Full List of Concurrent Sessions
Interested in what you missed at the conference? Looking for a presentation you enjoyed? The full list of concurrent sessions is below. Many of the presenters have been kind enough to share their presentations. Look for presentation links after the descriptions, and check back often as we continue to add their work.
Session #1
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Improve Collaboration, Documentation and Instructional Focus for the Exceptional Needs Learner through Individualized Education Program (IEP) Rubrics
Work collaboratively to score student performance using a rubric and create samples for immediate use across a variety of educational settings. Rubrics employed in Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals/objectives streamline documentation, enhance collaboration and improve the instructional focus.
Presenter:
Anne-Marie Boose, NBCT, Millard Young Adult Program,
Omaha, Nebraska
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Session #2
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Critical Friends Groups—An Exemplary Teacher Induction Program
Learn how one school system is Implementing the Critical Friends Group (CFG) model to support teachers during their first three years on the job. Participants will discover how they can implement a collaborative, democratic and reflective community for new teachers to improve their practice through a CFG.
Presenters:
Kati Searcy, NBCT, Mountain Park Elementary School, Roswell, Georgia
Kathleen Yarbrough, Ed.D., NBCT, Fulton County Schools, Georgia
Elizabeth Rosenberg, Mountain Park elementary School, Roswell, Georgia
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Session #3
Strand: Monitoring Learning - Measuring Progress
Data-Driven Decision Making
Practice using data in order to make meaningful decisions that will benefit all students. This interactive session on data-driven instruction will emphasize how to use data to plan differentiated lessons, form flexible groups, monitor student progress, set appropriate goals and increase student motivation.
Presenters:
Romy DeCristofaro, Central School, Wilmette, Illinois
Traci Meziere, NBCT, Central School, Wilmette, Illinois
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Session #4
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Site-Based Professional Development for National Board Certification and Take One! Diversity Initiative Program
Explore the benefits and issues of developing a community of learners around the Take One! process. Participants will learn strategies for facilitating a school culture grounded in voluntary teacher involvement to cultivate reflection and the role it plays in maximizing efforts to promote student learning.
Presenters:
Elizabeth A. Giles, NBCT, Sandy Miller Academy, International Studies IB World School, Las Vegas, Nevada
Cari L. Klecka, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Session #5
Strand: Monitoring Learning, Measuring Progress
What Do These Numbers Mean?
Develop an understanding of test components, test design, how to identify targeted content strands, meaningful alignment to national curriculum standards and benchmarks by grade level and content area based on the data. Gain knowledge of how to effectively evaluate and monitor achievement level scores on standardized tests and other school-wide data collection sources.
Presenter:
Dolores Cormier-Zenon, NBCT, Carencro Middle School, Carencro, Louisiana
Materials:
What Do These Numbers Mean? (3.36mb PPT)
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Session # 6
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Bully Free Zone—Using the “No Place For Hate” Model
Learn useful resources for building a community of respect in the classroom and the general school community and obtain ideas and suggestions for feasible projects that can be implemented in order to create inclusive learning environments.
Presenter:
Joy Taylor-Roberts, NBCT, Miller Grove High School, Lilburn, Georgia
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Session #7
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Dare to D.R.E.A.M (Direct Recruiting Efforts to Attract Minorities)
Hone leadership skills to aid in recruiting teachers that represent various ethnicities and certificates. The leadership skills acquired will be effective for districts with 1 to 1,000 NBCTs and those with varying degrees of recruitment activities.
Presenters:
Erika Charita Murphy-Newkirk, NBCT, Creekside Elementary, Durham, North Carolina
Lesley Johnson, NBCT, Montgomery County Public Schools, Maryland
Wanda Jones, NBCT, Durham, North Carolina
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Session #76
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Connecting the Dots: Creating a Systemic Picture of National Board Support in Washington State
Washington State has seen tremendous growth in its NBPTS statewide program over the last 10 years. Representatives from the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession and the Washington Education Association will discuss the Washington State success story to help participants think systematically about their own contexts and create a plan to apply proven strategies into action locally, regionally or statewide.
Presenters:
Michaela West Miller, NBCT, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Washington
Jim Meadows, Washington Education Association, Federal Way, Washington
Terese Emry, NBCT, Washington Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, Washington
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Session #8
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Closing the Achievement Gap Through Focused Collaboration
Develop the tools to significantly raise student achievement through models for grouping and effective collaboration. The techniques discussed can directly impact student success.
Presenter:
Eileen Dial, NBCT, Harborside Elementary, La Mesa, California
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Session #9
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Co-Teaching: A Tale of Two Teachers
Hear authentic perspectives from a program specialist for exceptional children and an assistant principal based on their previous work together as co-teachers. Discover new lesson planning strategies implementing the various co-teaching models, along with ways to address issues such as shared planning, scheduling, collaboration, differentiated instruction, classroom management, parity, providing accommodations/modifications and parent involvement.
Presenters:
Julie I. Bost, NBCT, Alamance-Burlington Schools, Burlington, North Carolina
Michele Woodson, Elon, North Carolina
Materials:
Co-Teaching: A Tale of Two Teachers (1.87mb PDF)
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Session #10
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Integrating the Arts to Support Adolescent Writing Skills
Learn how to combine elements of art and design with increased cultural and humanistic awareness to improve writing for communication and achievement. With this simple approach and samples, student work may be published as feature articles in a class collection, school newspaper or online.
Presenter:
Dr. Matthew M. Delaney, NBCT, Nova Southeastern University, Abington, Massachusetts
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Session #11
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Multigenre Writing: Research Writing with Style and Creativity
Find out how to introduce, teach and assess a multigenre research paper through the use of print resources and student examples from elementary school and graduate school. This session will inform, instruct and engage participants in the process of constructing a multigenre research paper.
Presenter:
Christopher R. Lodwig, NBCT, Simon Butler Elementary School, Perkasie, Pennsylvania
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Session #12
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Teaching Reading to 21st Century Students
Gain ready-to-use reading strategies that integrate the technology that students use every day. These strategies will engage and empower 21st century students to become proficient readers.
Presenter:
Amy Bowles, NBCT, Title I Department, Lake Wylie, South Carolina
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Session #13
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
National Board Certification’s Impact on Principals/Instructional Leaders
Explore the results of a mixed methods research study of National Board Certified Teachers who have become principals. The presenters will share—through surveys, in-depth interviews and first-hand testimony from principals—the strong connection between being an effective instructional leader and being a National Board Certified Teacher.
Presenters:
Mary Kay Cooley, The North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Cullowhee, North Carolina
Dr. Beverly J. Melenyzer, California University of Pennsylvania, College of Education, California, Pennsylvania
Jan C. King, NBCT, Glenn Marlow Elementary School, Henderson County Schools, Mills River, North Carolina
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Session #14
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Brain-Friendly Strategies Using Multicultural Literature
Collaboratively produce brain-friendly projects based on multicultural literature in this interactive and hands-on session.
Presenters:
Merlina McCullough, NBCT, Arkansas State University, Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mylet Trotter, NBCT, Salem Public Schools, Salem, Arkansas
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Session #82
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
The National Board Academy: A Higher Education Model for Successful and Sustainable Candidate Support
Learn about the National Board Academy, based upon the collaboration of public school divisions and higher education institutions. Using the development of a prescribed and sequenced set of courses, workshops and seminars, a National Board Academy gives the first time candidate a supportive, collegiate and mentored experience, leading to a greater chance for first-time candidate success.
Presenters:
Tom Farley, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, Virginia
Nancy Winter-Traynor, NBCT, Virginia Wesleyan College, Norfolk, Virginia
Cathy Meador, NBCT, Chesapeake City Public Schools, Virginia
Dr. Shirley Hart, Norfolk Public Schools
Kathy Brady, NBCT, Newport News Public Schools, Virginia
Materials:
The National Board Academy (139kb Word doc)
The National Board Academy PowerPoint (3mb PPT)
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Session #15
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Math Matters: Apply It, Live It, Love It
Learn about a high school algebra mathematics instructional unit that used problem-based learning and other innovative strategies to entice students to explore mathematics in the modern world. Student samples and artifacts will be presented. Ways to align lessons with state math standards will be discussed.
Presenters:
LaVerne Addison, Flagler Palm Coast High School, Palm Coast, Florida
Kurt Lawrence, student
Nikesha Lawrence, student
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Session #16
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Pathways to Empowering Minority Teacher Leaders: The Mitchell Story
Learn how Arizona is carving new pathways to recruit and support National Board Certification candidates and participants in Take One!. Hear the inspirational voices of minority educators in an Arizona school-based cohort and explore integrated approaches for supporting full candidates and
participants in Take One!.
Presenters:
Taryl Hargens, NBCT, Arizona K-12 Center, Phoenix, Arizona
Daniela Robles, NBCT, Mitchell Elementary, Tempe, Arizona
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Session #17
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Service Learning, Connecting Families and Community While Engaging Students Academically
Learn the components of service learning as well as the criteria for excellence in service learning projects in this lively workshop guaranteed to get attendees up and out of their seats. The criteria in this session are based on the NBPTS Standards.
Presenters:
Sheryl Thompson Terepka, NBCT, Challenger Middle School, Cape Coral, Florida
Holly Rollo, Challenger Middle School, Cape Coral, Florida
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Session #18
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Action Research: Impact on Your Teaching, Your Students and Education!
Learn what action research is and how to use it as a teacher, coach or administrator. Look at an in-depth example of action research involving a dual language program. Learn how this research affected student and teacher learning and policy implementation.
Presenter:
Sabrina Silverstein, NBCT, Josefa Ortiz de Dominguez School, Chicago, Illinois
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Session #19
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
A Format for Lesson Planning that Improves Student Learning
Learn how to make stronger connections between entry instructions, the NBPTS Five Core Propositions and evidence of accomplished teaching. Lesson planning framework will be shared to support more effective writing for candidates and more effective instruction by any and all teachers.
Presenters:
Bess Jennings Morehouse, NBCT, Complex Area Resource Teacher, Hilo, Hawaii
Maryann Joseph, NBCT, EIRC, Sewell, New Jersey
Materials:
Presentation (3.14mb PPT)
Lesson Planning Framework (1.65mb DOCX)
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Session #20
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
E.M.P.H.A.A.S.I.S. (Educators Mentoring Parents & Helping African American Students Succeed in Society)
Discover E.M.P.H.A.A.S.I.S. (Educators Mentoring Parents & Helping African American Students Succeed in Society), a program that meets the needs of African American males who traditionally are not making positive gains in academic areas. E.M.P.H.A.A.S.I.S. empowers parents to work with their children and the school to foster academic success.
Presenters:
Deirdre Murph, NBCT, Brookland Cayce Grammar Number One, West Columbia, South Carolina
Dawn Duke, NBCT, Brookland Cayce Grammar Number One, West Columbia, South Carolina
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Session #21
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel – Using YouTube and TeacherTube to Refresh Parent Skills
Explore the use of video via YouTube, TeacherTube or self-made to refresh, review and remind both students and parents of basic skills and processes necessary to be successful in math.
Presenter:
Nancy Foote, NBCT, Centennial Elementary, Gilbert, Arizona
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Session #22
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Empowering Presentations
Learn valuable presentation skills to effectively facilitate professional development including how to best work with adult learners, use protocols to explore group dynamics, master engaging strategies based on brain-compatible learning, discover the power of effective PowerPoint presentations and learn techniques for facilitating frequent interactions that promote reflective dialog.
Presenters:
Cyndi Herron, NBCT, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada
Leslee Milch, NBCT, Orange County Department of Education, California
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Session #23
Strand: NBPTS/Special Panels
Meet the Press
Find out how National Board Certified Teachers and other educators can become media sources and improve effectiveness in working with the media. Education reporters describe their approach to news within their own beats and perspectives—and provide tips on working effectively within the news environment. Panelists include: Dorie Turner, reporter, Associated Press; Aileen Dodd, reporter, Atlanta
Journal-Constitution; Aaron Gould Sheinin, reporter, Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Presenter:
Jimmy Minichello, media relations director, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, Arlington, Virginia
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Session #25
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Developing and Teaching Multi-Genre Units of Study
Develop new ways to engage students and make curriculum meaningful. Multi-media, multi-modal and multi-genre teaching strategies will be shared, and participants will generate ideas together and leave with a “working draft” of a multi-genre unit of study based on a theme of their choice.
Presenters:
Colleen Sheehy, NBCT, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
Katherine Craig, Hamilton Southeastern Junior High School, Fishers, Indiana
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Session #26
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Nuts and Bolts: Creating a High School Literacy Program in the Real World
Hear about one high school’s experience in creating a comprehensive literacy approach to school-wide achievement concerns and professional development in the face of competing demands and limited resources. Find out how this work can be adapted to generate comprehensive literacy programs in other schools.
Presenter:
Sharon L. Thomas, NBCT, Elkton High School, North East, Maryland
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Session #27
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Building Vocabulary in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom
Focus on the use of research-based, best-practice strategies for the use of vocabulary development in the secondary mathematics classroom. Develop strategies to create an interactive word wall to help students develop vocabulary skills and learn more about the use of graphic organizers and writing. The session includes strong emphasis on using these strategies with English language learners and special education students.
Presenter:
Caroline Neel, NBCT, Parker Center of the Fort Smith Public Schools, Fort Smith, Arkansas
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Session #28
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Move, Sing and Play Your Way to Word Study
Learn how to move, sing and play instruments to engage students of various learning styles in lessons and ideas integrating music and reading to teach word study skills, including synonyms, antonyms, onomatopoeias, multiple meaning words, similes and metaphors. Applicable to K–3 classroom teachers and music specialists. Singing skills are not required.
Presenters:
Sara Womack, Ed.D., Music Teacher, Greystone Elementary, Hoover, Alabama
Cherry Johnson, Ed.D., Reading Coach, Greystone Elementary, Hoover, Alabama
Materials:
Visit presenter's site to access materials.
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Session #29
Strand: NBPTS/Special Panels
Advanced Certification for Educational Leaders
The advanced certification for educational leaders will be the first national certification program that will define and validate the standards that identify an accomplished, effective and results-oriented educational leader. NBPTS has gathered educators and stakeholders from across the nation to develop the core propositions and standards for the advanced certification program, currently under development. Attendees will learn about NBPTS progress on ACEL and opportunities to contribute from educators and NBPTS staff members who have participated in its development. Panelists include: Joan
Auchter, chief program officer, NBPTS; Elletta Denson, NBCT, Stonewall Tell E.S., College Park, Georgia; Jason Leahy, executive director, Illinois Principals Association.
Presenter:
Charles McCullough, special assistant and counsel to the president, NBPTS, Arlington, Virginia
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Session #30
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Creating a Classroom Community Through Book Publishing
Learn the nuts and bolts of creating a classroom community by engaging students in a book publishing project that can result in publication of a work that can be disseminated to the larger community. Issues of copyright, sales and fundraising will be discussed.
Presenter:
Jay Rehak, NBCT, Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, Chicago, Illinois
Materials:
The Value of Self-Publishing Student Work Powerpoint (183kb PPT)
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Session #31
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Engaging the Eye Generation: Multiple Literacy Strategies for 21st Century Learners
Learn how to infuse 21st century literacies into already busy classrooms. Discover strategies to help teachers work smarter, not harder, using technology as the mortar that weaves together multiple standards and disciplines.
Presenter:
Johanna Riddle, NBCT, Samsula Academy, New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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Session #32
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Collaboration Is the Key: The Whole Is Greater than the Sum of the Parts
Learn how collaboration can enable teachers to design an interdisciplinary curriculum that increases student learning. Presenters will share a curriculum framework, assessments, student work and innovative learning experiences. Through active participation, all will internalize the impact on learning when “parts” of the curriculum connect to form a meaningful “whole.”
Presenters:
Shelley Paul Smith, NBCT, Rockwood Gifted Program, Ellisville, Missouri
Lynn Blosser, NBCT, Rockwood Gifted Program, Ellisville, Missouri
Materials:
Presentation (1.19mb PPT)
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Session #33
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Engage Young Students with Web 2.0 Tools
See how the Web can enhance classroom instructional strategies by engaging young students and their parents. Connect students with new tools, increasing depth of knowledge in differentiated environments and integrating technology across the curriculum.
Presenters:
Regina Allen, NBCT, Columbia Primary School, Columbia, Mississippi
Wynne Maily, NBCT, Columbia Primary School, Columbia, Mississippi
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Session #34
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
New Voices in Higher Education — Opportunities for NBCTs to Impact Teacher Education
Discover what NBCTs have to offer institutions that are educating future classroom teachers through the experiences of two NBCTs who have moved from the K–12 classroom to clinical instructors for a college of education. Participants will have opportunities to share needs in teacher preparation programs.
Presenters:
Mara Jane Cawein, NBCT, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Marilyn Friga, NBCT, University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Materials:
New Voices in Higher Education PowerPoint (2mb PPT)
New Voices in Higher Education Handout (41kb DOC)
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Session #35
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Emerging as a Teacher Leader
Learn about the importance of teacher leadership and suggestions on recruiting, supporting, evaluating and recognizing quality teachers.
Presenter:
Tunja Shelton-Smith, NBCT, JBHM Education Group, Jackson, Mississippi
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Session #36
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Using Electronic Mentoring to Support Targeted High Need Initiative (THNI) NBPTS Candidates
Examine the perceptions of National Board Certification candidates and NBCT Candidate Support Providers on the effectiveness of an innovative electronic mentoring project.
Presenters:
Carolyn C. Williams, Ed.D., University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas
Rececca Keith, NBCT, Conway School District, Conway, Arkansas
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Session #37
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Teacher Leadership: Stepping It Up a Notch
Be inspired to increase your teacher leadership capacity by taking part in discussions on how classroom teachers have increased their leadership roles. A panel of NBCT doctoral candidates will present various activities and projects they implemented at their individual school sites.
Presenters:
Christine Fuller, NBCT, Winchester Elementary, Winchester, California
Cynthia Fine, NBCT, Helen Hunt Jackson Elementary, Temecula, California
Fern White , NBCT, Kohala High School, Kapaau, Hawaii
Bess Jennings Morehouse, NBCT, complex area resource teacher, Hilo, Hawaii
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Session #38
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Teacher Leadership: An Untapped Resource for School Improvement
Discover how teacher leadership can be developed and utilized to impact the professional practices of colleagues and bring about instructional improvement at the classroom and building level.
Presenters:
Ginny Elliott, Ed.D., Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Atlanta, Georgia
Tom Higgins, Ph.D., Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Atlanta, Georgia
Winifred Nweke, Ph.D., Georgia Professional Standards Commission, Atlanta, Georgia
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Session #39
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
NBCTs: Facilitating Learning and Leading
Engage in discussions centered on the ability to identify the student learning results desired by engaging in a professional learning community and, additionally, to identify the components of a well-designed professional learning community plan built around the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Presenters:
Adrienne Henderson-Cole, NBCT, Department of Teacher Leadership and Professional Development, Oxon Hill, Maryland
Stacye Palmer, NBCT, Department of Teacher Leadership and Professional Development, Oxon Hill, Maryland
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Session #40
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Utilizing an IHE Partnership to Build NBCT Teacher-Leadership Capacity
Discover opportunities for expanding the possibilities for school system/university partnerships to extend the development of NBCTs as leaders beyond classroom and school-leadership roles. Presenters will describe partnership work that prepares NBCTs as adjunct instructors for a university-based graduate certificate program aligned to the NBPTS Five Core Propositions and Standards.
Presenters:
Maxine Freund, Ed.D., The George Washington University, Washington, DC
Christine Frank, NBCT, Washington, DC
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Session #41
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Moving Ahead—Effective Teaching of Students with Disabilities
Understand the learning characteristics of students with learning disabilities, emotional/behavior disorders, attention deficit disorders, high-functioning autism and Asperger’s syndrome to create highly effective instruction and supportive learning environments for these students.
Presenters:
Virginia Kennedy, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California
Monica Boomgard, NBCT, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, California
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Session #42
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Be a Leader in Changing Education Policy
Participate in a discussion of the US Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), its future reauthorization and how teachers can change policy that affects their classroom. The session will be led by an NBCT who is serving as a teacher ambassador at the US Department of Education.
Presenter:
Julie Shively, NBCT, Margaret Winn Holt Elementary School, Dumfries, Virginia
Materials:
Be a Leader in Changing Education Policy (884kb PPT)
Federal Register Guidance (242kb PPT)
Tips for Teachers (25kb DOC)
The Reg Map (50kb PDF)
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Session #43
Strand: Monitoring Learning - Measuring Progress
Using Data to Improve Teaching and Learning in Diverse Contexts
Explore innovative data collection and analysis methods to improve teaching and learning in diverse contexts. The presentation focuses on interactive discussions and the practical experiences of an NBCT and an NBCT administrator in a Title I school that was recognized in 2004 as a National Title I School of Distinction.
Presenters:
Patrina Singleton, NBCT, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Kartina McDaniel, NBCT, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Session #44
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Principals and Take One! Schools
Hear about the experiences of principals and representatives from schools in the Fulton County School District that used Take One! with their full staff. These administrators have had the largest number of participants in the country to complete the Take One! process. Principals and representatives from the following Take One! schools will serve on the panel: Darian Jones and a representative from Carver High School; Shannon Flounnory and a representative from Stonewall Tell Elementary School; Paul Brown and a representative from Brookview Elementary School; Daryl Felker and a representative from Mt. Olive Elementary School; Andre Wright and a representative from Woodland Middle School; Sharon Reinig and a representative from Manning Oaks Elementary School; and Ann Ferrell and a representative from Autrey Mill Middle School.
Presenter:
Vickie Carson, NBCT, East Point, Georgia
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Session #45
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
School Counselors: Leaders, Collaborators, Changers and Advocators in Learning
Participate in the process of implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that supports student learning. Learn how to identify school readiness, how to determine levels of supporting (two-way) and directing (one-way) behaviors and what specific counselor educator skills are vital through the implementation process.
Presenter:
Marian Illingworth, NBCT, Lake Washington School District, Redmond, Washington
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Session #46
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Value the Vision
Share the vision of two first grade teachers on a quest for change. Learn how they revolutionized and inspired a professional learning community to honor excellence and celebrate diversity.
Presenters:
Anna Catherine Hull, NBCT, Patronis Elementary School, Panama City Beach, Florida
Alison Parker, NBCT, Patronis Elementary School, Panama City Beach, Florida
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Session #47
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Technology as a Bridge with Students and Parents: How to Use Fun, Functional Web sites to Create Connection and Sustain Quality Education
Discover the latest tools for interactive Web site design—all of which can be easily and quickly adapted for multiple needs in the classroom. This format will allow teachers to meet the creative needs of their students, the technology needs of their schools/districts and give parents a place to interact with their children and their teachers without expensive software.
Presenter:
Wendy L. Blanchard, NBCT, Clemson University, Pendleton, South Carolina
Materials:
Creating the Website (29kb Word doc)
Student Website Development (97kb PDF)
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Session #48
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Focused Writing: Moving Beyond Spell Check
Learn how students can succeed by becoming cognitively aware of their own writing practices—but be ready to change the way to think about writing instruction.
Presenter:
Dawn Burnette, NBCT, Grace High School, Blairsville, Georgia
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Session #49
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
The Expert Teacher: Where Can You Continue to Grow and Learn?
Learn how teachers can continue to build teaching practice through professional learning communities. Walk away with knowledge of online resources for teacher collaboration as well as the tools needed to build learning teams in schools.
Presenter:
Hanna Doerr, National Commission on Teaching & America’s Future, Washington, DC
Materials:
The Expert Teacher Powerpoint (2mb PPT)
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Session #50
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Principals’ Perception of National Board Certified Teachers
Hear preliminary research results of a qualitative study in which Mississippi principals were interviewed to describe their perceptions of National Board Certified Teachers within their schools as teacher leaders and instructional role models.
Presenter:
Jeanne Williams Holland, NBCT, Mississippi University for Women, Starkville, Mississippi
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Session #51
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Utilizing Differentiated Instruction During Small Group and Literacy Workstations in the Primary Classroom
Discover the key to differentiating instruction to meet individual student needs by linking data to instruction, maintain an ongoing record of students’ needs and create plans for addressing them. Participants will experience the process of differentiating instruction for the purpose of meeting the needs of all the students in a primary classroom.
Presenters:
Linda G. Boley, NBCT, Meadow Bridge Elementary, Layland, West Virginia
Kelli B. Stanley, NBCT, Princeton Primary School, Princeton, West Virginia
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Session #52
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
New Roles, New Tools: Turning Accomplished Teachers into Accomplished Leaders
Learn about a new tool that details the skills effective teacher leaders use in a variety of roles. Leave with a plan for how to use the tool to identify and improve leadership skills or to support the skills development of teacher leaders.
Presenters:
Terese Emry, NBCT, Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, Tacoma, Washington
Tom White, NBCT, Lynwood Elementary, Edmonds, Washington
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Session #53
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Integrating Music into an All-School Design
Gain user-friendly, data-driven ways of integrating music into classrooms and overall school design. Walk away with strategies for building community, resolving conflict, enhancing inclusion and strengthening relationships among students and teachers. The presentation will include video evidence of music integration effectiveness, hands-on experiences, handouts and resource lists.
Presenter:
Clydia Forehand, NBCT, Grissom Elementary School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Stephanie Andrews, NBCT, Grissom Elementary School, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Session #54
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
NBCTs as Mentors and Teacher Educators— Reflecting and Collaborating to Develop Frameworks for Professional Mentoring
Hear firsthand collaborative research from an NBCT doctoral candidate and student teacher and interact with participants to illuminate the NBPTS Five Core Propositions’ impact on field-based mentoring for student-centered teaching. Emphasis is placed on the professional development of both mentor and mentee and development of action plans for teacher education/professional development.
Presenter:
Romena M. Garrett Holbert, NBCT, Xenia High School, Xenia, Ohio
Amber N. Boddie, Xenia High School, Xenia, Ohio
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Session #55
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Strategies for NBCTs and School Leaders to Build a Continuum Toward National Board Certification in Schools
Review and plan to support teams of school leaders and NBCTs to build a school community of teacher support toward National Board Certification. Discover administrator training materials with strategies for recruitment, first time, retake, and Take One! candidate support, collaborations and the use of NBCTs as leaders.
Presenter:
Lynn Gaddis, Ed.D., NBCT, National Board Resource Center at Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois
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Session #56
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
A “Novel” Approach to Community Involvement in the Learning Process
Learn how to make learning a community effort by including community members, businesses, city resources and parents in a scavenger hunt based on a class unit.
Presenters:
Donna D. DeDeaux, NBCT, Ocean Springs High School, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Anita Carroll, NBCT, Ocean Springs High School, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
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Session #57
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Utilizing NBCTs in Higher Education
Hear the strategies that have made California State University at Fullerton (CSUF) a regional leader in recruiting and training local NBCTs to support National Board Certification candidates both within a formal degree program and through the organization of candidate cohorts throughout Orange and Los Angeles Counties. CSUF’s integration of the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching and professional learning community models within the master’s program will also be covered.
Presenter:
Tara Barnhart, NBCT, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California
Mark Ellis, NBCT, California State University Fullerton, Fullerton, California
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Session #58
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Critical Friends Groups: Using Conversation to Reflect on Your Practice
Designed for educators interested in learning more about participating in critical friends groups (CFGs). CFGs are a teacher-directed form of professional development in which teachers use structured conversation formats to explore their work and the work of their students. Participants will participate in a CGF group and receive valuable resources.
Presenter:
Kristen Dewitt, Ph.D., NBCT, Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania
Materials:
Critical Friends Groups PowerPoint (5mb PPT)
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Session #59
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Big Ideas—Little Money?
Discover how to fund your big idea when you have little money through grants. Learn to effectively describe a class and students, how to shape the idea and where to find grants. Explore five strategies for writing successful grants. Draft a plan to write that grant.
Presenter:
Kay Hones, NBCT, Stevenson Elementary School, San Francisco, California
To access materials from this presentation, visit the presenter's wiki.
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Session #60
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Keys to Successful Writing in the Elementary Classroom
Learn how students can become successful, independent writers by using focus skills and reflection.
Presenter:
Judith A. Holbrook, Fayette County Schools, Peachtree City, Georgia
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Session #61
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
The Core of Effective Mathematics Instruction: Teaching Mathematics Based on the NBPTS Five Core Propositions
Explore K–5 mathematics instruction based on the NBPTS Five Core Propositions. Ideas for presenting mathematics with manipulatives and problem-based learning will be shared. Participants will be actively involved and materials will be provided to use with students. Ideas for integration and how to make math meaningful and fun will be included.
Presenter:
Carolann Wade, NBCT, Wake County Public School System, Cary, North Carolina
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Session #62
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Who’s in Charge Around Here? Student Engagement is All about the Student
Explore strategies for guiding students to engagement. Look at activators and summarizers, graphic organizers and manipulatives and higher-order thinking. Leave with lots of ideas, strategies and materials to use right away in the classroom.
Presenters:
Pam Spencer, Ed.D., Cobb County School District, Acworth, Georgia
Renee Heiberger, Ed.D.
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Session #63
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
When Pigs Fly: Successful Inclusion in the Real World!
Learn about the positive aspects of incorporating special needs students while exploring implementation in the middle and secondary classrooms with their unique challenges.
Presenters:
Deedie Pearson, NBCT, Pontotoc High School, Pontotoc, Mississippi
Donna Akers, NBCT, Pontotoc High School, Pontotoc, Mississippi
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Session #64
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Teaming Technology with the Times— Collaborating to Build 21st Century Citizens
See the 21st century skills modeled to help participants develop project-based assessments that place students in the real world. Focus on ethics, professionalism, teamwork, communication and how to engage students.
Presenters:
Mary Lee Rodgers, NBCT, Florida Virtual School, Bokeelia, Florida
Jo Wagner, NBCT, Florida Virtual School, Ft. Myers, Florida
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Session #66
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Building a Statewide National Board “Culture” to Maximize Student Success
Discover the lesson behind the exponential growth of NBCTs in New Mexico and how this growth is improving student learning in the state by focusing on teachers as members of learning communities. Participants will receive a variety of materials, participate in a few recruiting activities and be able to ask questions about the New Mexico Network’s work.
Presenters:
Pat S. Graff, NBCT, La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Kevin Balder, NBCT, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Michelle Felis, NBCT, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Lori Hagen, NBCT, Albuquerque, New Mexico
For copies of these materials via US Postal Service mail, email Pat Graff.
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Session #67
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
The Benefits of National Board Certification for Faculty in Higher Education
Discover how full-time university faculty who are NBCTs can enhance the institution’s assessment system as universities strive to develop accomplished teachers as identified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
Presenters:
Julia M. Reffel, Ed.D., NBCT, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia
Heather Brasell, Ph.D., NBCT, Valdosta, Georgia
Materials:
Presentation (2.11mb PPT)
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Session #68
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
White Teacher in a Diverse Classroom: A Phenomenological Study
Hear about a doctoral study, conducted in 2007 by an NBCT, to define the practices and beliefs found in the culture of white teachers working in diverse classrooms. Common attributes of this culture will be discussed and recommendations given to improve a teacher’s impact on diverse students.
Presenter:
Margaret Saunders, Ed.D., NBCT, Harriet Gifford Elementary, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Materials:
Presentation (165kb PPT)
Handout (44kb DOC)
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Session #69
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
The Journey Continues . . .
Discover best practices of advanced candidate support for National Board Certification. Candidate support encourages the heart, supplies compelling evidence for continuing the process and gets the candidates started in retake. Strategies and interactive activities will be shared about engaging candidates in continuing the process.
Presenters:
Antonia Gilbert, NBCT, Central Park Elementary School, Birmingham, Alabama
Michal Robinson, NBCT, Huffman High School, Birmingham, Alabama
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Session #70
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Poverty, Pupils and Professional Pals
Hear about five NBCTs who transferred together into a high-poverty urban school as a result of the “Renaissance Schools” reform initiative in Hillsborough County, Florida. These NBCTs share their ongoing experience and excitement of implementing positive change and reflect on the challenges and value of using NBCTs to assist the neediest students.
Presenters:
Faye L. Cook, NBCT, Graham Elementary School, Tampa, Florida
Sue Creekmore, NBCT, Graham Elementary School, Tampa, Florida
Janet Caraballo, NBCT, Graham Elementary School, Tampa, Florida
Donna Violette, NBCT, Wimauma Elementary School, Riverview, Florida
Materials:
Poverty, Pupils and Professional Pals PowerPoint (576kb PPT)
Barriers to Parental Involvement (31kb DOC)
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Session #71
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Hope for the Future: A Strengths-Based Approach to Enhancing Student Well-Being
Join in an interactive, multimedia presentation that reveals the research-based practices to help educators capitalize on students’ strengths. NBCTs will come away from this session with ready-to-use strategies to boost student engagement, achievement and well-being.
Presenters:
Christy Khan, NBCT, University of Kansas, Olathe, Kansas
Shane Lopez, Clifton Strengths Institute, Omaha, Nebraska
Materials:
Hope for the Future PowerPoint (15.5mb PPT) (please note this is a large file and may take time to download)
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Session #72
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Have You Heard? Strategies for Children with Hearing Loss Can Increase Student Learning in Your Classroom!
Learn the strategies auditory-oral teachers of the deaf and hard of hearing use to promote listening every day. Participants will learn new techniques to quickly and easily increase the listening skills, and therefore the learning potential, of their students.
Presenters:
Dana Kan, NBCT, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
LeAnn Barnes, NBCT, Rocky Mount Elementary, Marietta, Georgia
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Session #73
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
You As Teacher Leader and Problem Solver
Explore teacher leadership skills and apply them to a current problem facing most districts: the economic crisis. Participants will explore their potential roles, what other teacher leaders are doing and the results. Participants will then explore their leadership styles more deeply and examine how to use those styles to contribute to their roles as advocates for National Board Certification and as a catalyst for student achievement.
Presenters:
Caprice Houston-Bey, NBCT, National University, Henderson, Nevada
Cyndi Herron, NBCT, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Session #74
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Students Star in Cross-Country, Collaborative e-Learning Exchanges Via the Internet
Discover how Alabama and Arizona students collaborate in distance learning across content areas through writing, multimedia and e-learning exchanges, while meeting individual learner needs.
Presenter:
Julie D. Ramsay, NBCT, Fultondale Elementary School, Gardendale, Alabama
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Session #75
Leading Beyond the Classroom—NBCTs Transforming Leadership: Today and Tomorrow
Learn how to create leadership opportunities at the district, leadership; and how to develop a simple action plan to set you on your course to leadership. Discover the National Education Association’s plans to engage more teacher leaders in association leadership around instructional issues.
Presenters:
Jennifer Locke, NBCT, National Education Association, Washington, DC
Michele Johnson, NBCT, National Education Association, Washington, DC
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Session #65
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Preparing Our 21st Century Learners: Infusing Technology into the Curriculum
Learn how to infuse technology tools—specifically wikis, audio podcasts and Photo Story—into content and curriculum. Whether technology leaders or technology learners, participants will gain knowledge and perspectives on teaching 21st century students to make learning challenging, yet fun.
Presenters:
Katherine A. O’Connor, NBCT, East Carolina, Winterville, North Carolina
Teresa Petty, NBCT, UNC-Charlotte, Randleman, North Carolina
Diana Dagenhart, Catawba County, North Carolina
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Session #77
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Differentiating Critical Thinking Instruction Through the Icons of Depth and Complexity
Practice using the icons of depth and complexity to differentiate critical thinking instruction for any subject and grade level, then integrate the icons into small-group and wholeclass discussion and Toulmin-style argumentation to improve the value of all students’ reading and writing experiences.
Presenter:
Joel Travis Albritton, Sylmar High School, Sylmar, California
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Session #78
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Content Literacy Strategies— Crossing All Boundaries (K–12)
Hear engaging information about content area literacy strategies not limited to English language arts classrooms. Participants will be provided with practical materials and shown how to incorporate each strategy across grade levels and disciplines to encourage effective literacy practices including reading and writing to learn.
Presenters:
Paula S. Callender, NBCT, Pleasant Hill High School, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana
Kathryn E. Vines, NBCT, Pleasant Hill High School, Pleasant Hill, Louisiana
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Session #79
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
NBCTs Mentoring Colleagues: A District’s Initiative to Impact Student Learning
Learn the story behind Illinois School District #303’s 2008 – 2011 teacher contract, which ensures a salary increase to the doctoral pay level for any educator holding a master’s degree who becomes a National Board Certified Teacher and the impact of that contract.
Presenters:
Michelle Poelsterl, NBCT, Anderson Elementary School, St. Charles, Illinois
Joanna Martin, NBCT, Wredling Middle School, St. Charles, Illinois
Michele Machowicz, NBCT, St. Charles North High School, St. Charles, Illinois
Brian Harris, Ed.D., assistant superintendent for human resources, St. Charles, Illinois
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Session #80
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Promoting Parental Involvement in an Urban Setting
Discuss the unique challenges of involving families in an urban setting. Participants will reflect on their current practices and gain new strategies for parental involvement.
Presenter:
Tiwanya Robinson, NBCT, Nichols Elementary Middle School, Detroit, Michigan
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Session #81
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
FORWARD Steps Using Reading/Language Arts Skills!
Discover the FORWARD Project (Forming Opportunities, Reaching Women and Restoring Dignity) developed to promote self-esteem for 6th grade female students by incorporating reading/language arts. FORWARD collaborates with teachers, parents and social organizations.
Presenter:
Talitha Simeona-Moon, NBCT, Beltsville Elementary School, Beltsville, Maryland
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Session #83
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Succeeding in High-Need Schools: What Works for NBCTs?
Learn about a research study that explored the responses of NBCTs on issues regarding high-need schools, what NBCTs have to say about attracting/retaining teachers in high-need schools and what strategies they suggest for improving teaching and learning in these schools.
Presenters:
Teresa Petty, NBCT, UNC Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina
Katherine A. O’Connor, NBCT, East Carolina, Winterville, North Carolina
Diana Dagenhart, Catawba County, North Carolina
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Session #84
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Collaborative Approach to Teacher Continuing Professional Development: A Means to Raising the Standard of Teaching in Primary Schools
Learn about the impact of collaborative continuing professional development as a tool in raising the standard of teaching in primary schools and to encourage teachers to be reflective practitioners and take ownership of their own professional development.
Presenter:
Stella Adagiri, Ph.D. student, University of Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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Session #85
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Leadership for NBCTs: New Voices for the Profession
Hear about the experiences of Hawaii teachers in teacher leadership by sharing personal narratives. They will also engage participants in identifying potential leadership opportunities in their own settings and aligning leadership skills and dispositions that might support their leadership efforts.
Presenters:
Phyllis Ida, NBCT, Windward District Office, Kaneohe, Hawaii
Jonathan Gillentine, Parker Elementary School, Kaneohe, Hawaii
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Session #86
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
From “Blackboard Jungle” to “Freedom Writers”: What Is Your Teacher Image?
Discuss the portrayal of teachers in movies and television and how NBCTs can have an influence on that image. Join the discussion, have some fun and see how to help keep the professional image of teachers an honorable one.
Presenter:
Linda Evanchyk, NBCT, Choctawhatchee High School, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
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Session #87
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Meeting the Challenge: Managing the Middle School Classroom Environment to Maximize Success for Diverse Learners
Discover a plan of action for the teacher who wants a classroom that reflects a positive learning environment where student achievement is the top priority.
Presenters:
Mary S. Williams, NBCT, Southeast Bulloch Middle School, Brooklet, Georgia
James Richard Williams, NBCT, Bryan County Middle School, Pembroke, Georgia
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Session #88
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Differentiating Mythologically: Application in the Real Classroom
Learn the value of jigsaw and expert groups, understand how to use many kinds of differentiation in classrooms and gain ways to do this without becoming overwhelmed.
Presenter:
Robin S. McCants, NBCT, Ridge View High School, Columbia, South Carolina
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Session #89
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Lessen the Impact of Not Achieving National Board Certification Within a Cohesive Learning Community
Hear about the emotional impact of not achieving National Board Certification within three cohesive cohorts as experienced by these groups of teachers from Chicago and how the dynamics were negotiated within the groups.
Presenters:
Suzanne Martinez, NBCT, National-Louis University, Palos Heights, Illinois
Susan W. Handler, NBCT, National-Louis University, Evanston, Illinois
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Session #90
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
The Ultimate Collaborative Opportunity—Statewide NBCT Networks
Bring your fellow state NBCTs and join an interactive workshop designed to help you create the ultimate collaborative opportunity, a statewide NBCT Network.
Presenter:
Karen Corlyn, NBCT, past president of WNBN, 2007, Port Washington, Wisconsin
Materials:
The Ultimate Collaborative Opportunity (3.64mb PPT)
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Session #91
Strand: Leading Beyond the Classroom
Leading Beyond the Classroom—Now that I’m a National Board Certified Teacher— What’s Next: What Makes a Great Teacher Leader?
Learn how to provide powerful tools as a teacher leader in building professional relationships, initiating teacher-led innovations and serving as a resource regarding improving teaching practices and improving student learning.
Presenter:
Clara Carroll, Ed.D., NBCT, Harding University, Searcy, Arkansas
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Session #92
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Research-Based Strategies for Remediation
Discover how the research-based strategies of Marzano, Pickering and Pollock have worked with reluctant, resentful learners. Learn how to connect content knowledge and skills in English language arts with these learners in a less-than-ideal setting.
Presenter:
Martha Bedeaux, NBCT, La Cueva High School, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Materials:
Research-Based Strategies for Remediation (66kb DOCX)
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Session #93
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Quality Candidate Support: Fostering Evidence-Based Feedback
Learn a protocol developed to provide quality support to candidates during the certification process. Acquire the specific steps to developing confidence within support providers and candidates to provide ethical and quality feedback using this protocol that facilitates candidates’ self-improvement and growth in their portfolios and practice.
Presenters:
Cari L. Klecka, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Cyndi Herron, NBCT, Clark County School District, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Session #94
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Searching for the Spin: Evaluating Bias in Media
Discover how to determine the best approach for evaluating different types of media for message and bias while engaging in collaborative group work.
Presenter:
Kay Sellers, NBCT, Conway High School, Lake City, South Carolina
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Session #95
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Creating an Environment for Student Self-Assessment
Explore ways teachers can use online discussion boards as tools for student reflection and self-assessment. Consider ways to prompt students to reflect on their learning and to articulate their observations. Participants also will consider the impact these reflections may have on their own instructional practice.
Presenter:
Debra Dosemagen, Ph.D., NBCT, Mount Mary College, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Session #96
Strand: Engaging Students and Families in Learning
Extra! Extra! Read All About It! Start Your Own Student Newspaper
Develop tools, sample writing lessons and innovative ideas for effectively creating and leading a student newspaper. Starting a newspaper in the classroom or school provides students with a chance to write about topics that are meaningful to them for a real audience. Watch student motivation for writing soar!
Presenters:
Traci Meziere, NBCT, Central School, Wilmette, Illinois
Romy DeCristofaro, Central School, Wilmette, Illinois
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Session #97
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Establishing a Statewide National Board Certification Movement from the Ground Up
Discover how NBCTs in New York State are collaborating and strategizing to create alliances to move National Board Certification forward using a grassroots model. Share in the discussion of how perseverance, networking and collaboration can create solid, sustainable, professional learning communities to enhance teacher effectiveness through National Board Certification.
Presenters:
Annette Romano, NBCT, Greater Capital Region Teacher Center, Castleton, New York
Trudy Bantle, NBCT, Fairport Teacher Center, Mendon, New York
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Session #98
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Would You Like Some “Fry’s” with That?
Learn how your students can develop an “appetite” for learning basic sight words. Discover the “secret recipe” one kindergarten team uses to make those sight words sizzle! See a “menu” of “taste-tested” ideas for combining the learning styles of students with sight word strategies.
Presenters:
Sherry L. Holloway, NBCT, Trigg County Primary School, Cadiz, Kentucky
Penny Stallons, NBCT, Trigg County Primary School, Cadiz, Kentucky
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Session #99
Strand: NBPTS/Special Panels
Renewing National Board Certification— The Profile of Professional Growth
This session details the NBPTS Profile of Professional Growth, the process for renewing National Board Certification. Both new and veteran NBCTs need to know what the renewal process is all about. It is a different process than the initial certification. The Profile of Professional Growth requires NBCTs to provide sufficient evidence of post-certification professional growth that has focused on increased student learning and maintaining the high and rigorous standards that are the mainstays of the National Board Certification process.
Presenter:
Jolynn Tarwater, NBCT, NBPTS, Arlington, Virginia
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Session #100
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
MapQuest to Success: Using the NBPTS Five Core Propositions in Transitions
Learn how the NBPTS Five Core Propositions are not limited to the world of education but can provide a map for life’s decisions, increasing everyone’s chance for success, however they define it.
Presenters:
Kim Worth, NBCT, The SEED School of Maryland, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Mary Lease, NBCT, NBPTS, Arlington, Virginia
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Session #101
Strand: Reflecting and Collaborating for Success
Peer Coaching Using Videotaped Lessons: Gordon’s Model for Enhancing Professional Practice
Learn how peer coaching using videotaped lessons enhances the professional practice of teachers and impacts student performance. Understand what peer coaching is and how to collaborate with peers reflectively and integrate technology in a new way.
Presenter:
Dr. Jasmine R. Gordon, NBCT, Cook Elementary, Decatur, Georgia
Materials:
Presentation (466kb PPT)
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Session #102
Strand: Knowledge + Instructional Strategies = Learning
Cultivating Comprehension in the Elementary Classroom
Experience and share research-based teaching strategies and activities that encourage students to actively participate in developing and refining reading comprehension skills they can use independently. View model lessons, try out activities and make examples to use in the classroom.
Presenter:
Erin McClure, NBCT, Pinewood Elementary School, Charlotte, North Carolina