So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher
Author: Jerry L. Parks Ed. S. NBCT
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2012-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1475935374

After much success in its original format, "So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher: Workbook & Evidence Manual (Revised & Expanded QR Coded Edition)" provides for candidates an interactive opportunity to listen to the author elaborate and explain numerous helpful activities described in the original workbook. Also included in the new edition is a chapter dedicated the NBPTS Renewal process. Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher is the highest achievement in the teaching profession. It also has to be one of the most rewarding. While there are numerous guides to help NBPTS candidates prepare portfolios, candidates will find limited affordable published assistance which actually allows organization, and allows practice of what the process entails. "So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher: Workbook & Evidence Manual (Revised & Expanded QR Coded Edition)" was written to address just such a need. This workbook is designed to be used alongside the author's national bestselling companion guide: "So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher?" in either an individual or group workshop setting. In addition to the newly added QR codes, the workbook contains numerous worktables utilizing vital elements of NBPTS writing. Using this workbook, the candidate will: - dissect, analyze, and apply the NBPTS Core Propositions to their own classroom - analyze and utilize the well-researched characteristics of Accomplished Teaching - practice the three writing forms required for NBPTS portfolios - annotate practice writing samples for accomplished writing features the NBPTS wants to see - help structure effective lesson plans and Documented Accomplishment models based on NBPTS guidelines - utilize practice tests to assess knowledge of entry requirements - become familiar with, and be offered assistance in the NBPTS Renewal process Everything a candidate will need to be guided through the certification process is featured in this book.

Navigating the National Board Certification Process

Navigating the National Board Certification Process
Author: Martha H. Hopkins
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 153
Release: 2004-05-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483362485

Filled with activities, checklists, and other practical tools, this comprehensive resource leads teachers through each stage of the certification process.

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher?

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher?
Author: Jerry Parks
Publisher: Weekly Reader Teacher's Press
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2004-07
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780595327287

As a teacher, you are already doing an excellent job in the classroom. Nevertheless, with the implementation of No Child Left Behind, and as more states encourage validation of teaching effectiveness, NBPTS certification remains the one standard by which you can establish unquestioned credibility.National Board certification not only validates-but also reflects-excellent teaching. According to research provided by the NBPTS, board certified teachers outperform their peers in 11 of 13 key teaching dimensions. They are also more adept at recognizing why students succeed or fail on academic tasks, engaging students, and improvising when faced with unexpected occurrences.Nevertheless, the NBPTS certification process is a daunting endeavor. As beneficial and validating as it may be, obtaining this certification is difficult, time-consuming, and challenging.So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher? will aid you in your quest to pass the rigors of the NBPTS portfolio development and testing. It will take you step by step through each of the four entries of the portfolio compilation, and make sure you stay on track through every stage of the process.So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher? is designed to offer successfully proven strategies to help you become more productive throughout the certification process, and avoid many of the pitfalls of the 60% first-time failure rate. Chapters include readiness (self-examination), key 'buzzwords' to consider in writing your entries, critical teaching strategies to employ in the taping process, as well as numerous helpful websites for further assistance. "I found this book to be very helpful and sound. For the 'newbies' I highly recommend investing in this book! Jerry is extremely knowledgeable and he helped me through the process " -Eleanor Joyce, NBCT, Virginia"Thank you for simplifying the process for us! The book has helped me tremendously in organizing my thoughts. Thanks for the impact you've made " -Karuna Chettri, Montessori Primary Teacher, Maryland

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher?

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher?
Author: Jerry Parks
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2004-07-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462072763

This simply-written teacher handbook provides a wealth of insightful tips and strategies to aid in successfully attaining NBPTS certification, compiled from the experiences of board-certified teachers.

Understanding National Board Certification

Understanding National Board Certification
Author: Mark William Ellis
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Teachers
ISBN: 9780132101370

This valuable guide gives educators pursuing National Board certification and those supporting candidates in their efforts a thorough, accessible examination of all aspects of certification for First Time candidates, Take One! Candidates, Retake (or Advanced) candidates, and National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) working on Renewal. With Understanding Board Certification as their guide, educators will deepen their understanding of the National Board standards, become fully prepared to be successful National Board candidates, and enhance their growth as educational professionals. Included are extensive references to relevant research and a helpful Appendix, Providing Candidate Support.

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher

So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher
Author: Ed S. Nbct Jerry L. Parks
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Teachers
ISBN: 9781440159794

Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher is the highest achievement in the teaching profession. It also has to be one of the most rewarding. While there are numerous guides to help NBPTS candidates prepare portfolios, candidates will find limited affordable published assistance which actually allows organization, and allows practice of what the process entails. "So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher: Wrokbook & Evidence Manual" was written to address just such a need. "So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher: Workbook & Evidence Manual" is designed to be used alongside the author's national bestselling companion guide: "So, You Want to Become a National Board Certified Teacher?". This workbook is designed to be used either individually, or in a group workshop setting, and contains numerous useable worktables containing the vital elements of NBPTS writing. The workbook is written in a casual, conversational manner, unlike other pedantic tomes which may only serve to confuse the busy candidate. Using this workbook, the candidate will: dissect, analyze, and apply the NBPTS Core Propositions to their own classroom analyze and utilize the well-researched characteristics of Accomplished Teaching practice the three writing forms required for NBPTS portfolios annotate practice writing samples for accomplished writing features the NBPTS wants to see help structure effective lesson plans and Documented Accomplishment models based on NBPTS guidelines utilize practice tests to assess knowlege of entry requirements Everything a candidate will need to be guided through the certification process is featured in this book.

Assessing Accomplished Teaching

Assessing Accomplished Teaching
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2008-10-04
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0309121183

The mission of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is to establish "high and rigorous standards for what teachers should know and be able to do, to certify teachers who meet those standards, and to advance other education reforms for the purpose of improving student learning in American schools." In response to a request from the U.S. Congress, the National Research Council developed a framework for evaluating programs that award advanced-level teacher certification and applied that framework in an evaluation of the impacts of the NBPTS. Specifically, this book addresses the impacts on students, teachers, and the educational system in this country. Assessing Accomplished Teaching finds that teachers who earn board certification are more effective at improving their students' achievement than other teachers, but school systems vary greatly in the extent to which they recognize and make use of board-certified teachers. Many of the questions on the evaluation framework could not be answered because the data have not been collected, and the report makes recommendations for the kinds of research that are needed to fully evaluate the impacts of board certification by the NBPTS.

The Teacher's Guide to National Board Certification

The Teacher's Guide to National Board Certification
Author: Adrienne Mack-Kirschner
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2003
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780325005492

Adrienne Mack-Kirschner's work with the National Board program makes her the ideal person to advise certification candidates.

The National Board Certification Handbook

The National Board Certification Handbook
Author: Diane M. Barone
Publisher:
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2002
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a National Board Certified Teacher? Are you already seeking certification? Here is a practical handbook that will answer many of your questions. Beginning with the decision to seek National Board Certification, continuing through the portfolio and assessment processes, and ending with what to do if you don't successfully complete all of the requirements for certification, this book will support and guide you. Each chapter is written by a teacher or teacher educator who has been through the preparation process. Inside you will find: what National Board Certification is; what is expected of teachers seeking certification; how much time it takes; what the requirements are; what it means to be a National Board Certified Teacher. More than a general description of the background and framework of seeking National Board Certification, The National Board Certification Handbook guides you through every aspect of preparing for "life during the board certification process." Contributors share examples of the student work they selected for their own portfolios, helping readers make similar decisions. Vocabulary lists, web sites, evaluation forms for video and written commentaries are also included. Interwoven throughout the book are the teachers' emotions that accompanied the process. They talk openly about their feelings so that other teachers have a sense of the emotional roller coaster that often accompanies working through this demanding certification process. From a survey to help you determine if now is the right time to seek certification, to a reminder to take vitamins, exercise, eat and sleep, this comprehensive tool can make your board certification process a little easier. Achieving National Board Certification is a major accomplishment. It recognizes exemplary teaching that is centered on students, curriculum and the community. National Board Certified Teachers are able to demonstrate that they can teach to high standards. As a result, their students have higher achievement. If you aspire to become National Board certified or if you help teachers who are preparing for certification, this handy guide is the just-right book for you.

WHAT WORKS!

WHAT WORKS!
Author: Bobbie Faulkner
Publisher: R&L Education
Total Pages: 135
Release: 2011-10-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1610480694

National Board Certification is a voluntary process for teachers who want to measure their teaching practice against the set of core propositions and teaching standards developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Teachers describe, analyze, and reflect on their practice by providing evidence of their accomplished teaching through student work samples and videos. They also take a series of assessment exercises designed to measure their depth of knowledge about the subjects they teach. WHAT WORKS! provides a roadmap for National Board candidates by guiding them as they work through each of the four entries to be submitted. The chapters contain dozens of tips on "What Works!" and "Why These Work!." The tips are practical, specific, and written in a conversational style that is easy to read. WHAT WORKS! will guide candidates through the maze of requirements and prompts found in the four portfolio entries and help them prepare for the Assessment Center Exercises. WHAT WORKS! is designed to be the go-to handbook for candidates in any certification area.