Shawna Egli Appendix G Focus Group Protocol Script for Facilitator 1. Greeting Participants Facilitator should arrive 15 minutes before the participants. Arrange the seating so it is in a circle or around a large table so participants can clearly see each other. The facilitator should greet each participant with a friendly welcome to help participants feel comfortable and set the tone for an enjoyable, fun discussion. If refreshments are available, inform participants to help themselves. Hand out the Participant’s Stipend form and ask participants to fill out the form. Explain this form is for the $50 stipend. Also, have them sign the participant sign in sheet for verification of participants. This sheet will also include geographic data needed for the study. 2. Consent Process morning and I am glad that all of you make it today. In the “Good next 2 to 3 hours, we are going to discuss STEM Education. I am gathering input from you, the teachers who attended the six-day STEM Institute in July of 2010. I hope to learn about the successes and struggles you had while integrating STEM pedagogy into your curriculum. I would like to know about new technologies or ideas you have incorporated into your lessons to promote 21st century skills. I am interested in the available activities you used to encourage students’ interest in STEM fields. Before we get started, we need to
Shawna Egli Appendix G Focus Group Protocol Script for Facilitator 1. Greeting Participants Facilitator should arrive 15 minutes before the participants. Arrange the seating so it is in a circle or around a large table so participants can clearly see each other. The facilitator should greet each participant with a friendly welcome to help participants feel comfortable and set the tone for an enjoyable, fun discussion. If refreshments are available, inform participants to help themselves. Hand out the Participant’s Stipend form and ask participants to fill out the form. Explain this form is for the $50 stipend. Also, have them sign the participant sign in sheet for verification of participants. This sheet will also include geographic data needed for the study. 2. Consent Process “Good morning and I am glad that all of you make it today. In the next 2 to 3 hours, we are going to discuss STEM Education. I am gathering input from you, the teachers who attended the six-day STEM Institute in July of 2010. I hope to learn about the successes and struggles you had while integrating STEM pedagogy into your curriculum. I would like to know about new technologies or ideas you have incorporated into your lessons to promote 21st century skills. I am interested in the available activities you used to encourage students’ interest in STEM fields. Before we get started, we need to
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