1. What is WIN and who may use it?
WIN (Worldwide Interactive Network, Inc.) is the instructional software that allows students to practice the skills that are tested on the WorkKeys assessments. WIN is FREE to all public schools and Job Centers in Alaska. WIN contains placement tests, lessons, post-tests, and additional practice items that correspond to all WorkKeys areas and skills levels. WIN also contains soft skills lessons called Work Habits, access to job profiles so students may see what skill levels are needed for a specific career, and supplemental (off-line, hard-copy only) ready-made K-8 career activity lessons,
2. WIN Login Page for Teachers and Students
Use this URL for logging in to WIN
http://akeed.wincshost.com/
3. Technical Specifications for Using WIN
WIN Flash Version Technical Requirements
WIN Tech Support Phone Number - (888) 717-9461 available 24/7
for all technical questions regarding the WIN software.
4. Resources
A. To enroll your student and teacher names in WIN -
You may enroll students one at a time by using the "Enroll Students" option in the Administration menu. Or you may do a batch enroll by using the "Batch Utilities" option. Download the Batch Enroll template and instructions:
* WIN Batch Enroll Instructions and Templates (Excel)
If you encounter any problems in enrolling student or teacher names, please contact WIN directly at 1-888-717-9461.
B. WIN Quick Start User Guide (Flash)- the basics of getting started with WIN's Flash Version
C. Crosswalks with WIN courseware lessons -
D. K-8 Career Activity Lessons - off-line, available only in PDF format
Use this link for more information and to download the lessons.
Please note these lessons are separate and different from the online WIN courseware.
E. WIN Careers website - free site with links to career information resources. Also allows you to search ACT's WorkKeys job profiles. (Username wincareers and password akak.)
5. WIN Webinar Training Schedule
These webinars give you the basics of using the WIN courseware. Each webinar is a web-based training with an audio-conference. You will need to register ahead of time, and before the scheduled webinar, you will receive an email message with specific instructions for logging on to the webinar and calling the teleconference number.