October 1-2 - CATCH My Breath Train-the-Trainer
Tue Oct 1, 2024 9:00 AM - Wed Oct 2, 2024 1:00 PM CDT
Online, Zoom
Description
Training Schedule:
The training session spans two partial days:
- DAY 1: 9a-12p CT
- DAY 2: 9a-1p CT
PLEASE NOTE: In order to become certified as a Community Trainer, you must attend both training dates consecutively in order to be eligible to take the certification exam.
The Train-the-Trainer Session Includes:
- Information on the youth vaping epidemic, laws, and policies;
- In-depth history of CATCH and CATCH My Breath including the value and utility of all component parts
- An in-depth look at the evidence-based CATCH My Breath curriculum including STEM, Humanities, Self-paced modules, virtual field trips
- In-depth look at the parent materials
- Detailed rationale of the need for health and prevention programs in school/after-school/summer/recreational settings
- Practical instructional strategies for teaching CATCH My Breath and delivering implementation training to others
- Best-practice actions and policies that lead to successful implementation
- Training session modeling and delivery is required by all participants
- Each attendee must pass an exam to become a Certified Community Trainer
- CATCH will provide ongoing technical and program support including booster sessions for trainers to stay current and up-to-date with curriculum development, tobacco data, and laws
Training is non-refundable. Our Train-the-Trainer sessions will not be recorded. Should you not be able to attend a session, email catchmybreath@catch.org for alternative options. The training will take place over two consecutive days, for three consecutive hours on Day 1 and four consecutive hours on Day 2. Attendees are expected to join the training on time and participate in consecutive days. After 20 minutes have elapsed on Day 1, no new participants will be allowed to join the training session and receive certification. CATCH reserves the right to remove from the virtual training any participant who has not completed the online registration.
Certification + Renewal
Participants who complete the virtual two-day training session and pass the open-book exam will be certified to facilitate the teacher implementation training within the community they serve. The exam can also be used as supporting documentation for Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Your certification is valid thru 12/31 of the year following the year you were certified (e.g. if you were certified in February 2023, your certification is valid thru 12/31/24).
To renew your certification, you must complete the following during each full calendar year in which you are certified:
Conduct 2 Community Engagement Activities (ex: CATCH My Breath Trainings, Implementations, or Presentations) AND Attend our 2 Free Biannual Booster Sessions (participants can join the live version or watch a recording + pass a short quiz).