1. PCU: Provide local case-based weather events to support training activities
  2. PCU: Lead collaborative research and training activities
  3. PDS: Job Responsibilities of the NWS Scientific Operations Officer as the WFO Learning Officer
  4. Use a high level of situational awareness for learning and performance opportunities
    1. Use individual learning strengths and personality preferences of each staff
      1. Facilitation Workshop Presentation Day 1
  5. Support individual level learning goals.
    1. Develop skills to foster a continuous learning environment
      1. Facilitation Workshop presentation on training transfer/RCA techniques
    2. Using root cause analysis process, be able to capture workplace learning and performance needs for NWS warning operations.
      1. Evaluating Human Performance Module
      2. AWOC IC Core 3 : RCAs
  6. Manage and lead office-wide workplace learning goals
    1. Be able to use the LMS Reporting Functions to monitor office training completions
      1. Accessible LMS Reporting using Excel (WDTB Job aid)
    2. Incorporate the roles of management in supporting learning before, during, and after training events
      1. GAP - Create Module on Role of Management in Learning and Performance (After Broad, 2004)
  7. Evaluate your local training events
    1. Utilize Kirkpatrick's 4 Levels of Training Evaluation in measuring effectiveness of your training activities
      1. LMS SkillSoft courses recommended by AVN PDS members
        1. Problem Solving: The Fundamentals (1 hr)
        2. Problem Solving: Determining and Building Your Strengths (1 hr)
        3. Problem Solving: Digging Deeper (1 hr)
      2. Other LMS SkillSoft courses
        1. Critical Thinking Essentials: What Is Critical Thinking? (1 hr)
        2. Critical Thinking Essentials: Applying Critical Thinking Skills (1 hr)
        3. Decision Making: The Fundamentals (1 hr)
        4. Decision Making: Tools and Techniques (1 hr)
        5. Decision Making: Making Tough Decisions (1 hr)
    2. Observe and assess reactions, learning, and behavior changes due to staff participation of virtual, in-residence, and simulation events.
      1. AWOC IC Core 1
      2. OPM Field Guide to Evaluation
      3. GAP - Create a SOO's Guide to Evaluation Best Practices
  8. Conduct essential facilitation and mentoring for three phases of interval-based simulations (Before, during, and After)
    1. Establish effective learning environment and provide clear pre-brief sim instructions
      1. Workshop Day 1 presentations on Facilitating Simulations
      2. AWOC IC Core 1
    2. Use basics of simulation theory
      1. LQ Presentation from Facilitation Workshop
    3. Monitor individual performance (such as SA) during simulation using performance criteria in Simulation Guides
      1. Facilitation Workshop Day 1 Lab Activity
    4. Conduct individual and team debriefing process after simulations
      1. Tim Oram presentation on Crew Resource Management (from Fac workshop)
      2. Facilitation Workshop Sim Activity
  9. Configure and Implement the WES according to the WES IOP and the Regional WES Policies
    1. Configure the WES for effective use
      1. a. Configure AWIPS-1 archiver to archive datasets needed for training
      2. b. Install latest WES builds and maintain OS
      3. c. Archive AWIPS-1 cases
      4. d. Configure AWIPS-1 in WES with local customizations
      5. e. Build a local case
      6. f. Create FFMP data
      7. g. Enable archived text data access in the case
      8. h. Create default GFE grids
      9. i. Create default TAFs
      10. j. Prepare case for simulation
      11. k. Configure extra WES workstations to run as clients in a simulation
      12. l. Install a case from a training course and update localizations with new WES builds
      13. m. Create WESSL file to organize a simulation and provide non-AWIPS data and interaction
      14. n. Troubleshoot WES
        1. WES Troubleshooting tips (Facilitation Workshop Presentation)
      15. o. Establish effective learning environment
    2. Maintain WES Mechanic Skills
      1. a. Use WES for static case review without local procedures
      2. b. Use WES for static case review with local procedures
      3. c. Use WES to run a simulation
      4. d. Create and load WES macros to configure simulation settings for later use
      5. e. Review archived warnings and other products created during a simulation
    3. Configure and use elements of the WES-2 Bridge
      1. GAP: Training to be developed by WDTB in FY12
  10. Use the NWS Learning Center to administer local office learning needs
    1. LMS Facilitator Tasks
      1. Learning System Structure
        1. Overview of LMS
        2. The SubLearnCenter
          1. Why a SubLearnCenter
          2. Advantages and Disadvantages
        3. The Role of the NOAA Staff Directory
        4. Permissions and Roles
        5. Categories
        6. LMS Support
      2. Create Training
        1. WBT Course
        2. Instructor Led Training (ILT)
      3. Assign Training
        1. Learning Plans
        2. Assignments
        3. Enrollments
      4. Record External Training
        1. ILT as a Container
        2. ILT Import (pending)
      5. Manage Users
        1. User Groups
          1. "Official" Groups
          2. Local Groups
        2. User Account Issues
          1. Identifying
          2. Correcting
      6. SubLearnCenter Issues
        1. Editing Pages
        2. Linking to training materials
        3. SubLearnCenter Unique Items
      7. Reporting
        1. Standard Reports
          1. The LearnCenter Report
          2. WBT Courses Completed Report
          3. ILT Sessions Completed Report
          4. Learning Plan Report
          5. User Info
        2. Advanced Reports
          1. Introduction
        3. Specialized Reports
          1. "The LMS Report" Spreadsheet
  11. Lead and coach others in workplace learning events
    1. Promote a spirit of cooperation among participants
      1. LMS SkillSoft courses recommended by PDS members
        1. Interpersonal Communication: Listening Essentials (1 hr)
        2. Interpersonal Communication: Targeting Your Message (1 hr)
        3. Interpersonal Communication: Being Approachable (1 hr)
        4. Business Writing: Know Your Readers and Your Purpose (1 hr)
        5. Business Writing: How to Write Clearly and Concisely (1 hr)
        6. Listening Essentials: Improving Your Listening Skills (1 hr)
        7. Strategies for Communicating with Tact and Diplomacy (1 hr)
        8. Interpersonal Communication: Communicating with Confidence (1 hr)
        9. Using E-mail and Instant Messaging Effectively (1 hr)
        10. Developing Strategic Peer Relationships in Your Organization (1 hr)
      2. NCED ABL
      3. Other LMS SkillSoft courses
        1. Culture and Its Effect on Communication (1 hr)
        2. Preparing to Communicate Effectively at the "C" Level (1 hr)
        3. Business Grammar: The Mechanics of Writing (1 hr)
        4. The Value of Peer Relationships (1 hr)
        5. Listening Essentials: The Basics of Listening (1 hr)
        6. Interpersonal Communication: Communicating Assertively (1 hr)
        7. Essential Skills for Professional Telephone Calls (1 hr)
        8. Communicating Across Cultures (1 hr)
        9. Improving Communication in Cross-cultural Relationships (1 hr)
        10. Techniques for Communicating Effectively with Senior Executives (1 hr)
        11. The Impact of Situation and Style When Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact (1 hr)
        12. Delivering a Difficult Message with Diplomacy and Tact (1 hr)
        13. Business Writing: Editing and Proofreading (1 hr)
        14. Business Grammar: Parts of Speech (1 hr)
        15. Business Grammar: Working with Words (1 hr)
        16. Business Grammar: Punctuation (1 hr)
        17. Business Grammar: Sentence Construction (1 hr)
        18. Business Grammar: Common Usage Errors (1 hr)
        19. Addressing and Redistributing E-mail (1 hr)
        20. Managing Your E-mail (1 hr)
        21. Forming Peer Relationships and Alliances at Work (1 hr)
    2. Provide inspiriation and motivation for learning
      1. NCED ABL
    3. Recognize and reward contribution of participants
      1. NCED ABL
    4. Provide coaching and feedback
      1. NCED ABL
  12. Provide effective training activities using various instructional design techniques
    1. Use established adult learning principals and their implications as a learning facilitator to conduct formal and informal learning events.
      1. Workshop Day3/4 Presentations converted to Virtual
    2. Incorporate strategies for mitigating cognitive overload in presentations.
      1. Workshop Day 3 Presentations converted to Virtual
    3. Identify best practices of instructional design for purpose of developing and delivering multimedia presentations via Powerpoint/Articulate Suite, Camtasia/ gotomeeting/in-person
      1. Workshop Day 3 Presentations converted to Virtual
      2. LMS SkillSoft courses recommended by AVN PDS members
        1. Basic Presentation Skills: Planning a Presentation (1 hr)
        2. Basic Presentation Skills: Creating a Presentation (1 hr)
        3. Basic Presentation Skills: Delivering a Presentation (1 hr)
      3. DSS Deployment Boot Camp: "Developing & Delivering Effective Presentations" by Jennifer Zeltwanger (AVN PDS Wiki; PowerPoint; requires AVN PDS login/password)
      4. "It's Story Time" - Weather Story Guidelines for NWS WR" by Gina Eosco
        1. "It's Story Time" - Weather Story Guidelines for NWS WR" by Gina Eosco (AVN PDS wiki; pdf; requires AVN PDS login/password)
        2. "It's Story Time - Weather Story Guidelines for NWS WR" by Gina Eosco (AVN PDS wiki; PowerPoint; 80 min; requires AVN PDS login/password)
        3. "It's Story Time" - Weather Story Guidelines for NWS WR" by Gina Eosco (AVN PDS wiki; wmv voice recording; 80 min; requires AVN PDS login/password)
      5. "Digital Art Guidelines for Publications (Journals)" (AMS authors' guides)
    4. Communicate effectively (oral, written, social skills, etc.)
      1. NWSTC - MGT06 - Field Operations Management (residence course, 4.5 days)
      2. NWS regional leadership training
        1. BLAST - Building Leaders for a Solit Tomorrow (SRH)
        2. LIFT - Leadership and Innovation for Tomorrow (WRH)
        3. LEAD (CRH)
      3. LMS SkillSoft courses recommended by AVN PDS members
        1. Interpersonal Communication: Listening Essentials (1 hr)
        2. Interpersonal Communication: Targeting Your Message (1 hr)
        3. Interpersonal Communication: Being Approachable (1 hr)
        4. Business Writing: Know Your Readers and Your Purpose (1 hr)
        5. Business Writing: How to Write Clearly and Concisely (1 hr)
        6. Listening Essentials: Improving Your Listening Skills (1 hr)
        7. Strategies for Communicating with Tact and Diplomacy (1 hr)
        8. Interpersonal Communication: Communicating with Confidence (1 hr)
        9. Using E-mail and Instant Messaging Effectively (1 hr)
        10. Developing Strategic Peer Relationships in Your Organization (1 hr)
      4. Other LMS SkillSoft courses
        1. Culture and Its Effect on Communication (1 hr)
        2. Preparing to Communicate Effectively at the "C" Level (1 hr)
        3. Business Grammar: The Mechanics of Writing (1 hr)
        4. The Value of Peer Relationships (1 hr)
        5. Listening Essentials: The Basics of Listening (1 hr)
        6. Interpersonal Communication: Communicating Assertively (1 hr)
        7. Essential Skills for Professional Telephone Calls (1 hr)
        8. Communicating Across Cultures (1 hr)
        9. Improving Communication in Cross-cultural Relationships (1 hr)
        10. Techniques for Communicating Effectively with Senior Executives (1 hr)
        11. The Impact of Situation and Style When Communicating with Diplomacy and Tact (1 hr)
        12. Delivering a Difficult Message with Diplomacy and Tact (1 hr)
        13. Business Writing: Editing and Proofreading (1 hr)
        14. Business Grammar: Parts of Speech (1 hr)
        15. Business Grammar: Working with Words (1 hr)
        16. Business Grammar: Punctuation (1 hr)
        17. Business Grammar: Sentence Construction (1 hr)
        18. Business Grammar: Common Usage Errors (1 hr)
        19. Addressing and Redistributing E-mail (1 hr)
        20. Managing Your E-mail (1 hr)
        21. Forming Peer Relationships and Alliances at Work (1 hr)
      5. NWS Diversity Council, Diversity Management Curriculum (DMC) Team recommended LMS SkillSoft courses
        1. "Leading Generations X and Next" (Intro level; 1.0 hrs)
        2. "Effective Intergender Relationships" (Intro level; 2.0 hrs)
        3. "Getting Past Clashes: Valuing Team Diversity" (Intermediate level; 2.5 hrs)
        4. "Leading Silent Generation and Baby Boom Workers" (Advanced level; 3.0 hrs)
        5. "What is Emotional Intelligence" (Intro level; 2.5 hrs)
        6. "Getting Results by Building Relationships" (Intermediate level; 2.0 hrs)
        7. "The Art of Global Communication" (3.5 hrs)
        8. "Mentoring Effectively" (Intermediate level; 2.0 hrs)
      6. Diversity Modules for Everyone (LMS SkillSoft courses recommended by Leslie Wanek)
        1. "Introduction to Work Force Generations" (2.5 hrs)
        2. "The Impact of Culture on Communication" (2.5 hrs)
        3. "Listening for Comprehension" (5.0 hrs)
        4. Communicating for Contacts (3.0 hrs)
        5. "Communicating a Shared Vision" (4.5 hrs)
        6. "The Process of Interpersonal Communication" (4.5 hrs)
        7. "Assertiveness from Inside to Outside" (2.5 hrs)
        8. "The Basics of Listening" (2.5 hrs)
        9. "Business Etiquette and Professionalism Simulation" (0.5 hrs)
      7. Other LMS SkillSoft courses recommended by Leslie Wanek
        1. Communicating to get results (2.5 hrs)
        2. Communicating for Contacts (3.0 hrs)
        3. Delivering the Message (3.0 hrs)
        4. Effectively Using Customer-focused Research Meetings (3.5 hrs)
  13. Infuse and support transfer to staff learning and performance outcomes for Warning Decision Making principles (Core, Severe , Winter). including Dual-Pol radar, DLOC, and AWIPS-II applications
    1. Facilitate knowledge and skill transfer of course performance objectives
      1. AWOC/DLOC Orientation Webinars, and course facilitation best practices
      2. AWIPS II Training Strategies (Fac workshop Presentation by MM)
      3. Dual-Pol Training Job Aids
    2. Complete Level 3 Evaluation of Dual-Pol Ops Course