Check & Connect Comprehensive Implementation Training

October 9-10, 2019 (8:00am-3:30pm)
Honolulu, HI

Check & Connect's Comprehensive Implementation Training is a comprehensive 2-day training blending elements of both the Preparation and Implementation Training and the Mentor Training. This training provides participants with a thorough overview of Check & Connect and its background; how to prepare their site for implementing Check & Connect; and the information, competencies, and skills needed to be an effective Check & Connect mentor at their site.

Objectives

Participants will learn and understand —

• The core components and elements of Check & Connect
• How Check & Connect was developed, its theoretical underpinnings, and its evidence
  base
• The eleven steps for Check & Connect preparation, implementation, and evaluation
• How to implement Check & Connect with fidelity
• The role of the Check & Connect coordinator
• The role and expectations of the Check & Connect mentor
• Check & Connect mentor competencies and skills

See more information on the Comprehensive Implementation Training Agenda.

Who Should Attend

The training is designed for education administrators, lead staff (decision-making stakeholders), their site coordinator(s), and assigned Check & Connect mentors.

Limited to 30 participants.

Location and Lodging

The training will take place at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, 2465 Campus Rd, Executive Dining Room, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822. Participants are responsible for their own lodging and travel arrangements. Ramp parking is available on site for an approximate fee of $5 per day

Lodging options near the training location include the following (there is no special room rate at these locations and we encourage you to inquire about their shuttle services):

• Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
  2552 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
  808-922-6611
• New Otani Hotel
  2863 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96815
  808-923-1555
• Lotus Hotel
  2885 Kalakaua Ave, Honolulu, HI 96815
  808-922-1700

It is essential for training participants to be present from start to finish on each day of the training. Please plan your travel accordingly. Dress is casual.

Cost

The fee for this 2-day training is $625/participant, or $595 if registering before the early bird deadline.

The following are included with this fee:

• 2-day Check & Connect training (with continental breakfast and lunch for both days)
• 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.

Register

Register early as space is limited and registrations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please register online using the link provided. We accept payments by credit card and purchase order. If paying by purchase order, see instructions below. Group registration is allowed.

If paying by purchase order (PO):

• DO NOT send payment until you receive an invoice voucher from the University of Minnesota in the mail.
• Obtain PO number and billing contact information prior to registering.
• Make PO payable to The Regents of the University of Minnesota, with the payment address of: Regents of the University of Minnesota, NW 5960, PO Box 1450, Minneapolis MN 55485-5960.
• If your organization is tax exempt, include your tax-exempt ID when registering and a copy of the exemption certificate with your materials. 
• Upon registration, you must email or fax your registration confirmation with a PO (and tax exempt certificate, if applicable) to: Melissa Critchley, checkandconnect@umn.edu, 612-624-9344 (fax).

Cancellation and Refund Policy

No refunds are provided after the registration deadline. If canceling before the registration deadline a $100 administrative fee will be deducted from your refund. Note that if you are not able to attend, you may substitute another person without incurring the administrative fee by editing your registration here online or contacting us at checkandconnect@umn.edu or 1-866-434-0010.

Minimum Attendance

We reserve the right to cancel this event if we do not meet our minimum of 20 registered participants by the registrataion deadline in which case a full refund will be provided. We will notify any registered participants via email or phone within 2 business days following the registration deadline if this event is cancelled.

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 contact us at 1-866-434-0010 or by email at checkandconnect@umn.edu.

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