Developmental Guidelines for Maryland Professional Development Schools

Standard V: Equity

Research and Inquiry Developmental Guidelines

The PDS supports equitable involvement of PreK-16 faculty/staff and interns

to support equitable outcomes for diverse learners.

Beginning	Developing	At Standard
A. PDS partners acknowledge the importance of equity related concerns in determining action research/inquiry topics.	A. PDS partners provide a framework for PDS action research/inquiry that addresses issues of equity.	A. PDS partners plan and conduct action research/inquiry with attention to issues of equity.
B1. PDS partners share results of action research/inquiry targeting equity issues and the needs of diverse learners within the PDS.	B1. PDS partners share results of collaborative action research/inquiry targeting equity issues and the needs of diverse learners within the PDS.	B1. PDS partners share collaborative research findings targeting equity issues and the needs of diverse learners with stakeholders.
B2. IHE faculty, pre-service mentors, and interns discuss ways to use research findings related to equity in classroom practice.	B2. IHE faculty, pre-service mentors and interns select, design, and implement instructional strategies related to equity based on research findings.	B2. PDS partners select, design, implement and assess instructional strategies related to equity based on research findings.