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Standards for MD Professional Development Schools

The Standards for Maryland Professional Development Schools, authored by the Superintendents and Deans Committee of the Maryland Partnership for teaching and Learning K-16, are statements of expected PDS performance in the areas of Learning Community; Collaboration, Accountability; Organization, Roles, and Resources; and Equity.

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Developmental Guidelines for MD Professional Development Schools

The Draft Developmental Guidelines for Maryland Professional Development Schools are intended to further elucidate the indicators found within the cells of the Standards for Maryland Professional Development Schools. The Guidelines provide a developmental continuum to aid PDS implementation and self-assessment.

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Essential Dimensions of Teaching

The Essential Dimensions of Teaching are Maryland's standards used to measure intern effectiveness and to guide program development for teacher preparation programs.

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Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Principles

Interstate New Teachers Assessment and Support Consortium is a project of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSO) that has developed model performance-based tandards and assessments for the licensure of teachers. Maryland's Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) may use either the INTASC Principles or EDoTs in their teacher preparation programs.

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Guidelines for Multiple-Site Professional Development Schools

The Guidelines for Multiple-Site Professional Development Schools are intended as a resource for PDS networks that include more than one school, school system, or IHE.

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Teacher Education Task Force Report (The Redesign of Teacher Education)

Authored by the Teacher Education Task Force and formally endorsed by the Maryland State Board of Education and the Maryland Higher Education Commission in 1995, this report is the guiding document for reform efforts in teacher preparation throughout the state of Maryland.

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Teacher Preparation Involvement Plan (TPIP)

The Teacher Preparation Involvement Plan is the plan developed by all Maryladn IHEs that have teacher preparation programs to document implementation of the Redesign of Teacher Education and to provide an action plan for the future.

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The Redesign of Teacher Education Major Components

Extracted from 18 recommendations of the Teacher Education Task Force Report whic apply to teacher education, the major components address four broad areas of pre-service teacher preparation. The document followed the request for better articulation between teacher preparation programs and expectations of K-12 student achievement particularly focusing on state-wide assessments.

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