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National Board Certification Support Program

VWC

Virginia Wesleyan College, in partnership with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and The Southeast Virginia National Board Certified Teacher Regional Network (SEVA), has developed the VWC National Board Certification Support Program. The program supports NBCT candidates in Region II, and is coordinated through the Virginia Wesleyan College Adult Studies Program.

We are proud to announce that the VWC National Board Certification Support Program was one of only ten college, university, state and school division programs across the country chosen to be a NBPTS Comprehensive Candidate Support Center (CCSC) . The focus of our support is to maintain and enhance the existing program, and, to actively expand the National Board Academy intitiative throughout the Region II school divisions.

Program Components

  1. Virginia Wesleyan College NBCT Professional Development Studies for Pre-Candidates and NBCT Active Candidates
  2. The National Board Academy
  3. Southeast Virginia National Board Certified Teachers Regional Network (SEVA) Conference
  4. Virginia Wesleyan College Principal’s Institute for National Board Awareness
  5. NBCT Advanced Candidate Workshop
    • Saturday, January 16, 2010 (8:30 AM - 1:00 PM)
    • Cost: Free
    • Boyd Dining Center - Shafer Room
    • Breakfast provided
  6. NBCT Take One Workshops
  7. NBCT Recognition Reception for Successful NBCT Candidates
    • Date: Friday, February 5, 2010 (6:00-9:00 PM)
    • Boyd Dining Center - Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar
    • Event Photos [PDF] Previous Receptions
  8. NBCT Region II School Division Outreach Presentations
  9. NBPTS Targeted High Needs Initiative (THNI) Support
    • VWC National Board Certification Support Program
  10. NBPTS CSP Workshops - REGISTRATIONS FOR THE CSP WORKSHOPS FOR OCTOBER 23 AND 24, 2009 ARE CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED. WHEN WE REACH TWENTY-FIVE (25) PARTICIPANTS, REGISTRATION FOR THE WORKSHOPS WILL BE CLOSED. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE ONLY TEN (10) WORKSHOP PLACEMENTS LEFT AS OF JULY 8, 2009.

Professional Development Studies (PDS) Courses

 

PDS-NB1 Professional Development and Pre-Candidacy for National Board Certification (Three Credit Hours – Pass/Fail; Instructor: Nancy Winter Traynor, NBCT; nwintertraynor@vwc.edu; Schedule: TBA - one 3 hour class each week for 14 week; Text: None Required; General Studies Designation: None

Course Description

This course is for individuals who are currently teaching in a classroom setting. Teachers are introduced to the mission, goals, and processes of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. Teachers investigate “best teaching practices” across the curricula and grade levels K-12, while determining their level of interest in pursuing National Board Certification.  While the course encourages teachers to seek National Board Certification, it also serves as an opportunity for teachers to consider strategies to improve their teaching and to impact student learning.

 

PDS-NB2 - Personalized Professional Growth and National Board Certification (Variable Credit 1-3 Hours – Pass/Fail; Instructor: Cathy Meador, NBCT, E-mail: cemeador1@cox.net; Schedule: TBA - one 3 hour class each week for 10 week; Text: A Toolkit For Success (Hines/Miller/Wright); General Studies Designation: None

Course Description

Teachers engage in a guided study centered on a personal professional development program, working from an overview and guided by the mission, goals, and processes of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Teachers investigate “best teaching practices” across curricula and grade levels, K-12.  Major topics are the portfolio requirements and assessment center exercises, with additional focus on video taping, writing styles, collecting student work samples and a myriad of skills needed to pursue National Board Certification.

 

PDS-NB3 National Board Standards in Your Classroom (One Credit Hour – Pass/Fail); Instructor: Nancy Winter Traynor, NBCT; nwintertraynor@vwc.edu; Schedule: One 3 hour class each week for 5 week; Text: None Required

Course Description

Teachers will become oriented to the mission, goals, and processes of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Teachers will investigate “best teaching practices” across the curricula and grade levels, K-12.  At the same time they will explore and determine their levels of interest in seeking National Board Certification.  While the course will encourage teachers to seek National Board Certification, it will also serve as an opportunity for teachers to critically consider strategies to improve their teaching and to impact student learning.

 

PDS-NB4 – Take One! Candidate Support (Two Credit Hours – Pass/Fail); Instructor: TBA; Schedule: TBA; One three hour class meeting each week for 10 weeks; General Studies Designation: None

Course Description

Teachers will continue their professional development journey through the Take One! Entry experience.   This course is designed to fine-tune the skills developed during the PDS-1 Pre-Candidate Support course.  Topics will focus on the Five Core Propositions, video-taping, effective instructional practices and writing a NBPTS entry.   Included in class discussions will be appropriate alignment to national curriculum standards as well as NBPTS standards applicable to the Take One! Entry.  Teachers will complete the Take One! Entry which consists of a videotape and companion portfolio.

 

NBCT Partnership Logo

 

Virginia Wesleyan College (VWC)
NBPTS Project Coordination and Facilitation - National Board Certification Support Program
NBCT Professional Development Courses - NBCT Workshops and Institutes
NBCT Recognition Ceremonies - NBCT Outreach Coordinator Program
VWC – NBPTS - SEVA Partnership

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS)
National Board Certification - Data and Information - Outreach Support
Targeted High Needs Initiative (THNI) - “Take One” Program - Funding -Comprehensive Candidate Support CenterGrant

Southeast VA National Board Certified Teachers Regional Network (SEVA)
Network for Region II National Board Certified Teachers - Facilitation of NBPTS Programs
Mentorship and Support for National Board Candidates - Facilitate Outreach Programs
Develop and Teach NBCT Support Program Courses

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