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* Discussion on the importance of reliable training needs survey  
 
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* How can we improve communication with students? What are major gaps?
 
* How can we improve communication with students? What are major gaps?
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''Call Notes''
 
''Call Notes''
 
* Participants: Kara Murphy & Leisa Bush (NESCAUM and CARB WG co-chairs), Mary Ann (EPA advisor), Kaitlin Stern (CT), Patricia Bizoukas (MI), John Hornback & Doug Carson (Metro 4/SESARM)
 
* Participants: Kara Murphy & Leisa Bush (NESCAUM and CARB WG co-chairs), Mary Ann (EPA advisor), Kaitlin Stern (CT), Patricia Bizoukas (MI), John Hornback & Doug Carson (Metro 4/SESARM)
  
'''Key Points'''
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* Key Points: Planning and Support WG focus – training needs assessment, course scheduling, course and instructor evaluation, communicate training opportunities, library maintenance.
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* JTC calls: Make agendas more inviting and engaging to S/Ls, focus on S/L needs, Shift JTC planning to Steering Committee, Only standing item on JTC calls would be brief WG report outs.
-Planning and Support WG focus – training needs assessment, course scheduling, course and instructor evaluation, communicate training opportunities, library maintenance
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* National training needs survey: Revise survey to standardize it and make it more reliable and so that it does not overwhelm S/Ls
-JTC calls
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* Online course catalog: Provide to S/Ls, Use as a reference document when send out training needs survey, Include courses in APTI-Learn and courses developed by OECA and MJOs (perhaps as a starting point, use the list of courses that EPA has compiled?)
        -Make agendas more inviting and engaging to S/Ls, focus on S/L needs
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* Next Steps: After the Oct. 8 JTC call, WG will meet to discuss ways to make JTC calls more focused on S/L issues.
-Shift JTC planning to Steering Committee
 
-Only standing item on JTC calls would be brief WG report outs
 
-National training needs survey
 
        -Revise survey to standardize it and make it more reliable and so that it does not overwhelm S/Ls
 
-Online course catalog
 
        -Provide to S/Ls
 
        -Use as a reference document when send out training needs survey
 
        -Include courses in APTI-Learn and courses developed by OECA and MJOs (perhaps as a starting point, use the list of courses that EPA has compiled?)
 
 
 
-Next Steps: After the Oct. 8 JTC call, WG will meet to discuss ways to make JTC calls more focused on S/L issues.
 

Revision as of 15:23, 24 September 2019

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Members

Co-Lead(s): Kara Murphy (NESCAUM), Leisa Bush (CARB)

Members: Stern, Kaitlin (CT DEEP, Patricia Bizoukas (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy), John Hornback (METRO4/SESARM),Maryann Warner (EPA OAQPS), Doug Carson (METRO4/SESARM)

Overview and Charge

Conference Calls

3rd Wednesday @ 11:00 Central

September 9, 2019

Agenda

  • Introductions
  • JTC Overview & New Organizational Approach
  • Workgroup Overview
  • Near Term Action Items
  • Engaging JTC Calls
  • Workgroup participation (please see attached flyer)
  • Flexible & inviting JTC call agendas
  • Tasks that will engage new participants / Engage participants so that they contribute
  • Survey state/local & MJO’s on Course Catalog needs
  • Discussion on the importance of reliable training needs survey
  • How can we improve communication with students? What are major gaps?

Call Notes

  • Participants: Kara Murphy & Leisa Bush (NESCAUM and CARB WG co-chairs), Mary Ann (EPA advisor), Kaitlin Stern (CT), Patricia Bizoukas (MI), John Hornback & Doug Carson (Metro 4/SESARM)
  • Key Points: Planning and Support WG focus – training needs assessment, course scheduling, course and instructor evaluation, communicate training opportunities, library maintenance.
  • JTC calls: Make agendas more inviting and engaging to S/Ls, focus on S/L needs, Shift JTC planning to Steering Committee, Only standing item on JTC calls would be brief WG report outs.
  • National training needs survey: Revise survey to standardize it and make it more reliable and so that it does not overwhelm S/Ls
  • Online course catalog: Provide to S/Ls, Use as a reference document when send out training needs survey, Include courses in APTI-Learn and courses developed by OECA and MJOs (perhaps as a starting point, use the list of courses that EPA has compiled?)
  • Next Steps: After the Oct. 8 JTC call, WG will meet to discuss ways to make JTC calls more focused on S/L issues.