The Educator Autonomy Working Group met to develop recommendations for increasing autonomy at the school and district level in Rhode Island. Their objectives were to agree on basic conditions supporting greater autonomy, identify preliminary recommendations in specific areas, and continue building relationships among members. The meeting agenda included reflecting on their previous meeting, reviewing research and interviews to inform recommendations, confirming conditions necessary for autonomy, and examining and refining a set of preliminary recommendations based on input from members. Their final meeting would be focused on confirming the final recommendations.

1. Educator Autonomy Working Group
Monday, May 5, 2014
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Rhode Island Department of Education
80 Washington Street/255 Westminster Street, Providence
Room 501
Agenda
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:
Agree on basic conditions that support greater autonomy at the school
and district level
Identify preliminary recommendations in specific areas of autonomy
Continue to build relationships among all members and increase
understanding on autonomy
4:30 – 4:45 Welcome, Reflections, and Processes for Working Together on
Recommendations
Yanaiza Gallant and Pat Page – Co-chair of the Educator Autonomy
Working Group
Reflections from our April 7,2014 meeting
Review of Process for Developing Recommendations, including
 Quick Review of Research, Interviews, and Summary of
Meetings – Implications for Recommendations
 Confirming basic conditions that are necessary for autonomy to
flourish
 Achieving consensus and supporting recommendations
4:45 – 6:15 Developing Specific Recommendations for Increasing Autonomy in
Rhode Island
Examining a set of preliminary recommendations and refine
recommendations based on input
Structure of a Recommendation
Generating other possible recommendations
6:20 – 6:30 Reflections, Feedback, Next Steps
Complete an Exit Ticket
Assignment for June 2, 2014 meeting
Confirming Final Recommendations – July 7, 2014 meeting