by Suzanne Koty
The National Board of Professional Teaching Standards has recently updated the dates for 2016-17 and released information about Component Four. Component Four is available this year. This completes the three-year rollout of the newly revised National Board process.
2016-17 Important Dates and Deadlines for Candidates
Registration Window April 1, 2016 -- January 31, 2017
Registration (includes a $75 nonrefundable fee) January 31, 2017
Component Selection (includes component fees) January 31, 2017
Change of Certificate and/or Speciality Area January 31, 2017
Change of Component Selection January 31, 2017
Withdrawal Deadline January 31, 2017
ePortfolio Submission Window April 1, 2017 -- May 17, 2017
Component 1: Content Knowledge Testing Window April 1, 2017 -- June 15, 2017
Score Release On or before December 31, 2017
*Always refer to the NBPTS's website to confirm dates.
Registration Window April 1, 2016 -- January 31, 2017
Registration (includes a $75 nonrefundable fee) January 31, 2017
Component Selection (includes component fees) January 31, 2017
Change of Certificate and/or Speciality Area January 31, 2017
Change of Component Selection January 31, 2017
Withdrawal Deadline January 31, 2017
ePortfolio Submission Window April 1, 2017 -- May 17, 2017
Component 1: Content Knowledge Testing Window April 1, 2017 -- June 15, 2017
Score Release On or before December 31, 2017
*Always refer to the NBPTS's website to confirm dates.
2016-17 Important Dates and Deadlines for Renewal
Application Window September 1, 2016 -- January 31, 2017
Fee Payment Deadline January 31, 2017
Withdrawal Deadline January 31, 2017
ePortfolio Submission Window April 1, 2017 -- May 17, 2017
Renewal Decisions Released November, 2017
*Always refer to the NBPTS's website to confirm dates.
Application Window September 1, 2016 -- January 31, 2017
Fee Payment Deadline January 31, 2017
Withdrawal Deadline January 31, 2017
ePortfolio Submission Window April 1, 2017 -- May 17, 2017
Renewal Decisions Released November, 2017
*Always refer to the NBPTS's website to confirm dates.
Component Four has been released.
Effective and Reflective Practitioner
The focus is on one class.
*Information gathered from families, community, colleagues, and other sources
*Sound assessment choices based on the needs of the students
*Connect assessment practices to student learning
*Determine a professional learning need and a student need that guided advocacy,
collaboration, and/or leadership
Submit:
*Contextual information sheet (No more than 1 page)
*Group information and Profile Form (No more than two pages)
*Generation and Use of Data
Includes Instructional Context form, Formative assessment Materials Form and evidence, 3
student assessments, and Summative Assessment Materials Form
*Participation in Learning Communities
Based on teacher and student needs; must impact the current school year and the students but
collaboration and leadership can take place in the current or previous school year
*Written Commentary (12 pages)
Detailed instructions are available on the NBPTS's website.
The focus is on one class.
*Information gathered from families, community, colleagues, and other sources
*Sound assessment choices based on the needs of the students
*Connect assessment practices to student learning
*Determine a professional learning need and a student need that guided advocacy,
collaboration, and/or leadership
Submit:
*Contextual information sheet (No more than 1 page)
*Group information and Profile Form (No more than two pages)
*Generation and Use of Data
Includes Instructional Context form, Formative assessment Materials Form and evidence, 3
student assessments, and Summative Assessment Materials Form
*Participation in Learning Communities
Based on teacher and student needs; must impact the current school year and the students but
collaboration and leadership can take place in the current or previous school year
*Written Commentary (12 pages)
Detailed instructions are available on the NBPTS's website.
