One of the four portfolio entries for National Board Certification is called Documented Accomplishments. In this accomplishment a candidate needs to show how they impact student learning in their roles as learner, leader/collaborator and partner with families and community. When I go for renewal of my certification (the certificate is only valid for 10 years), I'll need to show my continued involvement in these 3 areas.
While doing some work for a Web 2.0 class, I have thought of a way I might do this. Last summer I created 20 screencasts using my smartboard to show the soltions to 20 different review problems. Now I am thinking that these could be used to reach a larger audience. As a result of this course I am planning on uploading the 20 screencasts to YouTube, Teacher Tube and School Tube. Comments that users (teachers and students) leave about the usefulness of the videos would be documentation that my work is impacting student learning. (Note: Prior to this course I had not heard of School Tube. Because alot of schools block YouTube, posting my videos to School Tube and Teacher Tube might be better options for reaching an in-school audience.) Plus to "advertise" these screencasts, I could contact some colleagues at The Math Forum and have my screencasts be listed in their weekly email newsletter which reaches thousands of math teachers.
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Working on Web2.0 tools is a perfect connection to your national certification. It seems like you are completing 3 things at once...learning a new skill, teaching your students, and continuing to work on your national certification at at once. That is great. As for giving me more information about National Certification, thanks. I didn't know you had to reapply every 10 years. It made me seek more info online again too.
As you explored blogs these weeks, I wonder if you have found any other blogs related to board certification. It would be a great way to connect with similar colleagues through online discussion and a great way to share with others.
I did a quick serach and found that the Wisconsin Education Association Council was looking to start a national board certification blog. So, I offered mine. We'll see what happens.
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