Changes to the Heartland Mandatory Training Site

We have rolled out our new online training site. While the site maintains the same trainings as before (including Mandatory Reporter for Child/Dependent Adult Abuse, OSHA trainings, Ethics for Educators, and 504 training), the trainings themselves have been updated.

Some of the benefits of the new site:

1. It features a "student portfolio". A teacher logs in before registering for a particular course. Once they have logged in, they are able to see all the courses they are registered for and have completed, as well as the status of the courses (it mentions if and when that certification expires).
2. The student portfolio allows teachers to print all their own certificates without having to retake/work their way back through the course.
3. The student portfolio allows teachers to go back in and review the content as a reference without having to "register" for the course again.
4. The overall look is updated, more stable and user-friendly.

When a teacher first logs in to the system, they will need to register. We've highlighted where to do that in the picture above. For those looking for assistance operating the new site, we have some tutorial videos available on how to register, sign up for a training, navigate, print certificates, change settings, and review material.

Online trainings to get a makeover

The online trainings that we offer at Heartland will be updated in the next few months. The OSHA trainings, such as blood-borne pathogens, will get refreshed content, and the website will have many features its users will appreciate.

For one, a user will have their own portfolio, which will tell them when their trainings expire, or what trainings are available. In addition, they'll be able to go in and print certificates from completed trainings without having to navigate back through the training. Some of the issues like the end-of-the-year rollover will go away, and the overall stability of the system will be better. Passwords will still be available through teachers' local AEA contact.