1. 2008-2009

2.  If it is not recorded, it didn’t happen  Record everything  Send in evaluations EVERY WEEK  Grant money is tied to evaluations  We provide 30 copies of all forms per class  First set is in your box  Extras are on-line http://extension.usu.edu/stepfamily/http://extension.usu.edu/stepfamily/  Notify your project manager well in advance of your 2 nd, 3 rd, 4 th classes so we can send your next set of evaluation forms

3.  Throw away all old forms!!!  Do not use evaluation forms on the Smart Steps CD.  Each class has a unique identifier (number)  Discard anything that has an old class number  Only use the new envelopes to mail the evaluations  Use the new attendance forms

4.  Pink paper in tri-fold  Taped onto individual folders in your boxes  On-line http://extension.usu.edu/stepfamilyhttp://extension.usu.edu/stepfamily  Pre-program paperwork (20-30 minutes)  Consent letters (adults & children) – √ signatures  Confirmation of Head Start Eligibility (OHS only)  Pre-questionnaire  Domestic Violence fact sheet  Attendance

5.  Send in evaluations EVERY WEEK  Make copy of attendance form each week and send in with evaluations.  Ideally you keep the original attendance form through to the booster session and mark off who came to the booster session  Make sure people write first and last names  PLEASE put the names and ages on the Nursery and Children attendance roles

6.  Why track attendance? (FAQ #19)  What if someone joins late? (FAQ #15)  Who must sign consent and assent forms? (FAQ #14)  Couples must sign their own consent—not their partner’s consent  All youth must sign the assent form  In order to “count,” couples must attend 5 of the 6 classes

8.  2 International conferences  6 National presentations  Arkansas, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C.  2 invited trainings sponsored by the federal government  Papers and posters  Fact sheets

9. Women (n = 191)Men (n = 150) VariableModel 1Model 2Model 3Model 1Model 2Model 3 Group Similarity Ethnicity 1.860†2.567*1.966†2.997**4.290***2.952** Age -0.946-0.719-0.744-0.0990.042-0.695 Gender -0.6311.5780.5991.075-0.357-0.457 Experience Similarity Education -1.452-1.4870.862-0.106 Relationship status -0.2980.033-0.149-0.495 Currently in Stepfamily 3.803***2.315*3.956***2.487* Raised in Stepfamily -3.834***-2.521*-3.234**-1.919† Took class -0.5700.142-1.758†-0.955 Facilitation Abilities Explained course material clearly 1.5900.053 Effective in getting people to participate 2.153*2.716** Cared about group members -0.0490.013 Managed the time well 0.7602.305* Drew upon own experiences in helpful ways 1.894†2.313* df3, 190 3, 1498, 14913, 149 F1.8703.795***9.887***4.237**4.652***12.396*** R2R2.029.143.421.080.209.542 Adj. R 2.014.105.378.061.164.499

10. Women (n = 191)Men (n = 150) VariableModel 1Model 2Model 3Model 1Model 2Model 3 Group Similarity Ethnicity 0.198**0.245*0.171†0.279***0.470***0.283** Age 0.0070.0670.089-0.0060.014-0.004 Gender 0.137*0.402***0.262**-0.002-0.225†-0.206* Experience Similarity Education -0.127†-0.0950.0680.010 Relationship status 0.0370.034-0.031-0.057 Currently in Stepfamily 0.347***0.193*0.493***0.321*** Raised in Stepfamily -0.270**-0.127-0.302***-0.175* Took class 0.0720.136-0.186-0.069 Facilitation Abilities Explained course material clearly 0.273*0.131 Effective in getting people to participate 0.0150.161 Cared about group members 0.149-0.129 Managed the time well 0.0400.362** Drew upon own experiences in helpful ways 0.1010.043 df3, 190 3, 1498, 14913, 149 F2.904*4.192***9.191***4.084**5.921***10.254*** R2R2.045.156.403.077.251.495 Adj. R 2.029.118.359.058.209.447