If you do not see your question answered below, please email us at institutes@corwin.com or call us at 800-233-9936 x4 between the hours of 6am-5pm PT.
Question: What is the price of the Institute?
Answer: General: $749 per person
Groups of 3 or more: $699 per person (must register all group members at once to receive this discount)
Early Bird: $649 per person if registered by January 31, 2016
Pre-Sessions on July 19th: $199 per person, Early bird rate $150 (if registered by January 31, 2016)
Visible Learning Literacy Institute on July 14th: $425 per person
Question: What does the registration fee include?
Answer: The registration fee includes your tuition for the event, lunch, materials, and handouts. Travel costs, parking, and accommodations are not included in the registration fee.
Question: I only want to come to the Institute for one day (one session, half a day, etc.). Is there a discounted rate?Answer: Unfortunately, we do not offer discounted rates for attendees that can only attend part of the Institute. We encourage all registrants to make an effort to attend the entire Institute so that they can maximize their learning experience.
Question: Where can I find an Institute agenda?
Answer: A detailed agenda for the Institute can be found on the event registration website under the agenda tab.
Question: Who are the Institute presenters?
Answer: All Institute presenters are listed on the event registration website under the Speakers tab.
Question: Are there group discounts?
Answer: Yes, the group discount is $699 per person
If you would like to register a group at the discounted group rate, you must register your entire group at once.
Question: I already registered and paid the individual price, but now I want to add members to my group and receive the group discount. How can I do this?
Answer: If you would like to take advantage of the group pricing, you must register your entire group at once. You cannot add members to an individual registration after the registration has already been submitted. If you are not sure whether or not you will be part of a larger group, please wait until you have confirmed your group members before you register.
Question: If my district is paying with a purchase order (PO) and I do not have the purchase order with me, am I still able to register for the event?
Answer: Yes, you can complete the registration process, just select PO as your method of purchase and click the Submit button. However, please note that your registration and session registration selections will not be finalized until we have received a valid purchase order from you.
Question: The registration site is asking for a PO number and to upload the PO but I don’t have it. What do I do?
Answer: Those are not required fields; you can still complete the registration process without uploading a PO or entering the PO number. However, please note that your registration and session registration selections will not be finalized until we have received a valid purchase order from you.
Question: How can I confirm my registration status?
Answer: If you have successfully completed the registration process, you will receive a confirmation email that lists your confirmation number. If you have not received this email within 30 minutes of completing the registration process, please check your SPAM folder. If the email is not there, please email institutes@corwin.com.
Question: I just completed my registration but I paid the wrong price/misspelled my name/misspelled my title/entered the wrong registration type. What can I do?
Answer: Please email your confirmation number and the error that you would like to correct to institutes@corwin.com.
Question: How should I send a PO to you after I have registered?
Answer: You can send your purchase order in one of three ways:
All purchase orders should that you submit should also include a copy of your registration confirmation email and/or the name and organization of each registrant that the PO applies to. All purchase orders should be made payable to Corwin Press.
Question: Who should I make my check/purchase order payable to?
Answer: Please make all checks and purchase orders payable to Corwin Press.
Question: Where do I send my purchase order/check?
Answer: You can mail your check or purchase order to: Corwin Professional Learning, Attn: Institutes, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320.
Question: What is the refund policy?
Answer: Full refunds will be processed for all Institute registration cancellation requests received more than 90 days prior to the event, less a $75 processing fee per person. Registration cancellation requests received between 30 and 90 prior to the event will result in a 50% refund of the total registration charges. Cancellation requests received less than 30 days prior to the event will not result in a refund. As an alternative to requesting a refund, a registrant may also request that a substitute registrant attend the Institute in their stead. All such substitution requests must be sent in writing to institutes@corwin.com at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Question: I processed an automatic refund through the registration site but it did not refund the full amount that I paid. What happened?
Answer: Automatic refunds processed through the registration site are automatically based on the Corwin refund policy. (See question above). If you have additional questions or concerns about your refund, please contact institutes@corwin.com.
Question: Who do I contact if I have questions about payments and refunds?
Answer: Please email institutes@corwin.com.
Question: Can I substitute my registration for someone else if I am unable to attend?
Answer: Please send your substitution requests in writing to institutes@corwin.com. All substitution requests must be received at least 48 hours prior to the event.
Question: How do I choose my sessions?
Answer: You will be able to choose sessions for the Institute during the event registration process. Please note that you will only be able to select one session per time period.
Please follow the steps outlined below to enroll in your Institute sessions.
A. Go to the Institute URL website: www.corwin.com/vl2016
B. Click the “Already Registered” link in the top right hand corner of the screen.
C. Enter your email and confirmation number to log in. If you do not have your registration confirmation number, please click the Confirmation Number link to have it sent to you.
D. Once you have logged in, select the “Modify” button in the left hand corner of the screen. Please verify that all fields have been completed correctly and then select the “Next” button, located on the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Note: If at any point you'd like to change a selection, simply select the “Previous” button.
E. You will eventually arrive at the sessions page. Please choose the breakout sessions that you would like to attend at the Institute. When you are finished choosing your sessions, press the “Next” button, located on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
Note: You may only select one session per time slot. When you have completed the session registration process, you should have selected a total of four sessions.
F. Please review your agenda and the sessions that you have selected. If your selections are correct, select the “Next” button on the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Note: If your agenda is not correct or you would like to modify the sessions that you have selected, select the "Previous" button to make modifications.
G. Now that you have arrived at the final confirmation page, please press the "Finish" button to complete the session registration process. The enrollment process will not be completed until this last step has taken place.
H. You can print a copy of your agenda by selecting the "Print Options" button on the stop of the screen.
You may return to the "Already Registered" link on the event registration page to modify, print, and view your session selections and event agenda at any time. If you would like to edit your agenda, please follow steps D - H outlined above.
All sessions are available on a first come, first serve basis. Once a session is full, you will no longer be able to add it to your agenda.
Question: How do I change the sessions that I selected?
Answer:
A. Once you have logged in, select the “Modify” button in the left hand corner of the screen. Please verify that all fields have been completed correctly and then select the “Next” button, located on the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Note: If at any point you'd like to change a selection, simply select the “Previous” button.
B. You will eventually arrive at the sessions page. Please choose the breakout sessions that you would like to attend at the Institute. When you are finished choosing your sessions, press the “Next” button, located on the bottom right-hand corner of the screen.
Note: You may only select one session per time slot. When you have completed the session registration process, you should have selected a total of four sessions.
C. Please review your agenda and the sessions that you have selected. If your selections are correct, select the “Next” button on the bottom right hand corner of the screen.
Note: If your agenda is not correct or you would like to modify the sessions that you have selected, select the "Previous" button to make modifications.
D. Now that you have arrived at the final confirmation page, please press the "Finish" button to complete the session registration process. The enrollment process will not be completed until this last step has taken place.
E. You can print a copy of your agenda by selecting the "Print Options" button on the stop of the screen.
All sessions are available on a first come, first serve basis. Once a session is full, you will no longer be able to add it to your agenda.
Question: Why is the session that I would like to attend at the Institute not available during the session selection process?
Answer: If a session does not appear during the session selection process, that particular session is full. Please find another session that you would like to attend during that time frame.
Question: Is lunch provided to Institute attendees?
Answer: Yes, your registration fee includes lunch and beverage service on both days of the Institute.
Question: What if I have dietary restrictions?
Answer: If you have dietary restrictions and did not mention them during the registration process, please send an explanation of your restrictions to institutes@corwin.com. Please remember to include your name as well as the name and date of the Institute that you are registered for.
Question: What days does the hotel room block cover?
Answer:
Our room block is $239 per night plus tax and all applicable hotel fees for single or double occupancy rooms. Rooms are available within our block until June 10, 2016, or until the block sells out. Please contact the hotel directly at (301) 965-4000 and mention the Corwin Press room block in order to make or change your reservations.
Question: Can you provide proof that I attended this Institute?
Answer: All attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion for the Institute that also indicates the suggested seat time/CEU equivalent hours.
Question: Can I use the Institute to earn graduate/CEU credit?
Answer: You will receive a Certificate of Completion for the Institute, but please check with your local credit granting provider to determine whether or not the event is eligible for CEU credit within your school or district.
At this time, we are not able to offer graduate credit for Institute participants.
Question: I am a presenter and I need to update my bio/headshot/session information. Who should I contact?
Answer: Please email institutes@corwin.com.
Question: Do you recommend any reading material for the Institute? Where can I find more resources on this topic?
Answer: Please visit corwin.com and enter the topic of the Institute into the search bar to learn more about books, online courses, eLibraries, and webinars that can support the learning you will engage in during the Institute.
Question: The Institute that I want to attend is full- when is the next one?
Answer: You can view a schedule of upcoming Corwin institutes by visiting institutes.