*NEW* Online Payments
eliminate checks, envelopes, stamps and
a trip to the Post Office!
This service is currently available on a
limited number of offerings. Details are posted on
the registration page where available.
View the Fall Course Catalog here: http://iu1.org/iss/courses.shtml
NOTE: You will have to return here to
register.
Please Review this page before moving
forward
*EMERGENCY
SUBSTITUTE PROGRAM INFORMATION*
Click Here
for Directions for Registering
Important Notes:
You now have the option to pay
by credit card on certain events.
If you are able to use a credit card to submit
payment, instructions will be posted on the event.
Credit card payment is currently available only
on a limited number of CPE Courses and
Workshops.
Paraprofessionals: only register for events
that begin with the word "Aides"
Educators: NEVER REGISTER for events that
begin with the word "Aides"
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ACT 48
To receive Act 48 credit or hours, or a CPE credit,
participants must attend the entire course or
workshop, sign in and sign out, and complete the
evaluation form, participate in classroom
activities and complete all class assignments at
the proficient level. If there is out of class
work, it is due no later than 2 weeks from the end
of the course. All attendance or participation
issues should be directed to Dr. Jarol DeVoge at devogej@iu1.k12.
pa.us.
If selecting an Academic Content Course, the course
MUST be aligned with current position and
certification in order to receive Act 48 hours.
Teachers may take any Math, Reading, Leadership, or
Administrative Course to obtain Act 48 Hours.
Administrators must comply with the new PIL
requirements in order to receive Act 48 hours.
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BLOCKED ACCOUNTS
If you are receiving a "Blocked" notification,
there may be a balance due on your account. Please
check your transcript before contatcing the IU 1.
For information on how to view your transcript,
click here TRANSCRIPTS
If you have a payment due, please send in the
payment as soon as possible, to have the block
removed. Payment information can be located here:
PAYMENTS
If you beleive your account is blocked in error,
please first check your transcript, then contact
Keith Golebie at golebiek@iu1.k1
2.pa.us
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CANCELLATIONS
If you are unable to attend an event for which you
have registered, you are responsible for notifying
Keith Golebie at golebiek@iu1.k1
2.pa.us or Jarol DeVoge devogej@iu1.k12.
pa.us that you wish to cancel, before the start
of the event. Include in the email the name of the
event as it appears in Solutionwhere, the
date, your name, and the reason for the
cancellation.
Please be certain of your registrations before
submitting. You are not able to change a
registration once it is submitted.
Withholding payment does not constitute a
cancellation.
NOTE:
Sending someone in your place is not an option, nor
does it free your from the cancellation policy. You
are not able to assign your place on the roster to
someone else. All attendees must register in
advance on Solutionwhere to be placed on the
roster. If there is a wait list, the registrant
will be placed in order on the wait list according
to the registration date and time.
Course Cancellations
There is a $20.00 service fee to cancel a CPE
Course registration. This fee is applied regardless
of the reason for the cancellation, there are no
exceptions. When a cancellation request is received
6 or more business days before the start of a
course, a refund will be issued for the payment
received minus the cancellation fee. If the
cancellation for a course occurs five business days
or less before the start date, the registrant will
owe the full tuition fee. Transfers are considered
cancellations and will be assessed a $20.00 fee. A
cancellation may occur up to the day before a CPE
Course is scheduled to start, after that, you may
withdraw, and the Withdrawal form must be used. The
withdrawal form can be downloaded here: http://iu1.org/iss/courses.shtml.
For refunds, allow 4 - 6 weeks for processing.
Workshop Cancellations
Refunds for workshops will be issued only if the
cancellations are received at least 3 business days
before the workshop begins. For refunds, allow 4 -
6 weeks for processing.
Conference Cancellations
Conference refunds will be issued only if the
cancellation notice is received at least 3 business
days before the event begins. For refunds, allow 4 -
6 weeks for processing.
No Shows
No shows for any event will owe the entire fee. No
credit or refunds will be given.
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CERTIFICATE OF
COMPLETION
*NEW PROCEDURE*
You can now print a Certificate of Completion for
workshops, conferences, meetings, any event except
a CPE Course, (CPE Course Completion letters will
continue to be mailed to participants) directly
from your transcript. To print a certificate,
first, make sure you have completed all of the
requirements for the workshop for Act 48 and
submitted the fee for the event, if there was one,
then logon to the IU 1 registration site,
Solutionwhere, and click the "View Transcript" link
near the top of the screen. Click on the "View
Transcript" button on the next screen, you may also
set a start date. Look to the far right-hand side
of your transcript. If an event has a printable
certificate, you will see a document icon after
the “Hours” column. Click the document icon and
print your certificate. Adobe Reader must be
installed on the computer to read and print the
document.
Note: As of January 1, 2009, the IU 1 will only
mail a letter of completion for CPE Courses.
NOTE #2: REMINDER - This site works best with
Internet Explorer. You may experience difficulty
with other browsers. If you are using a browser
other than Internet Explorer, you will have to
follow whatever steps are required by that browser,
to download, view, and print, PDF files.
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EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE
PROGRAM
If you are interested in participating in the
Emergency Substitute Training Program, then you
should attend the special informational session on
August 24, 2009, from 8:30 AM to noon.
At the Informational Session, all the requirements
for the program will be reviewed. You will also
have the opportunity to register for the upcoming
training sessions. Packets of information will be
available for those who plan to participate.
If you decide to complete the program, you will be
required to attend two training sessions, one on
August 26, 2009 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and the
second session on August 28, 2009 from 8:30 AM to
4:00 PM.
There will be a second training session held in
September 2009. If you would like to complete the
training in September, then plan to attend the
informational session September 16, 2009 form 5:00
PM to 8:30 PM. For the September session, you will
be required to attend trainings on September 26,
2009 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and on October 3, 2009
from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
All sessions are held at Intermediate Unit 1. You
must attend the informational session, training
sessions, and complete all the requirements in
order to received certification as an Emergency
Substitute.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER
On inclement weather days, participants can check
the IU 1 web site at http://iu1.org/ for
information on the status of staff development
activities, meetings, CPE courses, and workshops
held at the central office. Click
the "Delays/Cancellations" link in the upper right-
hand corner of the IU 1 home page.
Participants may also call the central office at
724-938-3241 x234 to listen to a voice recording
indicating the status of the event.
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LOGON PROBLEMS
User ID and Password:
User accounts follow a standard format. The User ID
is usually the first initial of your first name,
first initial of your last name and the last 4
digits of your Social Security number. The
password is usually your last name. All letters
are lower case and there are no spaces.
After you logon, please update your personal data,
especially check and update your email and the PDE
Professional Personal ID#. see UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT
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ONLINE COURSE/WORKSHOP
INFORMATION
If you register for an online course, you will
receive specific information concerning the course
on the day before the course begins. You will
receive a User ID and a link to the course site at
that time, provided you have paid for the course,
you will not receive any additional electronic
communications before then. If there are books or
materials included in the tuition, these items will
be mailed to you, provided the course is paid for,
before the start of the course.
ONLINE COURSE FEE POLICY
Registrants for online courses must access the
course within the 1st week or get the instructor’s
approval for a delayed start of the course. Work
must begin a minimum of five (5) days before the
course ends. Failure to do so will result in
forfeiting the tuition fee. No tuition credit will
be issued and you will be assessed the $20.00
cancellation fee along with the tuition fee.
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PARAPROFESSIONALS
PARAPROFESSIONALS should only register for courses
or workshops that begin with the word "Aides"
PARAPROFESSIONALS should contact Charlotte
Diehl with any questions.
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PAYMENTS
*NEW*
CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
You now have the option to pay by credit card on
certain events.
If you are able to use a credit card to submit
payment, instructions will be posted on the event.
Credit card payment is only available on a
limited number of CPE Courses.
ALL OTHERS
Payment is expected within five days of
registration. Checks should be made payable to the
IU 1 General Fund and mailed to:
attn: Jera Hart
Intermediate Unit 1
One Intermediate Unit Drive
Coal Center, PA 15423
Please send a separate check for each event with
the name of the event on the memo line of the check.
If a school district is paying the tuition for a
registrant, it is the registrant’s responsibility
to notify the school district of the tuition
amount. IU 1 does NOT invoice or bill anyone or
any organization for CPE courses orworkshops.
Payment from a school district is expected within
30 days from the start date of the course or
workshop.
NOTE: Returned check fee is $25.00
A $10.00 late payment fee is added to any
payment received on or after the start date of an
event.
For questions about payment please contact Jera
Hart at hartj@iu1.k12.pa.u
s
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RECEIPTS
Your canceled check is your receipt. Print the
session information page before submitting your
registration as verification. If you need further
documentation, print your transcript before payment
is applied, and again after course work is
completed, to verify payment and attendance.
Electronic payments - a receipt is automatically
sent to the email address you provide in the
payment process. Save your electronic receipt in a
safe place so that you will have access to it,
should you need it later.
Send a copy of your transcript to your school
district´s business office and/or copy your check,
registration, and course completion letter for
reimbursement.
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TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
For technical assistance regarding registration for
a course or workshop please contact Keith Golebie
at golebiek@iu1.k1
2.pa.us.
Technical support is available during normal
business hours, Monday - Friday from 8:00 AM - 4:00
PM, excluding holidays.
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TRANSCRIPTS
For the LEVEL II application, submit the letter
of completion with the raised seal for each course
taken with the IU 1. For each CPE Course that you
complete with the IU 1, you will receive three
copies of the Letter of Completion. Two of these
will have the raised seal of the IU 1. One letter
with the raised seal is submitted to PDE with your
application for Level II, the other is a spare copy
for your personal records, and the third copy is
for the school district office, if needed. Keep
your letters in a safe place.
Replacement letters can be
obtained by contacting Lil Mickens at
mickensl@iu1.k1
2.pa.us.
There is a $10.00 fee for each replacement
letter.
For letters from activities that began before
January 1, 2001, the fee is $15.00 per
item.
Please refer to the Level II Certification handbook
from PDE. On page 5, it states:
"• In-Service Letters. Enclose official copies
of Pennsylvania Department of Education approved
intermediate unit (IU) credits. (Official letters
with raised seals are issued by the in-service
coordinator at a Pennsylvania Intermediate Unit.)"
Solutionwhere Transcript
For a record of the events you have attended,
or are currently registered for, check your
Solutionwhere transcript.
To check your transcript, logon as if to register,
and then click on the words "view transcript" -
right beside the logon link above. All the courses
or workshops you have taken since June 1, 2001, and
the ones for which you are currently registered,
will appear here, as well as the payment status.
Participants should verify registrations by viewing
their transcript after registering.
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UPDATE ACCOUNT
Please keep your personal data current, especially
your address and email account. Incorrect
information in your personal data can result in
delays in receiving your credit or hours.
To update or check your personal information with
the IU 1 Course and Workshop Registration System:
Logon to Solutionwhere by selecting the "Logon"
link at the top of the page.
Select the "Change Personal Info" link under
the banner at the top of the screen. Please be
sure to add your Professional Personal ID # (from
PDE) and check that all your other information is
correct. When you have updated all your
information, click the “update” button at the
bottom of your personal information.
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WAIT LIST
Participants who are on the wait list for an event
must send payment to hold their spot on the wait
list, if there is a fee for the event. The entire
fee will be returned to wait list participants if
there is no space for them in the event.
IU 1 will contact wait list participants if they
CAN attend.
If a registrant is on a waiting list, there will
be no cancellation fee. Wait list registrants
should notify the IU 1 if they are no longer
interested in being on a wait list.
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