National Board Certified Teachers

Congratulations to our newest National Board Certified Teachers!

What is the “National Board for Professional Teaching Standards?

In 1996 the Carnegie Task Force on Teaching as a Profession called for the establishment of a National Board for Teaching Standards. The mission of NBPTS is to establish high and rigorous standards for what accomplished teachers should know and be able to do, to develop and operate a national voluntary system to assess and certify teachers who meet these standards, and to advance related education reforms for the purpose of improving student learning in American schools. The NBPTS seeks to identify and recognize teachers who effectively enhance student learning and demonstrate the high level of knowledge, skills, dispositions and commitments reflected in the following five core propositions.

Teachers are committed to students and their learning.
Teachers know the subjects they teach and how to teach those subjects to students.
Teachers are responsible for managing and monitoring student learning.
Teachers think systematically about their practice and learn from experience.
Teachers are members of learning communities.

Who is eligible?

According to NBPTS qualifications you are eligible if you:

Hold a baccalaureate degree
Hold a valid state teaching license
Have taught a minimum of three years (You must hold a Professional Certificate when you apply.)
Guidance and Media must have three years experience in their areas.

What does an application cost?

All applications are now done on line at the National Board website (http://www.nbpts.org). The total application fee is currently $2500 plus an additional processing fee of $65. The Florida legislative session that concluded on May 2, 2008, made significant changes to the Dale Hickam Excellent Teacher Program (DHETP). The subsidy of $2,250 will no longer be paid by the state. Please keep watching this website for updates concerning other financial assistance that will become available.

Portions of the application fee are non-refundable. The $65 processing fee is non-refundable should the candidate choose to withdraw from the process. Part of the application fee ($500) is designated as the initial application fee and this portion is also non-refundable. This means that, should a candidate choose to withdraw from the process, this additional money would also not be refunded. A candidate would forfeit a total of $565 if the process were not completed.

When is my application due?

Check the national website for guidelines concerning portfolio and assessment center due dates. Check this website for guidelines concerning when to apply. The dates will be set when funding opportunities are announced.

How much is the “bonus” for becoming National Board Certified?

The Dale Hickman Excellent Teaching Program legislation provides Florida NBCT’s a 10% annual “bonus” equal to the prior year’s statewide average salary.
Automatic credit toward Florida Teacher Certification.

What is required for the NBPTS process?

The Portfolio

Each candidate has to complete a portfolio which includes student work, videotapes, and teaching artifacts. The information collected will be supported by written commentary that describes, analyzes, and reflects upon practice.
The portfolio consists of four entries

Entries 1 – 3 will be completed in your classroom. Units of study will be taught and resulting student work will be collected.
Entry 4 will feature your work with families and the community, as well as documentation of your professional collaborations.

The Assessment Process

Candidates will complete computer-based exercises at an assigned assessment center. Six 30 minute essays will focus on content knowledge and teaching strategies in response to prompts or stimulus materials provided on or before the day of the assessment.

What support is available locally if I choose to apply?

Planned support groups for each part of the process.
Individual mentors
NBPTS listserve
3 days of professional leave which can be used in addition to your 6 personal days
Go to the NBPTS web site at http://www.nbpts.org
Visit http://www.floridaea.org
Contact Terri Brown by e-mail at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or call her at x42515.

If I think I want to apply, what do I do?

Visit the NBPTS website at http://www.nbpts.org and download the standards and portfolio directions for your certificate area and the candidate’s guide. It is important to look through these materials carefully before making a final decision about applying.
You may actually begin working without having formally applied since all materials necessary can be downloaded from the National Board website.
Contact a mentor listed on Pasco County’s NBCT list for advise and answers to questions.
Contact Terri Brown at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or x42515 for specific directions about completing an on line application. Complete candidate information so you are entered into our local database and will receive notification of dates, meetings, etc.

What do I do once I have decided I want to apply this year?

Wait to hear about deadlines and application directions through this website before beginning the application process.
Rely on our local support to help make the process as smooth as possible.

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