Take One! Participants

The Take One! process may be used as a lever for teachers to focus on how their teaching decisions impact student learning. Teachers have the opportunity to work individually or work in cohorts to complete and submit one pre-selected NBPTS portfolio video entry for their certificate. Teachers plan and select a videotape of a lesson and respond to questions through a written commentary. NBPTS offers documents (portfolio instructions, rubrics, and teaching standards) that enable participants to discuss and write responses to questions. The questions were designed for teachers to show how they think, plan and instruct students to meet learning goals and reflect on the effectiveness of their thinking and performance through the aspects of teaching.

Fact and Benefit Flyer

This document includes information to share with teachers at recruitment meetings that explains what teachers need to do for Take One!, the benefits for participating in Take One!, support for participants and procedures on what to do to participate in the school program. Download the Fact and Benefit Flyer (pdf).

2011 Take One! Presentation

This document is a PowerPoint awareness presentation that shares information about the process.  Additional information may be added unique to the school benefits and support. Download the 2011 Take One! Presentation (pdf) (Coming Soon!)

NBPTS Pre-Selected Entries

This document shows the pre-selected entry for each certificate that is required for the Take One! process. Download the NBPTS Pre-selected Entries (pdf).

NBPTS Take One! Flyer

This document produced by NBPTS gives an overview of Take One!, explains why teachers should participate, how Take One! works, who can Take One!, and lists of available certificates. Download the NBPTS Take One! Flyer (pdf).

Heritage Elementary School

This document was created by the staff at Heritage Elementary School (District u-46) in Streamwood, Illinois to show what they did and the benefits from the Take One! school-wide program. Download the Heritage Elementary School Presentation (pdf) .