ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ***************************************************************************** Hi, Lynn: We recently held a focus group here. As compensation, we offered food (a nice reception, including wine [!!] and dessert) and a gift bag with items from our gifts store (embroidered hat, book, clock -- mostly things which we had a surplus of); the bag included a $25.00 American Express gift card). Feedback from the teachers was that they felt very well compensated. Lauren Silver, PhD Director of Education phone 650 810 2721 fax 650 810 1055 email [log in to unmask] Computer History Museum -----Original Message----- From: Informal Science Education Network [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Cole, Susan Lynn Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 12:56 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: teacher focus group - compensation ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers Incorporated, a worldwide network of science museums and related institutions. ************************************************************************ ***** We are planning a teacher focus group to inform the program development for the Children's Library Discovery Center, opening next year at Queens, NY Central Library. The experience from the front end study for this project was that getting teachers to attend (we know they are very busy), even teachers with whom the library had a long time relationship, was quite a challenge. We are considering offering a stipend, and wonder what the going rate is. Our expectations are for no more than a 2 hour meeting. We appreciate any wisdom you can share. Thank you, Lynn Cole Interactive Exhibits Supervisor Queens Borough Public Library 89-11 Merrick Blvd. Jamaica, NY 11432 Ph: 718-990-0858 Email: [log in to unmask] www.queenslibrary.org *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask] *********************************************************************** For information about the Association of Science-Technology Centers and the Informal Science Education Network please visit www.astc.org. Check out the latest case studies and reviews on ExhibitFiles at www.exhibitfiles.org. The ISEN-ASTC-L email list is powered by LISTSERVR software from L-Soft. To learn more, visit http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html. To remove your e-mail address from the ISEN-ASTC-L list, send the message SIGNOFF ISEN-ASTC-L in the BODY of a message to [log in to unmask]