QA NBPTS Panel Discussion Summer 2009 5 Core

Q&A NBPTS Panel Discussion Summer 2009

5 Core Propositions of NBPTS 1. 2. 3. Teachers are Committed to Students and Learning Teachers Know the Subjects They Teach and How to Teach Those Subjects to Students Teachers are Responsible for Managing and Monitoring Student Learning

5 Core Propositions of NBPTS 4. Teachers Think Systematically about Their Practice and Learn from Experience 5. Teachers are Members of Learning Communities

Check Eligibility Before Applying u Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution u Completion of 3 years teaching in one or more early childhood, elementary, middle or secondary schools u Hold a valid teaching license

Take One! u Participants prepare and submit one video portfolio entry from any of the current certificate areas u Take One score can later be transferred if participant pursues NB candidacy within 3 years u $395, not eligible for NC funding

Application Process Submit application to NBPTS with $65 application processing charge. 1/1/0912/31/09 u Apply for NC funding through the NBPTS website u NC candidates receiving funding are not required to complete the eligibility verification forms. u Candidates should check his or her record on My Profile to make sure NBPTS has received verification of eligibility from NC. u

Assessment Calendar u After submitting application and fee, check assessment calendar. u Make assessment appointment 30 days before test date. u Assessment center window, 1/4/106/15/10

Portfolio Materials u You will receive Portfolio materials within 3 weeks of receipt by NBPTS or your application. u 1 st time candidates: Due March 31, 2010 u Retake candidates: Due April 15, 2010 u Take One participants: Due April 15, 2010

The National Board Certification Process u Portfolio entries – 3 instructional entries – 1 documented accomplishments entry u Assessment Exercises – 6 content-specific exercises

Assessment Center Appointment u You will receive an Authorization to Test letter within 10 business days of receipt by NBPTS of assessment fee and required eligibility forms u Letter shows eligibility to schedule your assessment center appointment, confim your assessment testing window & and direct you to needed information.

Resources u NBPTS website www. nbpts. org u Pearson Professional Centers www. pearsonvue. com/nbpts u Accomplished Teacher by Smart. Brief www. Smart. Brief. com/NBPTS u NBCTLink www. nbctlink. org u 1 -800 -22 TEACH

Panel Members u Pat Harris, HHS u Ellen Douglas, Southwest u Rebecca Little, Viewmont u Heather Mullins, Instructional Coach u Jennifer Griffin, Instructional Coach u Paula Gambill, Jenkins 5/09 P. Harris