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cess did distinguish between more- and
less-effective teachers. Teachers who
were certified tended to be more effective than were unsuccessful applicants
to the program. While consistently
finding that certified teachers were
more effective, there were mixed findings about their effectiveness post-certification. The study found no evidence
that certification acted as a catalyst for
effective teaching, but their results did
support the notion of building human
capital. National board certified teachers (NBCTs) appear to be no more effective, and in some cases, less effective
after certification than they were before certification. The main conclusion
from this research was that the National Board successfully identifies effective teachers, findings that were similarly supported by additional research
in 2009.
Credentials and Continuing Education Are Key
These findings support the notion that
credentialing CPSIs on their knowledge of public playground safety standards and guidelines through initial
testing, coupled with the requirement
to re-test every three years to the current body of knowledge or standard
of care, has merit. There is a need to
stay up-to-date with current safety standards and guidelines in order to remain
relevant and meet the need for continuing education. This has been the
National Playground Safety Institute's
primary objective from the very beginning of the NRPA CPSI certification
program. The body of knowledge on
public playground management is not
static; therefore, re-testing every three
years has been a prerequisite for holding the credential as a CPSI in good
standing.
Kenneth S. Kutska, CPSI, is the Executive
Director of the International Playground Safety
Institute, LLC (kskutska@aol.com).
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