121Appendix F: Interview Protocol (Administrators)Round 1KnowledgeExperienceReflectionDemographicQuestionsChanges in SocialStudies CurriculumNCLB, CCSS,NYS Social StudiesFramework.Adaptations,modifications,additionsPositive or negativeimpact on teachingand studentsChanges inTeachingGuidelinesAPPR, ELA Skills,CCSS, NYS SocialStudiesFramework, NYSRegentsRequirements, etc.Tried innovativeactivities based oncurrent educationpolicy.Impact on studentsand achieving goalsfor the class.Welcome:Thank you for participating in this research study interview.This study isinvestigating teachers’ perceptions about the impact of standards-based education reformson social studies education between 2000 and 2020.Before we begin, can you confirmthat you would like to participate in this interview? If you decide at any point during thisinterview that you would no longer like to participate, please let me know.Overview of the Process:During interview I am going to ask several questions. The entireinterview session will be captured in an audio recording in order to allow for an accurateaccount of what takes place. No one other than the researcher and volunteer participant willknow who participated in the interview.When the results of the interview are shared yourname will not be included. Do you have any questions before we begin?1.How long and in what capacity have you been professionally involved in socialstudies education?2.From your experience as an administrator, how would you describe teachers’understanding of the current social studies framework and New York StateLearning Standards?3.In your experience, how have professional development opportunities affected theability of teachers to adapt their practices to support the New York State LearningStandards? Examples?4.In your opinion, how have standards-based education reforms impactedopportunities for teachers to collaborate with their colleagues?Examples?5.How would you describe the impact of standards-based reforms on theexperiences of students in social studies classes?
