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PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

  • How much time is needed to implement Project ALERT in the classroom?

    Eleven classroom periods of 45 minutes or more are required during the first year of the program (7th grade). Three periods of 45 minutes or more are required during the second or booster year (8th grade).

  • What classroom equipment is needed to implement the program?

    The classroom should be equipped with a Smartboard, a large screen monitor, or a TV and video player. A chalkboard, newsprint, felt-tip markers and masking tape are needed. Capacity to email or photocopy a limited number of student handouts is necessary.

  • Can Project ALERT be mixed with other programs?

    Since the Project ALERT Core Curriculum consists of 11 weekly lessons that are most successfully taught once a week and three lessons that are taught the following year, it easily complements other curricula. Teachers have successfully implemented Project ALERT with lessons from sex education, health, and physical education. Project ALERT can also be an integral part of the middle school science or social studies curriculum.

  • What school districts in my area are using Project ALERT?

    Nationally over 20,000 teachers in more than 3,500 districts use Project ALERT in the classroom. For information on districts or schools in your area that use Project ALERT, email at Contact Us or call (800) 253-7810 and ask to speak to your Program Manager.

  • Does Project ALERT have any evaluation instruments?

    Yes. Project ALERT makes a fidelity instrument available. This tool allows educators to see how well their classroom implementation parallels the implementation criteria proven effective in research.

    A Student Use Survey, similar to the one RAND used during their initial validation of Project ALERT, is also available. It contains questions regarding students current drug use patterns and their attitudes and beliefs about drugs.

    Both of these tools, as well as a knowledge assessment tool can be downloaded from the Teaching Tools section of our website.

  • Is Project ALERT available in other languages?

    The Project ALERT lesson plans, homework assignments and student handouts are available in Spanish and can be downloaded from the web site. The Project ALERT videos and posters are not available in Spanish.