July 28, 2010
  
    NBPTS Resources     
    Links     
    Class Information     
 Candidate Information
Standards, Download by Cert Area
Portfolio Instructions, Download by Cert Area
Scoring Guide, Download by Cert Area
A Candidate's guide to NBPTS (2008-2009)
Facilitator/Candidate Agreement
*NBPTS "Leading the Way" video
NBPTS What Teachers Should Know
NBPTS Take One!
General NBPTS information (short)
Jump Start (WEA) Pre-Registration 2007-2008 (old version but will give you an idea)
If At First You Don't Succeed....
A Frank Discussion with Someone Not Named Frank
WSU Online NBPTS @ WSU
VSD NBPTS Flyer
NBPTS in a nutshell for VSD teachers. Resources, contacts, steps, et al.
CSTP--The Faces of Leadership
progress report 08 09
Understanding and Interpreting Your Scores
DIRECTIONS FOR LINK: There is now an “Understanding and Interpreting Your Scores” document that you might find quite useful. If you go to the “Candidates” tab at the top of the homepage and select “Certificate Areas” from the drop down menu, select your certificate area and at the bottom of that page, you will find this document.
(*) Reprinted with permission from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, www.nbpts.org. All rights reserved.
NBPTS WSU Online Web Sites Explained
NBPTS WSU Online Navigating the Web Sites
 Writing Style Information
Writing Style--Analytical/Reflective Worksheet
Writing Style--Des, Anl, Ref Discussion Points
Writing Style--Des, Anl, Ref overview notes
WRITING, Statements with Evidence, back your statements with evidence
WRITING, Supportive Statements, rephrase what you do to align with standards
What Readers Look For in Your Writing
 Organization Information
TO DO list, general
CALENDAR WSU, overview of entries
CALENDAR, Keeping on Track
CALENDAR, NBPTS Assessment Calendar
Syllabus, general WSU
WSU course overview
(will update for 09-10) CALENDAR 2008-2009, blank
Weekly NBPTS Calendar 09-10 BLANK
Visualize how to do various parts of multiple entries interact. Print off on 8 1/2 X 11 inch paper and then enlarge by 129% to get it on 11 X 17 inch paper.
Weekly NBPTS Calendar 08-09 GOALS (not current year, but example works as an example)
The above calendar with the notes and goals from our meeting discussion
Weekly NBPTS Calendar 08-09 EXAMPLE Weekly (not current year, but example works as an example)
The above, above filled out to demonstrate how the entries will overlap.
NBPTS FEEDBACK TABLE
DAR 5 core card
 Strategies, Tips, Techniques Information
HIDDEN FEATURE in Word (how to use)
Instructions are for pre-2007 Word. It may or may not work.
See a working example of the HIDDEN FEATURE in Word
Instructions are for pre-2007 Word. It may or may not work.
COMMENTS FEATURE in Word (how to use)
Instructions are for pre-2007 Word. It may or may not work.
COMMENTS FEATURE in Word, quick tips
Instructions are for pre-2007 Word. It may or may not work.
WRITING, A Dozen (+) Space Savers
Use in combination with the one directly below--Document Using Track Changes and Strikethrough Font.
Document using Track Changes and Strikethrough Font
Use in combination with the one directly above--Writing, A Dozen Space Savers.
NB writing tips
Be sure to double check current NBPTS formatting. This document as well as others are dated. Additionally, some of the documents, like this one, are made by colleague facilitators or acquired through conferences.
 Entry/Standards Information
Entry 4 Getting Started
Richard Wedig, NBCT Sebring HS, Sebring Fla.
ENTRY 4 Helpful Starter Thoughts
ENTRY 4 peer feedback sheet (all certs)
ENTRY 4 reflective summary
ENTRY 1-3 peer feedback sheet (ENG/LA certs)
ENTRY progress report to facilitator
Big Ideas in Science, work them into your entry
ENG/LA Standards, short form, reorganized
STANDARDS minilesson 1
STANDARDS minilesson 2
CERT Area Tips from Past Candidates
Documented Accomplishments PPT
DIRECTIONS, pulling apart entry directions
Standards Table for All Entries BLANK
NBPTS WSU Online Entry 4 Coversheet
NBPTS WSU Online General Entry Cover Sheet 1
Portfolio Overview Filled Out Example
Portfolio Overview Matrix BLANK
Entry 1 Standards Matrix EA ELA 2008
Entry 1 "Food for Thought"
architecture of accomplished teaching (entry 1)
architecture Graphic Organizer (entry 1)
Showing Evidence in How I Align Goals (Entry 1)
graphicmultiplepaths
awalk...entries1,2,3-1
GOATS lesson
NBPTS WSU Online Statement to Evidence Concept_0
Contextual Info PPT
NB writing tips_0
Entry 4 Checklist
Accomplishment Formulaic structure for discussion of nuances
***Not intended to show the one way
NBPTS WSU Online Student Work Sample analysis guide
 Video Information
*NBPTS "How to Video", video
For personal use only. Please DELETE from your computer after viewing. This helps to maintain the integrity of the NBPTS process, NBPTS' resources, and this web site. (*) Reprinted with permission from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, www.nbpts.org. All rights reserved.
Flip 4 Mac
Need to view .wmv files on your Mac? (Such as the "NBPTS How to Video", video.) You can with this "conversion" program. It will run the .wmv file through Quicktime. If you would rather download it from the original site http://www.flip4mac.com/wmv_download.htm
Automatic Start for Your DVD, using iMovie
(*) Reprinted with permission from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, www.nbpts.org. All rights reserved.
Sample Videos through Teacher Tube
Note all of the various disclaimers and such that remind you to check your specific portfolio instructions as well as these being videos for the purpose of pushing candidates to get started as well as a way to discuss how to analyze a video. These videos in no way endorse a "correct way" to film and are not to be used as a template. Parent permission to use these videos for professional teaching workshops granted. Paperwork on file.
How to Upload to Teacher Tube
 Assessment Center
Assessment Center Handbook 2008 (WEA)
Assessment Center Link to Resources (NBPTS)
Assessment Tutorial (NBPTS)
Ledesma's Mock Assessment Center
How Your Entry is Scored:a discussion
Assessment Center Tips Brainstorm 08/09
Score Calculator
You can do this on the NBPTS web site as well.
Excel spreadsheet for calculating scores
You can do this on the NBPTS web site as well.
Hear about scoring the assessment center by an assessor
Assessment Center FAQ's
assessment center strategies
NBPTS WSU Online Assessment Center
***Understanding and Interpreting Your Scores
There is now an “Understanding and Interpreting Your Scores” document that you might find quite useful. If you go to the “Candidates” tab at the top of the homepage and select “Certificate Areas” from the drop down menu, select your certificate area and at the bottom of that page, you will find this document. http://www.nbpts.org/
Assessment Center Handbook from (WEA) 2009
NBPTS WSU Online Assessment Center _0