PDS Network Links

The National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) is responsible for the professional accreditation of schools, colleges and departments of education within the state of Maryland and throughout the nation. NCATE's Standards for Professional Development Schools were endorsed by the Unit Accreditation Board, Standards Committee in March 2001. To view the full text of the standards, click on the link below and choose "Standards for Professional Development Schools."
http://www.ncate.org/standard/m_stds.htm

The American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education (AACTE) website offers a direct link to ERIC searches on Professional Development School literature as well as a national PDS database, sample partnership agreements, and general information on professional development schools.
http://www.aacte.org/Eric/pro_dev_schools.htm

The Holmes Partnership is a network of universities, schools, community agencies and national professional organizations working in partnership to create high quality professional development and significant school renewal to improve teaching and learning for all children. The Holmes Partnership is responsible for much of the literature that has influenced the PDS movement, including "Tomorrow's Teachers" (1986), "Tomorrow's Schools" (1990), and "Tomorrow's Schools of Education (1995).
http://www.holmespartnership.org/

The Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) partners with MSDE in supporting Professional Development Schools. The MHEC web site offers information on the colleges and universities in Maryland as well as grant opportunities.
http://www.mhec.state.md.us/