NBCT RENEWAL JUMPSTART

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NBCT RENEWAL JUMPSTART

• Illinois NBPTS Comprehensive Support System
• Lynn Gaddis
• DeWitt, Livingston, McLean County ROE 17
• Normal, Illinois
• September 12, 2009
• 1000AM 300PM

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Welcome

• Welcome
• Introductions
• Name
• Certificate Area
• City
• School District
• Why you want to renew.

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Agenda Outline

• NBCT Advisory Panel
• Getting to Know the Profile for Professional
  Growth
• Explore and Plan
• Component 1
• Component 2
• Component 3
• Reflection

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Panel of NBCTs

• What did you wish you knew at the beginning that
  you learned as you completed the PPG?
• Helpful Hints
• Insights
• Misunderstandings
• Logistical Issues

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NBPTS Frameworks

• Show evidence of how you use these frameworks to
  make teaching decisions.
• The 5 Core Propositions
• The Architecture of Teaching

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Focus of PPG

• Foundation for your Continued Growth
• What you continue to do in the classroom
• What you do for yourself as a life long learner
• What you do to enhance student learning

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Renewal vs. Certification

• Renewal

• 1st Time NBC

• Interrelated Components
• Evaluated Holistically
• Less Pages
• Rigorous and Demanding
• Renewed/Not Renewed and Recommendations

• Independent Entries
• Evaluated Separately
• More Pages
• Rigorous and Demanding
• Scores and NO Feedback

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8 Aspects Rubric

• In small groups,
• Review evaluation criteria on p. 7 to identify
  key phrases stated in each bullet.
• Review p. 4 of Understanding the Renewal Decision
  to identify the 8 evaluation aspects.
• Discuss and clarify the meaning of the key
  expectations outlined in the 8 Aspects Tool.

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Structure of Components

• 3 Components and a Reflection make a whole
  picture of an NBCTs continued professional
  growth.
• The NBPTS Webinar shows the structure of the
  Components and how they are interrelated.
• Review the NBPTS Powerpoint to show how the
  pieces fit.

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Component 1 Is

• Multifaceted PGEs show evidence of
• Certificate-specific Content Knowledge
• Professional Development
• Current Trends in the Field
• Issues of Equity and Diversity
• Variety
• Ongoing and Evolving Growth

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Getting to Know Component 1

• Review rationale.
• Review requirements.
• Review the prompts.
• Review the understanding the requirements.
• Read p. 19 Considerations for Thoughtful
  Selections

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Brainstorm 4 PGEs

• Show a Model Brainstormed Outline.
• Brainstorm Activities Individually.
• List and/or Organize Activities for PGEs.
• Share strategies for organizing PGEs in Whole
  Group.

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PGE Specific Prompts

• Provide a context of the professional situation
  that indicates what need you are addressing.
• Describe the PGE. How does it show a response to
  needs of students, the professional community,
  parents, and/or self?

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PGE Holistic Prompts

• Somewhere in Component 1
• Explain how you have acquired and deepened your
  content knowledge to remain current including use
  of research and/or use of professional
  activities.
• Explain how you have acquired and deepened your
  pedigogical knowledge to remain current including
  use of research and/or use of professional
  activities.
• Explain your acquisition of and/or effective and
  appropriate use of technology.
• Discuss how your interaction with colleagues,
  other professional groups, parents, and/or
  community members has enhanced your professional
  growth.

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Organizer

• Model of how to identify what you do to fit the
  questions for the PGE.
• Begin to fill in the organizer to outline your
  thinking about each of the four PGEs.

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Prompts and 8 Aspects

• In groups, review prompt questions in Component 1
  and compare to the 8 Aspects to discuss how they
  are aligned.
• Draft notes next to the prompts 1-6 on Outline of
  PGEs that identifies evidence of your growth for
  the PGE.
• Clarify as a whole group.

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Getting to Know Component 2

• Review Component 2 directions to identify
  specific requirements on p. 20-21.
• Review the prompt questions.
• Compare the prompt to the 8 aspects.
• Read p. 22.
• Considerations for Thoughtful Selections
• Review the Understanding the Requirements.

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Component 2Making Good Choices

• Review the PGEs and select a lesson that shows
  the application of one of the PGEs.
• Identify how that application demonstrates
  evidence of
• Student learning
• Equity of access
• Appreciation of diversity
• Certificate-specific content knowledge

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Getting to Know Component 3

• Review Component 3 Directions to Identify
  Specific Requirements on p. 23.
• Review the Prompt Questions.
• Compare the Prompt to the 8 Aspects.
• Review the Understanding the Requirements.
• Read p.25
• Considerations for Thoughtful Selections

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Component 3 Making Good Choices

• Review the PGEs and select a lesson or student
  work from a lesson that is connected to one of
  the PGEs.
• Learner work from adults or children
• Videotape with adults or children
• Identify how that application demonstrates
  evidence of Direct or Indirect Impact on student
  learning.

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Getting to Know the Reflection

• Review Reflection directions to Identify specific
  requirements.
• Review the prompt questions and show alignment to
  the 8 aspects.

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NBPTS www.nbpts.org

• NBCT Link--www.nbctlink.org
• Interactive, online learning community designed
  for National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs).
• My ProfileNBPTS website under candidates tab
  or https//nbpts4.ets.org/nbpts/
• Update your profile.
• Apply and pay for renewal.
• Change your username and password.

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Illinois Resources

• NBRC at ISU website
• Renewal Information, Working Agendas, and
• Handouts for Services
• www.coe.ilstu.edu/ilnbpts
• ISBE website
• State Information
• www.isbe.net/propprep/nbpts.htm
• IKAN website
• Forms for Stipend and Mentor/PD Compensation
• www.ilnbpts.org