For clarity I was speaking about incentives to the respondent, not the district. Thanks!
-- Regards, Mike Bernoski SeKURE CONNEKT A MEMBER OF FINANCIAL WORx(r) 2331 ASCENSION BLVD. ARLINGTON, TEXAS 76006 817.861.9500 x101 888.335.3416 FAX www.sekureconnekt.com mike.berno...@sekureconnekt.com *** The future belongs to those who believe *** in the beauty of their dreams... ________________________________ From: owner-npsos...@lists.uoregon.edu [mailto:owner-npsos...@lists.uoregon.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson, Cinda Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 4:03 PM To: npsoserv@lists.uoregon.edu Subject: RE: [SPAM] [NPSO]: Question from state re incentives I caution states to think carefully before offering incentives to districts (if that is the question). Some districts are offering incentives to former students and /or families for their participation but not in WA. We are a state that has a census study; all districts participate and follow-up with all "leavers" (what a term!). We do have questions from districts such as, "Where does it say we have to do this?" Our state requires districts to participate as per Indicators 14 and 20 (which ensures timely and valid data) and they address their data in the LEA application for funding. There is a huge effort provided to help districts do this work and it has taken quite a few years to get to this point. Of course there is still resistance from some districts as well as the continuous problem of staff turn over from year to year. In addition to the complications and expense of providing incentives my personal opinion is that those that want to participate do so for something other than money and those that are resistant won't be all that swayed by monetary incentives. With all the huge amount of effort this takes we are always excited to get emails like those below. PRINCIPALS making phone calls!!! Please note that this is a principal in one of the largest high schools in the state! -----Original Message----- Subject: 2008 Post School Follow Up Surveys Due 2/1/09 XXXX, the principal for XXX will be doing the surveys. I think this is a great statement on the importance of the surveys and would like your help in getting her logged in smoothly. I set her up as a user macs...@xxxxxxs.org <mailto:macs...@xxxxxxs.org> Thanks! xxxxxx Subject: RE: Post High School Survey Yes- I was able to fix the problem on my end. I like doing these surveys- this has helped me to do a better job on my current student's IEPs. :-) Thanks for reading! Cinda Dr. Cinda Johnson, Ed.D. Assistant Professor, Special Education Program Director P.I., Center for Change in Transition Services www.seattleu.edu/ccts <blocked::blocked::http://www.seattleu.edu/ccts> College of Education P.O. Box 222000 Seattle University Seattle, WA 98122 206-296-5888 This message is intended solely for the use of the individual and entity to whom it is addressed, and may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable state and federal laws. If you are not the addressee, or are not authorized to receive for the intended addressee, you are hereby notified that you may not use, copy, distribute, or disclose to anyone this message or the information contained herein. If you have received this message in error, immediately advise the sender by reply email and destroy this message. ________________________________ From: owner-npsos...@lists.uoregon.edu [mailto:owner-npsos...@lists.uoregon.edu] On Behalf Of Jane Falls Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:58 PM To: PSO CofP Subject: [SPAM] [NPSO]: Question from state re incentives Importance: Low A fellow state is asking a question: We are wanting to start offering incentives to participants who take part in our Indicator 14 survey. Can you tell me what some other states are offering? We were thinking $5 Sonic cards or Visa gift cards. Any ideas you have seen to be successful? Any help would be appreciated! If you have experiences related to this, please reply all and share your ideas! Thanks! Jane Jane Falls, Coordinator National Post-School Outcomes Center 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1268 541-346-0354 jafa...@uoregon.edu http://www.psocenter.org Learn about NPSO products, services and events plus connect other state experts! Subscribe to our NPSO list at http://www.psocenter.org/cofp.html#email
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