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- Read books on language acquisition
and methodologies such as books used for FL methods courses
(Teaching Language in
Context-Alice Ommagio) before you start your portfolio.
Know theory to explain why you do what you do.
- Read directions carefully. Look over the questions for
each entry and start coordinating how it will fit with your
lessons.
Make sure you answers all questions listed in the portfolio.
- Download the release forms and get students to sign them
the first week of school (or do this as part of back to school
night).
- Start videotaping in September to get them (and you) used
to it.
- Script videos you think you might use for the 2 portfolio
entries. Make sure they fulfill the portfolio requirements.
- Watch them several times.
- For Entry 4, you need to provide evidence of accomplishments
in the areas of being a learner, a leader among your colleagues,
and your work with parents and the community.
- Any accomplishment you want to use MUST be tied to student
learning. Start accumulating evidence of your communication
with parents and remember to note the outcomes in terms
of how it has affected student learning. Try to see what’s
happening in the community that you can bring in as a resource
for your classroom and keep evidence of that. You need to document
this year’s work with parents and community and document
how it impacts students’ learning TL.If you’re
doing a grad class, or other learning, think of how you could
save materials or adapt things you’re learning to
use with your kids the year that you do National Board.
- Pace yourself and revise your work.
- Find a buddy or support group (FCPS or George Mason class)
you can bounce ideas off.
Have someone read your work.Have someone watch your videos
- Explore the NPBTS
website, join the NBPTSFL@yahoogroups.com.
Concentrate on the portfolio first. When you finish the portfolio,
start studying for assessment center activities.
- Any extra time J use to improve your proficiency in the
target language. Read, see movies, watch TV, listen to the
radio and
talk with native speakers.
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