rsm training 2007 “preparing for effectiveness evaluations” by dean mcgeough and frank barber...

RSM Training 2007 “Preparing for Effectiveness

Evaluations”

By

Dean McGeough and Frank Barber

FREP’s CI Workshop

VictoriaFeb. 28, 2007

Presentation Outline

Introduction & Terms of Reference

Training Achievements 2006 Vision for 2007 Data Entry Data Validation Mentor Visits Team Support Discussion and Closing

Introduction

SLB and Riparian Training Delivery Model:

Pilot training in 2004

Volunteer participation and training in 2005

Mandatory participation and training in 2006

Training Achievements in 2006 ….

Formal Training – 12 sessions Refresher Training – part of Formal Mentor Training – 22 sessions Data Validation Training - informal Data Entry Training – UAT process

Regional Training in 2006 12 Sessions – 8 weeks

April 24 – 27: Castlegar

May 2 – 5: Vanderhoof & Vernon May 9 – 12: Fort. St. John & Quesnel

May 16 – 19: Smithers & Campbell RiverMay 23 – 26: Queen Charlottes

May 30 – June 2: ChilliwackJune 6 – 9: Burns Lake & MerrittJune 12 – 15: Port Alberni

Mentor Visits in 2006

18 Forest Districts Participated mid-June thru September

Format: One or Two Days with a trainer SLB and Riparian Assistance with Field

Assessment Post Assessment field review

Vision for 2007Vision for 2007

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Training Centres!

Training Centre Approach

Simultaneous Training of Resource Values:

Formal Training

Refresher Training

Mandatory SLB & Riparian

Volunteer Water Quality; Soils; Karst

5 Resource Values for 2007

FIVE Training Sessions in 2007

April 30 – May 4: Campbell River

May 14 – 18: Williams Lake

May 28 – June 1: Campbell River

June 4 – 8: Williams Lake

June 18 – 22: Prince George

Formal Training Process:

WHO attends?

1st Time Participation with a Resource Value

Formal Training Program

Soils: 4 days (Tues. – Friday)

Riparian: 3 days (Wed. – Friday)

Karst: 2 days (Mon/Tues or Wed/Thurs)

SLB: 1 day (Monday or Tuesday)

Water Quality: 1 day (New Session Each Day)

Refresher Training Process:

WHO attends?

Trained staff with minimal field application

Trained 2005 but did not conduct assessments in 2006

Trained 2006 but completed <5 assessments

Field Team leads with NEW teams2006 was 1st year for District

participation

Refresher Training Program:

Soils: 1 day (Monday or Friday)

Riparian & SLB: 1 day (Session Each Day)

Karst: 1/2 day (Friday morning)

Water Quality: 1/2 day (Monday afternoon)

Training Centre Discussions

Refer to the Training Hand-out

Data Entry 2007

GOAL

Each PARTICIPANT …enters & submits data for ONE assessment per Resource Checklist

Data Entry Training

Districts to Train for Data Entry

Prior to Start-up On-line Script training – TEST

mode

Following Completion of 2 Assessments

On-line Data entry – PRODUCTION mode

Data Entry Training Continued

District Assistance with Data Entry

On-line Data Entry Sessions 2 or 3 Scheduled Sessions Assistance During Mentor

Visits

Data Validation “Training”

Validation tips provided to Staff

District to Proof or “Validate” Checklists Before Sending to Branch

On-Site Mentor Visits

Which Districts? Did NOT see a visit in 2006 Did NOT attend Refresher in

2006 Staff Turn-over on Team Special Request Part of QA Visit

Mentor Visit Format

One or Two Days in FIELD Data Entry Training on

Day 2

Quality Assurance Visits

15 SLB Sites in 2006 17 Riparian Reaches in

2006 QA Visits Start in July

A Further Opportunity for “training”

Support for Resource Teams

Hard Copy Protocol – READ it Field Supplements – Water

Proof Digital Support – PDA kits? On-line PowerPoint for Review Q&A Conference Calls E-mail and Phone Discussions

Discussion and Closing