I was delighted with all the hits I received on this topic and all of =
the wonderful librarians who offered their help individually. Bless you =
all!!!
I also found that there were many like me who are interested in pursuing =
it. I would say to you--It's a lot of work but very rewarding according =
to those who have achieved success. =20
Below are the responses I got from those who have received, sought, or =
are seeking this prestigious award. You are to be commended for your =
dedication and perseverance.=20
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I began last school year, and came within 17 points of certification. I =
am working on one portfolio (due April 16)and one assessment (early =
June) this year, and will find out in November if I succeed.=20
It is an incredible amount of work, but very rewarding. I tell anyone =
who is interested to read/download the portfolio instructions a year in =
advance, and go through the year thinking: this is the collaborative =
lesson I would teach; this event would work for portfolio four, etc. =
Even if you spent the rest of this year studying the process, and then =
began next year, you would be in better shape than if you didn't look at =
it until next year.
A good source of information is a yahoo group called librarymedia. As =
long as you listen to advice from people who have certified, and don't =
send anything you have written to the group, you will find it a great =
resource.=20
Let me know if you have any more questions, and check in if/when you =
decide to pursue certification.
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I was certified this past year and will try to answer your =
questions.....In=20
Alabama we had a group that met monthly to support and help one another. =
We=20
all passed! That was incredible for us! It has meant a $5000 raise for =
us=20
yearly for the next 10 years which is great, too.
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I'm doing it this year. It is a *lot* of work, but it's been =
interesting.
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I am currently working on mine. In fact, it is due of March 16, so this =
next=20
week I will be finishing it up and packing it off. Then I have just 2 =
weeks=20
more before the test. You may ask away, and I will try to answer =
although it may=20
take a week or so until I get to it!=20
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I am in the process of seeking certification. My portfolio has gone and =
I take my assessment test in two weeks. It takes a lot of time and =
dedication. I'd compare it to going back to grad school only it's for a =
short period of time. For me, the attraction was the boost in pay. It =
counts toward the calculation on my retirement.
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I have been working toward my "portfolio" and testing date since =
November. It takes HOURS and HOURS...lesson preps, videotaping, =
documenting achievements, REFLECTING, online group mentoring. Not a =
task to take lightly, but it is guaranteed to improve your performance! =
I'm in my last month of portfolio prep and it is crazy...typing every =
night and for hours on weekends, submitting to readers and then =
re-typing! Analyzing goals & objectives and attempting to interpret =
them to match national standards...
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I don't know if this is what you wanted to hear, but let me know =
if I can help you in any way with your decision.
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I received National Board Certification in Library Media the first year=20
it was offered. It was a very intense 6 months of work. I would say I=20
spent 2-3 hours almost every day working on some aspect of the=20
portfolios. Some days it was just rereading the standards and thinking=20
about what I do that met those standards.
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards has a good site=20
where you can download the standards for Library Media and maybe even=20
the portfolio items. I think the URL is http://www.nbpts.org
There's also a listserve through Yahoo of those going through the=20
process. You might find that a useful resource also. They will give=20
you all sorts of helpful tips, like videotape early and often.
If you decide to go for it, good luck!
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Shirley Fitzpatrick, Library Media Specialist
Metro-Midtown Alternative High School
Wichita, KS
sfitzpatrick@usd259.net
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