Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Questioning Strategies

As you know, your NB portfolio contains two video-based entries.  These entries provide an opportunity for you to showcase your questioning strategies including how you handle incorrect answers.  Brooke McCaffrey published a blog in Education Week entitled "Sticking with Students:  Responding Effectively to Incorrect Answers".  This blog was also included in the daily SmartBrief from Accomplished Teacher.  The link to the article is http://www.edweek.org/tm/articles/2014/01/06/fp_mccaffrey_sticking.html?tkn=TYCCbeQJAyE%2BkTlax3TqoG20dZjzm8IxLBze&cmp=clp-sb-ascd.  This blog may be worth a read as you prepare to tape your classroom lessons or analyse your recordings.  Good luck!

New Webinars - Please share

CERRA Online Awareness, Support & Renewal Sessions
CERRA is proud to host a series of FREE online National Board awareness and support sessions.  The sessions will be facilitated by Jenna Hallman, NBCT and CERRA Program Director for National Board or Virginia Bartels,NBCT and CERRA Program Facilitator for National Board. The session descriptions and meeting dates are listed below. All sessions will be held online. Please click on the link listed for the session you wish to attend. You will be redirected to the GoToWebinar registration page. You will receive the login instructions for your webinar once you complete the registration. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email within 24 hours. There is no need to register for multiple sessions on the same topic. The information presented in each session will be the same. 

National Board Awareness and Support Sessions:
National Board Support: Student Assessment - National Board values student assessment because it informs what is taught next and the instructional methods used.  In this webinar we will discuss formative and summativeassessment, multiple intelligence theory, and how this all relates to your work as a National Board candidate.
 
Tuesday, January 28th, 20134:00-5:15 PM
Videotaping for National Board - Entries two and three require all NB candidates to submit a video of their instruction.  This session will focus on the specific requirements for National Board videos, review hints and suggestions, highlight strategies for planning for the lesson, and discuss the analysis of the video.  Please have your general and certificate specific portfolio instructions available. 
Thursday, January 30th, 20134:00-5:15 PM
Documented Accomplishments - Entry 4 for all NB certificates asks candidates to document their accomplishments beyond the explicit instruction that occurs in their classroom. Candidates should discuss their role as a learner, collaborator/partner, and leader with families, other professionals, and the community. During thewebinar, we will discuss the requirements for this entry and the share hints and suggestions for selecting appropriate accomplishments.
Thursday, January 16th, 20134:00-5:15 PM
Monday, January 20th, 20134:00-5:15 PM
 
National Board Support for Advanced Candidates: Entry Retakes - The National Board Certification process provides teachers with up to three years to certify. Teachers must have a total cumulative score of 275 points or more and must complete all ten entries in order to certify. If a teacher receives a total cumulative score of less than 275 points, they have an opportunity to retake any entry that fell below 2.75. In this webinar we will discuss the retake process and help advanced candidates plan for their next portfolio submission.
Thursday, January 9th, 20134:00-5:15 PM
Tuesday, January 14th, 20134:00-5:15 PM