Check & Connect Preparation and Implementation Training

Check & Connect Preparation and Implementation Training is a 1-day training that provides education administrators and lead staff (decision-making stakeholders) with a thorough overview of Check & Connect and its background as well as information about how to prepare their site for implementing Check & Connect.

Objectives

Participants will learn and understand —

• The core components and elements of Check & Connect
• The context for Check & Connect, including the process of disengagement and the risk factors associated with dropping out
• How Check & Connect was developed, its theoretical underpinnings, and its evidence base
• Steps for preparing for and implementing Check & Connect at their sites
  • Aligning Check & Connect with current initiatives
  • Identifying the indicators of disengagement at their site
  • Designating a coordinator and hiring mentors
  • Systematically monitoring student data and identifying appropriate interventions for reengaging students
  • Strengthening the family-school relationship
  • Monitoring the person-environment fit
  • Evaluating the implementation and effectiveness of Check & Connect at their site

See more information on the Preparation and Implementation Training Agenda.

Who Should Attend

This training is designed for education administrators and lead staff (decision-making stakeholders) interested in preparing for and implementing Check & Connect. Researchers, community professionals, and others interested in the Check & Connect model are also welcome to attend. Note that this training is not intended for Check & Connect mentors.

Cost

The cost for the Preparation and Implementation open enrollment training is $325/participant, or $295/participant if registering by the early bird deadline.

The following are included with this fee:

• 1-day Check & Connect training (with continental breakfast and lunch)
• The 2012 manual, Check & Connect: Implementing with Fidelity 
• Printed resource materials (training supplement)
• Access to electronic, editable implementation forms

Costs of travel, lodging, and additional meals are not covered by the training fee.

Scheduled Preparation and Implementation Trainings

There are no scheduled Check & Connect trainings of this type at this time. Sign-up for our monthly e-mail newsletter to receive a notice of any upcoming trainings, as well as other national news and resources.

Preparation & Implementaion Training Options

Location	Cost per participant	Materials provided to each participant		Training hours	Who can register?	Additional considerations
		Implementing with Fidelity manual	Participant guide
LIVE! Online	1-2, $295 3+, $250			6 hours over two days	Open invitation (Maximum of 12 Participants)	No travel costs
Open Enrollment at U of M*	$325/$295 early bird			6 hours in one day	Open invitation	Additional travel costs/airfare & hotel
Onsite	Call for pricing			6 hours in one day	Closed invitation (Discretion of the district/site)	Additional implementation support included from a C&C national trainer includes planning call before training, 5 hours of technical assistance post training

*Open Enrollment training also hosted across the country and around the world.

On-site Trainings

Schools and organizations may request on-site training to prepare local staff to implement each component of Check & Connect. One great plus to having our staff come to you is that you also receive pre- and post-training consultation to determine your specific needs (in preparation for the training) and to assist with implementation (follow-up). The cost is determined based on number of participants.

To request on-site training, please complete the Training Inquiry form or contact us at 1-866-434-0010 or by email at checkandconnect@umn.edu.

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