Dear IRIS Family,
As part of the ongoing evaluation of our IRIS materials and services, we field
test each of our new STAR Legacy Modules. This process consists of our inviting
preservice faculty or professional development providers to use a module in one
of their courses or trainings, provide feedback to the IRIS Center about that
module via a questionnaire, distribute a similar questionnaire to students or
trainees, and return them to the IRIS Center upon completion. An honorarium of
$250 is paid to those faculty or PD providers who participate.
Currently, we are expanding our pool of field testers, with a particular
interest in adding PD providers. Below is a list of new and revised modules
that we would like to field test:
Collaborating with Families
CSR: A Reading Comprehension Strategy
PALS: A Reading Strategy for Grades K-1
PALS: A Reading Strategy for Grades 2-6
PALS: A Reading Strategy for High School
The Pre-Referral Process: Procedures for Supporting Students with Academic and
Behavioral Concerns
Cultural and Linguistic Differences: What Teachers Should Know
Using Learning Strategies: Instruction to Enhance Student Learning
If you are interested in field testing any of these modules in the current or
an upcoming academic term, please email Janice Brown
janice.br...@vanderbilt.edu with the following information:
Name:
Affiliation:
Name of the course you are teaching:
Area of study (e.g., curriculum and instruction, professional development,
psychology):
Number of students or participants enrolled:
Term you will be teaching or training (e.g., spring quarter, fall semester):
Description of participants (e.g., undergraduates, teachers):
Module(s) you would like to field test:
However, please note the following constraints in regard to field testing:
To be eligible for field testing, there should be at least 25 students enrolled
in an undergraduate course or 10 graduate students enrolled in a course.
There should be at least 20 participants in a professional development setting.
In the event that several respondents are interested in field testing the same
module, the IRIS Center will make the final determination as to who will
complete the field test (that is, you may not always be able to field test your
first choice).
Faculty should provide us a copy of their syllabus along with their field
testing surveys.
PD providers should provide us a description of how they used the module in
their training.
After we hear from you, we will let you know if we need you to field test the
module you selected and send you a copy of the questionnaire forms via email.
If you are interested in field testing but are unable to do so at this time,
please contact Janice so that she can add your name to our field tester pool
and include you in future requests.
Thank you for your attention. We look forward to hearing from you.
The IRIS Center
The IRIS Center
for Training Enhancement
Vanderbilt University
Peabody College, Box 160
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37203
i...@vanderbilt.edu
615-343-5610
615-343-5611 (fax)
http://www.iriscenter.com
The IRIS Center
for Training Enhancement
Vanderbilt University
Peabody College, Box 160
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN 37203
i...@vanderbilt.edu
615-343-5610
615-343-5611 (fax)
http://www.iriscenter.com
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