Washington State Again #1 in New Board-Certified Teachers
From OSPI:
Washington has the largest group of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) for the third consecutive year, according to numbers released today by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
A total of 329 Washington teachers achieved their certification this year. Washington ranks fourth, nationwide, in the total number of NBCTs (8,614)*.
“The National Board certification process is not easy,” said Randy Dorn, superintendent of public instruction. “It takes content knowledge and commitment to student learning. I’m proud of the work these teachers have done for their students and their profession.”
Washington by the numbers
Seattle+ (23)
Kent (18)
Evergreen – Clark (17)
Federal Way (16)
North Thurston (11)
Pasco (11)
Spokane (11)
Tacoma (11)
Clover Park (10)
+ Seattle Public Schools ranks nationally in the top 30 districts by total number of NBCTs.
In 2007, the state Legislature passed a bill that awards a $5,000 bonus to each NBCT. Teachers can receive up to an additional $5,000 bonus if they teach in “challenging” schools, which are defined as having a certain percentage of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch (50 percent for high schools, 60 percent for middle schools and 70 percent for elementary schools).
To note, there is research that says having an advanced teaching degree doesn't matter/help and yet other research says students do learn more from board-certified teachers.
Washington has the largest group of new National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) for the third consecutive year, according to numbers released today by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.
A total of 329 Washington teachers achieved their certification this year. Washington ranks fourth, nationwide, in the total number of NBCTs (8,614)*.
“The National Board certification process is not easy,” said Randy Dorn, superintendent of public instruction. “It takes content knowledge and commitment to student learning. I’m proud of the work these teachers have done for their students and their profession.”
Washington by the numbers
- Number of new NBCTs in 2015: 329 (national rank: 1st)
- Total number of NBCTs: 8,614 (national rank: 4th)
- Washington has two of the top 30 school districts in the nation for the total number of NBCTs.
- 38% (126) of new NBCTs teach in “challenging schools.”
- 14% (8,614) of teachers are NBCTs.
- 33% (107) of new NBCTs teach in STEM fields
Seattle+ (23)
Kent (18)
Evergreen – Clark (17)
Federal Way (16)
North Thurston (11)
Pasco (11)
Spokane (11)
Tacoma (11)
Clover Park (10)
+ Seattle Public Schools ranks nationally in the top 30 districts by total number of NBCTs.
In 2007, the state Legislature passed a bill that awards a $5,000 bonus to each NBCT. Teachers can receive up to an additional $5,000 bonus if they teach in “challenging” schools, which are defined as having a certain percentage of students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch (50 percent for high schools, 60 percent for middle schools and 70 percent for elementary schools).
To note, there is research that says having an advanced teaching degree doesn't matter/help and yet other research says students do learn more from board-certified teachers.
Comments
Always look at the bottom line...
- Skeptic
HP
"To note, there is research that says having an advanced teaching degree doesn't matter/help and yet other research says students do learn more from board-certified teachers."
I watched two teachers who were fantastic teachers go through the National Board Certification process. Their students definitely learned an incredible amount from these great teachers both before and after they became "Super Certified".
I do not question the statement that "students learn more from board-certified teachers" than the average teacher.
I do not believe that the "board certification process" produces this favorable result.
-- Dan Dempsey
(Now teaching at Hopi Jr/Sr High School near Keams Canyon, AZ on the Hopi Rez.)
I know teachers who are great and aren't certified because it's too much work and utterly no payoff, I know teachers who are terrible in the classroom and are certified (coasting? I don't know). The whole process is convoluted, expensive, unrelated to being a good teacher and (surprise!) owned by Pearson.
The one thing that is right about it is the 5-year teaching requirement before submission, it's way more reasonable than the state's 3-years then mandatory pro-cert. The state makes it harder for teachers to do boards as they must start the pro-cert process in the 3 years, and after that much work in that little time a lot of folks just let that be enough. Initial Residency licenses need to be good for 5 years so there are more options and a greater chance of stability and success for those attempting. In my first 3 years I was at 3 schools (RIF), after 3 different grades and 8 different preps, 2 of which I wasn't even certified to teach. There's no way I was going to be successful at anything starting that third year, though I paid my money, didn't submit, and got an extension on my certificate.
Newly certified
-sleeper