From: emuller (emuller@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Mon Aug 25 2003 - 21:48:41 PDT
Message-ID: <003201c36b8d$54c08610$6401a8c0@eric> From: "emuller" <emuller@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Fw: Seeking Math and Science Teachers for research study at Stanford Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:48:41 -0700
> >PLEASE FORWARD TO INTERESTED EDUCATORS
> >
> >
> >STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
> >SEEKING SCIENCE AND MATH TEACHER PARTICIPANTS
>
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> >
> >
> >Seeking
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> >Math and Science teachers (middle school and high school) to participate
in
> >a research study with the Stanford University School of Education
> >
> >Focus of the study
> >-----------------------------
> >An investigation to determine how the National Board Certification
process
> >impacts science and math teachers' classroom practices. For more
> >information about National Board Certification, please read further.
> >
> >Eligibility for participation
> >------------------------------------------
> >1. Middle and High School Science and Mathematics teachers
> >2. Willing to participate in the study for 3 consecutive years (Fall
2003
> >- spring 2006)
> >3. Interested in pursuing National Board Certification at some point in
> >teaching career. You do not have to pursue National Board Certification
to
> >participate in this study.
> >4. Willing to videotape your classroom, collect instructional materials
> >and student work samples, and participate in interviews on your classroom
> >practices.
> >5. Teach in the greater San Francisco Bay Region
> >
> >Benefits for participating
> >----------------------------------------
> >1. $200 stipend for submitting classroom data package (should take
> >approximately 5-8 hours to prepare) and participating in interviews (up
to
> >$600 per school year)
> >2. Support for National Board application fee if you pursue National
Board
> >Certification in 2004
> >3. Become part of a network of accomplished teachers interested in
> >improving practice
> >4. Preparation in videotaping and reflecting on practice prior to
National
> >Board Certification
> >
> >For more information about this research study
>
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> >Contact: Misty Sato, Coordinator of the National Board Resource Center
at
> >Stanford University at msato@stanford.edu or call 650-724-7349
> >
> >Interested in participating in this research study, register on-line at:
> >http://nbrc.stanford.edu/study/
> >
> >Orientation meetings will be held on September 4 and September 9 (choose
> >one) from 4:00 - 7:00PM at Stanford University. If you cannot attend one
> >of these meetings, you can still participate in the project, but please
let
> >Misty know that this is the case as soon as possible.
> >
> >
> >What is National Board Certification?
> >----------------------------------------------------------
> >The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) is a
> >private, nonprofit organization that operates a national, voluntary
system
> >to assess and certify teachers who meet high standards for what
> >accomplished teachers should know and be able to do. The National Board
> >Certification process is rigorous, requiring a two-part assessment based
on
> >the National Board standards and reflecting various aspects of teaching.
> >
> >Part I -- A practice-based portfolio constructed during the school year
> >that demonstrates evidence of classroom practice through video and
student
> >work, demonstrates evidence of professional and community contributions
> >through documentation, and provides extensive analytical and reflective
> >commentary on practice.
> >
> >Part II -- Assessment Center Exercises taken at regional testing sites.
> >The written exam comprises six open-ended 30 minute questions that assess
> >deep subject matter and professional knowledge
> >
> >Meaningful Professional Development
> >-------------------------------------------------------------
> >Most National Board Certified Teachers indicate that the certification
> >process is the best professional growth experience they have had in their
> >teaching careers. Many say it has transformed their teaching by helping
> >them to focus on the relationship between teaching and student learning.
> >The National Board Certification process can be an important leverage for
> >improving practice and creating communities of practitioners who can lead
> >change.
> >
> >Advanced Certificate, not a License
> >---------------------------------------------------------
> >The advanced system of National Board Certification is voluntary and
> >complements, but does not replace, state licensing. It is a professional
> >certification increasingly used by states as an option for advanced
> >licensing status
> >
> >Eligibility for National Board Certification
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> >1. Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution
> >2. Have completed 3 years of successful teaching at an accredited
> >institution
> >3. Hold a valid teaching license for each of those three years if
required
> >by the institution
> >
> >Fee for the National Board assessment: $2,300
> >California offers an application subsidy and many districts also support
> >the application fee: www.cde.ca.gov/pd/nbpts/index.html
> >
> >For more information about the National Board for Professional Teaching
> >Standards and the Certification process, visit www.nbpts.org
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