RI Educator Autonomy 12/3/13 Agenda

1. Educator Autonomy Working Group
Kick-off Meeting
Agenda
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Rhode Island Department of Education
80 Washington Street/255 Westminster Street, Providence
Room 501
Objectives of the Meeting:
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Understand the charge and process for the group’s work
Discuss why autonomy is important to explore
Get to know all members and their perspectives on autonomy
4:30 – 5:00 Welcome and Introductions:
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Christina Batastini – Office of the Governor
Yanaiza Gallant and Pat Page – Co-chairs of the Educator Autonomy
Working Group
Members of the Working Group (brief introduction by each member)
5:00 – 5:20 Why Autonomy Is Important Now (Large-Group Discussion)
Yanaiza Gallant and Pat Page will present the rationale, principles, and
process guiding the group’s work:
 Context and Purpose
 Key Questions
 Core Principles
 Process and Timeframe
5:20 – 5:30 Thinking About What Autonomy Means (Short Video)
5:30 – 6:00 What Autonomy Looks and Sounds Like and How it Applies in
Education (Small-Group Discussion)
Using a set of framing questions, members (in groups of six) will discuss
views on autonomy, synthesize the discussion, and prepare to report out
to the large group.
6:00 – 6:15 Views and Highlights from Small-Group Discussion
6:15 – 6:30 Feedback and Next Steps