National Board Certification
A Distinction That Matters
Dr. Sonja Brown
National Board Certification Coordinator
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
www.nbpts.org
2013 - 2014
What is National Board Certification?
• Recognition of accomplished teaching, content
knowledge and teaching pedagogy
• Evaluation of teaching practices based upon national
standards
• Voluntary advanced certification
• Professional development
National Board Certification
• Validates your teaching
practices
• Provides a portable
teaching license in most
states
• Advances your career
• Increases financial
opportunities
• Contributes to CEU recertification
requirements
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NBCTs Impact Students
• Foster a deeper
understanding of
content
• Improve student
learning and
achievement
• Prepare future ready
students
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NBCTs Impact School Culture
• Build learning communities
• Serve as school leaders
• Support mentoring for new or struggling teachers
• Improve relationships with families and community
• Provide public distinction for your school
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Research Study Supports NBC
Can Teacher Quality Be Effectively Assessed?
• Data includes annual test scores in grades 3-5 for
three years
• Data indicates increased student performance
• Math and reading test scores show an average of 7%
year-end improvement
• Performance differential shows up to a 15% gain for
lower income students
University of Washington & the Urban
Institute Study (2004)
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Describe your most successful
teaching experience
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Five Core Propositions
Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
Teachers know the subjects and how to teach them to
students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring
student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and
learn from experience.
Teachers serve as members of learning communities.
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NBPTS Five Core Propositions and
NCTEP Five Teaching Standards
Committed to
students and their
learning
Standard 3:
Teachers know the
Content they teach
Know the subjects
and how to teach
them to students
Standard 5:
Teachers Reflect
on their Practice
Standard 1:
Teachers Demonstrate
Leadership
Standard 2:
Teachers establish a
Respectful Environment for a
diverse population of
students
~Interconnected Themes~
21st Century
Skills/Knowledge
Collaboration
Effective Communication
Ongoing Assessment
Think
systematically
about their practice
and learn from
experience
Serve as members
of learning
communities
Responsible for
managing and
monitoring student
learning
Standard 4:
Teachers Facilitate
Learning
25 Certificate Areas
• Cover 16 content areas
• Cover 7 developmental levels
• Apply to more than 95% of teachers
• Founded upon the Five Core Propositions
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What is the Certification Process?
• Two-part assessment based on teaching practice and
content
• One-year process, with up to two additional years to
retake
• Standards-based for each certificate area
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The Certification Process
Four
Portfolio
Entries
Six
Assessment
Center
Exercises
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NBPTS Eligibility
Requirements
At least three years
experience as a pre-K-12
classroom teacher or
school counselor in a
public or private school
A bachelor’s degree from an
accredited institution
A valid teaching license or a
license to practice as a
school counselor
North Carolina Eligibility
Requirements
A teacher to be paid entirely
from state funds
Three full years of teaching in the
North Carolina Public Schools
A Standard Professional II NC
license
No previous use of state funds
for the NBC process
Engagement in direct classroom
instruction, library/media or
school counseling work 70% of
the time over the course of the
academic year
North Carolina Support
Past and Present
Past
Present
• Paid the $2,500
assessment fee
• Provided up to three days
of paid professional leave
• Provided 15 CEUs for
completion of the process
• Paid salary differential of
12% of base salary
• Lend the $2,500
assessment fee
• Provide up to three days
of paid professional leave
• Provide 7.5 CEUs for
completion of the process
• Pay salary differential of
12% of base salary
Loan Details
Annual Percentage Rate
Amount Financed
3%
$2,500.00
The cost of your credit as
a yearly rate.
The amount of credit provided
on your behalf.
Finance Charge
Total Payments
$117.20
The dollar amount the credit
will cost you.
$2,617.20
The amount you will have paid after
making all payments as scheduled.
Payment Number
Payment Amount
36
$72.70
Payments Due
1st day of each month beginning
thirteen months after funds are
disbursed
The 2013-2014 NC-NBC
Application Process
APPLY FOR
NBC
SIGN THE
LOAN NOTE
Apply for NBC
at
www.nbpts.org
Wait for an email
from the NC-SEAA
Pay the $65
non-refundable
processing fee
Create an account
with the NC-SEAA
and sign the online
Promissory Note
Apply for the
NC-SEAA Loan
at
https://nbpts.dpi
. state.nc.us
Wait for 12 months
to begin
repayment of the
loan
WAIT FOR
YOUR
SCORES
BEGIN THE
PROCESS
SUBMIT THE
ASSESSMENT
While you wait for
the loan to process,
download your
materials, free of
charge, from
www.nbpts.org
Submit the
ePortfolio
April – May 2014
Scores are
released late
November
Complete the
Assessment
Center Exercises
January - June
15, 2014
Payment is due
on the 1st day of
each month
beginning
thirteen months
after state funds
are disbursed
Begin the ePortfolio
Process
Make an
appointment for the
Assessment Center
Try Take One!
National Board Assessment
Take One!
Four
Portfolio
Exercises
Six
Assessment
Center
Exercises
Before You Apply for NBC
• Study the NBPTS standards for your certificate area
• Read the portfolio instructions for your certificate area
• Analyze and reflect upon your personal and professional
time to commit to the process
• Identify your resources for support
North Carolina National Board
Coordinator
Dr. Sonja Brown
919-807-3358 (office)
919-807-3362 (fax)
sonja.brown@dpi.nc.gov