Final Report RI Educator Autonomy Work Group

1. Review of Educator Autonomy Working Group Final Report
June 2014
Context: The draftfinal report, Pathwaysto Understanding,Supporting and Increasing EducatorAutonomy in Rhode
Island, wasprepared toreflectthe processandrecommendationsthatthe EducatorAutonomyWorkingGroupcame to
inJune 2014. The outline thatwassharedat the June 2014 meetingwasusedtodevelopthe draftfinal report. The
approach usedinwritingthe reportwasto (a) brieflydescribethe processusedtodevelopthe recommendations;(b)
presentthe recommendationsinthe formatdiscussedatthe workingmeetings;and(c) provide the information(e.g.,
researchbriefs,interviews,glossary)usedbythe workinggroupinthe appendices. The intentwastobe succinct and
provide astrong rationale forwhythe three recommendationsare key ones formovingahead. Final formattingand
editingof the reportwill be completedafterthe July7,2014 meeting.
Individual Review: Please reviewthe draftfinal reportusingthe attachedquestions. Bringyourresponsestothe July7,
2014 meeting,atwhichtime we will use thisfeedbacktoidentifyareasof the reportthatneedfurtherclarificationor
explanationtorepresentthe workof the group. We will be collectingthese feedbacksheetsatthe end ofthe meeting
so that we can use the informationprovidedfor the final editing.
We will NOTdogroup editingatthe meeting;if youhave specificeditorial correctionsorwordusage concerns,please
provide the co-chairswitha“marked”versionof yourreport thatthe writingteamwill use tomake the changestothe
report.

2. Review of Educator Autonomy Working Group Final Report
June 2014
1. Doesthe report provide enoughcontexttounderstandthe workof the groupand how it developed
itsrecommendations?
If no,please describe whatmore youbelieveneedstobe addedtomake the reportstronger:
Yes No
2. Doesthe report conveythe spiritandintentof the 3 recommendations?
If no,please describe whatyoubelieve needstobe addedtomake the report conveythe intent?
Yes No
3. Doesthe report containthe rightamountof references/resourcesthatdemonstratesthe workof the
group?
If no,please indicate whatyoubelieveneedstobe addedtothe reportto make itstronger?
Yes No
4. Are there any areasof the report that require furtherclarificationorexplanation?
If yes,please specifythoseareas(usingpage numbers) andindicate whatneeds clarificationbelow:
Yes No
5. Is there anythingessential fromourworkthatismissinginthe report?
If yes, please identifywhatismissingorneedstobe added:
Yes No
6. On page 16, the reportasksyou to identifyspecificactionstepsfor implementingrecommendationthree. What
suggestedactionstepsdoyouwantthe group to discuss?Please listthose below:
7. What themes,concepts,and/orkeyideasdoyoubelievethatshouldbe containedinthe Lettertothe Governorand/or
inthe conclusionof the report? Please listthose below:
8.Is yourname and title inthe reportcorrect?
If no, please providethe correctspellingandtitle:
Yes No