Teachers wishing to apply for National Board Certification in this certificate field during the 2000-2001 school year must submit a completed application by December 1, 2000. The assessment center portion of the assessment will be administered during the summer of 2001. Teachers provide a storyboard of 12 photographs taken during a period of instruction, a written commentary and a record of reflection of three days of their teaching practice. Art Making - Teachers demonstrate how they support and monitor student learning about the process of making art. Teachers also demonstrate how they utilize space and resources to create a physical teaching area that supports the learning of art in a safe environment.
Teachers also provide a written commentary and analysis of the videotape.
Learning to Study, Interpret and Evaluate Art - Teachers demonstrate how they work with students to help them study, interpret and evaluate art. Teachers provide a 20-minute videotape of one lesson, a written commentary, and analysis of the videotape. Student Work - Teachers demonstrate how they assess student work and provide feedback to students to further their artistic growth. Teachers provide three samples of student work from tow students, two assessment artifacts from the classroom, and a written commentary. I - Teachers submit descriptions and documentation of those activities and accomplishments that illustrate their commitment to their students' families and the communities of their students.