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Teacher Focus Group Questions and Guide (Page 1 of 2)Farm to Conclusions School Sample and Tools Recommendationsand Resources10. What has been the impact of the taste test on your students? The schoolfood service? School cafeteria offerings?11. In what ways is the taste test model used in your school successful or notsuccessful for your school’s needs?12. In what ways would you recommend improving the school taste tests?Resources13. What are the key resources that you have used to integrate food, farms andnutrition education into your classroom and curriculum?14. What other resources or professional development would be useful for futurework in this project?Larger Impact15. Since this project started working with the school district 2 years ago, whatchanges have you seen in the overall school culture towards food, farms andnutrition education? What changes have you seen in your school and districtadministrators?16. How has your involvement in this project personally impacted you?17. What impacts have this project had on the larger community?Final Feedback18. What did you like most about being a partner in the Burlington School FoodProject?19. What are ways in which the BSFP may be improved?20. Do you have any additional comments regarding the BSFP?Th ank you for taking your time to attend this focus group today. We really appreciateall the work you have done as part of the BSFP.Adapted from “Teacher Focus Group Questions,” Schmidt M.C., Kolodinsky J, The BurlingtonSchool Food Project, Final Evaluation Report, December 2006, Center for Rural Studies.164 Bearing Fruit: Farm to School Evaluation Resources and Recommendations