NBCT+Mentoring

 Northeast Alabama National Board Mentoring Sessions (YEAR 16!)  2014-2015

Mentoring sessions will be held at the following dates. Candidates may register online for these sessions on STIPD after they are posted (search JSU in title number). Sessions will be held monthly in two locations on alternating dates. Candidates may attend whichever location is more convenient to them.  [|Certificates, Standards, Samples, and Instructions for First-time Candidates]  (New Portfolio, beginning 2014-2015 School Year)

For more information about these National Board Mentoring Sessions, please contact Melissa Shields.  2014-2015 Candidates - Register Here and Print Your Instructions: []  2013-2014 Guide to National Board Certification  - For Retake Candidates

The NEW Certification Process (2014) - Apply at NBPTS here: [|http://www.boardcertifiedteachers.org/]

Computer-Based Assessment Component 1: Content Knowledge

Portfolio Entries Component 2: Differentiation in Instruction (Student-Based) Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment (Video) Component 4: Effective and Reflective Practitioner (Professional)



 Introductory and Review Session

Wednesday, September 10, 4:30-7:30 //PD Title No.:// //You Can Do It! We Can Help!// Getting Started (Overview of Process, Organizing Portfolio, Suggested Timelines, Getting Started on Component 4)  Etowah County Board of Education - Melissa Shields  [|Getting Started] PPT

__Wednesday,September 3 // PD Title No.: JSU1594-14 // // You Can Do It! We Can Help! //__ Getting Started (Overview of Process, Organizing Portfolio, Suggested Timelines, Getting Started on Component 4) JSU Inservice Center - Amber Trantham

 Group Sessions (for Active and Renewal Candidates Only)

 Etowah County Board of Education (Board Room) - led by Melissa Shields <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> 4:30-7:30

Wednesday, October 8 //PD Title No.: JSU1595-14// Component 2, Retakes, and Renewals

Wednesday, November 5 //PD Title No.: JSU1596-14// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Component 2, Retakes, and Renewals

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Wednesday, December 10 //PD Title No.: JSU15957-14// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Component 2, Retakes, and Renewals

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Wednesday, January 14 - //PD Title No.: JSU<span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">15798-14 // Component 2, Retakes, and Renewals

Science, Library, English, Retakes - start at 4:30 ESL - starts at 5:00 Renewal - starts at 5:30 Others - start at 4:30 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Wednesday, February 11 //PD Title No.: JSU15799-14//

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Component 2, Retakes, and Renewals

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Wednesday, March 11 //PD Title No.: JSU15801-14//

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Final Preparations and Reviews

Wednesday, April 8 //PD Title No.: JSU15802-14//

Final Preparations and Reviews

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> JSU Inservice Center, Ft. McClellan, 4:30-7:00 - led by Amber Trantham <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> STIPD#:

Wednesday, October 1 Component 2 and Retakes

Wednesday, November 12 Component 2 and Retakes

Wednesday, December 17 Component 2 and Retakes

Wednesday, January 21 Component 2, Retakes

Wednesday, February 25 Component 2, Retakes

Wednesday, March 18 Final Preparations and Reviews

Wednesday, April 15 Final Preparations and Reviews

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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">For more information about the grant application and National <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Board process, go to the ECBOE <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #282828; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Verdana,Segoe,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> [|National Board Certification homepage].

For NB Candidates using Google Docs:

Click here to view short video on how to use Google Docs called "Google Docs in Plain English"

Click here to create a Google Doc.