Educator Autonomy Working Group July 7, Meeting

Agenda

Monday, July 7, 2014 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Rhode Island Department of Education

80 Washington Street/255 Westminster Street, Providence Room 501

Guiding Principles for Our Work:

Student learning and success is paramount.

Educators (teachers, school and district administrators) want what is best for students.

Decisions should be made as close to the student as is practical and effective.

Objectives for this Meeting:

Provide specific feedback on the Educator Autonomy Final Report

Identify specific ideas for supporting action on the recommendations

Reflect on what we have learned about increasing an understanding

on educator autonomy in Rhode Island 4:30 – 4:45 Welcome, Reflections, and Process for Feedback on Final Report

Yanaiza Gallant and Pat Page – Co-chairs of the Educator Autonomy

Working Group Review process for feedback on final report and specific ideas for

supporting action on the recommendations

4:45 – 6:15 Specific Feedback on the Final Report & Next Steps

Review and confirm how the recommendations are represented in the final report

Feedback on the tone and content presented in the final report

Generating ideas for what needs to be conveyed in the letter to the

Governor

Identifying specific actions members can do to promote the

recommendations

Specific next steps on the final report revisions

6:20 – 6:30 Reflections and Thank You!