1. Educator Autonomy Working Group
Meeting Agenda
June 2, 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
 Review and refine preliminary recommendations developed on 5/5/14
 Review and review additional preliminary recommendations for consideration
 Continue to build relationships among all members and increase understanding on autonomy
4:30 – 4:45 Welcome, Reflections, and Process for Confirming Recommendations
 Yanaiza Gallant and Pat Page – Co-chairs of the Educator Autonomy Working Group
 Reflections from our May 5, 2014 meeting <See Attachment #1>
 Review process for working together in small groups and identify questions we need to
answer as a whole group
4:45 – 6:15 Developing Specific Recommendations for Increasing Autonomy in Rhode Island
 Review, refine, and confirm preliminary recommendations developed on May 5, 2014
<See Attachment #1>
 Examine a set of additional preliminary recommendations and refine recommendations
based on input <See Attachment #2>
 Confirm the entire set of recommendations
 Review and react to outline of recommendation report to submit to the Governor
<See Attachment #2>
 Additional Questions/Concerns (if needed)
6:20 – 6:30 Reflections, Feedback, and Next Steps
 Complete an Exit Ticket
 Assignment for July 7, 2014 meeting
 Final meeting – July 7, 2014