National Board Certification Programs
WKU NBPTS PROGRAMS FOR FALL 2016
Workshops and programs offered at Western Kentucky University to support National Board Candidates.
The following workshops and programs are offered at Western Kentucky University:
- NBPTS Information Meetings
- WKU Jumpstart Seminars for National Board Candidates©
- WKU NBPTS Entry Review Sessions©
- Candidate Support Providers (CSP) Training. Email Lynn Hines for more information.
- WKU Renewal Seminar© For All National Board Certified Teachers
If you have questions about any of these programs, please feel free to contact Lynn Hines at Lynn.Hines@wku.edu.
Candidate Support Training (CSP)
National Board Standards come to life through the four components of the certification process: a content knowledge assessment; reflection on student work samples; classroom video and analysis; and documentation of the teacher’s impact as a teaching professional.
Candidate Support Training provides the candidate facilitator tools to
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Support new teachers to develop into accomplished practitioners
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Integrate pursuit of board certification into teachers’ work
This is a two-day workshop. July 14-15, 2016. Gary Ransdell Hall (GRH) 1002, 8:30 am to 4 pm CDT.
Lunch on your own. All materials will be supplied.
Registration: $75.00. Send check or purchase order to Dr. Lynn Hines, NBPTS Support Program, WKU, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030, Bowling Green KY 42101-1030
NBPTS Informational Meetings
Information Meeting at Warren County School Board Office, September 8, 2016, 4 PM
Requests are scheduled for individual schools or districts. Contact Dr. Lynn Hines at lynn.hines@wku.edu for scheduling.
WKU JumpStart Seminar for National Board Candidates
WKU JumpStart Seminars© is an intense one-day workshop for new candidates. Facilitators provide guidance to candidates on the major aspects of the NBPTS certification process, such as interpreting standards, videotaping, forms of writing, ethics, the classroom centered entries, assessment center preparation, organization and format. The goal is that when candidates leave, they have the confidence to move forward using the tools provided for them, developed a network of fellow candidates, and a plan of action to complete the process.
September 24, 2016. 8:30 am – 4 pm (CT), GRH 1091
Workshops will be in Bowling Green on the WKU campus. Each participant will receive materials to support the candidacy process.
Directions and further information will be emailed to registrants.
Fee: $100. Checks or Purchase Orders should be mailed to Dr. Lynn Hines, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030, Bowling Green KY 42101-1030.
Renewal Seminar (Profile of Professional Growth) for NBCTs
WKU Renewal Workshops are designed to help NBCTs getting ready to go through the process and for new NBCTs to develop a professional growth plan for the first ten years of certification. The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) offers the Profile of Professional Growth for renewal of National Board Certification with the renewal period being ten years from the respective date of certification of each National Board Certified Teacher. You must be in your eighth or ninth year of certification to begin the renewal process. However, it is advantageous to start planning and understanding the process as early as possible into your first 10 year certification period.
October 15, 2016. GRH 1091
Workshops will be in Bowling Green on the WKU campus. Each participant will receive materials to support the candidacy process.
Location: Gary Ransdell Hall, Room 1091, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY, 8:30 am to 4 pm Central Time.
Directions and further information will be emailed to registrants.
Fee: $50. Checks or Purchase Orders should be mailed to Dr. Lynn Hines, Western Kentucky University, 1906 College Heights Blvd. #11030, Bowling Green KY 42101-1030.
WKU NBPTS Entry Review Sessions©
Entry Review Sessions provide a forum for National Board Candidates to receive feedback from fellow candidates and from National Board Certified Teachers. Each session begins with a general Q & A’s.
Workshops will be in Bowling Green on the WKU campus. Each participant will receive materials to support the candidacy process.
Please check back on this website for further dates.
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