State-Wide Networks
The Ultimate Collaborative Opportunity
Presented by the Wisconsin National
Board Network, Inc.
Proposal and PowerPoint presentation created
by Karen Corlyn, NBCT
Presented at the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on July 18, 2009
Learning Intention of this Session
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To illustrate what the Wisconsin National Board
Network, Inc. along with our partners have done in the
State of Wisconsin to support candidates.
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To provide the workshop participants the vehicle with
which to prioritize how they will proceed to form their
own State NBCT Network.
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To provide a forum in which workshop participants
may appraise their needs and identify the resources
available.
Please stand if you can agree with
each statement:
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I am a National Board Certified Teacher.
I am a candidate for National Board Certification.
I teach at the college level or provide support for
NBPTS.
I am here with other teachers from my state.
My state already has a network.
I believe that teachers do a better job when they
share ideas.
I believe it takes reflection to become a truly
great teacher.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Wisconsin National Board
Network is to enhance student learning by:
• promoting National Board Certification
• supporting those seeking certification
• advocating for educational reforms
• encouraging continued professional
development, including leadership development,
for National Board Certified Teachers.
Signing of the WNBN Charter
Charter members of WNBN along with Ron Jetty
of WEAC, signing the charter on August 3, 2005.
Presidents of WNBN
2005 Andy Kuemmel, NBCT
2006 Connie Wolf, NBCT
2007 Karen Corlyn, NBCT
2008 Matt Friedl, NBCT
2009 Bonnie Scholz, NBCT
2009 Officers of WNBN
President, Bonnie Scholz, NBCT
Vice-Pres., Debra Dosemagen, NBCT
Secretary, Linda Barrington, NBCT
Treasurer, Lynn Grimm, NBCT
Articles of Incorporation completed and
Tax Exempt Status granted on
December 3, 2009
•Tom Mulligan, NBCT
•Attorney Ann Reiger of Davis and
Kuelthaus, S.C
•Attorneys George and Steven Affeldt
Regional Support Leaders
Presented by Matt Friedl, NBCT
Writing Retreat, “Dare to Think”
Presented by:
Vicky Voelker, NBCT
WNBN Web Sites
National Board Resource Page
http://www.weac.org/Professional_Resources/certification/index.aspx
And
Wisconsin National Board Network Group Site
http://wnbn.groupsite.com/
Web Designer: Sheila Kohl, NBCT
Wisconsin National Board Network. Inc.
http://www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/wnbn
Web Designer: Karen Corlyn, NBCT
Governor’s Reception
Presented by: Bonnie Dimond, NBCT and
Jo Christianson, NBCT
Elizabeth Burmaster,
Former WI State
Superintendent
Jessica Doyle, First Lady
of Wisconsin
WNBN Pin and Pinning Parties
Presented by Cathy Anderson & Karen Corlyn
2006
2007
2006
2008
2007
WNBN Newsletters
By Linda Barrington, NBCT
Presented by Karen Corlyn, NBCT
Development of Resources
Created and
Presented by:
Cathy Anderson,
NBCT
WEAC Sponsored State-Wide
Candidate Support Workshops
Monthly Candidate Support Meetings at
WEAC/MTEA
Southeast Wisconsin WEAC and the MTEA are joining forces to
provide support for National Board Candidate support.
Each meeting will alternate between the two locations in the Milwaukee area
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Facilitated by Wisconsin National Board Certified Teachers
Presented by:
Jo Christianson, NBCT
Wisconsin NBCT Mentor Training
Presented by:
Connie Wolf, NBCT
College NBPTS Courses
(3 per year)
Presented by:
Deborah Dosemagen, Ph. D. NBCT
Connie Wolf, NBCT
Higher Ed. Hiring of NBCTs
Presented by:
Deborah Dosemagen, Ph. D. NBCT
Connie Wolf, NBCT
National Board Informational
Booths and Sessions
Sally Ride
Academy
Presented by:
Karen Corlyn, NBCT
Local School District Incentives
Presented by:
Connie Wolf, NBCT
Wisconsin-Specific NBPTS
PowerPoint
A distinction that
matters for…
WISCONSIN
Presented by:
Connie Wolf, NBCT
Collaborating with WEAC
WNBN Pins
Printing &
Distributing
Entry 4
Booklets
Mentor
Training
Summit
Meeting
w/DPI
Writing
Retreats
Sharing
Resources
New Web
Site
NBPTS
Sessions
@Conferences
Candidate
Support
Workshops
Appointments
to DPI
Committees
Pinning
of new
NBCTs
Presented by: Ron Jetty, Ph.D.
With the other members of your team:
● Write the name of your state at the top of the Post-It
Chart Paper.
● Prioritize the colored strips, in your
envelope, by placing them in order from
most important (top) to least important
(bottom).
● If you would like to add items not listed, write them
on the extra strips provided and re-sort.
● Using the adhesive dots, attach the strips to your
chart paper.
● Write the name of the person you have identified as
the team leader for each of the projects.
When you have completed this task:
● Hang your chart paper on the wall and have a seat.
● When this workshop concludes,
the plan you have made, using the
chart paper, is yours to take with
you.
Envelope Activity
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Collaborating w/ Teachers’ Union
State specific NBPTS PowerPoint
Recognition by Governor or DPI
Sharing NBCT created materials
Promoting District Incentives
Higher Ed Hiring of NBCTs
Pinning Parties for New NBCTs
Regional Support Leaders
NB Presence at Conventions
Candidate Support Workshops
Writing Retreats
Election of Officers
Website
Speakers Bureau
College NBPTS courses
Long Distance Mentoring
NBCT Mentor Training
Newsletters
NBCT State Pin
On behalf of the Wisconsin
National Board Network, Inc.
We thank you for coming and sharing
this time with us.