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IT Staff Development offerings for May
May 14, 2020
Hosted by the IT Staff Development team, Tech Talks and InfoSec Chats are part of a series of learning sessions for the IT community. Each session features one of a wide variety of topics targeted toward IT professionals. The team also promotes other staff development opportunities. For May, these include Updates to Change Process (FY20) Training, IT Academy Online Learning, and Using Microsoft Teams to Manage Your Projects.
Upcoming Sessions
Tech Talks: Introduction to PowerShell - Hands On! (2 hours)
Wednesday, May 27
3:00—5:00 p.m.
via Zoom
Please join Elvin Torres, Senior Operating Systems Programmer, ITS Platform Services & Support for this virtual Tech Talk via Zoom for a two-hour, hands-on “Introduction to PowerShell” scripting.
PowerShell is rapidly becoming a cross-platform (Windows macOS, and Linux) command shell and scripting language that can fill many needs. Whether you’re updating registry settings on workstations, querying a database and generating Excel spreadsheets, reconfiguring servers hosted in VMware, or deploying entire application stacks in Microsoft Azure, PowerShell can help you deliver fast and consistent results.
In this Tech Talk, you will be introduced to the PowerShell language, learn how to use the built-in help system, how to execute commands, filter out unwanted results, and experience the power of the pipeline in an interactive environment. You may also learn a trick or two that will enhance your daily PowerShell experience.
All attendees will be given access to a virtual lab. No software required on your laptop.
Pre-register for the May 27 Tech Talk in Yale’s Training Management System (TMS). Login to Yale’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be required.
InfoSec Chats with Paul Rivers
Thursday, May 28
3:30—4:30 p.m.
via Zoom
In this InfoSec Chat session, as part of Cybersecurity awareness program planning efforts, Wendy Battles and Jessica Zaczek will lead an interactive conversation designed to gauge community understanding about cybersecurity awareness best practices, future topics of interest, and methods of learning.
Security is everyone’s job… But, not in the same way. - Paul Rivers
Pre-register for the May 28 Tech Talk in Yale’s Training Management System (TMS). Login to Yale’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be required.
Other Staff Development training
Updates to Change Process (FY20) Training
IT Service Management is introducing numerous enhancements to the Change process and module within the ServiceNow tool, going live on May 22. This training is designed for ITS staff and people who use ServiceNow.
- Session 1 (Thursday, May 14, 10:00—11:00 a.m.)
- Session 2 (Tuesday, May 19, 2:00—3:00 p.m.)
- Make-up Session (Wednesday, May 27, 10:00—11:00 a.m.)
Note: The date for the make-up session was initially announced via an email communication; the date has been changed and the updated information is reflected above.
Register for Updates to FY20 Change Process training in Yale’s Training Management System (TMS). Login to Yale’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be required.
IT Academy online learning
Additionally, continue your training and development on the IT Academy: Recommended Online Training web page. This resource includes recommended online courses, to enable staff to continue their training and development remotely. IT staff are encouraged to work with their manager to create a personalized development plan.
Using Microsoft Teams to Manage Your Projects
On Tuesday, June 2, or Thursday, June 18, from 1:30—2:30 p.m., join the Project Management Community of Practice, virtually through Zoom, where Apriel Biggs-Coker and Amy Keach will provide training on “Using Microsoft Teams to Manage Your Projects”. They will provide practical tips and approaches to leverage Microsoft Teams capabilities.We recommend reviewing Teams commonly used features for general information and training on Teams prior to attending this training.
Pre-register for the June Teams training in Yale’s Training Management System (TMS). Login to Yale’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be required. The Zoom link will be emailed to individuals registered for the training session.
Check the IT calendar of events for additional details on future Tech Talks, InfoSec Chats, and other IT events and training.