Priority 1-UB Online Training:
APRs, Record Keeping, and Evaluation

New System Coming Soon!: A new online training system will be available in late Fall 2008. Please check back in November for details.

Register for Access
To access the online presentations, you'll need to have an account. If you already have an account, please select a presentation below and then login with your complete email address and password. If you already have an account but can't remember your password, click on the "Forgot your password?" link to reset your password.

TRIO staff who don't have an account should fill out the online training application form to create an Adobe Connect account. Your username will be your complete email address and you will choose your own password. There is no fee for the online training. To view these presentations, you will need the free Adobe Flash Player 9 plug-in.

Certificate Training
Please feel free to view one or all of these presentations. To receive a certificate of completion for this training, you will need to participate in all required courses (noted by the asterisks * below) and then fill out the Final Evaluation for Priority 1-UB. Upon completion, you will be sent a Priority 1-UB Certificate of Completion.

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Available Priority 1-UB Presentations

To go to a presentation, click on the title link and enter the username and password issued to you when you registered for online training.

Many presentations have handouts/attachments. Once the presentation has opened, click the attachment icon (it looks like a paperclip at the bottom right of the main screen) and print out the handouts before proceeding through the presentation.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: The newest version of this software will not allow backtracking of the question slides. Please answer each question the first time you go to that slide!

Introduction to Priority 1-UB Training
Provides an overview of the Priority 1-UB Training.

• Introduction to APR, Record Keeping, and Evaluation *
  An introduction to the Priority 1 training, presented by Deltha Q. Colvin at the University of Washington TRIO Training in Denver, CO on October 3, 2007.

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Annual Performance Reports (APRs)
Provides TRIO personnel with effective strategies for reporting student and project performance to the Department. Includes a number of sessions led by U.S. Department of Education staff.

• Techniques for Proofing APR and Other Data*
  Tips and tricks for proofing APR and other data in Microsoft Excel. Presented by Brad James at the TRIO Training in Waikoloa, HI, April 5, 2008.
  
  
• Demo: Proofing Data in Excel
  See Excel proofing techniques in action - Brad James demonstrates quick ways to proof APR data in Microsoft Excel.
  
  
• Uploading APR Data - Demo
  This presentation demonstrates the process of uploading APR data. Presented by Mike Moser at the SWASAP conference in Oklahoma City, OK on November 13, 2006 as part of a presentation on the SSS APR.
  

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Record Keeping
Assist participants with identifying effective ways to collect, record and analyze the data that will serve to meet each TRIO program’s objectives.

• Student Records Outline/Checklist (Coming Soon) *
  
  
• Guidelines for Electronic Record Keeping Systems *
  Special session presented by U.S. Department of Education Staff
  at the Washington D.C. training on March 9, 2007. Are you ready for a site visit or an audit? Learn more about record keeping requirements for TRIO programs.
  
  
• Electronic Record Keeping: Storage, Back Up, and Archiving
  Have you ever experienced a laptop or hard drive failure and lost data? Will your data be safe in the event of a natural disaster? Find out more about the different types of storage options available to back up and archive data. Presented by Dr. Lynn Churchill at the TRIO Training in Waikoloa, HI on April 5, 2008.
  
  
• Data Security | Additional Slides: Know Your PC and Increase its Performance
  Find out how to safeguard the sensitive data your program collects, such as social security numbers, tax forms, and confidential information. Presented by Dr. Lynn Churchill at the Washington D.C. training on March 9, 2007. Additional slides presented at the Portland, OR training on December 11, 2007.
  
  
• Data Wizard Demo: Student Needs Assessment
  This database wizard provides a quick and easy way to record and document the needs of your students and the results of assessments taken within your program. Presented by Mike Moser at the TRIO Training in St. Charles, IL, May 7, 2007.
  
  
• Using the National Student Clearinghouse
  How to use the National Student Clearinghouse online system to track college enrollment, retention & graduation. Presented online by Phillip Dirks.
  
  

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Evaluation
Provides TRIO personnel with information and resources on how to conduct formative and summative evaluations in order to improve the performance of the project staff and the project as a whole.

• Techniques for Model Program Evaluation *
  Evaluation is required of all TRIO programs. Learn what is essential for evaluation for each type of TRIO program and see how to use a simple tool to draft an evaluation plan. Presented by Dr. Ben McCune and Dr. Sue Brown.
  Handouts/Attachments: "Evaluation Planner" and "TRIO Evaluation" (click on the paperclip icon within the presentation to download)
  Additional Instructions: Please email an attachment of your completed evaluation planner to trio@u.washington.edu with the subject line "Evaluation Planner" to receive a certificate of completion.
  
  
• Introduction to Survey Design
  Introduces several important parts of surveying: planning the survey, designing the survey and increasing response rate. A well-constructed questionnaire can provide you with excellent data. A poorly constructed questionnaire will yield inaccurate or unreliable information. This online-only session was created by Dr. Lee Fulmer and is presented by Sharon Primm-Dayot.
  
  
• Non-Statistical Introduction to Survey Sampling
  Designed to teach some of the basic concepts used in survey sampling so that you can better understand evaluations that use this methodology. This online-only session was created by Dr. Lee Fulmer and is presented by Sharon Primm-Dayot.

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Final Evaluation
Once you have completed the required courses, please fill out the final evaluation.

• Final Evaluation for Priority 1-UB Training *

To check your status or view a complete list of all Priority1-UB presentations, log in at http://breeze.etrio.org/priority1y9/.

*Presentation is required to receive a Certificate of Completion. Upon completion, you will be sent a certificate.