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Check & Connect Student Engagement Intervention | Institute on Community Integration
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Preparation & Implementation Training

Preparation & Implementation Training manual

Check & Connect’s Preparation & Implementation Training provides administrators and leadership teams with a thorough overview of the intervention and how to prepare their site for implementing with fidelity.


Objectives

After completing C&C’s Preparation & Implementation training, participants will be able to:

Who Should Attend

Preparation & Implementation training is designed for administrators and/or leadership teams interested in preparing for and implementing Check & Connect.

This training option is ideally suited for sites —

This training content is not designed for mentors.

Training Options

Location Cost per participant Materials provided to each participant Training
hours
Additional
considerations
Implementing with Fidelity manual Participant guide
Self-Paced Online $295/participant;
$250/participant for groups of 11+
Implementing with Fidelity Manual Preparation & Implementation Participant Guide Minimum of 2.5 hours to view
(Expires in 3-weeks)
Includes 30 minutes of TA per participant with a National Trainer
Onsite Call for pricing Implementing with Fidelity Manual Preparation & Implementation Participant Guide 6 hours in one day Additional implementation support included from a C&C national trainer includes planning call before training, 5 hours of technical assistance post training

Online

Registration Process Infographic

Online FAQ

REGISTRATION

We have several people at our site who want to register for this training. Is group registration possible?

Yes! When completing registration, you have the option of adding additional group members when reviewing your registration summary. We encourage group registration, as this facilitates the possibility to combine your technical assistance.

ACCESSING AND COMPLETING THE TRAINING

If more than one person from my organization is participating in the training, can we complete the training as a group?

Yes! Completing Check & Connect’s Self-Paced Online Preparation & Implementation Training as a group is encouraged; however, it is not required. This self-paced online training can be completed individually, however preparing for your implementation after training is highly encouraged to be done as a leadership team.

How will I access the online training?

Check & Connect’s Online Training is password protected. Within 3 business days of registering, participants will receive an email invitation to create a password to access the 2.5 hour training. The email invitation will come from info@vidyard.com with the subject "You're invited to a Video Hub."

How long does it take to complete the self-paced online training?

For Check & Connect’s Self-Paced Online Preparation & Implementation Training, the minimum time to view the training videos is 2.5 hours. This training is designed with activities to complete during the training and program planning questions to discuss as a leadership team after the training. If teams complete the training together, the program planning may be completed during the training. Team planning time varies considerably based on the scale and scope of implementation.

What materials are provided to complete the training?

Training materials include:

  • Check & Connect Implementing with Fidelity manual
  • Training Participant Guide

Training materials will be shipped to the registration mailing address. The C&C Implementing with Fidelity manual is our expanded guide to the theoretical foundations, components, elements, and steps for implementing Check & Connect. The Training Participant Guide includes planning resources and other materials that are part of the training activities. Both resources will be utilized throughout the online training experience.

After completing each training, will I receive a certificate?

Yes! Once the training access has expired, participants will be emailed a link to download a certificate of participation via email stating Check & Connect’s Self-Paced Online Preparation & Implementation Training has been completed. The amount of time will be 2.5-hours, which reflects the training video viewing time. Certificates of participation do not, however, certify you as a Check & Connect trainer.

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

What exactly is technical assistance?

Technical assistance (TA) is the opportunity for participants to consult with a C&C National Trainer. Each training participant receives 30 minutes of TA provided by phone or online meeting. During this time, participants may ask general questions, gain help with initial planning, or address specific issues related to implementation (e.g., data collection/use, mentor support, family engagement, next steps, etc.).

If we have multiple people from our site participating in the online training, can we combine our technical assistance?

Yes! If you have multiple people from your site completing Preparation & Implementation Training, we encourage you to combine your technical assistance sessions. For example, if you have 6 people register for this training, each participant will receive 30 minutes of technical assistance. This would be a total of 3-hours of technical assistance that your team can coordinate with your National Trainer.

SUPPORT FOR MENTORS

Can mentors take the Self-Paced Online Preparation & Implementation training?

The Self-Paced Online Preparation & Implementation (P&I) Training is for administrators and leadership teams who will plan the implementation of Check & Connect. This training is also recommended for leaders who may be supporting/supervising the work of mentors. Mentors typically do not participate in this training unless they will be serving in a dual role as coordinator and mentor.

How do mentors receive formal training?

Check & Connect offers a variety of training options to strategically train mentors. Visit our website’s Mentor Training Page for more information.


Onsite

Please contact us at cconnect-tech@umn.edu to schedule a personalized Zoom consultation to discuss onsite training options.


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