Ionico Online Academy

 Ionico can provide both the Basic and Advanced Water Conditioning courses designed for  Water Treatment Specialist Licenses via live-online classroom training. This opportunity promotes  collaboration and provides a platform for participation verification and involvement.  

The “WTS License Training Registration” form must be accurately completed and submitted to  Ionico Technical Services. The purpose of this form is to is to collect important information for your  educational needs and invoice. Receipt of an invoice and class confirmation including date and time  of meeting will guarantee your registration. Classes are scheduled as needed at the training  provider’s discretion.

• Only one class may be attended per day. 
• Each attendee must also complete the “WTS License Training Prerequisite”. This form must be  completed prior to their live class. This form contains important information about identity  verification, license requirements, criminal history requirements, and post-class instruction. 
• WTS License Training Registration form - https://forms.gle/ZjZMKXoLuKzQBqfr7 
• WTS License Training Prerequisite form - https://forms.gle/kHyVgnLADEGj2rNv7 

You can also email us directly to register for training.

• All students are required to verify their identity to the instructor during the live course. This may be  done by displaying a government ID briefly to the instructor via webcam. 
• For proper submission of course credit to TCEQ, Ionico must submit your: first name, last name,  and either Social Security number or WTS license number. You must acknowledge this requirement  on the class registration form. This information will be collected via private direct message to the instructor using the chat feature of the Zoom application during your live course. This will be used  to submit your completion credit to TCEQ at the end of the course if all requirements are met.  Sensitive information is not saved by Ionico Technical Services or the Zoom program after the  conclusion of the live presentation.  

• At the conclusion of each chapter of course material, attendees will have the opportunity to demonstrate  their understanding in an engaging activity. The Quizizz program is intended as an interactive substitute for  the static review questions presented in the manual. Students will be asked to navigate to the review  program JoinMyQuiz.com and enter a unique game code provided by the instructor. Once the “game” is  started, attendees will answer relevant questions to class content. They will earn points based on speed  and accuracy. This program is designed to promote collaboration and interest in course material.  
• When all attendees have completed the review, the instructor will anonymously go through question  answers and provide additional explanations of incorrect or incomplete answers.  
• All attendees will be required to complete the review quiz for each chapter it will be used monitor and  record comprehension and participation throughout the course 

 Ionico Technical Services promotes a high level of participation and interactivity in all live classes. For live-online classes there are multiple opportunities for attendees to ask questions or comment on course  material including: open chat, direct messaging, raising a hand, or simply asking a question out loud.  Instructors will be clear that respectful and positive questions and discussion throughout the class is highly  encouraged. 

 The Zoom platform (Zoom.us) will be used in the class to host the meeting. This program will allow all  attendees to communicate both audibly and visually. In addition, the instructor will be able to show  keynote and teaching materials through a screen share feature. Please make yourself familiar with this  program before the start of your class.  

Download the Program  

The Zoom program can be downloaded on a desktop by following the link: https://zoom.us/support/download 

• Zoom is also available on Mobile and Tablet through the App Store or Google Play.  

Sign in and Join  

After launching Zoom, click Join a Meeting to join without signing in. If you want to, you can also sign in  using your Zoom, Google, or Facebook account. A zoom account can be created by selecting Sign Up Free.  There is no cost to you to use the program.  

When joining a meeting, you will be asked for a meeting ID or personal link name and password. This will  be provided to you in your class confirmation after registration. 

 Each attendee will show up on the screen with their webcam. Every attendee will be able to see, hear, and  speak to each other. The instructor will be able to share presentation material with everyone. At times, the  instructor may open permissions for students to annotate directly on the presentation materials.  Additionally, a text chat will be available throughout the course. This may be beneficial for attendees who  are in a location where it may be difficult to hear or speak. Headphones are suggested to have on hand to  make sure that students can hear the instructor.  

Additional Resources from Zoom:

• Getting Started: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362033-Getting-Started-on-Windows-and-Mac 
• How to Use Desktop App: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360022265471-How-to-Use-Zoom-s-Desktop-App-v-4-3- 
• Desktop System Requirements: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-System-Requirements-for-PC-Mac-and-Linux 
• iOS, iPadOS, and Android System Requirements: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201179966-System-Requirements-for-iOS-iPadOS-and-Android 
• Troubleshooting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697 

 All attendees should plan on attending the live-online course in an environment conducive for learning.  This includes being free from distractions and providing sufficient internet connections. The course may not  be attended from a mobile device while traveling.