I am reposting this as our research study is well underway and we are still looking for centers to participate. We have about 20 centers participating so far, but need about 30 more! Please join other daycare centers to learn about this innovative playground safety program.
Join in research that’s keeping children
safe and happy on the playground!
We invite you and your playground supervisors to join with other centers who are evaluating our playground safety program in a research study.
Stamp In is a new multimedia program that helps playground supervisors recognize, reward and reinforce preschool children for using safe and friendly behavior. This program is being developed and tested by Brion Marquez (IRIS Educational Media, Eugene, Oregon) and Dr. David Schwebel (University of Alabama at Birmingham) and with funding from the Centers for Disease Control*.
Here’s how you can get involved:
1. Implement the FREE Stamp In program in your center for four weeks in which children receive fun recognition stamps for safe and friendly playground behaviors.
2. Recommend up to five of your preschool teachers who might be interested in responding to online questionnaires about the program.
3. Allow us to select one of the teachers you recommend to fill out two online questionnaires over four weeks about their experiences using the program.
Each center will receive $100 for implementing the program, and the participating teacher will receive $50 for time spent filling out questionnaires.
If you are not familiar with Iris Educational Media, view a recent music video by going to YouTube at:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=atFupd8NxRE
To learn more and sign up, go here:
http://iris.us.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3sKpcRkhLqheArW
My name is Lisa Cassidy. I am the Research Assistant on this project. If you have any questions, please contact me at 877-343-4747 x204.
*Stamp-In-Safety grant #1R43CE001981-01A1[/quote]