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Whether you’re just getting started with EIS or have years of experience, this page offers valuable tools to support your work. Before submitting any data, we strongly recommend reviewing the latest data collection webinar for important updates and guidance. You’ll also find past webinars and their accompanying Q&A documents, which provide answers to common questions and helpful insights. If you plan to use the EIS user interface, start with our video tutorials—they’re designed to show you the most common tasks.​

EIS Basics Training Course

In this comprehensive course, we’ll explain the basic functions of Employment Information Systems (EIS). Each lesson includes a video and accompanying written guide for reference. Each tutorial builds upon the previous one, so we recommend the course is viewed chronologically. This course is suitable for absolute beginners, but is also a wonderful resource for returning staff to use as an EIS refresher.

  • In Lesson #1, we’ll discuss how to access EIS through ISBE.net and how to log on to the system. We’ll also provide a brief tour of each tab in EIS. This introductory lesson is a perfect place for the novice user to begin.

  • In Lesson #2, we’ll discuss the most frequently used function of EIS: adding an employee, position, and work location online, using the screens in IWAS. This lesson is helpful for those who need to learn how to enter a single employee or a small handful of employees into EIS.

  • In Lesson #3, we’ll discuss adding an employee, position, and work location using the downloadable Excel batch templates. This technique is useful if your staff is entering large groups of employees at once.

  • In Lesson #4, we'll explore adding salaries online using IWAS. This function is useful if you have just a few salaries to enter or edit at a time.

  • In Lesson #5, we’ll explore adding salaries using the downloadable Excel batch templates. This technique is useful if your staff is entering large amounts of salaries at once.

  • In Lesson #6, we’ll explore editing, ending, and removing an employee online, using the screens in IWAS. This lesson is helpful when you need to edit or end existing records, or remove records that have been entered by mistake.

  • In Lesson #7, we’ll explore how to utilize the EIS Dashboard and Reports to make sure your data is accurate prior to submitting to ISBE.

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