Do-It-Yourself Focus Groups: A Low-Cost Way to Listen to Your Community

Full Title: 
Do-It-Yourself Focus Groups: A Low-Cost Way to Listen to Your Community
Item Number: 
C2376
Publisher: 
Education Commission of the States
Year: 
1997
Author: 
Arnsparger, Arleen and Marjorie A. Ledell

Designed to help school or community leaders facilitate discussions with community members about improving schools through the use of informal do-it-yourself focus groups. Covers creating a strategic communications plan; selecting a facilitator; hosting groups; and recruiting participants. Provides a sample conversation guide and explains how to analyze results and report back to the community.

Language: 
English
Format: 
Curricula