Professional Development
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards in North Dakota
What is National Board Certification?
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards- Is a symbol of teaching excellence
- Recognizes student and teacher achievement
- Strengthens and reaffirms teaching strategies
- Positively impacts student learning
- Is the only performance-based teacher assessment
- Helps teachers to grow professionally
- Meets the Highly Qualified Status
National Board Certification is based on the standards.Proposition 1: Teachers are Committed to Students and Learning
Proposition 2: Teachers Know the Subjects They Teach and How to Teach Those Subjects to Students.
Proposition 3: Teachers are Responsible for Managing and Monitoring Student Learning.
Proposition 4: Teachers Think Systematically about Their Practice and Learn from Experience.
Proposition 5: Teachers are Members of Learning Communities.
For more information on the core propositions go to http://www.nbpts.org/the_standards/the_five_core_propositio
Standards have been developed for each of the 24 certificate areas by teachers and other education professionals. To view the standards see http://www.nbpts.org/the_standards/standards_by_cert
What does National Board Certification entail?
National Board certification is a performance-based assessment. It requires teachers to complete four portfolio items and six on-line exercises at a testing center.
A portfolio of classroom practice consists of four entries:
- One classroom-based entry with accompanying student work
- Two classroom based entries that require video recordings of interactions between you and your students
- One documented accomplishments entry that provides evidence of your accomplishments outside of the classroom and how that work impacts student learning.
Each entry requires some direct evidence of teaching or school counseling as well as a commentary describing, analyzing, and reflecting on this evidence.
Is there some help for me as a candidate?
North Dakota has been identified as a THNI (Targeted High Needs Initiative) state. This grant provides some funding for candidate support through the state. The first candidate workshops were held in 2005. Five candidate workshops will be provided again this year. Candidates will also be matched with supporter who is a North Dakota National Board Certified Teacher.
For more information contact Amy Benz, THNI coordinator at amy.benz.1@sendit.nodak.edu
Why should I become National Board Certified?
How can I become National Board Certified?
- Read about National Board Certification on-line at http://www.nbpts.org
- Decide on the certificate area
- Decide whether you want to be a Take One candidate this year or complete the entire National Board process.
- Apply to the Education Standards and Practices Board by completing the form. National Board Application (25kb pdf)
What is Take One?
Take One! is one part of the National Board process. It is a videotape and written documentation about one lesson. This portion is scored with other National Board entries and can be used for the next two years as a portion of the National Board process.
What do I have to pay for Take One?
The fee for Take One is $395, however, this year NDEA and ESPB have worked together to provide full funding for the first 20 applicants.
How can I become a Take One Candidate?
- Read about Take One on-line at http://www.nbpts.org/products_and_services/take_one
- Apply to the Education Standards and Practices Board by completing the form. Take One Application (21kb pdf)
Who are our National Board Certified Teachers?
National Board Candidate Workshop Resources
Retake Workshop
Workshop 1
Workshop 2
Workshop 3
Workshop 4
Workshop 5
Workshop 6
Web Resources (26kb doc)
Become a National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Assessor
http://www.nbpts.org/get_involved/teachers/become_an_assessor
History of National Board in North Dakota
What do North Dakota Teachers Say about National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certificaton?
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