National Board Certification Washington State (2009-2010)

1. National Board CertificationWashington State (2009-2010) State-wide program information, conditional loans and professional development for candidates seeking certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) ®

2. NBPTS Facts • Created in 1987 • Non-partisan, independent, non-profit • 63 member board of directors, majority are classroom teachers

3. NBPTS Mission • Maintain a high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and can do • Provide a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet those standards • Advocate related education reforms to integrate National Board Certification into American education and to capitalize on the expertise of National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs)

4. What Is It? • High, rigorous standards for what teachers should know and demonstrate • Designed to retain, reward and advance accomplished teachers through a voluntary system of advanced certification

5. Based on Core Propositions:What teachers should know and be able to do • 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.

6. Process Measures Decision Making… • For these students • At this time • In this setting

7. School Site Portfolio • Shows evidence of meeting NBPTS standards through classroom work • Includes student work samples, videotapes of classroom interactions • Written description, analysis and reflection provides a window into candidate’s actions and how they think

8. The Assessment • A portfolio of classroom practice • An assessment of content knowledge administered at a computer-based testing center. The assessment process for National Board Certification consists of two components and can take the better part of a year to complete:

9. Portfolio Entries • Written work, videos and student work samples Most portfolios require something similar to: 1. Student Growth Analysis 2. Small Group Video + Analysis 3. Whole Class Video + Analysis 4. Documented Accomplishments

10. Assessment Center • Six questions, 30 min. each • Subject specific (content) • Test age-appropriate, content appropriate strategies

11. Four Portfolio Entries Six Assessment Center Exercises The Assessment • Four Portfolio Entries • Large – and small – group videos of classroom practice • Student work samples • Documented collaboration • Six Assessment Center Exercises • Timed, open-response prompts

12. Take One!®

13. “Take One!” • One video entry completed and scored • Score can be banked and applied to candidacy • No eligibility requirements • Now available nationally • Cost is $395

14. What is Take One!? National Board Assessment Take One! Four Portfolio Exercises Six Assessment Center Exercises

15. Take One! Key Dates • Order and purchase • Submit portfolio entry • Access score online • December 31, 2009 • April 15, 2010 • On or before December 31, 2010

16. Why Should I Apply? • Professional Development • Professional Pride

17. Why Apply? Incentives • Financial reward: $5,000 annual bonus, good for life of National Board Certificate; increases annually with inflation (subject to 2009-11 biennial budget); factors into retirement • Additional $5,000 bonus for NBCTs who work in high-needs schools with 70% (elementary), 60% (middle school), and 50% (high school) or higher free/reduced lunch count; not subject to inflation, but factors into retirement • Clock Hours requirement waived to renew continuing or professional certificate

18. Why Apply? Incentives (cont.) • 45 clock hours upon NBPTS verification of all 10 completed entries, and another 45 upon certification • Professional Certification granted for Residency Certificate holders (if certification is achieved) • Certificate transferable to most states (currently 42 out of 50 states) • Can possibly add new endorsement

19. Why Apply? Leadership Many opportunities for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs): • Facilitation for NB candidate support groups, Professional Certification support • Building/district curriculum/instructional leader • Association leadership (NEA, WEA, local) • NBCT Network • Statewide teaching advocacy • Appointments to state and national policy boards and committees • Many others…

20. Why Apply? Research • More than 150 studies have examined National Board Certification • Over 75% found a significant, measurable, positive impact on student learning and teacher performance View the studies on the NBPTS website at http://www.nbpts.org/resources/research • National Research Council (NRC) June, 2008 http://www8.nationalacademies.org/onpinews/newsitem.aspx?RecordID=12224 “Advanced certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is an effective way to identify highly skilled teachers, says a new congressionally mandated report from the National Research Council. Students taught by NBPTS-certified teachers make greater gains on achievement tests than students taught by teachers who are not board-certified, says the report. “

21. Professional Certification and NB Certification • Residency Certificate: • Teaching certificates issued after September 2000 • Residency holders must complete a Professional Certificate program within five years of completing provisional status. • By earning National Board certification, residency holders will be granted the Professional Certificate.

22. Key Distinctions: Residency, Professional and National Board Certification • Residency Certificate: based on initial standards for new educators • Professional Certificate: based on more advanced standards and promotes career-long growth goals • National Board Certification: focused on the highest, voluntary standards for accomplished teaching by showing excellence in the classroom and in professional life

23. Where do I start? • Visit the National Board Website: www.nbpts.org • Click “For Candidates” • Guide to National Board Certification http://www.nbpts.org/for_candidates/the_portfolio • You can download your certificate area standards document (70-90 pages), portfolio instructions (250-300 pages), and scoring guide (80-100 pages)

24. What Do I Need To Do? • Check eligibility: • 3 Years of K-12 teaching experience • Access to at least 6 students in the area in which you are attempting certification • License to teach in the state • Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. • Pay fee: $2,500 (plus $65 application fee)

25. What Support Options Do I Have? • OSPI: Conditional Loan Program pays for the $2000 candidate fee (minus the initial $565) • WEA: 4-day Jump Start and 1-day Home Stretch Seminars • Universities/Districts: Support groups facilitated by NBCTs • Districts: Many districts offer fee support and other resources to candidates • NBPTS: online/phone support- 1-800-22-TEACH

26. Universities’ Roles • UW, WSU, EWU, WWU, PLU, Gonzaga, CWU, City University and Heritage University have developed programs to support candidates • Summer orientation activities • Cohort groups with NBCT facilitators • Certificate study days • Over 45 districts and 3 ESDs serve in this role

27. District and Building Support Possibilities • Communicate • Spread the word • Feature NBPTS activities • Recruit a candidate • Support • Host pre-candidacy workshops • Fund support groups • Offer video services • Pay candidate fees • Offer release days to work on process • Celebrate • Party or celebration event at completion of the process • Host event for new NBCTs

28. National Board Timeline • Apply after Jan. 1: • $65 due when you apply, full payment due Dec. 31 • “The Box” arrives after you pay at least $500 • Candidacy year: • Portfolio: Complete between April 1 and March 31 • Assessment Center: Complete before June 15 of candidacy year • Find out scores before end of December

29. Washington State Timeline 09-10 • OSPI Conditional Loan Applications: First round: Jan. 5th- February 13th (closes at 5pm) Second round: May 8th – June 1st (closes at 5pm) • Notification: First round: March 20th 2009 Second round: June 15th,2009 • Spring/Summer 2009: University & District Kickoffs, optional WEA Jump Start Seminar • Summer 2009: Recipients send fee to support provider according to the provider’s timeline. • Late Winter 2010:Optional WEA Home Stretch Seminar • Spring 2010:Submit portfolio to NBPTS; Assessment Center activity for most (though candidates can take the AC any time at many points during the timeline)

30. Washington State Conditional Loan Program for National Board Certification • Competitive state conditional loan process • 2 “windows” for applications in 2009 (First round: Jan. 5th- February 13th; Second round: May 8th – June 1st (closes at 5pm) • 3 essay questions; letter of support from school principal/leader • Scored by NBCTs using a common scoring guide • Conditional loans awarded and paid directly to NBPTS • Loans will only be given to those teachers and counselors who complete the OSPI NBPTS conditional loan application.

31. WEA Jumpstart 2009 • April 10/11 and April 17/18, 2009 (Tacoma Professional Development Center -- participants attend all four days) • June 22-25, 2009 (Spokane - WSU Spokane Campus) • August 3-6 (Edmonds - Location TBD)

32. OPSI NBCT Facilitator Training* Facilitator I • February 5th & 6th, 2009 Federal Way, WA WEA HQs • April 24th & 25th, 2009 Eastside Location TBD Facilitator II • March 13th & 14th, 2009 Westside Location TBD • June 23rd & 24th, 2009 Gonzaga University Spokane, WA *Facilitator Training is offered only to NBCTs

33. Facts and Figures • There are nearly 74,000 NBCTs nationwide • NBCTs have an average of 14 years of experience • 34% have less than 10 years experience • 19% 11-15 years • 18% 16-20 years • 27% more than 20 years • 920 teachers certified in Washington in 2008 bringing the total to 2,727(approximately 5.0% of Washington’s teachers)

34. NBCT National Growth Since 1994

35. NBCTs Per Year In Washington 1994 5 1995 3 1996 2 1997 0 1998 4 1999 15 2000 44 2001 44 2002 99 2003 131 2004 238 2005 315 2006 408 2007 485 2008 920

36. Washington State NBCT Growth

37. Resources • National Board: 1-800-22TEACH www.nbpts.org • OSPI: Michaela Miller, NBCT email: michaela.miller@k12.wa.us 360-725-6119 web: http://www.k12.wa.us/certification/nbpts • WEA: Jim Meadows, Ph.D. jmeadows@washingtonea.org 253-765-7102 web: http://www.washingtonea.org • NBPTS Promotional Materials: Sheila Beaver at WEA at sbeaver@washingtonea.org Carrie Dubuque at OSPI at carrie.dubuque@k12.wa.us

38. Standard Analysis • In groups of 2 or 3 read the “Knowledge of Students” standard. It is generally the first standard for each certificate area. • Identify areas in your own teaching where you meet parts of the standards. • Start creating a list of “things you do” that meet the standards.