Registration and Assessment
 What is the registration process?
First, create your profile on the PowerSchool Advanced Learning Summit 2010 Registration site; you will need your school customer number in order to do this. Please remember your user name and password as you will need it again. To be eligible for registration, you MUST first complete and submit the assessment, which ensures that those registering have advanced skills and knowledge of PowerSchool prior to attending. The assessment can be found here. The questions may look easy at first, but be careful they are surprisingly challenging. Allot enough time to answer each question correctly and completely. You must complete and submit the assessment prior to 11:59 PM PST on Sunday, December 13, 2009.
What happens after I take the assessment?
All assessments will be graded after the cut off date. If you qualify to attend this event, you will receive an invitation to attend via email by mid January. Once you receive an invitation, you will log back into the registration site to accept or decline the invitation. Then, submit a purchase order to confirm a seat. Your seat will be confirmed online once we receive your method of payment. At anytime you may check your registration status by logging in online at www.powerschooladvancedlearningsummit.com
Will everyone with a passing score be invited to this event?
We anticipate that we will be able to accommodate all those who qualify. However, should we reach our maximum capacity, we will determine who to invite by using the time and date stamp of the submitted entries. It is to your advantage to complete the assessment as soon as possible.
If I'm invited to attend, how do I confirm my seat at ALS 2010?
First, you should log back into the ALS website to accept or decline your invitation. Then, you'll need to submit your payment which must be submitted before you are confirmed as a participant at ALS. Payment must be received by 5:00 PM PST on Friday, February 12, 2010.
Tuition and Payment
What is the tuition? What does the tuition include?
Tuition is $1850 per person. This covers 4 days of advanced instruction, as well as breakfast and lunch each day of ALS (Monday through Thursday). Dinner, snacks, and other items such as transportation, hotel charges, and entertainment are not included in the tuition.
Where do I send my purchase order (PO)?
New POs should be made out to: Pearson, Inc, 10911 White Rock Road, Suite 200, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670. Please have ALS 2010 and the attendee name on the PO. Please fax your purchase order to the PowerSchool Training Department at 916.288.1591. You can also email a scanned copy of your purchase order to: proded@pearson.com (PLEASE NOTE: your PO must include an authorizing signature for processing.) POs must be received by 5:00 PM PST on Friday, February 12, 2010.
How do I use an existing purchase order for my ALS tuition?
What if I cannot submit a purchase order, or what if I cannot submit it by the due date?
Credit cards are also accepted. To use a credit card to hold or pay your registration, click here to download the Credit Card Authorization Form, fill it out and fax it back to our corporate credit card processing team at 413.638.7149. To keep your information secure please do not email credit card information. Credit card payments must be submitted by 5:00 PM PST on Friday, February 12, 2010. Your invitation is subject to cancellation if payment is received after this payment due date.
When will I be invoiced for ALS?
Invoices will be issued approximately 30 days after we receive your PO. For credit card payments, your credit card authorization will be processed immediately upon receipt.
What is the cancellation policy for ALS?
If you are not able to attend ALS and have submitted registration payment, you will receive full reimbursement if you cancel by 5:00 PM PST on Friday, February 19, 2010. Registration cancellation after 5:00 PM PST on Friday, February 19, 2010, for any reason, will result in being charged 50% of the tuition cost. If you do not cancel before the start of the event, you will be charged the full tuition cost. Please cancel your registration by logging in and selecting the Participant Info tab.
Logistics and Travel
When and where will ALS check-in take place?
Check-in is from 5:00pm to 7:00pm on Sunday, March 14th and will continue on Monday, March 15th from 7:00am to 8:00am at the bottom of the Grand Staircase on the lobby level of The Westin Riverwalk.
What is required for ALS check-in?
Please bring your laptop computer when checking-in for ALS. We need to configure the software that will be used for the courses.
When can I plan on leaving the event?
The last session will end at 4:00pm on Thursday, March 18, 2010.
What airport should I fly into?
The closest airport is the San Antonio International Airport (SAT), which is approximately 15 minutes or 8 miles from the hotel.
How should I dress?
The Advanced Learning Summit is very casual. Please wear what is comfortable to you. The average day-time high for this time of the year in San Antonio is 74 degrees, with the night-time low averaging 50 degrees. Air conditioning in the classrooms can be unpredictable, so we recommend bringing a sweater to wear during class.
Laptop
What should I bring to ALS 2010?
The classes are hands-on training. However, unlike PowerSchool University, we will NOT provide you with a laptop. Please bring your own Mac or PC laptop that is capable of wireless connection to the available network and the Internet. (The network will be IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g compliant.) Remember to bring your power adapter and other accessories. (We also recommend that you label your power adapter and accessories with your name, in the event they are misplaced.) Should you require any assistance with your laptop or the wireless network dedicated technical staff will be onsite.
What are the system requirements for my laptop?
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Courses
How long are the classes?
Classes are a full-day in length and include 6 hours of instruction. Several breaks, including a lunch, will be provided. There will also be optional evening classes offered Monday - Wednesday for those that feel they need a little more assistance before class begins the following day.
How do I find my classes?
Participants will receive a class schedule in their registration packet on Sunday, March 14, 2010. We anticipate holding four simultaneous classes each day, with a maximum of 25 people per class. All participants follow identical ALS curriculum. All classrooms can be found on the lobby and ballroom levels of The Westin Riverwalk.
What if I have additional questions?
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