Career Development and VALU BIG National Conference VA Forum VA’s Evolving Environment August 14, 2007 Carolyn T. Hunt Associate Dean, VA Learning University

Objectives  Describe the VA Learning University  Review the VA leadership development model  Discuss learning opportunities available to all employees via the VALU learning infrastructure  Present a brief description of the VA LMS (Learning Management System)  Mission and Vision  The mission of VALU is to be a catalyst for Department-wide learning initiatives and strategies that develop and sustain a high performance workforce  The vision of VALU is to be recognized as a public sector leader in employee continuous learning  Describe the VA Learning University  Review the VA leadership development model  Discuss learning opportunities available to all employees via the VALU learning infrastructure  Present a brief description of the VA LMS (Learning Management System)  Mission and Vision  The mission of VALU is to be a catalyst for Department-wide learning initiatives and strategies that develop and sustain a high performance workforce  The vision of VALU is to be recognized as a public sector leader in employee continuous learning

Mission and Vision  The mission of VALU is to be a catalyst for Department-wide learning initiatives and strategies that develop and sustain a high performance workforce  The vision of VALU is to be recognized as a public sector leader in employee continuous learning

VA Learning University Goals  Provide centralized leadership for learning initiatives spanning VA Administrations and Staff Offices  Provide a state-of-the-art learning infrastructure for all employee  Coordinate various educational entities within VA to leverage educational resources  Facilitate internal and external learning partnerships  Provide centralized leadership for learning initiatives spanning VA Administrations and Staff Offices  Provide a state-of-the-art learning infrastructure for all employee  Coordinate various educational entities within VA to leverage educational resources  Facilitate internal and external learning partnerships

Critical Success Factors VALU Strategic Plan  Leveraging Learning Resources  Learning Linked to Performance  Integration of Learning and Work  Employee Focused Learning  Customer Centered Learning  Leveraging Learning Resources  Learning Linked to Performance  Integration of Learning and Work  Employee Focused Learning  Customer Centered Learning

VALU Priorities  Learning Technology Infrastructure  Leadership Development  Mandatory Training  Cross-cutting Career Fields –Acquisitions –Finance –Human Resources –Information Technology –Public Affairs VALU Communications  VACO Education  Other Emerging projects

Professional Development Professional Development

Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) SES Candidate Development Program (SES CDP) CO Staff Development Program (COS) Leadership Enhancement and Development Program (LEAD) VA Career Progression: Developing Leaders at All Levels HPDM Awareness & Development Nurse Manager Development Senior Leadership Academy VISN Leadership Institute Executive Career Field Middle Management Supervisors/ Team Leaders New Employee Orientation Senior Management Conference Division Leadership And Mgmt Training (DLMT) HCLI Assistant Director Dev Program (ADDP) Leadership Coaching SLM/Service Chief Orientation And Mentoring VACO Mentoring Program Exec Career Field Candidate Dev Program One VA VBA VHA NCA Legend & Links VA Non- Supervisory Workforce National Supervisory Training Leadership VA (LVA) Graduate Health Administration Training Program Technical Career Field Program Health System Management Training Program Cemetery Director Intern Program Foreman Certification Training NCA Leadership Institute (FY07) VAMC Leadership Institute Introduction to Leadership (ITL) NCA Supervisory Training Senior Executive Orientation

VALU Staff and Business Model

VALU Core Staff Joy Hunter – Dean and VHA Chief Learning Officer Carolyn Hunt, Associate Dean Dale Turner, Executive Assistant Sharnita Worthen, Staff Assistant Program Support Assistant - vacant Learning Consultants  eLearning – Morgan Bantly  Leadership and Executive Director, LVA – Mike Brenny  OPIA, VACO, Finance –Sabrina Clark  Mandatory Training – Terry Fox *  Acquisitions, CDN, HR – Rita Treadwell  OI&T – Richard Zucco LMS  Project Manager- Melinda Griffin  Learning Manager - Paula Molloy  Management Analyst - Sharon Ridley Joy Hunter – Dean and VHA Chief Learning Officer Carolyn Hunt, Associate Dean Dale Turner, Executive Assistant Sharnita Worthen, Staff Assistant Program Support Assistant - vacant Learning Consultants  eLearning – Morgan Bantly  Leadership and Executive Director, LVA – Mike Brenny  OPIA, VACO, Finance –Sabrina Clark  Mandatory Training – Terry Fox *  Acquisitions, CDN, HR – Rita Treadwell  OI&T – Richard Zucco LMS  Project Manager- Melinda Griffin  Learning Manager - Paula Molloy  Management Analyst - Sharon Ridley

VA Learning University Information Technology LeadershipFiscalAcquisitions Communications Human Resources Mandatory Training Infrastructure VA Central Office Training VALU Teams VALU Steering Committee Curriculum Development & Performance Consulting Priorities LMS E-learning VAKN CDN CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEES (VALU SC champions, VALU Learning Consultants, Administration and Staff Office Representatives, Labor Relations partners) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PLANNING LEVERAGING RESOURCES (DVA/ EES Administrative, Technical and Functional ) (DVA/ EES Administrative, Technical and Functional ) Education and Training Board of Directors VALU BUSINESS MODEL

VALU Learning Infrastructure  VA Learning Catalog  VA Learning Online (VALO)  VA Knowledge Network (VAKN)  Content Distribution Network (CDN)  Learning Management System (LMS)  VA Learning Catalog  VA Learning Online (VALO)  VA Knowledge Network (VAKN)  Content Distribution Network (CDN)  Learning Management System (LMS) Technology Solutions for VA Employee Learning

VALU Website Contains linkages to all infrastructure modalities Contains linkages to all infrastructure modalities

VA Learning Catalog  Online library cataloged for quick access – By content area (ethics, leadership, business processes, etc.) – By topic area (strategic planning, cost analysis, mentoring/coaching, etc.) – By modality (video, satellite, conference, residency, print) – By accreditation type  Online library cataloged for quick access – By content area (ethics, leadership, business processes, etc.) – By topic area (strategic planning, cost analysis, mentoring/coaching, etc.) – By modality (video, satellite, conference, residency, print) – By accreditation type

VALO Web-Based Training  24 /7 access  Integrate VALO Courses into Educational Programs  Individual Development Plans  HPDM training  Mandatory Training Requirements  Books 24x7 – online condensed library  24 /7 access  Integrate VALO Courses into Educational Programs  Individual Development Plans  HPDM training  Mandatory Training Requirements  Books 24x7 – online condensed library

VA Knowledge Network (VAKN)  24-Hour Satellite Network  State-of-the Art Digital Technology  Two Channels of Communication  Library of Content-on-Demand via Content Distribution Network (CDN)  Live and Recorded Events

VA-LMS  VA-LMS is a web-based tool that will provide a single access point for all VA employees to manage learning activities and share learning resources across the entire Department.  Official training record for employees.  VA-LMS is a web-based tool that will provide a single access point for all VA employees to manage learning activities and share learning resources across the entire Department.  Official training record for employees.

VA - LMS Capabilities  Improved tracking and reporting  Professional development planning tools  Skills and competencies management  Consistent training methodology  Access to specialized training  Track Job skill curricula and mandatory topics  Improved tracking and reporting  Professional development planning tools  Skills and competencies management  Consistent training methodology  Access to specialized training  Track Job skill curricula and mandatory topics

VA-LMS Functions: Enterprise Launch Online Courses Launch Online Courses Monitor & Track Student Progress in Course Monitor & Track Student Progress in Course Capture Utilization Data Capture Utilization Data Launch Online Courses Launch Online Courses Monitor & Track Student Progress in Course Monitor & Track Student Progress in Course Capture Utilization Data Capture Utilization Data Add Course Information Add Course Information Manage Course Materials Manage Course Materials Enable Online Registration Enable Online Registration Add Course Information Add Course Information Manage Course Materials Manage Course Materials Enable Online Registration Enable Online Registration Offsite Conferences Offsite Conferences  Informal Learning  Independent Study  Instructor Led Training Offsite Conferences Offsite Conferences  Informal Learning  Independent Study  Instructor Led Training Capture Utilization Data Capture Utilization Data Individual Training Records Individual Training Records Aggregate Reports Aggregate Reports Capture Utilization Data Capture Utilization Data Individual Training Records Individual Training Records Aggregate Reports Aggregate Reports  Accreditation (Clinical)  Certification  Skill-based Team Formation  Individual Development Plans  Communities of Practice  Accreditation (Clinical)  Certification  Skill-based Team Formation  Individual Development Plans  Communities of Practice Succession Planning Performance Support Performance Metrics Succession Planning Performance Support Performance Metrics VA Training Management Process VA Training Management Process ManageOnlineCoursesManageOnlineCourses ManageCourseCatalogManageCourseCatalog ManageTrainingRecordsManageTrainingRecords ManageCompetencies & Skills ManageCompetencies ManageLearningEventsManageLearningEvents ManageWorkforceDevelopmentManageWorkforceDevelopment

VA-LMS Milestones  Phase I – 10/1/07 –National and mandatory training available to all employees –Central repository for recording/reporting training  Phase II – begins 1/1/08 –Data migration from legacy systems to LMS  Phase I – 10/1/07 –National and mandatory training available to all employees –Central repository for recording/reporting training  Phase II – begins 1/1/08 –Data migration from legacy systems to LMS

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