Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Professional Development 2010 Bobbie-Jean Tourville NHQ CAP/PD

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Overview Why PD? Why PD? The Chart The Chart Tools and Resources Tools and Resources Issues and Happenings Issues and Happenings

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Why PD? Directive Guidance Directive Guidance 2001 Statement of Work 2001 Statement of Work Blend specialty training, command & staff experience, and leadership & management education into a progressive program… Blend specialty training, command & staff experience, and leadership & management education into a progressive program… Provide mandatory training on USAF and CAP Core Values, cadet protection, and new member orientation Provide mandatory training on USAF and CAP Core Values, cadet protection, and new member orientation

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Purpose of PD CAPR Our job is to develop and manage courses that Our job is to develop and manage courses that Provide a quality orientation and welcome to new members Provide a quality orientation and welcome to new members Ensure meaningful and competent professional development throughout members’ CAP careers Ensure meaningful and competent professional development throughout members’ CAP careers Strategy Strategy Continuously adapt and improve our programs as CAP adapts and improves to meet changing missions and needs Continuously adapt and improve our programs as CAP adapts and improves to meet changing missions and needs Expand the use of technology to provide anytime, anywhere learning opportunities for every member Expand the use of technology to provide anytime, anywhere learning opportunities for every member

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes In other words… Our job is to help empower members to do their jobs.

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes The Chart

Leadership Development Concept 1 – Foundations, Core Values, OPSEC, Cadet Protection, Equal Opportunity, Mentoring 2 – Squadron Leadership School, UCC, Officer Basic Course 3 – Corporate Learning Course, CAP Officer Basic Course, TLC 4 – Region Staff College 5 – National Staff College, Region & Wing Commanders Course Tactical Operational Strategic Leadership Levels CAP Model Professional Development Levels Organizational Personal Professional

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes PD Programs Great Start for Adults Great Start for Adults Level I Modules (Foundations, CPPT, OPSEC, EO) Level I Modules (Foundations, CPPT, OPSEC, EO) Officer Basic Course Officer Basic Course Squadron Leadership School Squadron Leadership School Corporate Learning Course Corporate Learning Course Unit Commanders Course Unit Commanders Course Specialized staff training courses Specialized staff training courses Region Staff College (NLOC, IGC, CCRSC) Region Staff College (NLOC, IGC, CCRSC) National Staff College National Staff College Wing Commanders Course Wing Commanders Course USAF PME and Career development courses USAF PME and Career development courses Specialty Tracks (27) Specialty Tracks (27) Organizational Excellence Organizational Excellence

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes CAP Tools & Resources Knowledgebase Knowledgebase National Resources National Resources CAP University Website (Updated almost daily) CAP University Website (Updated almost daily) AU A4/6 Site (Air Force Distance Learning) AU A4/6 Site (Air Force Distance Learning) Blackboard/Moodle for online course completion Blackboard/Moodle for online course completion PD Committee (PDC) PD Committee (PDC) Region/Wing Resources Region/Wing Resources Region and Wing DPDs (your path to talk to the PDC) Region and Wing DPDs (your path to talk to the PDC) Local websites Local websites

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Recent Changes/Updates Continued integration of Organizational Excellence Program Continued integration of Organizational Excellence Program Continued expansion of instructor/staff options to satisfy Level IV Continued expansion of instructor/staff options to satisfy Level IV Move NHQ chaplain administration from DO to ED Move NHQ chaplain administration from DO to ED Online SLS and CLC as a limited alternative for students who are unable to take a weekend Online SLS and CLC as a limited alternative for students who are unable to take a weekend

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Recent Changes/Updates Regulatory/Publication revisions Regulatory/Publication revisions CAPR 50-4 CAPR 50-4 CAPR CAPR CAPP 50-2 CAPP 50-2 CAPP 204 CAPP 204 Consulting on several other specialty pamphlets to assist OPRs Consulting on several other specialty pamphlets to assist OPRs

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes Issues Testing changes Testing changes Cost control Cost control Our developmental and logistical costs Our developmental and logistical costs Member cost to participate in PD courses Member cost to participate in PD courses Expansion of online course offerings Expansion of online course offerings Specialty Tracks (revisions and new ones) Specialty Tracks (revisions and new ones) Maintaining connection with AF PME Maintaining connection with AF PME

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes On the Horizon… Continued reach-outs to senior cadets Continued reach-outs to senior cadets Bolstering leadership curriculum for senior members Bolstering leadership curriculum for senior members Major course revisions Major course revisions

Hometown Citizens - Homeland Heroes “Our heritage and ideals, our code and standards – the things we live by and tech our children – are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings.” -- Walt Disney