NCRVE Integration Project
Site Selection Interview Guide
Name of Instructor:
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Name of School:
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Address & Telephone:
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Date Contacted: __________
Introduction:
Hello, my name is __________ and I am calling on behalf of Professor Chris
Roegge of the University of Illinois. You recently received a letter from the
Illinois State Board of Education explaining the research that Professor Roegge
is conducting for the National Center for Research in Vocational Education, and
that your program had been nominated as one of the ten best in Illinois. I
would like to take about ten minutes of your time to ask you for some more
information on how you integrate vocational and academic instruction.
We are interested in learning how teachers combine vocational and academic
content within their teaching. For example, a Home Economics or Agriculture
teacher may blend biology content into their lessons. We are particularly
interested in teachers who do this informally, that is, in the course of their
normal teaching rather than as part of a Tech Prep program or any other formal
activity.
1. Do you currently do anything like I have just described?
1a. If so, could you give me a brief description or example?
2. What are some examples of "academic" topics which you include in your
instruction?
3. Why did you choose to integrate your instruction?
4. How long have you been integrating your instruction?
5. What types of instructional materials do you use (commercial vs.
self-developed)? If they use self-developed materials, request an
example.
6. Have you received any recognition for your integrated teaching?
7. Who else (if anyone) in your school is doing anything similar to
this?
8. What differences have your use of these integrated methods made in your
students?
Additional Comments:
Initial Impressions: