National Board for Professional Teaching Standards(NBPTS)

February 2010

To:

Purpose of NBPTS

promote the teaching profession & recognize

accomplished teachers

establish standards for what accomplished teachers

should know & be able to do

focus teachers’ attention on knowledge,

performance, & professional judgment

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF NBPTS

Baccalaureate Degree

AND

Three years teaching experience with a valid state teaching license (certificate)

OR

Three years teaching experience in schools recognized & approved by the state (if no license/certificate offered)

Fees

The assessment fee is $2,500, inclusive of a

non-refundable fee of $500 and a non-

refundable $65 processing charge due at

the time of application.

Monetary Benefits of Becoming A NBCT in Kentucky

Rank I (the highest rank in Kentucky) Must have already achieved Rank II in

accordance with KRS 161.1211 $2,000 annual salary supplement provided by KDE

for the life of the certificate (10 years) KRS 157.395

State Assistance for Kentucky NBCT Candidates

Teachers’ National Certification Trust Fund KRS 161.133 and KRS 161.134 Up to75% reimbursement for out-of-pocket certification

expense upon completing National Board Certification Contingent upon funding

• Substitute reimbursements up to 5

release days • Up to $400 stipend• Mentoring services

Federal Assistance(contingent upon funding)

First-time candidates may receive $1,250 in

federal subsidies if the candidate:

has made application with NBPTS.

is employed in a public school.

has paid the $500 initial non-refundable fee.

Choosing the Right Certificate

Determine

the age range of students & subjects taught.

if the teaching experience is best represented by a generalist or a subject specific certificate.

readiness by reviewing the NB standards document for the selected certificate area.

NBPTS Assessments

Portfolio

The portfolio is designed to capture teaching practice in real-time, real-life settings, thus allowing trained assessors to examine how the teacher translates knowledge and theory into practice.

NBPTS Assessments

Portfolio

Required to submit four entries:

Three are classroom based, where video recordings and examples of student work serve as supporting documentation.

A fourth entry relates to your accomplishments outside of the classroom with families, the community or colleagues and how they impact student learning.

NBPTS Assessments continued

The online assessment portion of the National Board Certification process asks the teacher to demonstrate content knowledge in response to six exercises developed and designed by practicing professionals in the certificate area.

Assessment Center

National Board Certified Teacher Data

KENTUCKY’S LEGISLATIVE GOAL

KRS 161.131

“…by the year 2020 there will be at least one (1)

national board certified teacher in every public

school in Kentucky.”

Top 12 States New NBCTs - 2009

Ranking State

New NBCTs 2009

Overall State Total

1 North Carolina 1,509 15,6952 Washington 1,248 3,9643 South Carolina 798 7,2934 Illinois 732 3,9235 Florida 651 13,2816 California 349 4,5817 Maryland 305 1,6698 Oklahoma 296 2,5999 Arkansas 280 1,397

10 Virginia 234 1,99211 Alabama 233 1,78112 Kentucky 232 1,832

Apply with NBPTS between January 1 - December 31, 2010

Submit to EPSB Statement of Intent. The completion of this form is MANDATORY and must be returned within 30 days of receiving confirmation that National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) approved the candidacy. This enrolls the candidate in the state incentive program.

ENROLLMENT

ENROLLMENT

Submit to EPSB Substitute Reimbursement Form

Submit portfolio to NBPTS prior to spring deadline date as established by NBPTS

Take assessment according to schedule as established by NBPTS

Submit to EPSB 75% Reimbursement Form

National Board Contact Information

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards http://www.nbpts.org

Kentucky National Board Incentive Trust Fund

http://www.kyepsb.net/certification/nationalboard.asp

EPSB - Sherri Henley, Program Consultant (502) 564-4606 Sherri.henley@ky.gov

National Board Kentucky Salary Supplement (KDE) (502) 564-3846