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