Embedding NBPTS Portfolio Processes and Products into Graduate

Embedding NBPTS Portfolio Processes and Products into Graduate Teacher Education Association of Teacher Educators Jacsksonville, FL. February 18, 2003 Nita A. Paris, Ph. D. Graduate Program Coordinator Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education ATE-Spring 2003 1 2/15/2022

What you will learn. l l The mission and core propositions of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Overview of KSU’s alignment with the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. Overview of the Master of Education in Adolescent Education as an example of linking with NBPTS Example of aligning standards with content areas and course assignments. ATE-Spring 2003 2 2/15/2022

Mission of National Board Establish high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and be able to do. l Develop and operate a national, voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet these standards l Advance related education reforms for the purpose of improving student learning in American schools. l ATE-Spring 2003 3 2/15/2022

Core Propositions of NBPTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 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. ATE-Spring 2003 4 2/15/2022

KSU’s Professional Teacher Education Unit (PTEU) Consists of all departments across the university which contribute to our programs (graduate and undergraduate) l There are 4 M. Ed. Programs in COE l M. Ed. In Adolescent Education will be focus of our discussion today. l Delivered by Department of Secondary and Middle Grades Education l ATE-Spring 2003 5 2/15/2022

Kennesaw State University’s Alignment with NBPTS l l l Performance outcomes for graduates of all Master of Education programs are based on NBPTS five core principles. Unit wide portfolio requirements are consistent in form and focus with that of the NBPTS portfolio required of candidates. Some programs have made alignment more explicit than others. ATE-Spring 2003 6 2/15/2022

Steps in our process l l Established unit wide candidate proficiencies in line with NBPTS Examined education and content courses for alignment and adjusted where needed Established portfolio requirements which would demonstrate candidate’s expertise in the unit outcomes. Examine course assignments looking for links to portfolio requirements and adjusting as necessary. ATE-Spring 2003 7 2/15/2022

M. Ed. In Adolescent Education Renamed in 2002, formerly called M. Ed. In Middle Grades Education l Courses and content aligned with content standards of Early Adolescent (EA)and Adolescent/Young Adult (AYA) l Model- content based cohorts l ATE-Spring 2003 8 2/15/2022

Overview of program 15 hours of education core courses l 18 -21 hours in single content area l 3 hours electives l 36 hour total l Cohorts begin in summer and complete the program in 18 months. l ATE-Spring 2003 9 2/15/2022

KSU Performance Outcomes The Candidate Performance Instrument (CPI). Alignment with NCATE and NBPTS standards-One program’s story. ATE-Spring 2003 10 2/15/2022

We have left our old ways of thinking behind ATE-Spring 2003 11 2/15/2022

Candidate Portfolios. Performance Assessment in Action Purpose: To document the candidate’s development of expertise as a teacher-leader in the five outcomes with the explicit goal to positively impact student learning. ATE-Spring 2003 12 2/15/2022

NBPTS Entries KSU Entries l Two entries based on student work samples with analysis via written commentary. l l Two entries based on videotape teaching vignettes with analysis via written commentary. l ATE-Spring 2003 Student work sample entry with critical analysis documenting impact on student learning. Videotape of integrated lesson with critical analysis documenting impact on student learning. 13 2/15/2022

NBPTS Entries l l Documented accomplishments associated with teaching and colleagues Documented accomplishments associated with teaching and families, local communities ATE-Spring 2003 KSU Entries l Extension entry documenting candidate impact goes beyond own classroom (school, county, community, state-wide). 14 2/15/2022

NBPTS Entries l Assessment center exercises validating that knowledge and skills of portfolio are accurate reflections of what candidates know and can do. Content/subjectmatter oriented ATE-Spring 2003 KSU Entries l Content entry documenting candidate’s depth of content knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge. 15 2/15/2022

NBPTS Entries KSU Entries l No requirement for research l l No requirement to explicitly connect theory to practice. l ATE-Spring 2003 Action research entry documenting candidates ability to design and conduct research aimed at positively impacting student learning. Interpretive summary narrative connecting theory to practice. 16 2/15/2022

Assessment of Candidate Expertise- Our realizations Developmental, ongoing process l Begins early and occurs often l Entries for portfolio selected by candidate from assignments embedded in coursework or candidate may design own entries consistent with requirements. l Entries must be across courses…content as well as education. l ATE-Spring 2003 17 2/15/2022

Embedding portfolios entries into coursework Occurring in Education as well as content courses l Faculty in the content areas are working with education faculty. l One example l Final capstone experience in program will be team taught (education and content faculty) portfolio class. l ATE-Spring 2003 18 2/15/2022

What’s next for us? l l Develop clear guidelines and expectations for the portfolio and each required entry. Design a system for training faculty in use and scoring of rubric- establish and document reliability of rubric Develop system of tracking our graduate candidates and their impact on student learning. Develop a system of support for facilitating NBPTS certification for our graduates. ATE-Spring 2003 19 2/15/2022

What questions do you have? ATE-Spring 2003 20 2/15/2022