Race to the Top School Turnaround Leads Convening

Race to the Top School Turnaround Leads Convening – February 8, 2012

State (optional): ______________

1. Overall Meeting Evaluation

Please indicate the extent to which you agree with the following statements, using a 1 to 5 scale where a rating of “1” means “strongly disagree” and “5” means “strongly agree.”
The meeting as a whole was a worthwhile use of my time in helping my state achieve our Race to the Top goals related to school turnaround.	1 2 3 4 5
This interactive format was beneficial in creating opportunities for me to form relationships with other states that will help me make professional connections outside of the convening.	1 2 3 4 5
I learned things in the meeting that will inform my work when I return to my job.	1 2 3 4 5

2. Session Evaluation

Please rate the usefulness of the following sessions, using a 1 to 5 scale where a rating of “1” means “not useful” and “5” means “very useful.” Provide additional comments regarding how the session was helpful and how it could be improved in the space provided.
Session I: Building the Race to the Top Turnaround Community	1 2 3 4 5
Comments/Recommendations:
Session II: Learning from Each Other	1 2 3 4 5
Please indicate the discussion you participated in:_______________________________ Comments/Recommendations:
Sessions III & IV: Small Working Group Meetings	1 2 3 4 5
Please indicate the small working group topic you participated in:_______________________________ Comments/Recommendations:
Session V: Discussion with the Office of School Turnaround	1 2 3 4 5
Comments/Recommendations:
Session VI: Overview of the Race to the Top Grantee Portal and Next Steps for the School Turnaround Community of Practice	1 2 3 4 5
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3. Which other states do you see as an important peer group moving forward?

   1. How can the Reform Support Network support your interaction with these states?

4. Please identify up to three action steps that you plan to take as a result of your attendance at this convening:

5. What technical assistance would be helpful to you and your state in implementing your identified action steps?

6. Would it be helpful to attend another convening of Race to the Top School Turnaround leads?

   1. If so, what format would be helpful to you? Please check all that apply.

• In-person convening of the small working groups

• In-person convening of the Race to the Top School Turnaround Community of Practice

• In-person convening of Race to the Top state teams focused on school turnaround

• Webinar/virtual events

• Other (Please specify):________________________

What other types of educational actors should be involved in a convening of the Race to the Top School Turnaround leads?

2. If not, what would be helpful to you?

7. Additional feedback (if desired):

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Thank you for providing your feedback on this Race to the Top convening.