Implementing Check & Connect

Check & Connect is an intervention used with K-12 students who show warning signs of disengagement with school and who are at risk of dropping out. At the core of Check & Connect is a trusting relationship between the student and a caring, trained mentor who both advocates for and challenges the student to keep education salient. Students are referred to Check & Connect when they show warning signs of disengaging from school, such as poor attendance, behavioral issues, and/or low grades.

Target Audience:

General education teachers, special education teachers, interventionists, coaches, transition coordinators, principals, special education liaisons, other administrators, school counselors, school psychologists, social workers

Cost: There is no cost to attend this training series.

Registration Priority: Educators who work for LEAs in the AIU3 region will have priority registration.

Time: 9:00am - 11:30am

Location: Zoom

Act 48 Hours: 2.5 (two and a half) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training.

All are welcome to attend.

This session will provide a brief overview of the Tier 2/3 intervention and required components to implement with fidelity. Opportunities to ask questions will be provided in addition to sharing training protocols for the intervention.

Time: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Location: IMS Room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Act 48 Hours: 5.5 (five and a half) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training.

Check & Connect Preparation and Implementation Training provides 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 implementation.

If you are currently engaged in Check & Connect and would like to attend this training please reach out to Shanna Bradfield.

Time: 8:30am - 3:30pm

Location: IMS Room, AIU 475 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA 15120

Act 48 Hours: 5.5 (five and a half) Act 48 hours will be awarded after the training.

Check & Connect Mentor Training is a competency-based training designed to provide Check & Connect mentors with the information, competencies, and skills needed to be an effective Check & Connect mentor at their local site.

If you are currently engaged in Check & Connect and would like to have additional mentors trained please reach out to Shanna Bradfield.

Training Content Questions:

Shanna Bradfield, Training and Consultation Coordinator

shanna.bradfield@aiu3.net

Registration Questions:

Jamila Robinson-Moore, Administrative Support

jamila.robinsonmoore@aiu3.net

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this event.