Learn about NBPTS' components, the process for application and submission, the requirements, and the advantages of becoming certified. Gain a deep understanding of NBPTS's five core propositions. Receive suggestions for time management and an organizational scheme for proceeding with the certification process. Using the NBPTS standards, begin a systematic examination of your teaching practice, analyzing your strengths and gaps. Work on portfolio entry components, using your own curriculum and school community.

Participate in five monthly meetings at Portland State University to assist you in pursuing certification.

Each monthly meeting will have several foci:

October: "Open the box", getting started, organization, making good choices, and standards-based discussion

November: Your issues, the timeline, characteristics of an entry, student assessment and learning, specific entries, and video planning

December: Your issues; the timeline; the elements that are being assessed and developing proof; descriptive, analytical, and reflective writing, and demonstration of depth of practice

January: Your issues, the timeline, reading each other's writing, reflection discussion of the assessment center and format

February: Your issues, the timeline, format, finishing touches, and packing "the box"

March: Reflection and preparing for the assessment center

What is NBPTS?
For complete information visit their web site www.nbpts.org