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The
National Alliance of Black School Educators
National
Board Certification Support Program
NBPTS National Conference
July 26-28, 2007
Hilton Washington Hotel
Washington, DC
In
1987, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
was
organized to "establish high standards for what accomplished teachers
need to know and be able to do and to certify teachers who meet these
standards." The first certificates were issued in 1995, and currently,
over 40,200 teachers have been certified.
To
ensure that at-risk students are taught by the most qualified teachers,
the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) with support from
the US Department of Education, Offices of Educational Research and Improvement,
is implementing the NABSE National Board Certification Support Program
to help teachers with the certification process.
The
goal of the NABSE National Board Certification Support Program is to increase
the numbers of National Board Certified Teachers educating at-risk students.
This
program will offer individuals a clear and concise picture of the entire
National Board Certification
process. It will target areas that
have demonstrated the greatest challenge to teachers who undergo the certification
process.
The
program is dividided into two phases.
Phase
one, the Precandidacy phase, will provide a thorough and comprehenscive
overview of the entire process, so candidates can make an informed decision
as to whether the commitment is right for them at this time in their
career.
The sessions' topics will include in depth discussions about the Five
Core Propositions, NBPTS central policy statement, and the standards
for the various certification
areas. Pre-Candidates will also engage in group discussions
and exercises to enhance their writing skills, a much-needed skill
for
completing the certification process.
Phase
two offers actual National Board Certification candidate strategies for
approaching the many milestones encountered in the National Board Certification
process. Specifically this phase will offer:
- Opportunities
for applicants to talk to other National Board Certified Teachers.
- Exposure
to computer-based testing experiences.
- Assistance
with videotaping teaching sessions and critiques of those sessions.
- Time
management strategies for meeting deadlines and managing tasks required
for the National Board Certification process.
- Opportunities
for candidates to interact with their peers who are participating in
the process.
- Information
about state-initiated funding support, including information on the
Candidate Subsidy Program.
For
more information contact your school districts administrative offices
or access the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards web site
at www.nbpts.org
NABSE's
National Board Certification Support Centers
Candidates
who are participating in the various activities of the NABSE National
Board Certification Support Program meet at regional Support Centers,
where they are able to work with a trained facilitator.
The
following attachment
lists details of the specific regions where each Support Center is located.
Included in this list are the major incentives that each state offers
teachers participating in National Board Certification.
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