Characteristic 1: Equity and justice are defined and advanced at all levels of residency work.

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

• Mission, vision, and theory of change make explicit commitments to equity and justice

• Short- and long-term residency goals include evidence of equity and justice

• Recruitment and retention targets include specific numbers of mentors and teachers reflecting the LEA's and community's unique diversity

• Formal, consistent, and institutionalized spaces to discuss equity and justice work

• Institutionalized affinity spaces created and led by and for residency community members

• Action research centered on addressing equity focused opportunities of practice

Level 3 residencies have established indicators for Level 1 and 2, and are focusing on financial sustainability, mentor effectiveness, alignment of professional learning opportunities across residency programs, resident growth and retention and long-term professional learning. 

Research-Based Evidence and Indicators