candidates to create a classroom-based portfolio and complete
a one-day written assessment. Call 1-800-22TEACH to receive an
application for NBPTS.
Why would Mississippi teachers want to do this?
- 6,000 annual bonus for 10 years after certification
- MS re-certification for 5 years
- Professional growth and affirmation
- Leadership opportunities while remaining in the classroom
- Promote teaching as a professionn
- Reimbursement of 2,300 fee by the State of Mississippi if
assessment is completed.
The Pre-Candidacy Program – The Pre-Candidacy
Program is designed for teachers who wish to fine tune their teaching
skills before beginning the NBC process and who are interested
in seeking National Board Certification during the following school
year.
Professional development seminars are offered on many topics
such as: the three types of writing used in the portfolio (descriptive,
analytic, and reflective), videotaping tips, study of standards
by certificate area, collaboration in the professional community,
and outreach to families and community.
Standards Study/Prep. Course – This is
a four-day workshop designed to provide instructions on the standards
developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
The workshop gives an overview of the National Board Certification
process and allows the candidates the opportunity to study the
standards for a specific certificate area with a National Board
Certified Teacher. This workshop is an essential step in entering
the mentoring program.
Mentoring Program – The heart of the Southwest
Mississippi World-Class Teaching Initiative is the monthly meetings
of active candidates with their peers and a National Board Certified
Teacher (NBCT). Selected candidates are organized into certificate
groups of no more than ten per mentor who facilitates the work
of these candidates.
For an explanation of the current Mississippi law governing the
reimbursement process for National Board certified teachers, counselors,
and speech pathologists, please go to http://mde.k12.ms.us/public/gbx.htm.
For an application for National Board Certification, please call
1-800-22-TEACH or apply on-line at www.nbpts.org.
For information on the Mississippi Candidate Subsidy Program,
please
go to the About Page of the NBPTS Site at http://www.nbpts.org/.
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