Initial Training and Implementation
Fundamentals of Slate
Our Fundamentals of Slate online events are designed to acquaint users with the core principles and foundational concepts of Slate. These courses teach database decision-makers to build and maintain their institution's database. Combining both self-directed and live elements, our Fundamentals events offer comprehensive training that is the successor to our previous Launchpad events.
Each Fundamentals event spans 2 weeks, allowing users to learn at their own pace through interactive, online course content. Participants will also join several live video meetings each week with Technolutions staff, where they can ask questions, discuss best-practice recommendations, and learn from the cohort of all attendees.
Who should attend
The Fundamentals of Slate events are primarily intended for the builders within the database. This can include:
— Captains for an institution that are brand new to Slate and just beginning their implementation
— New staff at your institution
— Existing staff in new roles with an already built database
Attendees should have a solid understanding of current processes, and be empowered to make decisions and implement plans to address the business needs of the office. They should strike a balance between a functional level expert and a strategic goal-setter.
Attendees should be able to commit adequate time to focus on the courses, and go through the necessary build-out and training along the way. Possible candidates to participate in this event may include: Director of Operations, Associate or Senior Director, Admissions / Student Success Coordinator, Director of Advancement Services, Director of Alumni Engagement, etc.
Schedule of Events
Fundamentals training events are hosted frequently each month, year-round. To view and register for an upcoming event, click the Learning Lab link within your institution’s database.
Event & Course Topics
Fundamental course topics include all aspects an institution will need to understand the breadth and interconnected nature of building a Slate database. While many of the core lessons touch on the same features and functionality, each event’s approach varies, focusing on specific use cases, high-level concepts, step by step tutorials particular to the distinct needs of an admissions, student success, or alumni/advancement office:
Course topics by event include:
Fundamentals of Admissions and Enrollment
- Records
- Fields & Prompts
- Interactions
- Forms
- Conditional Logic
- Importing Data
- Consolidating Records
- Querying and Reporting
- Communications
- Events
- Automation
- Online Applications
- Checklists
- Materials & Documents
- Online Reading
- Online Decision Release
Fundamentals of Advancement
- Records
- Fields & Prompts
- Interactions
- Relationships
- Gifts
- Materials and Documents
- Payments
- Forms
- Conditional Logic
- Importing Data
- Querying and Reporting
- Communications
- Events
- Automation
Fundamentals of Student Success
- Records
- Fields & Prompts
- Interactions
- Forms
- Importing Data
- Materials & Documents
- Communications
- Events
- Querying and Reporting
- Applications & Case Management
- Automation & Alerts
Cost
The $250 per registrant fee is waived for the first three attendees from each institution. Within the event registration, participants will be prompted to apply a registration fee waiver, should remaining waivers exist. This registration fee is non-refundable.
Intermediate and Advanced Training
Coming Soon: Focused Learning Paths
Expand your fundamental knowledge and take a deeper dive into a functional area. Learn how to leverage targeted areas of Slate, including communications, querying and reporting, data import, and more.