AGENCY TRAINING STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING--WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 1987

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AGENCY TRAINING STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
WEDNESDAY, 15 APRIL 1987
1530 HOURS, ROOM 7D32/HEADQUARTERS
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Writing Program for CIA
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New Training Cycle for Career Trainees
Branch
Communications Training.
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Chief, Career Training
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Status Report on Training Accomplished
for Secretaries (Attachment C)
Chief, Secretarial
Training Branch
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OTE Initiative to Establish Learning
Centers
Deputy Director for
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Demonstration of Interactive Video
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OTE 87-3500
" 6 APR 1987
MEMORANDUM FOR: Members, Agency Training Steering Committee
FROM: Stanley M. Moskowitz
Director of Training and Education
SUBJECT: OTE Writing Program
1. This memorandum describes OTE's new comprehensive program
of writing instruction for CIA employees.
2. Background: In the summer and fall of 1986, an OTE task
force conducted a review of OTE's writing programs. It identified
the following concerns:
Our developmental writing courses needed to be more
audience-specific.
We needed to provide alternatives to traditional
classroom training.
We had to play a more active role in monitoring and
evaluating component-directed writing training.
External writing training was haphazard, the
programs varied widely in quality, and there was no
consistent process of evaluating them.
We needed to develop diagnostic instruments to help
students determine their writing training needs.
We had to prepare to respond to the increased demand
for writing training tailored for specific
occupations.
2. To address these concerns, OTE has developed a
comprehensive program of writing instruction that will provide
greater consistency of method, coordination of resources, and
evaluation of programs. Under this program OTE is
providing both developmental_ and product-oriented
courses for specific audiences,
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SUBJECT: OTE Writing Program
integrating computer-based training into
developmental training courses,
playing a more active role in Monitoring
component-conducted writing training,
evaluating and recommending external writing
courses,
developing a series of diagnostic instruments to
guide students to appropriate training, and
providing design teams to develop customized
writing instruction for specific occupations or
groups.
3. Developmental Curriculum
Courses in the Developmental Curriculum provide instruction in
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics. They also help students to .
understand what is involved in each stage of the writing process,
to adopt this process to a variety of writing situations, and to
write with confidence and persuasive power. We have already
tailored developmental courses for secretaries, and we can do the
same for other occupations. Computer-based training and other
self-paced programs are being integrated into this curriculum.
.4. Product-Oriented Curriculum
The Product-Oriented Curriculum includes instruction in four
areas--analytical writing, technical writing, administrative
writing, and operations writing. Courses in this curriculum are
designed to provide training in writing a document of a specific
type or to develop a particular style of writing. Some courses,
such as the New Analyst Course and the Analyst Training Course,
contain writing instruction segments as part of the total ?
instruction. Other courses, such as the Introduction to
Intelligence Reporting, are devoted primarily to writing
instruction.
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SUBJECT: OTE Writing Program
5. Assessment, Diagnostic, and Design Services
OTE plans to become more active in monitoring and assessing
component-directed and other external training. We stand ready to
recommend appropriate external courses from those we have
identified .as meeting the, needs of Agency writers. ? We are also
developing a series of diagnostic instruments to help us direct
employees to appropriate internal, external, or self-paced
training.
. 6. To meet the varied needs of specific. occupations, OTE is
providing instructional design teams to design and deliver
customized instruction for individual components or groups. These
teams will use a writing process model as a diagnostic tool to
help identify the particular needs of the requesting offices and
to.provide consistency in Agency writing instruction.
Stanley M. MoSkowitz
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Draft of OTE Writing Program brochure
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Draft of OTE Writing Program Brochure
Introduction
The Office of Training and Education is committed to providing
training that helps employees better contribute to the Agency's
mission and priority objectives. One of the most important skills
for an employee in this Agency is the skill of writing clearly and
concisely. OTE therefore offers a comprehensive writing program
designed to help employees in all occupations and at all levels to
acquire this skill. This brochure describes that program. We
hope it will assist you in identifying the writing training that
will meet your needs. If you want further information about our
program, vou should call OTE's Communication Training Branch at
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OTE Writing Program
The Office of Training .and Education can provide up-to-date
training in written communication for all types and levels: of
Agency employees--secretarial, administrative and Support staff as
well as substantive experts and managers. Course content ranges
from a basic review of grammar and punctuation to specialized
instruction in writing and editing particular types of Agency
'documents.
Our writing program is organized as follows:
? Developmental Curriculum
? Product-Oriented Curriculum
? Customized Training
? Computer-Based Training
? Diagnostic Service
? External Training
To help you better understand our program, we have provided
answers to the questions we are most frequently asked, described
the special features of our program, and included a description of
the courses we offer.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1.. What writing courses are available in. the Agency?
We currently offer courses in basic writing, advanced writing,
editing, and developing' writing tonfidence. In addition, we teach.
writing as a part of other courses. All writing courses are
described in a later section of this brochure, including those
which offer writing as part of the total instruction.
2. Is there any alternative to classroom training?.
We are always looking for ways to reduce the time employees
have to spend in the classroom. We have computer-based training
programs in the-Headquarters Learning Center and are developing a
program that can be delivered on the main frame computer to
employees at their desks. We are also planning to integrate CBT
into our classroom courses.
3. Can you deliver training on-site?
Yes. We will send instructors to, design and deliver training
for specific groups. To provide this training, we ask our
instructors to combine .their areas of expertise and work with
substantive experts in the components. On the occasions we have
used this approach, it has proved very successful.
4. How does external training fit into your program?
We view all writing training--both internal and external--as
part of our program. We maintain a list of writing courses
available externally and can recOmmend suitable courses. Clearly
we cannot handle long-term developmental needs internally; nor can
we offer the specialized seminars that some employees need. But
we will evaluate and'recommend external programs that can meet
those needs.
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SPECIAL FEATURES OF THE OTE WRITING PROGRAM
Special features of the OTE Writing Program include customized
training and diagnostic service.
CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
We can tailor our training programs to meet the unique
training-and development needs of A particular unit. A design
team of OTE training specialists will work closely with.a client's
substantive experts to design and deliver relevant writing ?
training on site with the assistance of the client. We can also
train these substantive experts to continue this tailored
instruction on their own.
Among the benefits of this customized writing training are:
? Assurance that training is job relevant
? Opportunity to include substantive experts in the
training.
? Training of entire staff all at once at the workplace.
? Ability to apply newly learned methods and techniques
immediately.
DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE
We are developing some diagnostic instruments which we will
use to help employees identify their individual training needs.
These instruments will become very important as self-paced
instruction becomes more readily available. This service will be
of particular interest to those who manage the training of writers.
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OTE WRITING COURSES
DEVELOPMENTAL CURRICULUM
Courses in the Developmental Curriculum provide instruction in
grammar, punctuation, and mechanics and help students adapt the
writing process -- discovering, focusing, planning, drafting,
reyising, and editing -- to particular writing situations. We
have already tailored developmental courses for secretaries, and
we can do the same for other occupations. Computer-based training
and other self-paced programs are being integrated into this
curriculum. Courses in this curriculum are available to all
employees.
Essentials of Writing
Designed for employees who wish to write clearly and
concisely. Provides review of basic rules of punctuation,
subject-verb agreement, and pronoun usage. Includes daily writing
assignments on work-related topics with individualized feedback
sessions. Students should have a solid grasp of fundamentals of
standard English.. One week.
Developing Writing Confidence
Explores ways to achieve writing confidence. Offers
instruction on methods of revision, giving and getting feedback,
and developing a disciplined approach to writing tasks. Three
days.
Advanced Writing
Teaches strategies to produce focused, organized writing that
meets readers' needs. Exercises given on pre-writing skills,
organizational techniques, and methods of revision. Six days,
part time or three days full time.
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PRODUCT-ORIENTED CURRICULUM
The Product-Oriented Curriculum includes instruction in four
areas--analytical writing, technical writing, administrative
writing, and operations writing. Courses in this curriculum are
designed to provide training in writing a docUment of a.specific
type or to develop a particular style of writing. Courses are
listed by product areas.
Analytical Writing
Courses concentrate on topics relevant to the analysis
process. Intelligence assistants, analysts, and supervisors in
the Directorate of Intelligence are the primary target audience.
Writing is taught as a part of the total instruction.
New Analyst Course
Prepares incoming professional employees for assignments in .
the DI. Includes exercises simulating production of items for DI
publications. ' Gives students a basic understanding of
intelligence mission, organization, and responsibilities. Five
weeks.
Analysis Training Course
Available for DI Career Trainees only. Students participate .
in exercises simulating production of items for DI publications
and receive an introduction to automated data processing equipment
used in the directorate. Three weeks.
DI Intelligence Writing Workshop
Focuses on the production of finished intelligence with
emphasis on the mission and philosophy of the DI as it relates to
the written product. Includes extensive writing exercises
stressing style and form. The workshop is not a substitute for
the New Analyst Course. It is designed for new DI analysts who
entered their assignment 'via some route other than direct hire.
One week.
Editing Problems and How To Solve Them
Workshop on detecting and correcting the errors that occur
most frequently in the preparation of Agency publications. Covers
such issues as levels of editing, exercise of judgment, and
editorial consistency. Designed for ?those who edit DI products.
Offered by request only. Two days.
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Technical Writing
Courses take students through the Various steps necessary to
produce a technical report.
Writing in the DSU
Provides grounding in basic writing principles. Emphasis is
on technical formats and documents used in DSU. Exercises give
students the opportunity'to demonstrate capability and receive
constructive criticism. Although designed for DSO' professionals
who prepare documents on technical material, others may attend on
a space-available basis. One week.
Technical Writing Workshop
Focuses on structure and wording of technical material.
Includes planning, organizing, writing with clarity and economy,
and writing to inform. Stresses audienc:.e analysis and effective
organization. Designed for scientists, engineers, technicians,
and others outside the DSU who must communicate complex technical
material to non-technical readers. Offered by request only.
Three days.
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Editing Problems and How .To Solve Them
Workshop concentrating on detecting and correcting the errors
.that occur most frequently in the preparation of Agency
publications. Covers issues such as levels of editing, exercise
of judgment, and editorial consistency.. Designed for those Who
edit DO products. Offered by request only. Two days.
Administrative Writing
We plan to develop a course that will include models of
documents such as personnel appraisal reports, budget initiatives
and administrative memorandums.
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