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Parent Focus Group Protocol
For comparison schools: We are visiting this school because it has engaged in school improvement efforts. Were you aware of such efforts? Who or what do you think was responsible for initiating these efforts?
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2. What grades are your children in? Over what period have any of your children attended the school?
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3. In general, how do you feel about the school? Has your impression changed over time? If so, what caused the change?
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4. Since the time when your first child attended the school, have you noticed any changes in the school? If so, please describe them. [Probe: How teachers and principals work—or do not work—with parents, student work, teacher quality instruction, physical plant.]
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5. To what extent are you involved in school activities? Do you believe you are welcome in the school? Do you believe you have input into school goals? [Probe: classroom activities, PTA, school improvement team, other volunteer activities.]
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6. Do you think school personnel encourage parents to get involved? If yes, can you give an example of how parents are encouraged?
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7. How do you learn about school accomplishments, challenges, or failures? What information is presented? [Probe: Does the principal communicate regularly with parents? If so, how (telephone calls, regular newsletters or letters, e-mail or e-letters)? Do teachers communicate with parents regularly? If so, how (telephone calls, regular newsletters or letters, e-mail or e-letters)?
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8. What is the school’s reputation in the district? Does this differ from other schools in the district? If so, how?
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9. Is there anything else I should know to tell the story of the school's improvement efforts?
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Protocol for Parents
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| File Type | application/msword |
| File Title | School name: |
| Author | Stephannie Reizuch |
| Last Modified By | DoED |
| File Modified | 2007-09-20 |
| File Created | 2007-09-20 |