The Training Network serves training professionals at USF. The network provides a forum for members to:

· advance their knowledge and skills as trainers

· collaborate to improve professional learning at USF

· interact and exchange ideas with other training professionals

If you are interested in join the Training Network, please contact Theresa Scott at tmscott@admin.usf.edu or 813-974-3090.

Training Network Format:

Network meetings will be held once a month for 1 ½ hours. Six topics of importance have been identified for the 07-08 year*. They are: 

1.     Becoming a Learning Organization

2.     Learning Organization’s: The Trainer’s Role

3.     Building Credibility for the Training Function

4.     Training Needs Assessment

5.     Surveys from Start to Finish

6.     Understanding Core Competencies

*Topics will be added and/or modified as needed

Two months will be dedicated to each topic. One month will focus on professional development—how to improve training knowledge and skills. The following month will focus on process improvement—how to achieve better outcomes.

Sample Network Meeting Agendas:

Topic #4: Training Needs Assessment

Professional Development  Meeting Agenda:

·      Follow-up: Review  previous month’s topic (outcomes and application)

·      Presentation: Present best practices in data collection and needs assessment

·      Application: Identify how to transfer learning to our work environment

Process Improvement  Meeting Agenda:

Apply the following method to improve the needs assessment process:

1.     Define the current reality

2.     Define the desired reality

3.     Identify resources and obstacles

4.     Brainstorm ways to bridge the gap

5.     Try it out—implement and monitor trials

6.     Apply learning to improve   the process

Roles:

Subject matter presenters will rotate throughout the year and will include:

·         training network members,

·         subject/practice experts in the USF community, or

·         experts from outside of USF.

Presenters will identify, organize, and share best practice information, relevant to the meeting’s topic.

ODT facilitators serve as hosts, coordinators and process managers for the network.

Access the USF Training Network Portal here.