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Grant Number:	1R43DA016077-01
PI Name:	FIRPO-TRIPLETT, REGINA
PI Email:	regina@monarchmedia.com
PI Title:
Project Title:	Keepin'It Real: An Interactive CD-ROM for Teachers

Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by investigator): Barriers related to time, cost, and fidelity continues to impede the adoption and effective implementation of evidence-based substance use prevention curricula. To promote effective use of evidence-based programs by educators in schools, Keneko Communications will create a prototype of a skills-based teacher training CD-ROM to implement Keepin' It Real, a culturally-based substance use prevention curricula which has demonstrated effectiveness in reducing tobacco, alcohol and marijuana use in middle school youth. The aim of this Phase I project is to establish the technical merit and feasibility of producing and using interactive CD-ROM training and online training support for preparing teachers to implement the Keepin' It Real curriculum with fidelity. Three objectives guide the design: 1) Evaluate the capability and level of interest of schools to use the interactive CD-ROM training and online implementation support; 2) Produce a prototype CD-ROM mini-module to prepare teachers to teach a key skills-based activity from the curriculum; and 3) Evaluate teachers' satisfaction, performance and acceptance of the CD-ROM for teacher training. Twenty teachers will use the CD-ROM. Results of their experience will be collected through paper/pencil surveys and telephone interviews using a structured protocol.

Thesaurus Terms:
DVD /CD ROM, drug abuse education, drug abuse prevention, educational resource design /development, interactive multimedia, substance abuse
adolescence (12-20), alcoholism /alcohol abuse prevention, curriculum, marijuana abuse, secondary school, tobacco abuse prevention, training aid
clinical research, human subject

Institution:	KENEKO COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
	4 CARBONERO WAY
	SCOTTS VALLEY, CA 95066
Fiscal Year:	2003
Department:
Project Start:	01-APR-2003
Project End:	31-DEC-2003
ICD:	NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
IRG:	ZRG1

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