Component 3: Teaching Practice and Learning Environment

Planning Guide

Component 3 (C3) is a portfolio entry that requires video recordings of interactions between you and your

students and among your students. You will also submit a written commentary in which you describe, analyze

and reflect on the impact of your teaching on your students.

Weight

30% of final score

Deadlines

• You have some flexibility with when you register and start this component.

• You can start working on this component any time 12 months prior to the opening date of the

ePortfolio submission window.

• All of the Standards and Component Instructions are available online for free.

• You can create an account, register, and/or purchase this component by February 28, 2023.

• While you can start working on this component after the start of your school year, you will need to

upload your Component 2 work during the April 1 to May 17, 2023 submission window.

Gather and Familiarize

Familiarize yourself with the foundational documents for National Board certification.

• The Five Core Propositions

• The National Board Standards

• Guide to National Board Certification

• The Scoring Guide

• Previously Recorded Webinar: Introduction to National Board Certification (Current dates and

deadlines in the Guide to National Board Certification)

Access support resources:

• Find out about candidate support groups and networks in your local area or state.

Self-enroll in a free Canvas course to support you on your National Board journey.

Learn and Plan

Learn about the requirements of Component 3.

• Overview video

• The General Portfolio Instructions

• Certificate-specific Instructions

• The Scoring Guide

• Previously recorded Component 3 webinars

• Engage with the C3 module of the Canvas course.

• Use the graphic organizers with “learn” and with “plan” in the title.

• Send out and collect all release forms needed from your students.

Execute your Plan

• Plan instructional units 1 and 2.

• Close read video recording section in The General Portfolio Instructions

• Practice recording.

• Collect any instructional materials you may need.

Record and Analyze Video 1

• Record video 1.

• Analyze recording with the support of the Analyze: Video 1: graphic organizer.

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Record and Analyze Video 2

• Record video 2.

• Analyze recording with the support of the Analyze: Video 2: graphic organizer.

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Describe, Analyze, and Reflect

• Describe, reflect and analyze your teaching practice and draft your responses to all prompts.

• Continue working on your written commentary and supporting evidence.

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Revise and Finalize

• As you review your work, use the graphic organizer with “revise and finalize” in the title.

• Finalize your written commentary for submission.

• Gather all of your materials and refer back to your Component Instructions, the General Portfolio

Instructions, and The Scoring Guide .

Submit

• The ePortfolio submission window will be open from April 1 to mid-May, 2023.

• Consult the ePortfolio Resources page to guide your video formatting and submission.

• Complete a final check of the Component Instructions.

• Upload all of your documents for submission and submit.

Updated 06/26/2022