This document summarizes a presentation about the National Board Certification process for library media specialists. It describes what National Board Certification involves, including four portfolio entries demonstrating the impact of teaching on student achievement and six assessment areas covering topics like information literacy and collection development. Resources that can help candidates through the certification process are provided, such as publications providing guidance and an online discussion group. The timeline and steps involved in the certification process over one or two years are outlined.

1. Working Towards NationalBoard Certification in Library Media ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

2. This Hour’s Agenda 1. What National Board Certification is & isn’t 2. What’s involved 3. Resources to help 4. Getting started ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

3. What NB Certification Is…and Isn’t Is… … a demonstration of the impact of your teaching on student achievement … a process that consists of a portfolio and series of assessments … a credential that can trump state requirements for certification … represents an investment of about $2800 Can… … be funded through state programs or grants … result in a financial supplement Isn’t… … equivalent to an advanced degree … being highly qualified … a guarantee of employment protection ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

4. NB Certification – What’s Involved 4 Portfolio Entries Text 6 Assessment Areas Text ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

5. NB Certification – What’s Involved Entry 2: Appreciation of Literature Entry I: Instructional Collaboration 4 Portfolio Entries Text Entry 3: Integration of Instructional Technologies Entry 4: Documented Accomplishments Text ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

6. NB Certification – What’s Involved Videos – small groups and pan of the library Entry 2: Appreciation of Literature Student work samples 4 Portfolio Entries Entry I: Instructional Collaboration Text Entry 3: Integration of Instructional Technologies Entry 4: Documented Accomplishments Videos – two lessons from same project Text ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010 Artifacts of learning, leading, and community partnerships

7. NB Certification – What’s Involved Ethical and legal tenets Collection development 6 Assessment Areas Technologies Text Information literacy Knowledge of literature Text Organizational management ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

8. Print resources Dickinson, Gail, 2005. Achieving National Board Certification for School Library Media Specialists: A Study Guide Milam, Peggy. 2005. National Board Certification in Library Media: A Candidate's Journal. ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

9. Yahoo Group for Library Media Candidates ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

10. Yahoo Group for Library Media Candidates Listserv ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

11. Yahoo Group for Library Media Candidates Searchable archives ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

12. Yahoo Group for Library Media Candidates Files ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

14. My process Summer before candidacy Year of candidacy A year before candidacy Film lessons; write 3 other portfolio entries; begin reading and preparation for assessments; Revisit accomplishments last. Read Yahoo group listserv to get an overview of the process; talk to NB teachers and media specialists Work on documented accomplishments portfolio entry, plan lessons and line up collaborators, filmers, readers ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

15. What was helpful to me In your district/ region At a distance Online At school Local or nearby NB LMSes, support groups NB LMSes as volunteer readers, helping remotely NB teachers in other subject areas at my school Yahoo Library Media Group listserv, archives ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

16. Things to know Remember that your community connections in your Documented Accomplishments must be within the last year Documented Accomplishments are a good part of the portfolio to look at first and then revisit last. You will see them through the lens of “student achievement” after writing the other entries. *** You must have release forms on file from all students and any adults in the videos*** TEXT TEXT TEXT TEXT ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010

17. Something else to think about…. Take One! allows to start the National Board Process with a single portfolio entry – Entry 2. This might be a good “first step” for those considering the process. With Take One!, you can “bank” the scores and complete the rest of the portfolio the next year. ISTE SIGMS Wendy Stephens May 26, 2010