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

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AFI’s CORE VALUES MIL JUSTIICE

INFORMAL LECTURE, DEMO PERFORMANCE, CASE STUDY, GUID

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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