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The IT Training Branch presents the Microsoft 365 (M365) Learning Collection and Software Mentoring!
Federal employees, click the eLMS course number on the Weekly Schedule to register for the session of your choice in eLMS. FAA contractors, click the course in the Course Descriptions to register in MS Bookings.
| Weekly Schedule (excluding holidays) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time/Day | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 10am ET | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring |
| 11am ET | FAA30070097:M365 - Introducing the Virtual Office | FAA30070103: M365 - Posts vs. Chat | FAA30070105: M365 - Manage Shared Files in the Cloud | ||
| 12pm ET | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring |
| 1:30pm ET | FAA30070099: M365 – Teams 101 | FAA30070102: M365 – Collaborate Using M365 Apps | FAA30070104: M365 - Organize and Facilitate a Teams Meeting | ||
| 2:30pm ET | Software Mentoring | Software Mentoring | |||
| 3pm ET | FAA30070101: M365 - Use Channels to Manage Your Workflow | FAA30070106: M365 - Manage Teams Files | FAA30070100: M365 - Fully Participate in a Teams Meeting | ||
Course Descriptions:
Click the session you want to attend and complete your registration through Microsoft Bookings (FAA contractors).
Software Mentoring: IT Training Services provides one-on-one AND tailored group software mentoring sessions for you and your Team! Schedule a session today to get answers to specific software questions. You can also invite IT Training Services to your staff meeting! We can recommend how Microsoft 365 apps, with Teams as the hub, can support your unique business practices.
Fundamentals
MS365 - Introducing the Virtual Office: he virtual office is today's workspace for communicating, collaborating, meeting, and working. We explore many M365 tools that support teamwork, whether working remotely or in the physical office.
MS365 - Teams 101: This Teams session provides tips on requesting a Teams site, setting up your workgroup, and adding Channels to your Teams site. We'll also discuss notifications and management options at the Team and Channel levels.
MS365 - Manage Teams Files: This session simplifies a significant aspect of the virtual office. We'll share tips on managing files efficiently from Teams, including file sharing, editing, and versioning.
Communication
MS365 - Posts vs. Chat: When should I use posts or chats? We'll give tips on formatting options, different communication strategies, and why to use one vs. the other.
MS365 - Fully Participate in a Teams Meeting: This session covers joining a meeting, using the Conversation and Participant panes, engaging with the presenter, and other participant features.
MS365 - Organize and Facilitate a Teams Meeting: This session covers scheduling a meeting, sharing your screen, managing your participants, and other organizer responsibilities.
Collaboration
MS365 - Collaborate Using M365 Apps: This session shares ways to collaborate in the virtual office. We'll share tips on using comments, conversations, task assignments, and versioning to get your workgroup collaborating like pros.
MS365 - Use Channels to Manage Your Workflow: This session goes into the features and functions of public and private Channels. We'll share some tips to give you some ideas on how Teams can improve your workflow.
MS365 - Manage Shared Files in the Cloud: Explore OneDrive, Teams, and SharePoint Online file storage and collaboration capabilities. We'll share the characteristics of each so you can decide how each option benefits your workgroup.
For additional assistance, please contact: David P-CTR Williams or Kimberly CTR Cooper in Microsoft Teams OR email: IT Training Services at 9-FAA-IT-Training-Services@faa.gov.
What is an Individual Development Plan?
An Individual Development Plan (IDP) is a tool to assist employees in career and personal development. Its primary purpose is to help employees reach short and long-term career goals, as well as improve current job performance. An IDP is not a performance evaluation tool or a one-time activity. It should be looked at like a partnership between the employee and the supervisor. It involves preparation and continuous feedback.
How do I create an IDP?
There is a job aid on the Resource Center that walks you through the entire process of how to upload your IDP into eLMS.
Steps to the Career Planning Tool (CPT) supporting your Individual Development Plan (IDP) - This Job Aid leads the user through the thought processes, actions, and active hyperlinks to create an IDP, using the CPT resources and tools.
Steps to the Career Planning Tool (CPT) supporting your Individual Development Plan (IDP) - This Job Aid leads the user through the thought processes, actions, and active hyperlinks to create an IDP, using the CPT resources and tools.
Can I download the IDP form without logging into eLMS?
Yes, you can download the form for general FAA use here.
If you work for ATO, their Line of Business (LOB) specific forms are located here and here.
For the ATO Sys Ops IDP form, it is located here.
If you work for ATO, their Line of Business (LOB) specific forms are located here and here.
For the ATO Sys Ops IDP form, it is located here.
Where is the item in eLMS that will store my IDP?
The item in eLMS is Individual Development Plan Form (FAA30202642).
