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WELCOME
USAF First Sergeant Academy
SMSgt Chad Bacon
Director of Operations
• Mission – Develop through education and training selected senior noncommissioned officers to serve as advisors to commanders on issues that impact our Airmen in successfully accomplishing our Air Force mission.
• Vision – Execute a standardized, state-of-the-art program to maximize first sergeant’s capabilities and develop enlisted
leaders for the United States Air Force.
USAF First Sergeant Academy
• Student answering machine (Check on Breaks)• (334) 416-4697
• FAX machine• (334) 416-1004 / DSN 596-1004
• In case of emergency • (334) 416-2900, DSN 596-2900
• Student bulletin board in student lounge contains various DP items, Safety information, Academic Integrity letter
Important Numbers/Information
• Ice Breaker, DOT2, 1700 hours• Gunter Lanes• Bowling, pizza, sodas• Get to know each other…
• Dress smartly!
• $25 “Landing Fee” per student covers cost of icebreaker, water, and flight shirt! (due on DOT 1)
• “The Store” Talk to your instructor about additional
purchases
Ice Breaker!
• You have 24 hours access to this building• Each flight leader will be issued a key for the East
entry• See your flight leader for access• Students are responsible for the security of the
flight room side of the building• Last student out ensure the building is secured
• Students are not allowed unescorted access beyond the glass door in the center of the building…find an instructor!
Building Access
• Last Friday of Class(DOT 10)• NCO Academy Auditorium• Ceremony at 1430, students in place 1400• End of course survey completed prior to departure
Graduation Ceremony
• NO CELL PHONES IN THE BUILDING OR DURING PT • NO THUMBDRIVES ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING!!!• Hands-free cell phone use only and watch speed while
driving on base!• Sick Call (953-1012) 0700-0730 @ Maxwell MTF
• call your flight leader or flight instructor immediately!
• After hours urgent care 953-3368 – on-call physician • No tobacco products during duty hours• Flight or AF PT shirt with FSA or AF PT shorts for PT
General Information
• Be on time to all class periods, meeting, etc• “The Gong” – 2 minutes prior to start ofTotal Force auditorium lessons by the CLASS
LEADER
• Show USAF First Sergeant Academy courtesy to guest speakers • Stand and Introduce yourself (MSgt…, _____ Flight)• Be Polite
• You may disagree, don’t attack
Expectations
• Maxwell/Gunter Sexual Assault Prevention and Reporting 24-hours a day, 7-days a week – (334) 953-8696
• General program questions- (334) 953-4416 / 7116 / 9579• Other Base Resources
• OSI – (334) 953-7109• FAP – (334) 953-5055• VWAP – (334) 953-6799• Chaplains – (334) 953-2109• S.T.A.R. Standing Together Against Rape
(334) 213-1227
Sexual Assault Prevention
ROADRUNNER in iGecko
• If you are staying overnight somewhere other than your lodging room, you must log in to iGecko and provide contact information via ROADRUNNER…
WELCOME
USAF First Sergeant Academy
SMSgt Jennifer Hellwig
Director of Education
ANG AFRC AD
AFI’s CORE VALUES MIL JUSTIICE
INFORMAL LECTURE, DEMO PERFORMANCE, CASE STUDY, GUID
ED DISCUSSIO
N, ROLE PLAY
First C
lass Total Force First Sergeants
FSA CURRICULUM
FUNCTIONALMANAGERS
• CCAF – 6 Credit hours for AD, ANG and AFRC• Administration
• Human Resources Management
• Maintenance of Discipline
• Readiness
Curriculum Areas
Schedule is subject to change!
• Writing assignment/Oral presentation
• Written presentation due DOT 5, 1230
• Oral Presentations DOT 6
• Written Exam • Component – DOT 1, 70% to pass (11 correct)• Total Force – DOT 9, 70% to pass (21 correct)
• Counseling Scenarios
• Forming the Flight/Change of Command (Class) DOT 8
• Instructor Assessments
• Class Participation
Evaluations
• Non-Attribution. Treating statements made in a school setting as information not to be attributed to a specific individual
• Faculty remarks will not be released or discussed with any outside body without written permission of the speaker
• Acceptable to say a “previous speaker” made a particular statement, but speaker’s name will not be divulged
Non-Attribution AuthorityAUI 36-2308
• Academic Freedom. Responsible communication, in written or oral form, on any subject related to curricula within a school setting• Issues may be freely discussed and are encouraged to
enhance learning
• Avoid derogatory attacks of any kind
• Destructive criticism of any individual will not be condoned
• Ridicule of persons is not academic freedom
• Complaints regarding offensive remarks/irresponsible statements may be filed with the Director of Education or Commandant at anytime
Academic FreedomAUI 36-2308
• Academic Integrity. Uncompromising adherence to ethics, morality, conduct and, scholarship related to academic activity. Lack of integrity includes (but is not limited to):• Plagiarism. Appropriating the literary composition of one or more
other persons• Cheating. Knowingly permitting a student to copy work, or
answers, from an examination paper• Misrepresentation. The act of making an assertion to
intentionally deceive or mislead either orally or in writing• Unprofessional relationships (including Fraternization). Activity
that detracts from the authority of superiors• Favoritism. Misuse of office or position for personal gain
Academic IntegrityAUI 36-2309
Violations(Authority AUI 36-2308 and 2309)
• Violation of academic freedom, non-attribution and academic integrity policies is a serious matter
• Military and civilian students who violate these policies are subject to adverse administrative and/or disciplinary action
• Military students may be prosecuted under the UCMJ, Article 92
VIOLATIONSAUI 36-2308 AND 2309
• EVERY STUDENT must complete 1 critique per day• EACH FLIGHT, 4 per guest speaker. • Input on flight computer in iGecko.
Course Critiques
• Completed last two days of Week 2
• End of Course Feedback
• Links posted in Flight Room and Computer Lab (please do not click on links on the desk tops)
Course Feedback
• “Diamond” - Our most prestigious award!
• “Top Graduate”• Highest cumulative score among Honor Graduates
• “Honor Graduate”• TF Test Score, Peer Points & Instructor Points
• “Commandant’s Award”• Students select one nominee from each Total Force flight• Commandant interviews and selects award recipient
AWARDS
UNDERSTANDING LEARNING
USAF First Sergeant Academy
LET’S DISCUSS...
• Keys to Successful Learning• Teaching Methods• Cognitive Learning
Let’s Discuss…
Keys to Successful Learning
• Studying Tips• Be systematic• Concentrate• Group Study Encouraged• Focus on Samples of Behavior
Keys to Successful Learning
• Test Taking Tips• Know what’s being tested• Exercise care – don’t change answers• Learn from the test feedback
Keys to Successful Learning
• Informal Lecture – In class• Guided Discussion – Most widely used,
group discussion and interaction• Case Study – Bridges the gap between
classroom and “real life”• Practical Exercises – Counseling,
Discipline, Deployment
Teaching Methods
Example 1: Sample Knowledge level test question Objective: Know protocol procedures for military functions
Sample of Behavior: Define protocol
Example 2: Sample Comprehension Level Test Question
Objective: Comprehend the services provided by the Air Force Aid Society.
Sample of Behavior: Give a new example of when a first sergeant should objectively advocate AFAS assistance for a case that requires an exception to policy
Samples of Behaviors