National Board Council of New York --Steering Committee

The Steering Committee of the National Board Council of New York will meet to coordinate roles in supporting the National Board process and furthering the leadership capacity of NBCTs in schools across NYS. Representatives from NYSED, NYSUT, NBCTs, and New York State Teacher Centers across NYS will meet to discuss NB programs across the state and further NBCNY's mission and goals. During the 2010-2011 year

NBPTS / Greater Capital Region Teacher Center

    Candidate Support Providers Training

Thousands of facilitators, called Candidate Support Providers (CSPs), are guiding candidates across the country through the rigorous process of National Board Certification. Join us for a unique CSP Training experience, developed by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS), for people who want to ensure they have the very latest instruction in CSP methodology and ethics, directly from the source.

NBPTS is very excited to provide you with the opportunity to participate in the newly developed Candidate Support Provider (CSP) Training.  While the critical topics of the NEW CSP Training remain the same as the original, the new training has additional vital information, brand new activities, and takes a more thorough look at entry review.  Whether you are an experienced CSP or brand new, take this opportunity to work with a highly skilled NBPTS Faculty member, collaborate with other CSPs from across the state, and get a fresh new look at providing candidate support.

Objectives

After completing this training, participants should be able to:

• Explain the fundamentals of candidate support including its history, the roles and responsibilities of CSPs, and the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching.
• Interpret and apply NBPTS guidelines that ensure ethical candidate support.
• Explain the processes used for scoring portfolio entries and assessment center exercises.
• Work effectively with candidates by applying adult learning principles, using effective communication skills, and being aware of potential biases.
• Review portfolio entries and be able to provide meaningful and ethical feedback to candidate

NBPTS Certificate upon completion.

Location: Rensselaerville Meeting Center
Date: July 6-8, 2010 (Tues 1:00 -Thurs.3:00);
Fee: $250 is charge Registration is required. 22 hrs
Code: 3319 NBPTS/GCRTC Candidate Support Providers Institute
Instructor: Annette Romano, NBCT, NBPTS Faculty

NBPTS Targeted High Needs Initiative GRANT AWARDED TO THE Greater Capital Region Teacher Center on July 12,2008.

Targeted High Needs Initiative will help support teachers from schools with poverty rates of 51% or above pursue National Board Certification. Annette Romano, from the GCRTC is coordinating these efforts across the state in collaboration with from Lorraine Scorsone, of the UFTTC, and Trudy Bantle, Fairport Teacher Center.

If the candidate is from a school in which 51% of students are eligible for free or reduce lunch, funding is available for Take One participants through the NBPTS Targeted High Needs Initiative (THNI) grant . Candidates may email New York's THNI Grant coordinator, Annette Romano, with their name, school, participant number for more information.