field review accountability: what is it? to whom? for what?
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Field ReviewField Review
Accountability: What is it? To whom? For what?
Key WordsKey Words
Being responsibleTaking ownershipAnswering forJustifying
CommitmentAgreement What we said we would do
ShowingSharing informationExplainingDemonstrating resultsTelling the story
Multiple AccountabilitiesMultiple Accountabilities
Learner (to/for)
Funder
Taxpayer
Board of directors
Community
Literacy field /the profession
I would like to see accountability defined by going back to the Learners. And asking them if their needs and learning desires are being met. Have the Learners tell us what they would like to learn, how they are going to hold themselves accountable, and to honor and respect that.
Focus of AccountabilityFocus of AccountabilityAppropriate use of funding
Adapting program to needs
A processA processTo reflect on their program, raise
questions, and make changes to improve the quality of programming
Professional Integrity
Flexible
Being able to work together to develop a framework that we can all agree is ethical and appropriate and that we can adjust where necessary and appropriate as we go. It’s as much a piece of practice as it is documentation
A relationshipA relationship
Partnership
Mutual/reciprocal accountability