Appendices
Appendix A – Preliminary & Final Survey
Name: _____________________
Tell me about a time you helped someone. Who did you help? What did you do? How did you feel about helping someone?
Did you learn anything when you helped someone? What did you learn?
What are some ways you think you could help your neighborhood be a better place?
Tell me about a time someone helped you. How did you feel?
What do you like most about school? Why?
Draw a picture of yourself helping someone.
Do you feel like you help people in your neighborhood?
a. always
b. never
c. sometimes
d. I’m not sure how to help other people.
How do you feel about helping other people?
a. I love it!
b. I think I like it.
c. I don’t like it.
d. other _________________
How do you prefer to work with others in class?
a. by myself
b. with a partner
c. with a small group
d. other _____________
Appendix B – Interview/Journaling/Exit Card Questions
What do you think a community is?
What are some ways you help other people (in or out of class)?
What is your favorite way to help other people?
What did you learn from helping another person?
What’s your favorite subject? Why?
What’s your least favorite subject? Why?
Tell me about your community/neighborhood….
What are some ways you think you could help your neighborhood be a better place?
Are there people in your community/neighborhood that need help?
I want you to think about your class. What if your whole class was able to help somebody…or a community…or a neighborhood…what do you think your class could do as a class project to help them?
Think about a time you helped someone…
Think about a time someone helped you…
What was your favorite CSL project? Why?
What do you think about community service learning?
What are you excited about?
Do you have any questions about community service learning?
What have you learned from working on this community service-learning project?
Appendix C – Consent Letters
Dear Parents,
I am currently a student in a Master’s Program. As a part of my program, I am working on an action research project. My goal is to incorporate community-service learning into my classroom curriculum. I want my students to know that their learning is purposeful and can be used to help others in the classroom. In order for your student to participate in this project, I need to have your consent. At times, I may use your student’s work to help other teachers do the same kinds of community service projects in their classrooms. Please read the attached action research letter and sign and return if you consent to have your child participate in my project. Many of you received a copy of this letter during parent-teacher conferences. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
Sincerely,
Ashley Vasquez
PARENT’S CONSENT FOR MINOR PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Title of Study: “Experiencing Community Service Learning Through the Eyes of a
Second Grader”
Researcher: Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Purpose: Your child is being invited to participate in the above research study. The purpose of this study is to make student learning purposeful and applicable to real world situations. My goal is to have students use what they learn in class to help others in their community. This project will involve all second grade students, and research activities will be embedded within our daily work in class. This study will not interfere with your family life or your child’s schooling.
Procedures: If you are agreeable to having your child participate in this study, I may occasionally interview them, ask them to reflect on their work, or videotape their activities in class. I may also photograph or copy their work to use in the final publication of my findings.
Risks: There are no known risks to your child for participating in this study.
Benefits: I believe that your child will benefit directly by participating in this study, as the purpose is make classroom learning purposeful in the community setting. This study should provide your child with a valuable opportunity to think and talk about his/her experiences and reflect upon his/her progress in class and with helping the community. In addition, the information gathered from this study will be presented to other K-12 educators for the purpose of helping them improve purposeful instruction.
Confidentiality: Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, since research documents are not protected from subpoena. However, I will do my best to protect your child’s privacy and reputation. At the end of this study, I will write an article or report based on the interesting things I have learned. I will post this on my digital portfolio and present what I’ve learned at conferences so that it can be useful to other teachers and viewed by the public. I may choose to include photos, video, and/or photographs from our class’s work together in this report to give students more of a voice and to celebrate our learning together. Due to the nature of this data, it may be possible for people to identify your child and things he/she said or did, even though I will not use his/her real name. Before I publish any images or work that could reveal your child’s identity to others, I will give you and your child the opportunity to review it. If either of you feel that anything I have written is inaccurate or makes you uncomfortable, please tell me. You can ask me to make changes or to leave data out of the report that reveals your child’s identity.
Costs: There is no cost to your child beyond the time and effort required to participate in the activities described above. If interviews are to be conducted outside or our normal class time, they will be arranged at times that are agreeable to you, your child and her/his other teachers.
Right to refuse or withdraw: Your child may refuse to participate in this study. If you allow your child to participate, your child has the right to not answer any questions I might ask. Even if you agree, you and your child may change your mind and quit at any point.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone number or e-mail address above.
Your child’s rights: The rights below are the rights of every person who is asked to be in a research study. As a research participant, your child has the following rights:
1. To be told what area, subject, or issue is being studied.
2. To be told what will happen to them and what the procedures are.
3. To be told about the potential risks or discomforts, if any, of the research.
4. To be told if they can expect any benefit from participating and, if so, what the benefit might be.
5. To be allowed to ask any questions concerning the study, both before agreeing to be involved and during the course of the study.
6. To refuse to participate in the study or to stop participating after the study starts.
7. To be free of pressure when considering whether they wish to be in the study.
CONSENT: Your signature below indicates that you have agreed to allow your child to volunteer as a research participant and that you have read and understand the information provided above. You will be given a copy of this information to keep for your own records.
Signature of Legal Guardian __________________________________ Date _______________________
Signature of Researcher ______________________________________ Date _______________________
Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
CONSENTIMIENTO DE LOS PADRES PARA LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE UN MENOR EN UNA INVESTIGACIÓN ACTIVA
ESCUELA DE EDUCACIÓN POSTGRADO HIGH TECH HIGH
Título de la investigación: “La Experiencia de Aprender Servicio Comunitario a través de la Perspectiva de un Alumno de Segundo Grado”
Investigadora: Ashley Vasquez, Estudiante de Estudios Postgrados, Escuela de Educación Postgrado High Tech High
Propósito: Su hijo/a está invitado a participar en la investigación mencionada arriba. El propósito de esta investigación es hacer que el aprendizaje del estudiante sea determinante y aplicable a situaciones de la vida real. Mi meta es que los estudiantes utilicen lo que aprenden en clase para ayudar a otros dentro de su comunidad. Este proyecto involucrará a todos los estudiantes del segundo grado, y las actividades de la investigación serán integradas en el trabajo diario de nuestra clase. Esta investigación no interferirá con su familia ni con la educación de su hijo/a.
Procedimientos: Si usted está de acuerdo con la participación de su hijo/a en esta investigación, ocasionalmente podría entrevistarlo, pedirle que reflexione en su trabajo, o grabar en video sus actividades en la clase. Asimismo podría fotografiar o copiar su trabajo para utilizarlo en la publicación final de mis conclusiones.
Riesgos: No existen riesgos a su hijo/a al participar en esta investigación.
Beneficios: Yo creo que su hijo/a se beneficiará directamente al participar en esta investigación, ya que el propósito es hacer el aprendizaje dentro del salón determinante en el entorno de la comunidad. Esta investigación le dará a su hijo/a la valiosa oportunidad de pensar y platicar sobre sus experiencias y reflexionar sobre su progreso en clase y al ayudar a la comunidad. Además, la información recopilada de esta investigación será presentada a otros educadores del kínder al 12vo grado con el propósito de ayudarlos a mejorar su instrucción intencionada.
Confidencialidad: No se puede garantizar absoluta confidencialidad, ya que los documentos de la investigación no son protegidos de una orden de la corte. Sin embargo, haré lo todo lo posible para proteger la privacidad y reputación de su hijo/a. Al terminar esta investigación, escribiré un artículo o reporte basado en las cosas interesantes que he aprendido. Lo publicaré en mi portafolio digital y presentaré en conferencias lo que he aprendido para que sea útil a maestros y visto por el público. Podría optar por incluir en este reporte fotos, videos, y/o fotografías de nuestro trabajo hecho en conjunto dentro del salón para darles a los estudiantes una voz y para celebrar nuestro aprendizaje en común. Debido a la naturaleza de estos datos, es posible que personas podrían identificar a su hijo/a y a cosas que el/ella haya dicho o hecho, aunque no usaré su nombre verdadero. Antes de publicar cualquier imagen o trabajo que podría revelar la identidad de su hijo/a, le daré la oportunidad a usted y a su hijo/a de revisarlo. Si alguno de ustedes cree que cualquier cosa que haya escrito no es acertado o los incomoda, por favor háganmelo saber. Pueden pedirme que haga cambios o que omita datos del reporte que revelen la identidad de su hijo/a.
Costos: No hay ningún costo por su hijo salvo el tiempo y esfuerzo requerido para participar en las actividades descritas arriba. Si las entrevistas se llevan a cabo fuera del horario normal de clases, serán programadas en horas aceptables por usted, su hijo/a y sus otros maestros.
Derecho a rehusar o abandonar su participación: Su hijo/a puede negarse a participar en esta investigación. Si usted permite a su hijo/a a participar, su hijo/a tiene el derecho de no responder a cualquier pregunta que le podría hacer. Aunque usted esté de acuerdo, usted y su hijo/a pueden cambiar de parecer o abandonar la investigación en cualquier punto.
Preguntas: Si tiene alguna pregunta, me puede contactar al teléfono o correo electrónico anotado arriba.
Los derechos de su hijo/a: Los derechos descritos abajo son los derechos otorgados a cualquier persona a quien se le pide participar en una investigación. Como participante de una investigación, su hijo/a tiene los siguientes derechos:
1. De ser notificado qué area, tema o asunto está siendo investigado.
2. De ser notificado qué va a ocurrirles y cuáles son los procedimientos.
3. De ser notificado de las incomodidades o riesgos potenciales, si los hay, de
la investigación.
4. De ser notificado si pueden esperar algún beneficio al participar y, si es el caso, cual sería tal beneficio.
5. De ser permitido hacer cualquier pregunta sobre la investigación, ya sea antes de acceder su participación o durante el curso de la investigación.
6. De negarse a participar en la investigación o dejar de participar después de haber comenzado la investigación.
7. De sentirse libre de presión al considerar si desea participar en la investigación.
CONSENTIMIENTO: Su firma abajo indica que está de acuerdo en permitir que su hijo/a sea voluntario participante de esta investigación y que ha leído y entendido la información provista. Le daremos una copia de esta información para sus datos.
Firma del tutor legal __________________________________ Fecha _______________________
Firma del investigador ______________________________________ Fecha _______________________
Ashley Vasquez, Estudiante de Postgrado, Escuela de Educación Postgrado High Tech High
ADULT CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Title of Study: “Experiencing Community Service Learning Through the Eyes of a
Second Grader”
Researcher: Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Purpose: You are being invited to participate in the above research study. The purpose of this study is to make student learning purposeful and applicable to real world situations. My goal is to have students use what they learn in class to help others in their community. This project will involve the thoughts and opinions of 1-5 teachers and will not be used in any way to evaluate them, nor will it interfere with their personal or professional life.
Procedures: If you agree to participate in this study, I would ask you to complete 1-3 surveys and I may meet with you for a half hour-long interview. I would ask you questions about your thoughts and ideas regarding community service learning and its role (if any) in your current classroom.
Risks: There are no known risks to you for participating in this study.
Benefits: It is possible that you will not benefit directly by participating in this study. However, this study should provide you with a valuable opportunity to think and talk about your experiences with community service learning and whether or not it is something you would like to consider employing within your own classroom. In addition, the information gathered from this study will be presented to fellow K-12 educators and will be vital to our efforts to continually improve instruction in order to meet students’ needs and expand their learning outside of the classroom walls.
Confidentiality: Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, since research documents are not protected from subpoena. However, the confidentiality of project records will be maintained to the fullest extent possible. Your responses to interview questions will be coded in such a way that your identity will be concealed. You will never be identified with any particular response, comment or materials that you may share with me.
Costs: There is no cost to you beyond the time and effort required to participate in the activities described above. I will schedule interviews at times that are agreeable to you.
Right to refuse or withdraw: You may refuse to participate in this study. If you decide to participate, you have the right to not answer any questions I might ask. You can also change your mind and quit at any point.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone extension or e-mail address above.
As a research participant, you have the following rights:
·To be told what area, subject, or issue is being studied.
·To be told what will happen to them and what the procedures are.
·To be told about the potential risks or discomforts, if any, of the research.
·To be told if they can expect any benefit from participating and, if so, what the benefit might be.
·To be allowed to ask any questions concerning the study, both before agreeing to be involved and during the course of the study.
·To refuse to participate in the study or to stop participating after the study starts.
·To be free of pressure when considering whether they wish to be in the study.
CONSENT: Your signature below will indicate that you have agreed to volunteer as a research participant and that you have read and understand the information provided above:
Signature of Research Participant ___________________________________ Date ________________
Signature of Researcher ______________________________________________ Date ________________
ADMINISTRATOR LETTER OF CONSENT TO CONDUCT AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Title of Study: “Experiencing Community Service Learning Through the Eyes of a
Second Grader”
Researcher: Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Purpose: This letter is to inform you of an action research study I would like to conduct on the campus of Finney Elementary School during the 2011-2012 school year. The purpose of this study is to make student learning purposeful and applicable to real world situations through the use of community service learning. My goal is to have students use what they learn in class to help others in their community. This project will involve all second grade students, and research activities will be embedded within our daily work in class. This study will not interfere with the education of the students or my responsibilities as a teacher.
Procedures: As part of this study, I may occasionally interview students, ask them to reflect on their work, or videotape their activities in class. I may also photograph or copy their work to use in the final publication of my findings.
Risks/Benefits: There are no known risks to anyone participating in this study. Furthermore, I believe that students will benefit directly by participating in this study, as the purpose is make classroom learning purposeful in the community setting. This study should provide your child with a valuable opportunity to think and talk about his/her experiences and reflect upon his/her progress in class and with helping the community. In addition, the information gathered from this study will be presented to other K-12 educators for the purpose of helping them improve purposeful instruction.
Confidentiality: Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, since research documents are not protected from subpoena. However, the confidentiality of research materials and student work will be maintained to the fullest extent possible. Student responses to interview questions will be coded in such a way that their identities will be concealed. In addition, their names will be concealed on all work samples. Students will never be identified with any particular response, comment or materials they might share with me unless they have given me their explicit permission.
Costs: There is no cost to anyone participating in this study beyond the time and effort required to participate in the activities described above. If interviews are to be conducted outside of our normal class time, they will be arranged at times that are agreeable to the students, their parents, and the students’ other teachers.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone number or e-mail address above.
Research participants have the following rights:
·To be told what area, subject, or issue is being studied.
·To be told what will happen to them and what the procedures are.
·To be told about the potential risks or discomforts, if any, of the research.
·To be told if they can expect any benefit from participating and, if so, whatthe benefit might be.
·To be allowed to ask any questions concerning the study, both before agreeing to be involved and during the course of the study.
·To refuse to participate in the study or to stop participating after the study starts.
·To be free of pressure when considering whether they wish to be in the study.
CONSENT: Your signature below will indicate that you are giving consent for me to conduct the research study described above.
Signature of Administrator _____________________________________ Date ______________________
Signature of Researcher ________________________________________ Date ______________________
CONSENT LETTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Letter Requesting Permission to Participate in a HTH GSE Action Research Study
Dear Second Grader,
You all know that I am a second grade teacher but did you know that I am also a student just like you? I am in High Tech High’s Teacher Leadership Master’s Program, and as part of this program, I will be studying how students use what they learn in the classroom to help people in their neighborhood. I would like to ask you to be a part of my study! Below is some information to help you decide if you want to be a part of my study.
Why I’m doing this study: I really want to help my students use their learning to help other people. This is called community service learning. I want to create a project where students can understand why they are learning something and how it can be used in the real world. I would like to hear what you think about community service learning and see how it helps you understand what you are learning in the classroom. I will be sharing my discoveries with teachers at our school and other schools to help them try community service learning in their classrooms too!
What will happen to you if you are in the study? I you decide to be a part of this study, I might interview you, ask you to tell me what you think about community service learning, or videotape you working on our community service learning project in class. I might also photograph or photocopy your work to use when telling other teachers and school about community service learning.
Will any part of this study hurt you or help you? This study won’t hurt you in any way, and it will probably help you use your learning to help other people. This study will give you a chance to understand why you are learning about certain things and how you can use your knowledge to make the world a better place. Your thoughts and ideas will be very helpful to me as I think about what kinds of activities we should do in and outside of class. By sharing your thoughts and ideas you will be helping teachers at our school and at other schools (including me!) do a better job teaching students how to help people in their neighborhoods with their learning.
Who will know that you are in the study? At the end of this study, I will write an article or report based on the interesting things I have learned. I will post this on my digital portfolio and present what I’ve learned at conferences so that it can be useful to other teachers. I would like to include photos, video, and work samples of/from students in the class in my report to celebrate our learning and share your work with others. If I include pictures of you in my report, some people may recognize you and know that you said or did a particular thing. I will only put your image in my report if I think it would make you proud. Before I share any images of you with other people, I will let you and your parents see the image and what I have written about you. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please tell me. I will change it or leave it out.
Do you have to be in the study? No, you don’t. No one will get angry or upset with you if you don’t want to do this, and it will not affect your grade or how I feel about you as my student. Just tell me if you don’t want to be in the study. You can also change your mind later if you decide you don’t want to be in this study anymore.
Questions? You can ask questions at any time. You can ask me now. You can ask me later. You can talk to me or you can talk to your parents about this study at any time.
If you have questions or concerns about my study, you can also contact my advisor, Professor Rob Riordan, who will be supervising this research.
To go ahead with this study, I need to know that you are willing to participate and that you made this choice on your own. Please talk about this with your parent and sign below if you agree to participate.
Thanks for reading my letter!
Mrs. Ashley Vasquez
IF YOU AGREE TO BE IN THE STUDY, PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME BELOW.
Signature of the Participant ______________________________________ Date ___________________
Signature of the Teacher Researcher ____________________________ Date ___________________
Appendix D – Sample Flyer for Children’s Hospital Toy Drive
Name: _____________________
Tell me about a time you helped someone. Who did you help? What did you do? How did you feel about helping someone?
Did you learn anything when you helped someone? What did you learn?
What are some ways you think you could help your neighborhood be a better place?
Tell me about a time someone helped you. How did you feel?
What do you like most about school? Why?
Draw a picture of yourself helping someone.
Do you feel like you help people in your neighborhood?
a. always
b. never
c. sometimes
d. I’m not sure how to help other people.
How do you feel about helping other people?
a. I love it!
b. I think I like it.
c. I don’t like it.
d. other _________________
How do you prefer to work with others in class?
a. by myself
b. with a partner
c. with a small group
d. other _____________
Appendix B – Interview/Journaling/Exit Card Questions
What do you think a community is?
What are some ways you help other people (in or out of class)?
What is your favorite way to help other people?
What did you learn from helping another person?
What’s your favorite subject? Why?
What’s your least favorite subject? Why?
Tell me about your community/neighborhood….
What are some ways you think you could help your neighborhood be a better place?
Are there people in your community/neighborhood that need help?
I want you to think about your class. What if your whole class was able to help somebody…or a community…or a neighborhood…what do you think your class could do as a class project to help them?
Think about a time you helped someone…
Think about a time someone helped you…
What was your favorite CSL project? Why?
What do you think about community service learning?
What are you excited about?
Do you have any questions about community service learning?
What have you learned from working on this community service-learning project?
Appendix C – Consent Letters
Dear Parents,
I am currently a student in a Master’s Program. As a part of my program, I am working on an action research project. My goal is to incorporate community-service learning into my classroom curriculum. I want my students to know that their learning is purposeful and can be used to help others in the classroom. In order for your student to participate in this project, I need to have your consent. At times, I may use your student’s work to help other teachers do the same kinds of community service projects in their classrooms. Please read the attached action research letter and sign and return if you consent to have your child participate in my project. Many of you received a copy of this letter during parent-teacher conferences. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
Sincerely,
Ashley Vasquez
PARENT’S CONSENT FOR MINOR PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Title of Study: “Experiencing Community Service Learning Through the Eyes of a
Second Grader”
Researcher: Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Purpose: Your child is being invited to participate in the above research study. The purpose of this study is to make student learning purposeful and applicable to real world situations. My goal is to have students use what they learn in class to help others in their community. This project will involve all second grade students, and research activities will be embedded within our daily work in class. This study will not interfere with your family life or your child’s schooling.
Procedures: If you are agreeable to having your child participate in this study, I may occasionally interview them, ask them to reflect on their work, or videotape their activities in class. I may also photograph or copy their work to use in the final publication of my findings.
Risks: There are no known risks to your child for participating in this study.
Benefits: I believe that your child will benefit directly by participating in this study, as the purpose is make classroom learning purposeful in the community setting. This study should provide your child with a valuable opportunity to think and talk about his/her experiences and reflect upon his/her progress in class and with helping the community. In addition, the information gathered from this study will be presented to other K-12 educators for the purpose of helping them improve purposeful instruction.
Confidentiality: Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, since research documents are not protected from subpoena. However, I will do my best to protect your child’s privacy and reputation. At the end of this study, I will write an article or report based on the interesting things I have learned. I will post this on my digital portfolio and present what I’ve learned at conferences so that it can be useful to other teachers and viewed by the public. I may choose to include photos, video, and/or photographs from our class’s work together in this report to give students more of a voice and to celebrate our learning together. Due to the nature of this data, it may be possible for people to identify your child and things he/she said or did, even though I will not use his/her real name. Before I publish any images or work that could reveal your child’s identity to others, I will give you and your child the opportunity to review it. If either of you feel that anything I have written is inaccurate or makes you uncomfortable, please tell me. You can ask me to make changes or to leave data out of the report that reveals your child’s identity.
Costs: There is no cost to your child beyond the time and effort required to participate in the activities described above. If interviews are to be conducted outside or our normal class time, they will be arranged at times that are agreeable to you, your child and her/his other teachers.
Right to refuse or withdraw: Your child may refuse to participate in this study. If you allow your child to participate, your child has the right to not answer any questions I might ask. Even if you agree, you and your child may change your mind and quit at any point.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone number or e-mail address above.
Your child’s rights: The rights below are the rights of every person who is asked to be in a research study. As a research participant, your child has the following rights:
1. To be told what area, subject, or issue is being studied.
2. To be told what will happen to them and what the procedures are.
3. To be told about the potential risks or discomforts, if any, of the research.
4. To be told if they can expect any benefit from participating and, if so, what the benefit might be.
5. To be allowed to ask any questions concerning the study, both before agreeing to be involved and during the course of the study.
6. To refuse to participate in the study or to stop participating after the study starts.
7. To be free of pressure when considering whether they wish to be in the study.
CONSENT: Your signature below indicates that you have agreed to allow your child to volunteer as a research participant and that you have read and understand the information provided above. You will be given a copy of this information to keep for your own records.
Signature of Legal Guardian __________________________________ Date _______________________
Signature of Researcher ______________________________________ Date _______________________
Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
CONSENTIMIENTO DE LOS PADRES PARA LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE UN MENOR EN UNA INVESTIGACIÓN ACTIVA
ESCUELA DE EDUCACIÓN POSTGRADO HIGH TECH HIGH
Título de la investigación: “La Experiencia de Aprender Servicio Comunitario a través de la Perspectiva de un Alumno de Segundo Grado”
Investigadora: Ashley Vasquez, Estudiante de Estudios Postgrados, Escuela de Educación Postgrado High Tech High
Propósito: Su hijo/a está invitado a participar en la investigación mencionada arriba. El propósito de esta investigación es hacer que el aprendizaje del estudiante sea determinante y aplicable a situaciones de la vida real. Mi meta es que los estudiantes utilicen lo que aprenden en clase para ayudar a otros dentro de su comunidad. Este proyecto involucrará a todos los estudiantes del segundo grado, y las actividades de la investigación serán integradas en el trabajo diario de nuestra clase. Esta investigación no interferirá con su familia ni con la educación de su hijo/a.
Procedimientos: Si usted está de acuerdo con la participación de su hijo/a en esta investigación, ocasionalmente podría entrevistarlo, pedirle que reflexione en su trabajo, o grabar en video sus actividades en la clase. Asimismo podría fotografiar o copiar su trabajo para utilizarlo en la publicación final de mis conclusiones.
Riesgos: No existen riesgos a su hijo/a al participar en esta investigación.
Beneficios: Yo creo que su hijo/a se beneficiará directamente al participar en esta investigación, ya que el propósito es hacer el aprendizaje dentro del salón determinante en el entorno de la comunidad. Esta investigación le dará a su hijo/a la valiosa oportunidad de pensar y platicar sobre sus experiencias y reflexionar sobre su progreso en clase y al ayudar a la comunidad. Además, la información recopilada de esta investigación será presentada a otros educadores del kínder al 12vo grado con el propósito de ayudarlos a mejorar su instrucción intencionada.
Confidencialidad: No se puede garantizar absoluta confidencialidad, ya que los documentos de la investigación no son protegidos de una orden de la corte. Sin embargo, haré lo todo lo posible para proteger la privacidad y reputación de su hijo/a. Al terminar esta investigación, escribiré un artículo o reporte basado en las cosas interesantes que he aprendido. Lo publicaré en mi portafolio digital y presentaré en conferencias lo que he aprendido para que sea útil a maestros y visto por el público. Podría optar por incluir en este reporte fotos, videos, y/o fotografías de nuestro trabajo hecho en conjunto dentro del salón para darles a los estudiantes una voz y para celebrar nuestro aprendizaje en común. Debido a la naturaleza de estos datos, es posible que personas podrían identificar a su hijo/a y a cosas que el/ella haya dicho o hecho, aunque no usaré su nombre verdadero. Antes de publicar cualquier imagen o trabajo que podría revelar la identidad de su hijo/a, le daré la oportunidad a usted y a su hijo/a de revisarlo. Si alguno de ustedes cree que cualquier cosa que haya escrito no es acertado o los incomoda, por favor háganmelo saber. Pueden pedirme que haga cambios o que omita datos del reporte que revelen la identidad de su hijo/a.
Costos: No hay ningún costo por su hijo salvo el tiempo y esfuerzo requerido para participar en las actividades descritas arriba. Si las entrevistas se llevan a cabo fuera del horario normal de clases, serán programadas en horas aceptables por usted, su hijo/a y sus otros maestros.
Derecho a rehusar o abandonar su participación: Su hijo/a puede negarse a participar en esta investigación. Si usted permite a su hijo/a a participar, su hijo/a tiene el derecho de no responder a cualquier pregunta que le podría hacer. Aunque usted esté de acuerdo, usted y su hijo/a pueden cambiar de parecer o abandonar la investigación en cualquier punto.
Preguntas: Si tiene alguna pregunta, me puede contactar al teléfono o correo electrónico anotado arriba.
Los derechos de su hijo/a: Los derechos descritos abajo son los derechos otorgados a cualquier persona a quien se le pide participar en una investigación. Como participante de una investigación, su hijo/a tiene los siguientes derechos:
1. De ser notificado qué area, tema o asunto está siendo investigado.
2. De ser notificado qué va a ocurrirles y cuáles son los procedimientos.
3. De ser notificado de las incomodidades o riesgos potenciales, si los hay, de
la investigación.
4. De ser notificado si pueden esperar algún beneficio al participar y, si es el caso, cual sería tal beneficio.
5. De ser permitido hacer cualquier pregunta sobre la investigación, ya sea antes de acceder su participación o durante el curso de la investigación.
6. De negarse a participar en la investigación o dejar de participar después de haber comenzado la investigación.
7. De sentirse libre de presión al considerar si desea participar en la investigación.
CONSENTIMIENTO: Su firma abajo indica que está de acuerdo en permitir que su hijo/a sea voluntario participante de esta investigación y que ha leído y entendido la información provista. Le daremos una copia de esta información para sus datos.
Firma del tutor legal __________________________________ Fecha _______________________
Firma del investigador ______________________________________ Fecha _______________________
Ashley Vasquez, Estudiante de Postgrado, Escuela de Educación Postgrado High Tech High
ADULT CONSENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Title of Study: “Experiencing Community Service Learning Through the Eyes of a
Second Grader”
Researcher: Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Purpose: You are being invited to participate in the above research study. The purpose of this study is to make student learning purposeful and applicable to real world situations. My goal is to have students use what they learn in class to help others in their community. This project will involve the thoughts and opinions of 1-5 teachers and will not be used in any way to evaluate them, nor will it interfere with their personal or professional life.
Procedures: If you agree to participate in this study, I would ask you to complete 1-3 surveys and I may meet with you for a half hour-long interview. I would ask you questions about your thoughts and ideas regarding community service learning and its role (if any) in your current classroom.
Risks: There are no known risks to you for participating in this study.
Benefits: It is possible that you will not benefit directly by participating in this study. However, this study should provide you with a valuable opportunity to think and talk about your experiences with community service learning and whether or not it is something you would like to consider employing within your own classroom. In addition, the information gathered from this study will be presented to fellow K-12 educators and will be vital to our efforts to continually improve instruction in order to meet students’ needs and expand their learning outside of the classroom walls.
Confidentiality: Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, since research documents are not protected from subpoena. However, the confidentiality of project records will be maintained to the fullest extent possible. Your responses to interview questions will be coded in such a way that your identity will be concealed. You will never be identified with any particular response, comment or materials that you may share with me.
Costs: There is no cost to you beyond the time and effort required to participate in the activities described above. I will schedule interviews at times that are agreeable to you.
Right to refuse or withdraw: You may refuse to participate in this study. If you decide to participate, you have the right to not answer any questions I might ask. You can also change your mind and quit at any point.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone extension or e-mail address above.
As a research participant, you have the following rights:
·To be told what area, subject, or issue is being studied.
·To be told what will happen to them and what the procedures are.
·To be told about the potential risks or discomforts, if any, of the research.
·To be told if they can expect any benefit from participating and, if so, what the benefit might be.
·To be allowed to ask any questions concerning the study, both before agreeing to be involved and during the course of the study.
·To refuse to participate in the study or to stop participating after the study starts.
·To be free of pressure when considering whether they wish to be in the study.
CONSENT: Your signature below will indicate that you have agreed to volunteer as a research participant and that you have read and understand the information provided above:
Signature of Research Participant ___________________________________ Date ________________
Signature of Researcher ______________________________________________ Date ________________
ADMINISTRATOR LETTER OF CONSENT TO CONDUCT AN ACTION RESEARCH STUDY
HIGH TECH HIGH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Title of Study: “Experiencing Community Service Learning Through the Eyes of a
Second Grader”
Researcher: Ashley Vasquez, Graduate Student, High Tech High Graduate School of Education
Purpose: This letter is to inform you of an action research study I would like to conduct on the campus of Finney Elementary School during the 2011-2012 school year. The purpose of this study is to make student learning purposeful and applicable to real world situations through the use of community service learning. My goal is to have students use what they learn in class to help others in their community. This project will involve all second grade students, and research activities will be embedded within our daily work in class. This study will not interfere with the education of the students or my responsibilities as a teacher.
Procedures: As part of this study, I may occasionally interview students, ask them to reflect on their work, or videotape their activities in class. I may also photograph or copy their work to use in the final publication of my findings.
Risks/Benefits: There are no known risks to anyone participating in this study. Furthermore, I believe that students will benefit directly by participating in this study, as the purpose is make classroom learning purposeful in the community setting. This study should provide your child with a valuable opportunity to think and talk about his/her experiences and reflect upon his/her progress in class and with helping the community. In addition, the information gathered from this study will be presented to other K-12 educators for the purpose of helping them improve purposeful instruction.
Confidentiality: Absolute confidentiality cannot be guaranteed, since research documents are not protected from subpoena. However, the confidentiality of research materials and student work will be maintained to the fullest extent possible. Student responses to interview questions will be coded in such a way that their identities will be concealed. In addition, their names will be concealed on all work samples. Students will never be identified with any particular response, comment or materials they might share with me unless they have given me their explicit permission.
Costs: There is no cost to anyone participating in this study beyond the time and effort required to participate in the activities described above. If interviews are to be conducted outside of our normal class time, they will be arranged at times that are agreeable to the students, their parents, and the students’ other teachers.
Questions: If you have any questions, please contact me at the phone number or e-mail address above.
Research participants have the following rights:
·To be told what area, subject, or issue is being studied.
·To be told what will happen to them and what the procedures are.
·To be told about the potential risks or discomforts, if any, of the research.
·To be told if they can expect any benefit from participating and, if so, whatthe benefit might be.
·To be allowed to ask any questions concerning the study, both before agreeing to be involved and during the course of the study.
·To refuse to participate in the study or to stop participating after the study starts.
·To be free of pressure when considering whether they wish to be in the study.
CONSENT: Your signature below will indicate that you are giving consent for me to conduct the research study described above.
Signature of Administrator _____________________________________ Date ______________________
Signature of Researcher ________________________________________ Date ______________________
CONSENT LETTER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
Letter Requesting Permission to Participate in a HTH GSE Action Research Study
Dear Second Grader,
You all know that I am a second grade teacher but did you know that I am also a student just like you? I am in High Tech High’s Teacher Leadership Master’s Program, and as part of this program, I will be studying how students use what they learn in the classroom to help people in their neighborhood. I would like to ask you to be a part of my study! Below is some information to help you decide if you want to be a part of my study.
Why I’m doing this study: I really want to help my students use their learning to help other people. This is called community service learning. I want to create a project where students can understand why they are learning something and how it can be used in the real world. I would like to hear what you think about community service learning and see how it helps you understand what you are learning in the classroom. I will be sharing my discoveries with teachers at our school and other schools to help them try community service learning in their classrooms too!
What will happen to you if you are in the study? I you decide to be a part of this study, I might interview you, ask you to tell me what you think about community service learning, or videotape you working on our community service learning project in class. I might also photograph or photocopy your work to use when telling other teachers and school about community service learning.
Will any part of this study hurt you or help you? This study won’t hurt you in any way, and it will probably help you use your learning to help other people. This study will give you a chance to understand why you are learning about certain things and how you can use your knowledge to make the world a better place. Your thoughts and ideas will be very helpful to me as I think about what kinds of activities we should do in and outside of class. By sharing your thoughts and ideas you will be helping teachers at our school and at other schools (including me!) do a better job teaching students how to help people in their neighborhoods with their learning.
Who will know that you are in the study? At the end of this study, I will write an article or report based on the interesting things I have learned. I will post this on my digital portfolio and present what I’ve learned at conferences so that it can be useful to other teachers. I would like to include photos, video, and work samples of/from students in the class in my report to celebrate our learning and share your work with others. If I include pictures of you in my report, some people may recognize you and know that you said or did a particular thing. I will only put your image in my report if I think it would make you proud. Before I share any images of you with other people, I will let you and your parents see the image and what I have written about you. If anything makes you uncomfortable, please tell me. I will change it or leave it out.
Do you have to be in the study? No, you don’t. No one will get angry or upset with you if you don’t want to do this, and it will not affect your grade or how I feel about you as my student. Just tell me if you don’t want to be in the study. You can also change your mind later if you decide you don’t want to be in this study anymore.
Questions? You can ask questions at any time. You can ask me now. You can ask me later. You can talk to me or you can talk to your parents about this study at any time.
If you have questions or concerns about my study, you can also contact my advisor, Professor Rob Riordan, who will be supervising this research.
To go ahead with this study, I need to know that you are willing to participate and that you made this choice on your own. Please talk about this with your parent and sign below if you agree to participate.
Thanks for reading my letter!
Mrs. Ashley Vasquez
IF YOU AGREE TO BE IN THE STUDY, PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME BELOW.
Signature of the Participant ______________________________________ Date ___________________
Signature of the Teacher Researcher ____________________________ Date ___________________
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