NBPTS clarification

[Paula Galland <pgalland@GLYNN.K12.GA.US>]

There has been some concern about participating in the assessment
pilot for library media national board certification. Some thought
that if one participated in the pilot they would have to wait several
years to apply for certification. This is not the case. Please read
the message I received below from our Pilot Coordinator at ETS for
further clarification.

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Paula,

Thank you for your interest in the National Board Certification for
Library/Media.

The certificate is scheduled to be available in December of 2001.  The
National Board Certification process consists of completing a 4-entry
portfolio and a
6-exercise computer-based assessment.  While the assessment is in the
development stage, the different sections of the assessment are going to be
pilot tested.  Library/Media specialists are being recruited to assist the
development staff by contributing feedback on one portfolio entry.   It can
be videotaping a class lesson or writing an analysis of student work
samples.  It takes approximately 10-15 hours of work to complete an
activity.  There is a $150 honorarium for completing and returning a
portfolio entry.  Feedback is not given to the participants since the pilot
is for validation and research purposes only.  The pilot entries are not
scored.

It is absolutely beneficial for a teacher to participate in the pilot test
if they are considering pursuing National Certification.  The pilot
participant will gain an understanding  of what the portfolio section of the
actual certification assessment is going to involve.   Teachers may
participate in the pilot and pursue National Certification the same year.

Your information has been added to our database and you will be contacted
when information concerning the pilot becomes available.  (Around November
or December of this current year...2000).

Please contact the National Board in Detroit at 1-800-22TEACH for
information on the Library/Media standards.  Thank you.

Sincerely,

Melissa Nolan
Pilot Coordinator

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