August 28, August 28, 20132013

August 28, August 28, 20132013

Today’s Presenters

Ann Connelly, NAU GEAR UP EXPLORE

Manager&

Greg Crisolo, Client Relations, ACT

Today’s Presenters

Ann Connelly, NAU GEAR UP EXPLORE

Manager&

Greg Crisolo, Client Relations, ACT

•Webinar Participation Instructions /How Questions Will be Addressed

•The ID Label Ordering Process

•Future Viewing Instructions

•Next Steps

•Additional Resources / Contacts

•Q & A

NAU GEAR UP EXPLORE Webinar

TO ASK A QUESTION:Please type your question in the chat room at the bottom left side of your screen. We will try to answer all of these questions at the end of the PowerPoint.

NEXT STEPS:In the next few days, you will receive: 1: A recorded link for this webinar2: Downloadable PowerPoint

Based on information you provided on your 2013-14 Arizona EXPLORE Initiative Commitment/Order Form, NAU has ordered your testing materials.

As a results, each school will receive (in quantities indicated on order form):

Test Supervisor’s Manual“Why Take EXPLORE or PLAN?” Handouts–Also Available in Spanish

Instructions for Completing Your Answer FolderTest Booklets Answer Folders School HeaderUSPS Postage Prepaid Return Envelopes

Pre-ID labelsUse of Pre-ID labels improves

accuracy of student demographics and reduces administration time. This service is available free of charge.

All NAU GEAR UP Participating Districts Must Use Pre-ID labels.

Labels will be produced from a file your district or school provides to ACT. YOU MUST PLACE THE ORDER!

Very Important to Note:

The printed Pre-ID labels will be mailed in a separate shipment from the test materials.

The labels must be applied to page 1 of the EXPLORE answer folders prior to test day.

Warning:

NAU GEAR UP EXPLORE Participants must order between September 3rd – 6th 2013.

Do NOT place your order beforehand; there are serious consequences if you do!

To Order:

To place your order for the labels, download the Pre-ID order form and template from:http://www.act.org/education/order/preid/

ACT’s Customer Service # - 877-789-2925

Please allow three (3) weeks for processing and delivery of your Pre-ID label orders.

Before you Download the

Pre-ID Template Be aware that the instructions apply to Excel running on a Windows operating system.

ACT can NOT process Mac versions of the Excel template

Step 1 →

Step 1: Check Your Version of Excel

• Note: These instructions apply to Excel 2003 running on a Windows operating system. ACT can only process Windows-based Excel 2003 files. ACT cannot process Mac versions of Excel

• Versions other than Excel 2003If you are using a version other than Excel 2003, you

must save your file as an Excel 2003 workbook when your work is complete and before you encrypt the file

• Note: If you are using Excel 2007 or 2010, download separate instructions for tasks 1-4 at this location:

Supplemental Instructions for Excel 2007 and Excel 2010 (pdf)

Which version of Excel do you have?

Step 1 continued

• In Excel, click Help on the menu bar• Click About Microsoft Office Excel• Check the version listed at the top of

the next window

Step 2: Check the Security Level in Excel

• Excel’s Security Level must be set to Medium to display the template’s custom toolbar and to enable the macros in the worksheet to function properly.

• Determine your Security Level Setting:– Click on the Tools menu– Select Macro– Select Security– If the security level is set to High or Very High,

set it to Medium– Click OK– Close Excel to apply the changes

Step 3: Downloading the Pre-ID Template

• Click this link to display the page where you can download the Pre-ID template:

http://www.act.org/education/order/preid/index.html

Step 3 Continued

• Click EXPLORE Pre-ID Label Order Form, Instructions and Template (Excel)

• When prompted click Save and save the template to your PC. Make a note of the location where you saved the file.

Step 4: Open the Template

• Navigate to where you saved the template on your PC and open it.

• Click Enable macros– Result: The template opens displaying

the Instructions tab.Notice the custom toolbar –When the

template opens, you will see a custom toolbar above the grid. As you fill out your Pre-ID Label order, you can use its buttons to automate various tasks.

Notice the tabs along the bottom.

The Instructions tab is very detailed and will be very helpful to you!

4 tabs at bottom

The “Layout” Tab tells you the exact format in which the data must be entered.

Please Use Student SAIS ID for Student ID number

Required Fields:EXPLORE Site CodeLast NameFirst NameDate of birthGenderGradeEthnicitySAIS ID Number

Format:

The information entered onto the spreadsheet must follow very strict formatting rules.

For example:

There can be no apostrophes in names (e.g., change O’Shea to Oshea)

The “Order Form” Tab

The EXPLORE Pre-Identification labels will be printed

● on self-adhesive sheets with 30 labels per sheet.

● in the order displayed on the Student worksheets unless you provide instructions for grouping the labels. (See task B, step 3.)

Sample:

If you have any questions about placing your label order, call ACT at 877-789-2925.

Press 2 for College and Career Readiness andpress 3 for assistance with Pre-ID Label Orders.

Please review these instructions thoroughly to avoid delays in processing your label order.

Instructions for how to access and or share this presentation/workshop

Workshop will be available for up to 30 daysWorkshop will be available for up to 30 days

Ann will send the recorded link out to you on Ann will send the recorded link out to you on Thursday, Thursday,

August 29August 29thth. The link will also be available on the . The link will also be available on the EXPLORE Website.EXPLORE Website.

Instructions for viewing:Instructions for viewing:1. Select “Enter as a Guest”.2. Type in your full name (first and last), and click on the “Enter room” button.

For guidance and assistance:For guidance and assistance:

contact Ann Connelly at 602.728.9526 or contact Ann Connelly at 602.728.9526 or ann.connelly@nau.eduann.connelly@nau.edu

Next Webinar:

Administering the EXPLORE

September 17th, 2013 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.

All College & Career Coaches, and District Liaisons must attend!

All EXPLORE Materials will be available for

download on the 2013-14 EXPLORE Website

A PDF of the supervisor’s manual is available on the EXPLORE Website. Please open and review. Note special instructions that must be followed, and given to students when using pre-ID labels

http://nau.edu/COE/Gear-Up/Explore-Program/

Additional ResourcesACT Explore Student Website

www.explorestudent.org

Materials for Educatorswww.act.org/explore/downloads.html

ACT Websitehttp://www.act.org

For additional information, contact:

ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development.

Greg Crisolo

Account Coordinator500 ACT Drive, Mini Zip

11Iowa City, IA 52243-0168

319.331.5472

Questions?