The Alabama School Library Association will sponsor a series of monthly meetings for those school librarians who are interested in applying for National Board Certification in the 2012-2013 school year. This study group supports librarians who are interested in becoming a National Board Certified Teacher (Library Media / Early Childhood through Young Adulthood). The first meeting of the 2012-2013 National Board Mentor Group for Alabama Librarians /Media Specialists will meet on August 25, 2012 at 1:30 PM at the Vestavia Hills Elementary West School (1965 Merryvale Road Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216). For more
information, please contact Tywanna Burton (burtontb@vestavia.k12.al.us)
Alabama School Library Association
NBPTS Candidate Support Provider Meetings 2012-2013
Library Media Specialist Portfolio
Candidate Support Provider: Tywanna Burton
burtontb@vestavia.k12.al.us
www.nbpts.org
1-800-22Teach
FIRST TIME CANDIDATES
When you apply: $65 Non-refundable application fee when you apply
December 31, 2012 $500 materials fee due (applied to assessment)
January 31, 2013 $2,500 Full fee and all eligibility forms due
March 15, 2013 Deadline for extended payment plan
March 31, 2013 Last day for first time candidates to submit Portfolio
April 15, 2013 Last day for retake candidates to submit Portfolio
Jan 3, 2013- June 15, 2013 Assessment Window
(Remember to schedule a test date)
Dec 31, 2013 Results
TAKEONE! Calendar (Entry Two Only)
December 31, 2012 Submit application and pay fee $395
April 15, 2013 Submit entry
RENEWAL PROCESS
Sept.1-Dec.31 2012 Apply and Submit Application Fee $1250
April 30, 2013 Submit Entry
Meeting Dates
Saturdays (TAKEONE! and FIRST TIME Candidates)
Time: 10am -1pm
Place: Vestavia Elementary West
1965 Merryvale Road, Vestavia Hills, AL 35216
June 12, 2012 (Poster Session) General Information and Q&A session @ ASLA Summer Conference Mountain Brook High School (www.alasla.org )
August 25, 2012 General Information and Q&A session
September 22, 2012 Entry 4 DEA
October 27, 2012 Portfolio #2
November 17, 2012 Portfolio # 3
December 15, 2012 Portfolio # 1
January 19, 2013 Portfolio #2
February 23, 2013 Portfolio #3
March 9, 2013 Portfolio #1
March 20, 2013 Packing Day
April 20, 2013 Assessment Study Session
May, 2013 TBA Additional Session (if desired)
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