Skillsoft Supervisory Training Project Our First Step

Background HR group identified need HR group identified need Statewide online training idea was born Statewide online training idea was born Nini offered Skillsoft Nini offered Skillsoft Carroll’s summer intern 2nds that emotion Carroll’s summer intern 2nds that emotion

What is the goal? Select 4 core courses Select 4 core courses Create discussion guides Create discussion guides Develop best practices Develop best practices

Who will participate? HR managers HR managers Staff development coordinators Staff development coordinators Experienced managers Experienced managers Other HR staff Other HR staff

How many participants will we have? CM library systems - 3 seats each CM library systems - 3 seats each Regional library systems - 2 seats each Regional library systems - 2 seats each Unused seats will be divided up Unused seats will be divided up

Who will lead the Way? Jean Mantegna Jean Mantegna BCPL, Montgomery, PG Terri Schell Terri Schell Harford, Anne Arundel, Cecil Muffie Smith Muffie Smith Carroll, Howard, Frederick Jennifer Howell Jennifer Howell Western Maryland Jennifer Ranck Jennifer Ranck Eastern Shore Eastern Shore Jennifer Falkowski Jennifer Falkowski Southern Maryland 3 team leaders for CM libraries 3 team leaders for regional libraries

Expectations of participants? Evaluate 4-6 Skillsoft courses Evaluate 4-6 Skillsoft courses Help create discussion guides Help create discussion guides Help develop best practices Help develop best practices

Time commitment of participants? Review minimum of 4 courses (average 3-5 hours each) between 12/1/07 and 8/1/08 Review minimum of 4 courses (average 3-5 hours each) between 12/1/07 and 8/1/08 Attend 3 meetings with team between end of January and mid August Attend 3 meetings with team between end of January and mid August

Expectations of team leaders Coordinate registration of team participants Coordinate registration of team participants Make certain team is comfortable using Skillsoft Make certain team is comfortable using Skillsoft Schedule and facilitate 2-3 team meetings Schedule and facilitate 2-3 team meetings Communicate with Muffie Communicate with Muffie

Timeline By October 13 By October 13 Team leader sends Muffie seat count for each system Team leader sends Muffie seat count for each system By November 1 By November 1 Muffie confirms seat counts with each system and team leaders Muffie confirms seat counts with each system and team leaders By November 9 By November 9 Skillsoft registration completed Skillsoft registration completed December 1 - August 15 December 1 - August 15 Take courses and meet with team 2-3 times Take courses and meet with team 2-3 times By May 8 By May 8 Teams recommend purchase of Skillsoft and request seats Teams recommend purchase of Skillsoft and request seats

Possible Team Timeline December 2007/January 2008 Review 1 course  Team meets end of January to evaluate course, develop discussion guide/best practices  Muffie touches base with team leaders beginning of February to discuss progress/concerns February/MarchReview 1 course April/mid MayReview 1 course  Team meets mid May to evaluate 2 courses, etc.  Muffie touches base with team leaders end of May May 8 - Teams make recommendation regarding purchase and request seat count to Muffie and Nini June/JulyReview 1 course  Team meets beginning of August  Muffie touches base with team leaders mid August to get course recommendations