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

For 1-day open enrollment trainings, the cost is $295/participant.

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

• None at this time. Please check back later.

On-Site Trainings

Sites may request on-site training to prepare local staff to implement each component of Check & Connect. These sites also receive limited pre- and post-training consultation to determine their specific needs (in preparation for the training) and to assist with implementation (follow-up). 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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