Webinar Overview and Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to all STARNET webinars and are stated for your information prior to registration or you can go directly to the webinar listing page to register for a webinar.

Webinar Fees
All webinars offered solely through STARNET are free of charge.

Registration Process
Registrations are taken by mail, fax, or online, but not by phone. Submit one registration per person (i.e., do not list multiple names on one form). Click here for a printable registration. The registration form may be ...

Mailed to:    STARNET Regions I & III
                   Western Illinois University
                   Horrabin Hall 32
                   Macomb, IL 61455

OR faxed to:  (309) 298-2305

Please do not assume automatic enrollment. Because STARNET is an Early Childhood grant project, if a waiting list develops, priority is given to family members of and professionals working with children age 3-5. Priority is also given to persons in Regions I & III (unless the webinar is a collaboration with other). Otherwise, participants are registered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The final list will be determined and confirmation letters with login information (and waiting list notices if applicable) will be sent three weeks prior to the webinar and the day before. If you do not receive either a confirmation letter or a waiting list notice, please call (800) 227-7537 ext. 247.

Webinar Starting Times
Registered participants should login ten minutes prior to the start time the day of their session. Please plan to be logged on for the start of the session, remain for the entire webinar, and complete the evaluation needed to receive a certificate.

Cancellation
Call STARNET at (800) 227-7537 ext. 247 to cancel. You may cancel your participation at any time, but try to provide at least 24 hours notice so that we may notify those on the waiting list of the opportunity to participate. Because of the popularity of these sessions, registrants who neglect to cancel will be given a lower priority for registration at future workshops.

Continuing Education Opportunities
STARNET is a Professional Development Provider of Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) for teachers and others requiring CPDUs.

STARNET is also authorized by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation as a Continuing Education Sponsor to provide CE for Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists/Audiologists, Registered Social Workers, Licensed Clinical Professional Counselors, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists. (5 contact hours = 5 CE)

A list of which types of credit are available for a specific webinar will be listed in the description information. Webinar participants will be given a certificate of attendance with the number of contact hours listed. Participation for the entire session is necessary in order to receive a certificate. Contact hours will not be adjusted to meet individual needs.

Illinois Teaching & Learning Standards
All of the trainings offered by STARNET are applicable to the Illinois Professional Teaching Standard on Instructional Delivery, “The teacher understands how individuals grow, develop, and learn and provides learning opportunities that support the intellectual, social, and personal development of all students.” You can find the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards at www.isbe.state.il.us/profprep/PDFs/ipts.pdf#search=%22isbe.net% 2Fprofprep%22.

Unless otherwise indicated, STARNET trainings are applicable to all of the Illinois Early Learning Standards. You can find the Illinois Early Learning Standards at www.illinoisearlylearning.org/standards.

Visit the workshop listing page to register for a workshop.