ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Classified Training Program

ON-LINE CATALOG

Learn - Grow - Succeed

Organizational Excellence Invites You To Build Your Skill Set For Career Success

The Organizational Excellence team is dedicated to supporting your goal of enhancing your skill set so you can excel in your current role as well as meet your long-term career goals. This Virtual Course Catalog is a “living document” which will be continuously updated as we offer new and exciting learning opportunities. Our catalog includes a full range of courses and resources, which will be delivered via multiple training modes. We invite you to look through our catalog and take advantage of the many resources we have to offer.

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TRAINING COURSE OFFERINGS

Listed below are the scheduled courses for the months of December, 2023 and January, 2024.
We invite you to register for these classes by visiting MyPLN, selecting the search button
and searching for a course using a keyword from the course title.

DECEMBER, 2023

Elementary Office Procedures for Office Technicians (December 1)

Imprest Fund Accounting - Reports Only (December 1)

Goal Setting and Time Management for School Based Employees (December 5)

Motivating Your Staff (Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program - Level 1)(December 6)

Being Approachable at Work (December 6)

Cumulative Records Secondary - Maintenance (December 6)

Introduction to the Classified Growth and Development Application (December 6)

Retirement Planning Workshop for Classified Employees (December 7)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

If you are a Classified employee and considering retirement, this workshop is for you! This is an opportunity to ask questions and learn the important retirement facts from District and Cal-PERS representatives. Program highlights include: What to consider when selecting a retirement date; How to calculate your service credit; How illness and vacation balances factor into retirement considerations.

TIME

9:00 am to 12:00 noon

Time Reporting Fundamentals - Employees Paid with Federal & State Categorical Programs (December 7)

Enrollment Procedures - Elementary (December 11)

P-Card Policies and Procedures (December 13)

Project Management Essentials for Non-Project Managers (December 13)

CLASS DESCRIPTION

Are you new to project management or looking to advance your project management career?This comprehensive course will help you master the essentials of project management by providing you with key project management skills and strategies vital to efficient and effective project execution. In this interactive webinar, you’ll learn proven project management techniques to plan, implement, control and complete projects while keeping them on time, in budget, and in scope. You will also receive tips for effective communication with clients, team members and other stakeholders.

TIME

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Elementary & Secondary Office Procedures for School Administrative Assistants (December 14)

Performance Management - The No Surprises Approach to Good Management (December 14)

COURSE DESCRPTION

Managing staff performance is arguably one of the most critical roles carried out by our District managers and supervisors. Yet, applying all of the knowledge and skills that are needed to consistently and effectively do it well takes practice and commitment. Join as we explore: The three key ingredients to good staff management; the components of effective evaluation principles; and acknowledging and reinforcing every employee's potential.

This class is part of the Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program and is recommended for all supervisors and those employees who aspire to become a supervisor.

TIME

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

The Power of Small Habits (December 19)

COURSE CONTENT

Get ready to unleash your true potential and witness remarkable changes in your life through the power of small habits!

In this training, participants will learn how to identify and cultivate habits that foster success, productivity, and overall well-being. Through practical techniques and actionable insights, participants will discover the secrets of high achievers and gain the tools necessary to create a solid foundation for sustained success.

TIME

12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

JANUARY, 2024

Retirement Planning Workshop for Classified Employees (January 11)

Imprest Fund Accounting Solutions (January 11)

Time and Task Management Essentials: Get More Done in Less Time (January 16)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the constant flow of information, responsibilities, and expectations? This interactive webinar will teach you how to leverage your time and establish productive habits that will help you manage competing priorities. You will learn best practices for time and task management that will help you increase efficiency, achieve maximum productivity, and, most importantly, avoid burnout.

TIME

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Time Reporting Fundamentals - Lump Sum Differentials Using the Employee List by Cost Center (January 17)

The Evaluation Process for Classified Employees (ESCP2-Performance Management Part II-A) (January 18)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

One key for supervisors to effectively manage performance and support employees is to use the Classified evaluation process. Evaluating performance is crucial to success for both employees and their work groups. This workshop covers: · The importance of the evaluation process · A review of what Performance Appraisals are · The timing requirements for both probationary and permanent evaluations · The steps in completing the online evaluation form · Discussion of the evaluation process as an ongoing strategic tool in the performance management continuum.

This is part of the ESCP II program - participants can take class individually or as part of the certificate program.

TIME

9:00 am - 12:00 noon

Secondary Office Procedures for Office Technicians & Sr. Office Technicians (January 18)

Leading Change (This is part of the Emerging Leaders Certificate Program)(January 18 and 25)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Change is not an event; it is a process. Change can happen quickly and, in some situations, can be urgent! However, it can take time for individuals to make a transition from one way of working to another. This course provides you with strategies for leading changes within an organization, including effective approaches to introducing and communicating change. It also provides practical strategies for dealing with sources of employee resistance to change, and for removing organizational obstacles to ensure the transition is followed through.

Attendance at both classes is mandatory to complete this course.

TIME

12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Student Body Accounting - Elementary - Intermediate (January 23)

Critical Thinking Strategies for Better Decisions (January 23)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Good decisions are the result of strong critical thinking skills and effective problem solving. In this course, we are going to learn how to think critically by cultivating our problem-solving skills and discovering strategies and methods for making complex decisions. We will learn how to detect inconsistencies and common mistakes in reasoning and work through effective critical thinking processes to build, analyze and evaluate varying viewpoints

TIME

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

Navigating the Workplace with Emotional Intelligence (January 24)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Office politics, morale problems, and lack of cooperation don’t have to ruin your work life if you can read and respond to people’s feelings. Emotionally intelligent employees and leaders can help the organization be more productive and create a work environment that fosters fulfillment. In this course, you will learn how building emotional intelligence can improve team or group interactions and the work environment.

TIME

9:00 am to 11:00 am

Time Reporting Fundamentals - Employees Paid with Federal & State Categorical Programs (January 24)

Actively Listening Even When It’s Difficult to Listen (January 25)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Being able to give others you full attention so that you can understand their needs and ask the right questions, even in stressful situations is a skill that allows you to earn respect? Amongst your team. Your listening skills can help you effectively to communicate their own goals and to build strong relationships with others. In this course, you'll learn common misconceptions about listening, how to increase your listening skills, and what to do when you encounter roadblocks to actively listening.

TIME

9:00 am to 11:00 am

Cumulative Records Procedures for Elementary (January 25)

Introduction to the Classified Growth and Development Application (January 25)

Best Practices for Elementary SAA's (January 30)

The Importance of Cultural Awareness in the Workplace - Webinar (January 30)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Being aware and respectful of other cultures is an essential part of living and working. This course will allow us to look at our diverse cultural backgrounds and influences on how we interpret and interact with each other in the workplace.
Discussed in this training:

How our influences effect our behaviors.
Explore how we interpret the behavior of other people.
Discuss the problems caused by cultural stereotyping and misunderstandings, the benefits of diversity and the importance of treating everyone with respect in the workplace and beyond.

TIME

9:00 am to 11:00 am

Student Body Accounting Secondary Reconciliation (January 31)

Performance Management - The No Surprises Approach to Good Management (Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program - Level 1)(January 31)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This is part of the Exceptional Supervisor Certificate Program. Participants may attend this class as a single class or as part of the entire certificate program.

TIME

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm

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TRAINING SUPPORT
for School Office Personnel

Office Personnel have a critical job as they manage school offices,
ensure that the operations run efficiently and make sure our students
and other customers are well cared for. The OE team provides a full range
of resources to support the work performed by our school office personnel.

On - Demand Resources

Just - In - Time Support

Direct Support For SAA's

SAA Training Program

Online Training Library

The Organizational Excellence Branch is pleased to offer a comprehensive library of e-Learning courses. Our online training program allows you the opportunity to view numerous courses and offers the flexibility to view courses at your own pace. We invite you to view these classes by visiting MyPLN, selecting the search button and searching for a course using a keyword from the course title.

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