National Board Homeroom
Session 3
- Use ATLAS to learn how to write about your practice
- Understand how to write about your practice
- Learn how to gather feedback
Step 1
Utilize ATLAS to learn about writing about your practice
Research/Materials:
Body of Knowledge: Teaching Practices (REVIEW)
General portfolio instructions
- Review General Portfolio Instructions
- Developing your materials (page 18)
- Written Commentary Examples (page 22)
- Formatting (page 53)
- Review Certificate-Specific Instructions
Atlas
- Register for ATLAS
- ATLAS is a video library of past Component 3 submissions, which are paired with their written commentaries.
Your task:
Who will provide feedback?
- Determine who will be providing feedback to you for your writing (whether it is someone in your candidate support group or colleagues/friends/family).
- Ensure readers are focused on CONTENT rather than GRAMMAR. Please refer to the scoring rubrics for ways in which you can provide guidance to them on what to look for. You can also share this feedback tool with them.
- Prepare to have THREE ROUNDS of feedback.
Register/pay for your components.
Register/pay for your components if you have not done so. Please refer back to the Payment Options video in Session 1 for help with paying for Components especially if being funded by a Third Party Payer. Note: You will still need to pay for your Components. Please see “Payment Options” in Session 1.
Step 2
Types of Writing, Planning, and Drafting
Research/Materials:
3 Types of writing
Planning guides for writing
Your task:
Designate Time.
- Designate clear time boundaries to write. Use this door sign if it is helpful. Continue to refer to the Five Core Propositions, Standards, and Architecture of Accomplished Teaching.
- As a reminder from the writing video from the NBRC: Copy and paste the bullet-pointed questions within your written commentary or in the comments (per the video) to make sure that you are answering each question.
- You will delete these at the end, but have them there through the drafting process to help others and yourself know what is being asked.
Step 3
Reviewing Your Work and Feedback Rounds
Research/Materials:
Feedback rounds
- Use your rubric to review your work before sharing with others. This graphic may be helpful to you as you connect your writing to the Architecture of Accomplished Teaching. Ask yourself: “Is there a clear connection between your students, your goals, your instruction, your student work, and your reflection?
- You will then use this tool to gather feedback.
Your task:
If possible, complete three full rounds of feedback.
Moment of Joy!
As you are writing and reflecting, jot down and share (with friends, family, and your candidate support provider, on social media) 3 ah-ha moments you’ve experienced so far this school year. What are moments that have brought a smile to your face?
