APS Required Trainings
APS employees must comply with the standards outlined in Federal Laws, State Laws, Board Policies, and Administrative Procedural Directives.
APS Required Trainings: User Guide
APS Required Trainings: Tracking Form (optional)
How do I take the course?
1. Using a web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari, visit https://aps.blackboard.com
2. Your Username is “e + your employee #” (e199999; add leading zeros to make it a six digit #: e000005)
3. Your Password is one of the following:
- your employee # (add leading zeros to make it a six digit #)
- e + your employee # (employees hired after 8/11/11)
- A unique password you created in the Blackboard system after 8/10/2011
4. Click Logon
5. Click on APS Required Trainings listed under My Courses
6. Click on one of the topics listed in the left column
7. Click to either read the script or watch the video for the topic
8. Click on the Quiz
9. Select Begin
10. Answer each question and click on the > to move to the next question
11. After the last question click Save and Submit
12. If you score an 80% or better than you are finished with that topic
13. You may retake a quiz if necessary
Who needs to take these trainings?
- All current employees are enrolled in the blackboard course titled APS Required Trainings.
- Full-time employees must retake these trainings every year.
- Substitute teachers receive training prior to hire through Sub Hub, however substitutes are encouraged to complete these trainings.
- Part-time hourly employees are encouraged to complete these trainings. (Site supervisors may choose to require it for their part-time hourly employees)
What topics are required for me?
The trainings are divided into three categories:
1. ALL Employees (required for all employees)
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Civil Rights/Sexual Harassment
- Ethics & Conflict of Interest (new)
- Technology Acceptable Use (new)
- Undocumented Students
2. Employees working around students (required for employees that work with and/or around students)
- Asthma Basics (new)
- Bullying Behavior Prevention
- Child Abuse & Neglect
- Suicide Prevention
3. Viewing Student Information (required for employees that can view or have access to any information about students)
- FERPA
What is the deadline date for completion of the course?
Courses must be completed by November 1st or 40 working days after your start date (for New Employees, Rehires and employees coming back from a Leave of Absence).
APS Required Trainings: User Guide
APS Required Trainings: Tracking Form (optional)
