Candidates applying for National Board Certification complete a two-part assessment 1) a portfolio consisting of six entries and 2) four assessment center exercises. The portfolio entries are based on the NBPTS Standards. They are designed to reflect activities that teachers engage in naturally during their workday and they enable teachers to sample their practice and to reflect on that practice through written commentaries. The National Board is currently developing portfolio entries for three new certificates.

We are looking for...

Early through Middle Childhood/Physical Education Teachers (students ages 3-12)

Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood/Physical Education Teachers (students ages 11-18+)

For one portfolio entry from one of the certificate areas listed above, you will be asked to videotape a lesson and/or collect student work, then write an analysis about your teaching. You will be sent detailed directions and supplemental material to help you early in January.

Start Date: January 2000

Completion Date: March 31, 2000

(Pilot participants have reported that it takes approximately 10-15 hours to complete one portfolio entry.)

Honorarium of $150 and excellent professional development experience.

Interested? Sign Up!

Complete the application form and fax to:

Melissa Nolan: 609-734-5450

Or Mail to: Educational Testing Service, Rosedale Road, Mail Stop 16-D, Princeton, NJ 08541

Telephone 1-800-779-3339, x. 5312, or E-mail mnolan@ets.org

Portfolio pilot participants ARE eligible for National Board certification when it becomes available. Please note that if you become a candidate, you will be required to complete the entire portfolio. You CANNOT submit your pilot entry as part of the assessment.

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