AIMA encourages library media specialists to pursue National Board Teacher Certification. This intensive professional development experience is designed to provide "Better Teaching, Better Learning, Better Schools." (http://nbpts.org/)

National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

AIMA offers a support group for Library Media candidates, and this group has successfully mentored numerous candidates over the past several years. The group meets in the Birmingham area, and our group of participants extends to several other states as well. Click here to contact AIMA leader Tywanna Burton for further details. 

 NBPTS Facilitator Meeting 2009 - 2010

Library Media Specialist Portfolio

Coordinator: Tywanna Burton

burtontb@vestavia.k12.al.us

http://www.nbpts.org/

1-800-22Teach

When you apply:                                     $65 Non-refundable application fee when you apply

December 31, 2009:                                $500 materials fee due (applied to assessment)

January 31, 2010:                                   $2,500 Full fee and all eligibility forms due

March 15, 2010:                                      Deadline for extended payment plan

March 31, 2010:                                      Last day to submit Portfolio

Jan 4, 2010 - June 15, 2010                    Assessment Window

Dec 31, 2009                                         Results

Meeting dates - Sundays

Time:  1:30 pm-4:30 pm                        Place:  Vestavia Elementary West

June 8                           General Information and Q&A session @ AIMA workshop @

                                    Alabama School of Fine Arts

June 9                           General Information and Q&A session @ AETC On-line session

Aug 23                          General Information and Q&A session

Sept 27                         Entry 4 DEA

Oct 25                          Portfolio #2

Nov 15                          Portfolio #3

Dec 13                          Portfolio #1       

Jan  24                          Portfolio  #2      

Feb 28                          Portfolio #3

Mar 14                          Portfolio #1

March 17                       Packing Day

April 17             Assessment Study Session

June                 Additional Session (if desired)

Topics for Discussion

June/August

Getting Started, Support, Mentoring, Organization, Take One!

September

Glossary, Standards, Description, Analysis, and Reflection, Video

October

Student Work Samples, Written Commentary

November

Test Taking / Rubric Language, Scoring

December

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