1. COL Timothy Dreifke, USA-AF Dean of Academics
Nato school
academic programming
COL Timothy Dreifke, USA-AF Dean of Academics

2. Agenda
Theme: Organising courses taking into account priorities, managing the quality, quantity and the costs. Way forward with new technologies
Academic Program Overview - Priorities
Development Timeline - Quantity
Current Year Process - Costs
Curriculum Review Board – Quality, Quantity, Costs
Battle Rhythm Activities
New Technology

3. Academic Program Overview
MC 458/3
BiSC 75-2
BiSC 75-7
SAGE 17
ACT Directive 75-1
Quality Assurance
Resource Management
Student Allocations
Student Administration
Standards
Education
Training
Operational Level IT&E: Priorities
Support to a NATO Operation
Support to the NRF Cycle
Fulfill Job Description Requirement for NATO Post
Professional Development

4. Academic Program Development Timeline for AY 2016
2014
2015 O N D J F M A S
Academic Ops initial request to NSO CD’s & DD’s
NSO CD's + DD's proposals
Academic Ops coordinates & deconflicts
Academic Ops staff's final draft
Dean/Commandant's approval
ACT approval
Schedulers Conference (open for bids to POCs)
Bidding Period for POCs
Academic Ops conducts Primary Allocations Work Group with ACT, ACO, MPD
Calendar & Primary Allocations released to POCs

5. Curriculum Review Board
Release of Primary Allocations
Seat Reservations
Six Week turn-back date
Coordination Meeting
Course Prep
Course Execution
Current Year Process
Post-Course Review
Biannual Event:
Assess Course Health
Implement Command Guidance
Curriculum Review Board

6. NATO Nuclear Surety Management Course (NS)
Tier 2 Course
NATO Nuclear Surety Management Course (NS)
N3-11
Course Health
Course Aim: To prepare students to apply NATO nuclear surety requirements and procedures for NATO and custodial forces within ACO.
COURSE INFORMATION
RA/OPR: ACO/SHAPE
OPR AO: LtCol Breukers NLD-AF
Engagement:
CCD Status:
CCD Review:
Duration: 1 week / 2 Iteration/yr
Target Audience: Military & civilian as-signed nuclear surety positions. (OR7-OF4)
POI Max/Min : 36 / 10
Relevance:
JTSMG / NSO Board of Advisors (May06). MC
Scheduled: 10
Cancelled: 1
% Bids / POI Max: 54%
% Students / POI Max: 50%
2016
iteration / Bids : A-30/B-19
WLR/WLG: A-0/0 B-0/0
Course Director:
MAJ Jake Cool
ISSUES
Discussion / Recommendation: NSTR
1. Necessary for personnel involved with nuclear surety from DCA nations.
2. Student numbers have decreased. Recommend to consider reducing to 1 iteration in 2017 with OPR.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Average Tuition
in Billed Student Weeks
per Iteration: € x.xxx
Average Expenses: € x.xxx
Average Revenue: € x.xxx

7. Battle Rhythm Activities
Frequency
Event
Remarks
Annual
Academic Program Development
Manage Academic Calendars
Schedulers Conference
Educate Agency POCs on curriculum & policies
Primary Allocations
Award seats on courses to Agency POCs
Semi-Annual
Curriculum Review Board
Evaluate Course health with Department Directors
Monthly
Coordination Meeting
Confirm classroom assignments and identify course requirements with Course Directors and Support Staff
Weekly
Weekly Information Notice
Advertise Academic Program announcements and changes to Agency POCs
In-Processing Packets
Include course schedule and other desired information for the student before the course
Daily
Student Allocations Support
Reserved seats/Waiting list/Joining Reports received on course, Turn-back Date, Advise on Historical trends
Student Admin Support
Student registration, send confirmation messages (plus specific information to students), Admin assistance
Course Assistant Support
Assist with classroom & course materials prep, run audio/visual IT equipment, Monday Admin brief, Admin assistance

8. Technology Augmented Reality Flipped Classroom Virtual Reality
Gamification
Microlearning
Virtual Classrooms
Mobile Apps
Classroom Response Systems
Open Educational Resources
Social Media Learning
Mobile Learning

9. Questions?