Beth Edwards, Renewed NBCT Region 1 RttT Professional

Development ConsultantElizabeth.edwards@dpi.nc.gov

Is It Time to Renew?

Topics to be Discussed• Renewal Basics• Assessment Components• Scoring• Organizing• NBPTS Resources

Thinking about Renewal• NBCTs begin renewal in their 8th or 9th

year of their original certificate cycle

• NBCTs must renew BEFORE their original certificate expires

• NBCTs must begin renewal prior to the expiration date

What’s Different?Profile of

Professional Growth The product is scored holistically. Components are not scored separately. Score reported as “Renewed” or “Not Renewed”.

National Board Certification

Portfolio Separate entries that receive separate scores. Opportunity to bank scores and retake entries to meet minimum score requirement for certification.

What is a PGE?Let’s see what you already

know about PGEs

Professional Growth Experiences

A PGE is a one-time workshop.

A PGE must evolve.

A PGE can begin before NBPTS certification.

PGE may be reported with unlimited documentation.

PGE must show indirect or direct impact on student learning.

A PGE demonstrates your on-going commitment or contribution to the profession.

PGEs should be multi-faceted.

You cannot write about a PGE if you are no longer in the classroom.

PGEs must demonstrate continued application of current National Board standards.

DefinitionsProfile of Professional Growth (PGG)• The whole portfolio submission

Professional Growth Experience (PGE)• An activity that has allowed you to learn something new has influence within or beyond the classroom has direct or indirect impact on student learning may have begun before initial certification has continued to evolve significantly after

certification

What do I have to do?

Profile of Professional Growth

Component 2

•Any PGE is applied to a classroom in your original certificate area and age group

•10 minute video

Component 3

•Another PGE is applied in a classroom of pre-k OR professional colleagues

• video or student work samples

Component 4

•Reflection

ChallengesPlansEfforts to impact student learning

Profile for Professional Growth Component One

• Four Professional Growth Experiences• Three (3) pages of written commentary for

each PGE• Two (2) pages of samples of products for

each PGE

Component Two• Choose one PGE and show its

application in your classroom• One 10-minute unedited videotape

that may be segmented into three parts

• Classroom layout form• Four (4) pages of written commentary

Component Three• Choose another PGE and show its

application in your classroom or with colleagues

• One 6-minute unedited videotape, which may be segmented into a maximum of three parts OR eight representative pages of learner work

• Four pages of written commentary

Reflection• Three pages of written commentary• Analysis of relationships between

practice and student learning• Discovery of connections and patterns• Awareness of NBPTS standards in

practice

Profile for Professional Growth

• Scored holistically

• Components 2 and 3 flow from Component 1

• All components will be evaluated as one entity.

COMPONENT 1

COMPONENT 2

COMPONENT 3

Evaluation Criteria• Identify and address significant needs of

students, the professional community, and / or self

• Have acquired and / or deepened current certificate-specific content knowledge and have demonstrated it in your classroom practice

Evaluation Criteria• Have acquired and / or deepened your

knowledge of current pedagogical practices and have demonstrated it in your classroom practice

• Have acquired knowledge of current technology and / or effectively utilized appropriate technology in a way that is directly connected to teaching and learning

• Have a meaningful impact on student learning

Evaluation Criteria• Involve the wider community of

colleagues, parents and / or community in your professional growth experiences

• Practice standards-based, relevant and meaningful instruction

• Ensure equity of access for all students and promote appreciation of diversity in your classroom practice

Tips and Tools

Preparing for Renewal• Review and learn…• Five Core Propositions.• Standards for your certificate area.• Architecture of Accomplished Teaching• Requirements of each of the components

• Tabbing each section helps to stay organized

Brainstorm Potential PGE’sTechnologySports ClinicLiteracyLanguage StudyESL StrategiesInterdisciplinary Teaming

New CurriculumInclusion training/teamingLearning Styles

Post-it Note Pondering…On separate post-its write titles of your

memorable units, lessons or activities.

PGE Chart

NEEDCONTENT

KNOWLEDGEPEDOGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE

COLLABORATION STANDARDS DIVERSITYIMPACT ON LEARNING

PGE #1

PGE#2

PGE #3

PGE#4

other

Choosing Products• Choose products to showcase what you

did, not to document that you did it.• MAY include

certificatesstudent workcolleague workyour work letters

Things to remember!A PGE…….• is not a one-time workshop • can begin before NBPTS certification• can be outside your area of certification• must show indirect or direct student impact• should reflect current practices in your field

or certificate area• should be varied and multi-faceted• should demonstrate your continued use of

standards based instruction

Credits:Thanks to Lynn Carter, NBCT, Hilda

Hamilton, NBCT, and Luann Lee, NBCT for contributing to this presentation.