Check & Connect: A Comprehensive Student Engagement Intervention

Description

Provides training in use of the Check & Connect student engagement intervention model to promote students' engagement with school, reduce dropout, and increase school completion. The Check & Connect model originated from a partnership of researchers, practitioners, parents, and students led by the Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

Director
Eileen A Klemm
Website
checkandconnect.umn.edu
Contact
checkandconnect@umn.edu, 866-434-0010

Staff

Joseph Angaran :: Education Program Manager 2


Michelle Austin :: Education Program Specialist 2


Melissa J Critchley :: Office Manager


Jana H Ferguson :: Project Coordinator- Check & Connect


David R Johnson PhD :: Professor


Eileen A Klemm :: Check & Connect Program Manager


Marius J Massie :: Education Program Spec 2


Staff

Locke Newell :: IT Pro 3-App/Software Dev


Ann C Romine :: Education Program Specialist 2


Jess Swirtz :: National Trainer


Ann M M Thompson :: Business Dev Spec 1


Product

Check & Connect: A Comprehensive Student Engagement Intervention: Implementing with Fidelity

A detailed manual for implementing the Check & Connect student engagement intervention. Since 1990 the Check & Connect student engagement intervention has been...

Published: 2012

Check & Connect Website

A website presenting Check & Connect, an ICI project that provides training in the use of the Check & Connect student engagement intervention model to promote students' engagement with school,...

Published: 2010

Topics

  • Education practices (K12 and transition)
    • Dropout prevention and student engagement
    • Family engagement
    • Mentoring of youth
    • Positive behavior support
  • Community life
    • Parenting and family relationships
  • Specific life stage
    • Children
    • Adolescents and young adults

Activities

  • Research
  • Training and professional development