$150-$225 per Classroom - Evaluate PBS Show FETCH - Teachers

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We are currently trying to recruit 4th grade teachers for an
evaluation of the Fetch show on PBS.

Following is the timeline of the events involved in this study:

* Mid-May:
* Teachers will administer consent forms to students to have their
parents sign to participate in this research project.

* GRG researchers will administer a 15-minute pre-survey to all students
(The entire class fills out the survey at the same time.)

* Late May:
* The teachers will have the students watch five FETCH episodes.
Each episode is just under 25 minutes long. The shows should be watched twice a week.

* Late May to Early June:
* GRG will administer a 15-minute post-survey to all students who have
taken the pre-survey. (The entire class fills out the survey at the same
time.)

* On the same day, three or four researchers from GRG will lead students individually through a Science Process Skills Assessment activity. Through
this activity, the researchers will assess any changes in the following basic skills involved in scientific process as a result of watching the FETCH episodes: observing, classifying, measuring, inferring, and communicating.
The researcher will work with students individually, about 5 to10 minutes
with each student. We envision with a class size of 25 that this whole activity will take approximately one hour of class time.

Please note that all consent and survey materials and series DVDs, as well
as all pre-paid mailing envelopes will be provided by GRG. In return for the participation in this evaluation, the school or classrooms will receive an honorarium of $150 for each teacher/classroom participating. If you are
able to have two or more teachers and their classrooms participate, the honorarium will increase to $225 for each classroom.

Please contact us if you have questions about requirements for participation or any other matters pertaining to this study or our general evaluation of the FETCH series.

Please notify Katie Franich toll-free at 866-577-4377 (or 617-491-7033) or
at Franich@grginc.com by May 13th about your availability to participate. Once you have agreed to participate, GRG will send you a letter of agreement to sign. In a few weeks, we will send you letters of consent to be signed by parents of all participating students.

We look forward to the possibility of working with you!

Sincerely,
Rucha Londhe, Ph.D., Program Manager
Katie Franich, Research Assistant franich@grginc.com
Irene F. Goodman, Ed.D., President