Characteristic 9: Clusters of mentors and residents support and learn from one another at residency partner Teaching Schools.

The following evidence-based indicators should be used for each level of residency development. 

• Recruitment or tactical outreach plan for potential Teaching Schools

• Teaching School administrators prioritize residents in hiring processes

• Teaching School selection criteria and process defined and prioritizes schools whose students reflect the LEA’s and community's diversity

• Some/all coursework and professional learning opportunities take place on site in Teaching School classrooms

• Professional learning communities at each Teaching School include administrators, mentors, and residents

• Administrators, mentors, residency graduates and residents examine ways in which white supremacy shows up in grading systems, perpetuates and masks inequities, and discredits improvements made by students over time

Level 2 residencies have an established mission and vision and have met the indicators in Level 1. Level 2 residencies are focused on creating and revisiting data-based residency goals. They are paying particular attention to institutionalizing equity and justice work, developing 3-5 year strategic and financial plans, developing program assessment and improvement systems, centering on the resident experience (in coursework and clinical practice), and developing a rigorous mentor recruitment and selection process. 

Research-Based Evidence and Indicators