Students attending classes online via Zoom must uphold an unwavering attendance record to gain credit for classes and complete assignments successfully. This policy update makes it mandatory for all participants to log in and attend classes via Zoom, and failure to do so may result in unsatisfactory attendance and academic progress. 

It is recognized that college, work schedule, or personal challenges may prevent a student from attending classes throughout the scheduled time. Therefore, students who face such challenges may still participate in classes via Zoom by logging in and requesting class assignments for the day. This enables students to catch up on the missed content and be up to date with class progress.

Attendance is an integral part of academic and professional growth. By ensuring that all students attend classes regularly, they can build a strong foundation of skills and knowledge that will prepare them for future academic and professional endeavors. Maintaining an excellent attendance record reflects a student's attitude and commitment to their educational goals and responsibilities.

The institution believes this policy will create an inclusive and interactive learning environment, allowing students to participate actively in class discussions and group activities. This policy also promotes accountability among students and ensures they take ownership of their attendance and academic progress.

Students must understand and abide by this policy update to avoid negative attendance and academic progress impacts. All students are welcome to seek further clarification regarding this policy by contacting our institute. 

Online Class Etiquette

Rules for Participants

Welcome to Advanced Technical Institute, an adult learning community to learn real-world job skills by providing vocational and educational training, job counseling, and work experience.

By participating in our classes, you agree to the terms described below, “Rules for Participants,” and any other notices published by us. You should not use our services or classes if you disagree with any of these rules.

1. Your use of the Advanced Technical Institute classes is subject to TANF rules and regulations. You are responsible for the monthly TANF participation requirement scheduled by you and the TANF case worker.
   
2. You will not share information regarding your private and personal TANF services with anyone during our classes.
   
3. You will follow all reasonable rules set by the Advanced Technical Institute teacher concerning a class, and you will not take any actions to interfere with the teacher’s relationship with any students participating in class.
   
4. You will not impersonate any person or entity while participating in our classes.
   
5. You will not partake in any behavior that victimizes, harasses, degrades, or intimidates an individual based on religion, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, age, or disability.
   
6. You will not use your account to breach security or attempt to gain unauthorized access to another account.
   
7. You will not share, post, distribute or otherwise partake in any behavior that is threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, deceptive, fraudulent, invasive of another’s privacy, or contains explicit or graphic descriptions or accounts of sexual acts (including but not limited to sexual language of a violent or threatening nature directed at another individual or group of individuals or organizations).
   
8. You will not share software viruses or any other computer code, files, or programs that are designed or intended to disrupt, damage, or limit the functioning of any software, hardware, or telecommunications equipment or to damage or obtain unauthorized access to any data.
   
9. You agree that you will not engage in any behavior that constitutes unauthorized or unsolicited advertising, junk or bulk email, chain letters, or any other form of unauthorized solicitation.
   
10. Advanced Technical Institute reserves the right to delete or suspend your participation if you violate our rules.
    

Advanced Technical Institute™ Authorization to Exchange Confidential Information

I, hereby authorize Advanced Technical Institute™  to exchange confidential information regarding my TABE Assessment with the participating TANF Program and my assigned case worker or advocate.

I understand that as a necessary part of my participation and completion of the Vocational TABE Assessment, the TANF Program and my assigned case worker or case advocate must have access to case-identifying information about my TANF participation. Therefore, I consent to Advanced Technical Institute™ to release and exchange information about myself and the TABE Assessment Information. This includes both written and oral communication. I understand that I have a right to receive a copy of this Authorization. I also understand that any cancellation or modification of this authorization must be in writing. I know that I can revoke this Authorization at any time by telling Advanced Technical Institute™ in writing.

This authorization permits the release and exchange of the following information:

• Personal Information
  
• Education History
  
• Employment History
  
• Reading and Mathematics Test Results
  
• Vocational Interests
  
• Self-Directed Service Interest Results
  
• Information Regarding Specialized Support Services and Referrals (If required): 
  
  • Domestic Violence Information
    
  • Mental Health Information
    
  • Substance/ Narcotics Information
    
  • Criminal Background Information
    

The information in this assessment is confidential and provided to the participant by Advanced Technical Institute™ and its contracted services with the Tribal TANF Program. I understand that these parties will not disclose this information to any other party without your written consent.