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IT Academy - September 2021 training and events
September 9, 2021
Hosted by the IT Staff Development team, Yale’s IT Academy consists of a robust speaker series, recommended online training offerings, and learning events to support the professional growth and staff development of Yale’s IT community.
IT Academy Curriculum web page
We are pleased to announce our new IT Academy Curriculum web page. As the IT Academy continues to expand its curriculum and learning opportunities, we have created a new web page to search and find courses, training, speaker series videos, and more. Using the new filtering capability, you can find training courses supporting our ITS Organization Priorities, including Service Quality, One IT at Yale, and Workplace of Choice. Filters also exist for IT Competencies, IT Academy Goals, IT Roles, and by topic. We welcome input and other training to add to this tool; please contact paul.gruhn@yale.edu for more information or to suggest an addition to the curriculum.
Developer Lunch and Learn: Accessibility
On Tuesday, September 21, from noon—1:15 p.m., join the Digital Accessibility team for a session on Accessibility.
More and more complex data surrounds us in our daily lives. Dashboards are often a solution to organize and display complex data, but are they accessible? In this presentation, we will introduce you to accessible dashboard design and development. We will cover key design considerations, Gestalt principles, accessible use of color, information display methods, and how to make your dashboard accessible to assistive technology users.
Pre-register for the September 21 Lunch and Learn 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.
Weekly Dynatrace Training
- Weekly Enablement Sessions - Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. - noon, via Zoom
- Bi-Weekly Coaching Sessions - Second and Fourth Wednesdays, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom
- Coaching Quarterly Release and New Feature Sessions - Thursday (October 14, January 13, and April 14, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., via Zoom
Tech Talks
Upcoming Events
“Adapting a Home Network for Hybrid Work” with Howard Gilbert
Wednesday, September 15
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
via Zoom (Online only)
Please join Howard Gilbert, Sr. Software Engineer, for this very practical Tech Talk on how to best set up your home network.
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) provides you with a gateway device, creating a simple generic consumer-friendly home network. You can use it as-is for work, but maybe you should separate the part of the network where your kids game with their friends from where you do professional work.
Some configuration tricks, free software, and a few $10 or $20 options can create separate zones optimized for family or work. Howard will present a large set of tricks, and you can choose any that look useful.
Café IT
Upcoming Events
“Erasing Invisibility: Creating an Indigenous Student Ready University” with Angie Makomenaw and Dr. Matthew Makomenaw
Wednesday, September 22
3:00 - 4:30 p.m.
via Zoom (Online only)
The contemporary story of Native Americans, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and other Indigenous peoples is fraught with historical and cultural inaccuracies and harmful stereotypes.
In addition, the prevailing narrative of Native people in education is one of failure, trauma, deficit-based, and invisibility. However, what is omitted about Native people is their strength, resistance, humor, and stories of triumph.
This presentation will uncover misconceptions of Native people and culture historically, legally, and contemporary while centering the conversation on how we as a university can reflect and work to create a welcoming and inclusive campus for Native students, parents, faculty, staff, and tribal nations.
Other future Café IT events
“Zoom Fatigue is Real and Here’s How to Fix It” with Jeff Hancock, Stanford University - Wednesday, October 13
“Thank you for your Service” - a Café IT to honor IT staff who have served (or are serving) in the United States military with guest speaker Tracy Crow - Wednesday, November 10
- Pre-register for all of these 2021 Café IT events (VPN required)
- Add upcoming speaker series events to your calendar
InfoSec Chats
“Click with Caution Competition” with Paul Rivers and the IT Cybersecurity Team
Thursday, September 23
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
via Zoom (Online only)
Are you in the know about best practices to avoid the lure of phishing (bad actors trying to get you to reveal personal information used for their gain)?
The Cybersecurity Awareness Team is rounding out our Click with Caution campaign with a fun competition. Join the conversation about simple things you can do AND join in our fun competition, Kahoot. Lucky winners will earn a Click with Caution swag bag filled with important items to keep you safe online - at home or on campus. Come for the learning, information, and fun!
IT Academy staff development training resources
The IT Academy offers a myriad of training and learning resources:
- View the IT calendar of events and TMS IT Staff Development pages (login through Yale’s VPN may be required) for additional details on future Tech Talks, InfoSec Chats, Café IT, and other IT events and training.
- Review the ‘new’ training opportunities recently posted on the IT Academy Curriculum web page.
- Visit Yale’s Linked-In Learning website and the It’s Your Yale Learn and Grow Calendar for a myriad of additional training courses and opportunities.
- If you missed a past Tech Talk, InfoSec Chat, or Café IT event, most were recorded and are available either through the IT Academy Speaker Videos Microsoft Stream Channel or via the IT Staff Development (public) Box folder.