Check & Connect Mentor Training

Check & Connect Mentor Training is a 2-day in-depth, 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.

NOTE: CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines regarding social distancing and mask wearing will be followed at all in-person trainings.

Objectives

Participants will learn about and understand—

• The core components and elements of Check & Connect
• The role and expectations of the Check & Connect mentor
• The population of students they are mentoring and how to best meet their needs
• How to implement the "Check" and "Connect" procedures with fidelity
• The competencies and skills needed to be an effective mentor, such as:
  • Building relationships with students, families, and school personnel
  • Using data to determine interventions
  • Reflective listening
  • Problem–solving
  • Engaging with families

See more information on the Check & Connect Mentor Training Agenda.

Who Should Attend

This training is designed for those assigned the role of Check & Connect mentor as well as those interested in Check & Connect mentoring principles and practices. Check & Connect site coordinators and administrators are also encouraged to attend.

Cost

The cost for open enrollment Mentor Training is $625/participant, or $595/participant if registering by 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.

Scheduled Mentor Trainings

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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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