Component 4

Component 4 varies a little by certificate area, but overall, you are demonstrating that you can reach out to a community, be a leader, and a learner... as needed to make data-driven decisions about teaching and assessing your students.  For example, here are some questions for AYA Science about the teacher's role as a learner:

0. 3. Participation in Learning Communities (Suggested length: 2 pages) In this section, address the following questions:
   
•   How did you identify the area of need for professional learning? What factors or information did you consider in determining how to meet that need? What impact did addressing the professional learning need have on student learning?
  
•   How did you identify the student need requiring advocacy, collaboration, and/or your leadership? Whom did you work with and what was your role? What factors or information did you consider in determining how to meet the student need? Was the need schoolwide or content-specific? What impact did addressing the student need have on student learning? 
  

This isn't really as different from the "old" documented accomplishments as we may have originally thought, but it does sharpen the focus of your professional development and learning so that it pinpoints your needs in the classroom--teaching your students.

If you need professional development resources for Component 4, maybe there would be opportunities through wvlearns.  Check here to see if there might be PD opportunities to help you with your NBCT goal!