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Boy, you guys got off easy,  I've been involved with federal grants that want you to provide considerably more, plus providing the district with the cost of a substitute teacher if the event is during the day.  That's the case primarily with teacher institutes.
Beryl

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>From: Monica Post <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Apr 25, 2009 12:19 PM
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>Subject: Re: teacher focus group - compensation
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> I've had good luck with both school administrators and teachers by offering
> $50 each for their participation.   It's simple "thank  you" for giving
> their priceless time to drive to the location and participate.  I also give
> them refreshments/appetizers and promise to limit the focus group to no
> longer than 2 hours.
> Monica
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