Navigating the National Board Certification Process: A Step-by-Step Workbook for Teachers

by Martha H. Hopkins

Overview

Filled with activities, checklists, and other practical tools, this comprehensive resource leads teachers through each stage of the certification process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761931355
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	05/18/2004
Series:	1-Off Series
Edition description:	Workbook
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 11.10(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Martha H. Hopkins (Marty) is Professor of Education at the University of Central Florida. Before joining the university Marty taught Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 in public and private schools in New Jersey and Florida and coordinated a Title I Math program in Ocala, Florida. She received her Masters of Education degree at the University of Florida and her Ph D at The Florida State University. After teaching at UCF for 15 years, she became con-cerned that the methods and materials she was teaching in her undergraduate classes might be out of date. At the same time, the university began to discuss National Board Certification and the implications it would have on its graduate and undergraduate programs. Marty requested permission to return to the elementary classroom for one year to refresh her teaching skills and to apply for National Board Certification. Since returning to the university Marty has immersed herself in National Board initiatives. She teaches several online candidate-support classes, hosts a conference for Florida NBCTs each spring, and is presently creating a teacher lead-ership degree for teachers who want to expand their leadership role while staying in the classroom. Marty and her husband live in Florida. They are avid sailors and enjoy travel-ing through the wine country of California.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Part I: Choosing Your Destination
1. What Is Accomplished Teaching?
2. Am I Ready for the Journey?
Part II: Packing Your Bags
3. Managing Paperwork
4. Planning and Practicing
Part III: Making the Journey
5, Creating Your Portfolio
6. Preparing for the Content Knowledge Assessments
Part IV: Returning Home
7. Reflecting on Your Accomplishments
Resource A: Reproducible Worksheets
Resource B: List of Acronyms
Index

Editorial Reviews

"A useful tool for helping teachers determine if the National Board process is right for them. It offers guidance and tips through each step of the journey. "

Principal Navigator

"A useful tool for helping teachers determine if the National Board process is right for them. It offers guidance and tips through each step of the journey."--Principal Navigator, May 2007 (7/2/2007 12:00:00 AM)

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