{"id":1418,"date":"2020-01-29T14:10:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T14:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/?page_id=1418"},"modified":"2020-01-29T20:29:12","modified_gmt":"2020-01-29T20:29:12","slug":"ggi-next-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/gisentryleveltechnician\/ggi-next-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"GGI Next Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/GGI-logo-option-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1402\" src=\"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/GGI-logo-option-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2700\" height=\"347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/GGI-logo-option-1.jpg 2700w, https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/GGI-logo-option-1-300x39.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/GGI-logo-option-1-768x99.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/GGI-logo-option-1-1024x132.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2700px) 100vw, 2700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\">NEXT STEPS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Several steps are required to offer the GIS Entry Level Technician Certification at your school.\u00a0 These steps outline the process:<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\"><strong>1. Request User Accounts <\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><u>Request School Account<\/u><\/h4>\n<p><em>School accounts allow school administrators or designees to serve as Exam Proctors for students certification testing.\u00a0 Testing records for students at the school will be stored in this account, allowing teachers to review performance charts and print reports.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To request an account, complete the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/aest.box.com\/s\/mqne1k0lz8brdy9ka5n4oxl2zebe04qu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>School Account Request for GIS\u00a0 Entry Level Technician Certification<\/em><\/a> <em>form and email it to <\/em><a href=\"mailto:AEST@ffbf.org\"><em>AEST@ffbf.org<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><u>Request Teacher and Proctor Accounts<\/u><\/h4>\n<p><em><u>Teacher accounts<\/u><\/em><em> provide access to <\/em><em>manage account, edit candidate\/student profiles, schedule exam sessions, purchase exam credits, pull reports and review performance records.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Proctor accounts<\/u><\/em><em> provide access to administer exam, schedule exam sessions, purchase exam credits, pull reports and review performance records.\u00a0 Review the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/aest.box.com\/s\/ftguu88m6074h4c7urkjoncvw80qgg1n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Proctor Guide: GIS Entry Level Technician Certification<\/em><\/a><em> for complete details.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><u>Note: Teachers of the GIS course are prohibited from serving as a proctor for the GIS\u00a0 Entry Level Technician Certification exam.\u00a0 <\/u><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To request an account, complete the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/aest.box.com\/s\/dm1vvyr5ploc4vqmrxmqewbab4f2c8kf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Teacher &#8211; Proctor Agreement for GIS\u00a0 Entry Level Technician Certification<\/em><\/a> <em>form and email it to <\/em><a href=\"mailto:AEST@ffbf.org\"><em>AEST@ffbf.org<\/em><\/a><em>. <\/em><\/p>\n<h4><u>Create Candidate\/Student Accounts<\/u><\/h4>\n<p><em><u>Candidate\/Student accounts<\/u><\/em><em> provide access to take exams, review records, and print certification credentials.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0All students taking the GIS Entry Level Technician Certification are required to create an account prior to exam day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Student accounts are created in the AEST exam platform.\u00a0 This feature is available to teachers and proctors with active user accounts.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\"><strong>2. Request and Bind Exam Accommodations<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Common exam accommodations are available for those who need testing modifications.\u00a0 Please refer to <u>Scheduling Exams with Accommodations<\/u> in the Quick Tips Toolbox for details.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\"><strong>3. Purchase Exam Credits<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Exam credits are used to administer certification exams on the AEST platform.\u00a0 <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>One exam credit cost $1. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Exam credits are not refundable and remain in the school account until they are used for exam delivery. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Credits purchased go into the school\u2019s available credit balance and are pulled when a proctor seats a student for test on exam day. No credits are pulled for scheduled exams that are not delivered. <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Enough exam credits to cover the cost of all exams being delivered in an exam session MUST be in the available school balance for exam delivery.\u00a0<\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><em>80 credits for a first attempt GIS Entry Level exam, <\/em><em>50 credits for retake exams<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><em>Credits can be purchased at any time, including on the scheduled exam day prior to students actually taking the exam.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\"><strong>4. Schedule Exam Session<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Select the date and time the GIS Entry Level Technician Certification exam will be administered at the school.\u00a0 Schedule as many exam sessions as to need to meet students\u2019 accommodations.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Extended Time &amp; Heritage Dictionary Accommodations <strong>INCLUDED<\/strong> in regular sessions<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Individual session <strong>REQUIRED<\/strong> for Verbal Accommodations; 1:1 Proctor Student testing ratio <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Submit <strong>Schedule a Paper Exam Session<\/strong> form for Paper Exam Accommodation requests<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\"><strong>5. Add\/Remove Students to Scheduled Exam Session<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Select students to sit for the exam from the school\u2019s Student List.\u00a0 If a student\u2019s name does not appear on the list, create a Student Account for them and go back to the Student List to add them.\u00a0 Students can be added or removed from the Exam Session list until the session is scheduled to start.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd44;\"><strong>6. Administer Exam<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Only approved AEST Proctors can administer certification exams and must adhere to all policies and procedures as posted.\u00a0 Refer to <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/proctors\/\"><em>https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/proctors\/<\/em><\/a><em> for details on becoming a proctor for AEST certification exams.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#f4f4f4&#8243; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;30&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span style=\"color: #69bd00;\"><strong>7. Review Results<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>Exam results, including a score and pass\/fail notice, are displayed on the screen once a student submits the online exam.\u00a0 The notice is emailed to the email address listed in the student account and contains a link to print certification credentials.\u00a0<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;10&#8243; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text] NEXT STEPS Several steps&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":1307,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-no-header-footer.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1418"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1418"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1418\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1449,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1418\/revisions\/1449"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aest.ag\/certify\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1418"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}