Isis Albert, NBCT ialbert@sheltonschools.org
Heather Byington, NBCT hbyington@sheltonschools.org
Maribel Vilchez, NBCT mvilchez@sheltonschools.org
Evergreen Elementary School
Shelton, WA
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Advanced teaching credential, but does NOT replace, a
state’s teacher license nor is an ELL endorsement.
Available nationwide for most pre K–12 teachers
Valid for 10 years. Renewal must begin during eighth or
ninth years as NBCTs.
It’s a voluntary assessment program which recognizes
effective and accomplished teachers who meet high
standards based on what teachers should know and be
able to do.
10 assessments reviewed by trained teachers in their
certificate areas.
Four
Six
portfolios entries that feature teaching practice
constructed response exercises to assess content knowledge
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25 Different Certificate Areas:
* 15 content areas + 4 developmental levels
* EMC/ENL and EAYA/ENL
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Process:
* Portfolio – 4 written commentaries, 2 video taped lessons
* Assessment Center – 6 questions
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Statistics:
* Since 1987, more than 97,000 teachers have achieved NB Certification
* In WA 6,174
* Only 2% of WA NBCTs are ENL certified (119 total)
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“Research shows that students taught by Board Certified
teachers consistently see the highest gains in achievement.”
(nbpts.org)
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TPEP “evidence” component
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Increased opportunities for teacher leadership
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High quality professional development
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Certification to teach in any state
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No need to collect clock hours every 5 years
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Incentive bonus
Knowledge of Students
 Knowledge of Culture and Diversity
 Home, School and Community Connections
 Knowledge of English Language
 Knowledge of English Language Acquisition
 Instructional Practice
 Assessment
 Teacher as Learner
 Professional Leadership and Advocacy
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 Path
1: EC Generalist, MC Generalist, EAYA
math, EAYA science, EAYA social
studies/history
 Path
2: English Language Development
Specialist
 Same
portfolio entries, different assessment
center exercises
 Describe
 Analyze
 Reflect
 The
teacher did ______________________
 The
teacher chose to do this
because_______________________________
I
can see the students learned
_______________________________________
because _______________________________
 Format:
*Computer-based
*Six exercises; 30 minutes each
*Scenario, stimulus, prompt
 Path
1 Exercises:
(MC/GEN)
(EC/GEN)
*Supporting Reading Skills
*Literacy
*Analyzing Student Work
*Mathematics
*Knowledge of Science
*Science
*Social Studies
*Social Studies
*Health and Wellness
*Children’s Play
*Integrating the Arts
*Health/PE
 Path 1 Exercises:
(EA/Math)
*Algebra and Functions
*Connections
*Data Analysis
*Geometry
*Number and Operation Sense
*Right Triangle Trigonometry
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(YA/Science)
*Data Analysis
*Interrelationships
*Fundamental Concepts
*Changes over Time
*Connections in Science
*Breadth of Knowledge
Path 2 Exercises:
*Domains of English Language Development
*Linguistic Structure of English
*Second-Language Acquisition
*Academic Language (concepts common to all curriculum)
*Linking Content to English Language Development
*English as a New Language Terminology
http://www.nbpts.org/userfiles/File/EMC_ENL_AssessAtaGlance.pdf
 Textbook chapters (including student
texts and teacher’s manuals)
 Web resources, including content
discipline associations’ websites
Professional development books and
journals
 Resources recommended by colleagues—
often these are “tried and true”
 WEA
– JumpStart, Home Stretch
 Universities
 ESDs
 District/School
 Take One!
 OSPI Conditional Loan
Isis Albert, NBCT ialbert@sheltonschools.org
Heather Byington, NBCT hbyington@sheltonschools.org
Maribel Vilchez, NBCT mvilchez@sheltonschools.org
Evergreen Elementary School
Shelton, WA