SchYPAR Guide

Session Number	Session Title

Phase 1: Identify and Issue; Step 1: Planning and Understand YPAR
1	Introduction to Youth Participatory Research
2	Youth-Adult Power Sharing
3	Setting Ground Rules
Step 2: Identify the Problem or Issue
4	Community Web and Maps
5	Pick a Topic
6	Identify Sources of Information
7	Review Literature
Step 3: Decide on Research Methods and Tools
8	Research Round Robin
9	Choose your Research Methods
Phase 2: Data Collection; Step 4 Planning for Data Collections
10	Planning for Data Collections
Step 5. A. Using Quantitative Methods
11	Developing a Hypothesis
12	Survey Basics and Protocol Development
13	Creating an Introduction
14	Data Collection - Administering the Survey
Step 5. B. Using Qualitative Methods
15	Decide on Your Research Question
Step 5. B. 1. Interviews
16	How to do a Good Interview
17	Interview Protocol Development
STEP. 5. B. 2. Focus Groups
18	Focus Group Introduction
19	Focus Group Facilitation Practice
STEP 5. B. 3. Observations
20	Basic Skills of Observations
STEP 5. B. 4 Existing Data
21	Internet Searches
22	Existing Data Research
Step 5 B. 5. Data Collection
23	Qualitative Data Collection - Carry Out interviews, focus groups, observations, and/or existing data search.
Phase 3: Data Analysis; Step 6: Organize and Analyze Data
24	Planning for Data Analysis
25	Triangulation (only if you use mixed methods)
Step 7. A. Analyze Quantitative Data
26	Record and Analyze Survey Results
Step 7. B. Analyze Qualitative Data
27	Coding Qualitative Data (UC Berkeley)
28	Identifying Themes (Interviews, Focus Groups, Observations, and Existing Sources)
Step 8: Reflect and Evaluate
29	Evaluate the Progress of Your Project
30	Outcome Evaluation
Phase 4: Take Action; Step 9: Using Research For Change
31	Using your Findings to Make Recommendations
32	Goals and Audiences
33	Advocacy, Activism, and Education: Round Robin (Optional)
34	Portraits and Skit: Advocates, Activists, and Educators (optional)
35	Messaging and Marketing (optional)
Step 10: Presentation Preparation
36	Presentation Skills
37	Public Speaking Practice
38	Sharing Your Story with the Media (optional)
39	Engaging your School Principal (optional)
40	Writing Your Findings
Step 11: Celebrate and Share
41	CELEBRATION!

Organization: The Cleveland SchYPAR guide includes mixed methods (quantitative and qualitative) research. In addition, it follows the four-phase YPAR research cycle (Ozer et al., 2015) and a modified version of the sequence (steps and sessions) created by the John W. Gardner Center. In the Cleveland SchYPAR guide, the steps represent a core element of YPAR research and the sessions unpack themes associated with the steps. For example, step one is "Planning and Understanding YPAR," and there are three sessions: session one introduces YPAR, session two engages in a conversation about youth-adult power sharing, and session three focuses on setting ground rules for the research team. You can click through the SchYPAR Phases (Phase One, Phase Two, Phase Three, and Phase Four) and/or reference the table below for the visual overview. The table aims to mirror the “SchYPAR Phase Breakdown” dropdown pages, and from left to right, you will find the session number (1-41), session title, and links to the materials you will need for the session (the links to the materials are coming soon).

Materials: Materials include the lesson plans, handouts, and powerpoints associated with the YPAR lesson. These materials can be modified to fit your time and schedule. Most of the activities and handouts on this website are adapted or linked from two outstanding and longstanding YPAR resources: the Berkeley YPAR Hub from the University of California, Berkeley, and the Youth Engaged in Leadership and Learning curriculum from the John W. Gardner Center at Stanford University. Cleveland SchYPAR gives all credit to these groups for their creative contributions and hopes to elevate them here. It is also important to note that Cleveland SchYPAR’s teachers and partners are creating their own materials and resources, which we hope to include in the updated version of the Cleveland SchYPAR guide as the research collaborations evolve.