Developmental Guidelines for Maryland Professional Development Schools

Standard I: Learning Community

Research and Inquiry Developmental Guidelines

The PDS recognizes and supports the distinct learning needs

of faculty/staff, interns, students, parents and community members.

Beginning	Developing	At Standard
A. PDS partners support action research and other forms of inquiry as valuable tools in improving instruction.	A. Interns engage in reflective inquiry and/or action research.	A. PDS partners collaboratively engage in inquiry and/or action research.
B. IHE faculty, pre-service mentors and interns discuss results of research/inquiry activities.	B. PDS partners discuss results of research/inquiry activities.	B. PDS partners disseminate results of research/inquiry activities.