National Board Certification
A pilot study of the National Board Profile of Professional Growth, an instrument to be used for the renewal of National Board Certification is underway. The National Board Profile of Professional Growth will provide a comprehensive view of professional growth since certification. It will focus on increasing student learning and maintaining high and rigorous standards, which are the mainstay of the National Board certification process. A demonstration of preK-12 classroom teaching is required.
National Board Certification is issued for a period of 10 years. A National Board Certified Teacher must complete the National Board Profile of Professional Growth prior to the expiration date of his or her certificate and can only renew certification in his or her original certificate area. The National Board Certified Teacher may formally begin work on the Profile of Professional Growth as early as year 8 of his or her certification period, pending completion of development and subsequent availability of the Profile of Professional Growth renewal instrument.
2003 Board Actions Regarding Renewal
Component #1 requires submission of responses to prompts related to 4 activities that, although they may have begun before certification, have evolved to become the focus of professional growth since certification. These professional growth experiences, including effective and appropriate use of technology and current knowledge of the field, are ongoing and multi-faceted. They must reflect the NBCT’s continuous commitment and contributions to the professional activities that ultimately have an impact on student learning.
Component #2 focuses on the application of one of the professional growth experiences featured in Component #1. The component requires a video in which the NBCT demonstrates preK-12 classroom teaching. The video and accompanying written commentary must demonstrate student learning in an environment that promotes equity and appreciation of diversity as well as the application of certificate-specific content knowledge.
Component #3 focuses on the application of a second professional growth experience featured in Component #1. This component offers several options, including the choice of featuring work with preK-12 learners or with professional colleagues. The basis for this component must be a different professional growth experience from that used in Component #2.
The final section is Reflection in which the NBCT analyzes the connections and patterns among all three components of the Profile of Professional Growth from the perspective of their role as an educator.
The next opportunity to submit a completed Profile of Professional Growth will be June 1, 2004, which will be the last opportunity for the November 1994 and August 1995 cohort of NBCTs to submit. These submissions will be evaluated and results reported by November 2004.
November 1995 and July 1996 National Board Certified Teachers:
If you certified after July of 1996 and before November 2001, some of the materials you develop can be used for eventual submission. Remember, however, an NBCT cannot officially submit until in his/her eighth year. The videotape of classroom teaching practice required for Component #2 must be completed after the beginning of the 8th year of certification.
GA PSC Updates
National Board Certification Renewal Effective September 29, 2003, the fee for the renewal of National Board Certification is $1150.00. Included in the renewal fee is a non-refundable application fee of $300.00 to be paid at the time of application.
What does the Profile of Professional Growth look like?
Plan on applying by December 31, 2003, for the June 1, 2004, submission date. Results will be received by November 2004 providing an opportunity to re-apply by December 31, 2004, for submission by April 30, 2005. These submissions will be evaluated and results reported by November 2005.