NBPTS Louisiana Candidate Support Program
2005 – 06 Meeting Schedule

Livingston Parish Public Schools Assistance Program
For National Board Candidates
2006-2007

Meeting 1 – Tuesday, October 10, 2006
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. LPSB
Examples of Teaching Practice/ Choosing Lessons
for Your Entries
Facilitator: Kristi Brunet, NBCT, GEN/MC

Meeting 2 - Tuesday, November 1, 2006
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. LPSB Computer Lab B
Technology Tips/Assessment Center
Facilitator: Jenny Causey

Meeting 3 – Tuesday, January 16, 2007
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. LPSB
Following Directions/ Written Commentary
Meeting 2006 Livingston Parish NBCT’s
LP NBCT’s will assist in working in certification
groups
Facilitator: Jeri Lavespere, NBCT, ECYA/ENS

Meeting 4 – Tuesday, February 13, 2007
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. LPSB
Time Management in the Final Weeks!
Facilitator: Pam Masters, NBCT, GEN/EC


 

 State Support Meeting Sites/Dates

REGION I

Jefferson Parish Administration Building, Auditorium AB 
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Lead Mentor: Jennifer McCormick      Jennifer.mccormick@jppss.k12.la.us
Meeting Dates: 8/30, 9/13, 10/4, 11/8, 1/3, 2/21, 3/21, 4/11

University of New Orleans, Bicentennial Education Building, Room 103
4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Lead Mentors: Kathy West        puppyhopemarie@aol.com
Debbie Fox       dlfox@uno.edu
Meeting Dates: 8/19, 9/9, 10/14, 11/11, 12/9, 1/13, 2/10, 3/10

St. Bernard Parish, Chalmette High School Library

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Lead Mentor: Peggy Schwarz    pwschs@hotmail.com

Meeting Dates: 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12, 1/9, 2/13, 3/13, 4/10

REGION II

Louisiana State University, Human Ecology building

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Lead Mentor: Chris Rollins        crgigat@cox.net

Meeting Dates: 8/27, 9/17, 10/8, 11/12, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, ¾

Southeastern Louisiana University, KIVA room 250

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Lead Mentor: Jeri Lavespere      jeri.lavespere@lpsb.org

Meeting Dates: 8/23, 9/27, 10/25, 11/29, 12/13, 1/31, 2/21, 3/14

REGION III

Nicholls State University, Betsy Ayo Building, meeting room

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Lead Mentor: Jan Grisham         mpgrisham@bellsouth.net

Meeting Dates: 8/20, 9/10, 10/1, 11/5, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1

REGION IV

University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Maxim Doucet Hall, room 108

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Lead Mentor: Cheryl Friberg     imafreebird@aol.com

Meeting Dates: 9/10, 10/1, 11/5, 12/3, 1/7, 2/4, 3/4, 4/1

REGION V

McNeese State University, Farrar Hall, room 108

5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Lead Mentor: Bobbye Delaney            bobbyedelaney@yahoo.com

Meeting Dates: 9/6, 10/11, 11/8, 12/6, 1/10, 2/7, 3/7, 4/11, 5/9

REGION VI

Bolton High School, library

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Lead Mentor: Nancy Monroe     cotile71@hotmail.com

Dates: 8/27, 9/10, 10/15, 11/12, 1/7, 2/4, 2/18, 3/18

REGION VII

Louisiana State University – Shreveport, Bronson Hall, room 108

2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Lead Mentor: Ginger Williams   gwilliams@caddo.k12.la.us

Dates: 8/28, 9/18, 10/16, 11/13, 12/11, 1/15, 2/12, 3/12

REGION VIII

University of Louisiana at Monroe, Strauss, room 148

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Lead Mentor: Tammy Sturdivant         ken22@bayou.com

Dates: 9/7, 10/5, 11/2, 12/7, 1/4, 2/1, 3/1, 4/5

Support Meeting Topics

Meeting 1 – Getting Started; Guidelines for the candidates; assignment of Candidates to Candidate Support Providers

Meeting 2 – Ethics; Planning and Scheduling Your Time

Meeting 3 – Impact on Student Learning; Choosing Student Work

Meeting 4 – Videotaping

Meeting 5 – Assessment Center/Scoring Guide

Meeting 6 – Debunking the Myths

Meeting 7 – Peer Collaboration session

Meeting 8 – Life after NBPTS; becoming a Teacher Leader