STED MEETING - February 25th 2016

1. Attendees: Joe C., Jim K., Jim C., Kevin R., Ferrell K., Rod S., Alan W.,  Deb. S.
2. Introduction
3. OGW/OSW Conference and use of DOI Learn
1. Discussion with OSW and OGW - Todd K. setting up Short Course handling with Melanie Hood (OED).
2. Conference call 02/12/2016 (see email 02/13/2016)
1. Short courses input
1. Do we want an Overall Conference registration so we can get feedback mechanism. NO
2. Use DOI Learn for Short Course registration, replaces Event Manager - YES
3. Todd Koenig will take training on the “Instructor Role” in DOI Learn
4. Attendance sheets tracking - needed for each class for verification
2. Short course information to OED by 1 July 2016
3. Short course Sign up by 1 August 2016
4. Distance Learning Updates
1. FY2014 Awardees
1. Project Management
1. Completed -- Rod S. will find out from Jim Morris where we can get access.
2. AQUARIUS for Core Users
1. Out and being used (“beta testing” by supertrainers)
3. Index Velocity
1. Modules are complete
2. Looking to host off hydroacoustics server
2. FY2015 Awardees
1. Project Management for Scientists
1. Making final revisions -- this is a continuation of the FY14 awardee
2. Data Management
1. Making final revisions
3. Water Use
4. YouTube ADCP Mid Section measurements
5. Flood Frequency Analysis
5. WMA Instructor of the Year Award - something we used to do; interest in continuing.
1. Bring back
1. Raises STED visibility - Needed
2. Helps validate best practices
3. Recognizes expertise in instruction
2. How do we quantify it?
1. Important to be inclusive of training at Centers, NTC, Conferences, etc.
2. Model on Excellence in Leadership Award
3. What counts as training?
3. Could do different levels
1. Local
2. National
3. Other
4. AD Water sends out call for nominees?
5. Looking for historical winners and/or standards used to evaluate
6. Looking to award in FY2017; announce Jan. 2017.
6. 2017/2018 WMA Training Needs Survey
1. Use Survey Monkey
2. Need to update lists of training for validation by Technical Offices. August 2016.
3. Need list of Code 2/4 Supervisors--is there an email alias
4. Rod forward Werkheiser email to group so all can see format of survey - done
5. Everyone review Survey Monkey format and dropdown boxes, take notes and make suggestions to clean-up/refine list
6. Timeline
1. Survey completion - Nov. 30, 2016
2. Target date of Oct. 1, 2016
3. Request for AD Water Memo sent by Sept. 15, 2016
4. Validate active/inactive courses August 2016
5. Format of Survey Monkey - July 2016
6. Distance Learning as own category?
7. Ralph Roland (OED) will set up Survey - Joe
7. Update on DOI University - NTC Co-location
1. Anticipate early Summer co-location
2. NTC able to keep training facility space
3. DOI U pays for half the rent
4. Alan presented to ACES two weeks ago. Likely to happen.
5. Scheduling will be tighter; may help spur better planning
6. OED would like to put out an Annual Training Schedule but need dates ahead of time.
8. List of Center Capabilities - best way to approach WSC Directors on resources
1. Capabilities questionnaire - bandwidth
2. Check on National Water Center availability -
3. Kevin check with Marie Peppler on resources at National Water Center
4. OED will be keeper of Center Capabilities information
5. Joe to send out list from CARP.
6. Kevin will ask about Eco-Centers and Geo-Centers for capabilities.
9. Briefing with AD for Water (Don Cline)
1. Is there a need or value in doing so? Yes
1. Training Needs Survey
2. Center Capabilities to include National Water Center
2. What venue?
1. Don Cline and Bill Guertal will be at a TXWSC All-Hands Conference in April.  Joe is willing to brief them there.
10. Face-to-face Meeting
1. Schedule
1. Joe to send out Doodle Poll
2. Location
1. National Water Center - Ferrell contact Tuscaloosa FO Chief
2. National Training Center
3. Reston
3. Topics
1. WMA Training Needs Survey
2. Instructor/Course Manager Succession Plans
3. Instructor of the Year criteria and nomination procedures
4. look at the STED website design/layout - ease of use