The Benedum Collaborative was recognized by the National Association for Professional Development Schools (NAPDS) with its "Award for Exemplary Professional Development School Achievement" at the 2012 National Professional Development Schools Conference. The conceptual framework supporting simultaneous renewal of teachers, pre-service teachers, and university faculty members within the Collaborative is based on a set of belief statements. Six distinctive features of the Collaborative are described by PDS and university faculty and graduates in this article.