Master Teachers Portfolio
Objective: Identify our most talented teachers and reward them for their performance.
| Chicago Public Schools National Board Certification ProgramInvestment: $914,355 Years:2000-2008The CPS National Board Certification (NBC) Program was established to support large numbers and a diverse population of CPS teachers interested in pursuing NBC.More Info |
Chicago Teachers Union Quest Center, Nurturing Teacher Leadership ProgramInvestment: $750,000 Years: 2000-2008The Chicago Teachers Union's Nurturing Teacher Leadership is an 11–month program of weekly professional development and candidate support for CPS teachers pursuing National Board Certification.More Info |
| National-Louis University M.Ed./National Board Certification ProgramThe National-Louis University Master of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies with National Board Certification adds to a growing number of universities nationwide looking to create greater alignment in advanced degrees in teaching with National Board Certification.More Info | The Fund’s National Board Certification IncentivesInvestment: $2,450,000 Years: 2000-2008National Board Certification (NBC) is the highest credential in the teaching profession. Teachers who achieve it successfully complete a rigorous, performance–based assessment process that requires them to demonstrate excellence. A recent, multi–year, multi–million dollar, Congressionally–mandated study showed that NBC Teachers improve student achievement at a higher level than their peers – especially among low–income, minority students.More Info |
Results
Teachers hired through alternate routes stay teaching in Chicago
Seventy percent of teachers hired through alternate routes stay in Chicago for at least 5 years, significantly greater than the national average
NBC teachers receive historic salary bump
For the first time in the history of collective bargaining in Chicago, the latest contract between the Chicago Teachers Union and Board of Education includes additional pay for performing against a set of national standards – an $1,750 annual salary bump for NBC Teachers.
Results The Fund is Achieving