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Keep Calm & Renew National Board

The Profile of Professional Growth

Presenters: Jeanna Cook & Karen Wells

What is Renewal?• Renewal documents professional growth.

• Submit evidence linking professional growth to student learning.

• Candidates must have valid teaching license.

• Classroom & non-classroom teachers

• Administrators

• Retirees

Renewal Considerations

• NBCTs must renew in the same certification area.  

• Renewal is submitted in year nine or 10 of certification.

• Renewal lasts for 10 years.  (From the expiration of the original NB certificate.)

• If NB certificate expires, teacher must complete entire process to regain NBCT status.

Profile of Professional Growth (PPG)• Broad range of content and professional

knowledge and expertise.

• Wide spectrum of activities and tasks, often in a collegial approach that contributes significantly to the quality of education and to student learning.

• Multifaceted

• Ongoing commitment or contribution to the profession

The Building Blocks of the PPG

Component One• Four Professional Growth

Experiences (PGEs)

• Each PGE consists of three pages Written Commentary (or 12 pages maximum)

• Two pages maximum of samples of products (SOPs) for each PGE

Component One

• 4 Professional Growth Experiences

• For each PGE- write 3 pages of commentary

• For each PGE- 2 pages of samples of products

• Must demonstrate:• Current content knowledge and pedagogy

• Effective use of technology

• Ongoing, varied, multifaceted experiences

• Impact on student learning

Component Two

• Application of one PGE in classroom

• 10 minute video of classroom instruction

• Same content area of original certificate

• Same age level of original certificate

• Recorded in year you are renewing

• 4 pages of written commentary

Component Three

• Application of a different PGE

• 6 minute video (up to three segments) OR 8 pages of learner work

• 4 pages of written commentary

• Could be K-12 students or adult learners (colleagues)- direct or indirect impact on student learning

Reflection • 3 pages maximum

• Directly impacted student learning

• Discovery of patterns, themes or trends - focus on challenges, plans for continuous growth, etc.

• Awareness of high and rigorous NB standards in practice

Steps to Renewal

• Start a list of your professional growth activities

• Analyze your experiences relative to Five Core Propositions and NBPTS standards

• Analyze your experience relative to the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching

• Discover patterns and connections among your PG activities

• Upload online to your NBPTS e-portfolio and submit completed work online

Scoring

•All components and reflection are evaluated as one entity

• Individual scores for components may not be banked

•Results are reported as

• Renewed

• Not renewed

“Renewed” Level of Rubric

• Provided sufficient evidence of professional growth that

• Has evolved

• Is varied and/or multifaceted

• Has been a focus over extended period of time

“Renewed” Level of Rubric

•Draws on & contributes to resources of school, district, and/or community

•Creates learning environment promoting equity of access, appreciation of diversity, and relevant, meaningful instruction for students.

Applications & Fees• Application available online www.nbpts.org

• $1250 total cost ($300 of this is non-refundable application fee)

• Withdrawal permitted ($950)- written notification required before Profile on due date.

• Update personal information at My Profile on NBPTS website.

• New log in

Final Thoughts“To earn National Board Certification, you must show not only that your students learn, but that you know your students, how to help them set appropriate and meaningful learning goals, how to help them reflect on their learning as you reflect on the same, and how to help them set new, higher goals.  In the renewal process the impact on student learning is both direct (Component 2; your work in a classroom) and indirect, through your leadership and contributions to the teaching profession.” – Luann Lee,NBCT

http://www.chemistar.com/blog/national-board-certification-renewal-evidence-of-impact-on-student-learning/

Resources:

http://boardcertifiedteachers.org/renewal-process1-800-22- TEACH

Jeanna Cook: jcook@lamarwarriors.orgKaren Wells: kwells@midlandschools.org

Sources

1. Dr. Clara Carroll, Harding Universityccarroll@harding.edu2. NBPTS website and Renewal PowerPoint