either “renewed” or “not renewed” Non-renewed eighth year candidate receive feedback based on scoring criteria PPGs are evaluated by two NBCTs in the same content and developmental level

REMEMBER. . . It is all about Impact on Student Learning!

Writing Reminders Evidence, evidence Technical, not narrative writing Descriptive/Analytical/Reflective Be Washington, not the guy in the back of the boat!

What has changed? 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. Affordability - The total cost of certification will decrease from $2500 to $1, 900, with each of the four components costing $475. Candidates will have the option to pay for and submit components separately. $475 for each component $75 nonrefundable cycle enrollment fee (paid annually)

What has changed? Component 1 Content Knowledge Assessment Center -3 Open Response -MC Component 2 Differentiation of Instruction Student Work Component 3 Component 4 Teaching Practice and Classroom Environment Effective and Reflective Practitioner Videos Student Need Professional Need

Contact Info Kate Grindon kate. grindon@education. ky. gov www. kategrindon. com →Workshops → →NBCT → → →Renewal(pw: grindonresources)