Candidates   Getting Started

    Jumpstart--   The working agenda below shows notes to NBCT facilitators to support candidates to explore the NBPTS materials and to begin to prepare the portfolio.  If you are a candidate who could not attend a Jumpstart session, you may want to read through the facilitator notes and individually work through the activities using the handouts.                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                                   Related NBPTS Resources

Agenda Working Agenda Handouts Enhanced Architecture of Accomplished Teaching The Entry Directions Video Entry Scavenger Hunt Connecting Rubric, NTG, Standards Student Work Entry Scavenger Hunt Entry 4 Scavenger Hunt Entry 4 Rubric Outline Entry 4 Organizer Responding to Questions about Accomplishments. Chart for Accomplishments: Impact on Student Learning Summer Work for Candidates		Study the Standards Print a copy of National Board Standards for your certificate area. Read and study the standards.
Get Organized		Print NBPTS Portfolio Instructions Print the NBPTS Portfolio instructions and related forms for your certificate. Read the instructions and use the organizational charts to plan your entries.
Read tips about planning your candidacy.		Understand Scoring Rubrics Print the Scoring Guide for your certificate area. Review the connections between the standards and the scoring rubrics for each entry.