You are ready to begin this workshop if you have (1) received confirmation of your participation, (2) visited the Orientation to Online Events website (this will ensure that you and your computer are prepared for this event), and (3) complete the Pre-Event Assessment Form. Then, please take a moment to read through this page. It will help you understand how the site is organized, how much time you should expect to spend participating in the event, and where to go for technical support.

Implementing Prevention Programs in Schools is a four-part event designed to be completed over the course of five days. On Days 1-4, participants are invited to read the designated materials, answer the accompanying questions, and share their responses with other participants in the Discussion Area . On Day 5, participants are asked to continue their online discussion and complete an online evaluation.

• Day 1: The Value of Quality Implementation
  On the first day of this event, participants will learn what implementation means for research-based prevention programming and why it is important to promote quality implementation in their schools.

• Day 2: Program Features that Affect Implementation
  On the second day of this event, participants will review key program features that can facilitate the ease and effectiveness of implementation.

• Day 3: Promoting Effective Implementation in Schools
  On the third day of this event, participants will examine aspects of the school environment that affect the successful implementation of research-based prevention programs.

• Day 4: Monitoring the Implementation of Your Program
  On the fourth day of this event, participants will explore the specific purposes and methods of monitoring program implementation.

• Day 5: Event Summary and Wrap-Up
  On the fifth and final day of this event, participants will be asked to review a summary of the week's discussion, complete an online evaluation form, and continue their online discussion.

Participants should log on at least once a day, although past participants have found that they could better monitor and contribute to the online discussion if they logged on several times throughout the day. Please allow enough time each day to read through the daily materials, complete any associated activities, and visit the Discussion Area. On average, past participants have spent approximately one hour per day reviewing materials, completing activities, and contributing to the discussion. The training facilitator will visit the Discussion Area three or four times each day to answer any questions and to facilitate online discussion.

Each online event website contains these sections:

• Daily Materials (Days 1, 2, 3, etc.)
  This is where participants can acquire a basic understanding of the event topic. Materials will appear in a variety of formats and can be printed for future reference. Each day, participants will also be asked to answer two or three discussion questions. These questions are intended to help you reflect on and apply the information contained in the materials.

• Discussion Summary
  This section will contain a summary of the previous day's online discussion. On the final day of an event, it will contain a summary of the entire week's discussion. Please read through the summary before beginning your day's work.

• Resources & Links
  The information contained in this section is designed to complement the event materials, facilitate your participation in the event, and enhance overall learning.

• Event Support
  Participants with technical questions can go to this section and submit an online request for assistance.

• Discussion
  After reading each day's materials, participants will be asked to share their experiences and lessons learned in this section of the website.

Take some time to tour the site and familiarize yourself with its layout and content.

All of the materials and tools on this site can be printed and used for future reference. However, we strongly suggest that you review the materials online before you print them so that you can see how the different sections fit together.

To print a specific page, go to the page of interest, place your cursor on File (at the top of the page), go to Print, and then press OK. This will print everything on the screen in front of you. To print only the text (minus the navigation bars at the top and side of the screen), you must first open the site using the Web browser Explorer. Then place your cursor on the page you want to print, "right click" with your mouse, select Print, and choose OK.

Unfortunately, it is impossible to print the entire site with a single click of the mouse.

Participants with technical questions or problems can submit a request for assistance to Event Support. Your inquiries will be answered immediately. You may also find answers to your questions in Tips for Participating in Online Events.

You will be able to visit this website at this address for one week after the event ends, though the Discussion Area will be closed during this time. After that, this event will be archived and housed in the Online Events section of the MSC website, where you will be able to access it at any time.