Ready Virginia

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Ready Virginia

• http//www.readyvirginia.gov/

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ListoVirginiaen espanol

• http//www.listovirginia.gov/

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VDEM Coordinator Briefings Presentation

• Office of Training and Exercises
• 2008

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• KNOWLEDGE CENTRE

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Agenda

• Learning Management System (LMS) Capability
• VDEM KC / LMS Overview
• State Employee domain
• Non-state users domain
• Timeline/ Milestones
• Summary

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LMS Capability

• A learning management system (LMS) is a web-based
  technology used to plan, implement, and assess a
  specific learning process.
• It includes functionality for course catalogs and
  assessments.
• It provides an instructor with a way to create
  and deliver content, monitor student
  participation, and assess student performance.
• It provides students with the ability to register
  on-line for or launch courses, track progress
  use interactive features

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VDEM KC State Employees

• 297 State employees registered in domain
• 129 courses / classroom events in the VDEM
  catalog
• View the site homepage https//covkc.virginia.gov
  /vdem

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VDEM KC Non-State Users

• 300 Non-state users currently registered in
  domain
• All active users- completed at least one course
• Catalog contains HSEEP events and sponsored
  classes events
• New non-state users registration form in-work
• View the site homepage https//covkc.virginia.gov
  /vdem/external

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Timeline Milestones

• New non-state registration form Nov 08
• Transition from TMS to LMS as system of record in
  Nov 08
• Transition from VDEM website to LMS for courses
  registration Dec 08
• Upload historical data, EMI independent study,
  and EMI resident course Jan 09

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Summary

• LMS Program Reduces registration time
• Personnel training available(Three levels)
• Data verification / historical information
  in-work
• Help Desk up and running
• LMS Tour / Demo

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• NIMSCAST

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NIMS Compliance NIMSCAST REQUIRED

• Required for FY 2008 Reporting
• FY 2009 Update expected in Spring
• New Administration???

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NIMCAST - Architecture

• 3 Tier Application
• Client interface (browser), Application and
  database
• Available via Internet
• Uses SSL (https) for secure communication
• Common browsers supported
• Advantages
• No software to install by client
• Changes/improvements immediately available to all
  users
• Survey responses centrally saved/persistent

INTERNET
DHS
Web/Application Server
NIMCAST DB
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Web Address

• Ensure access to the NIMCAST application
• http//www.fema.gov/nimcast

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Accessing the NIMCAST

• User authentication
• Invitation to use system
• Account created by existing user
• Username e-mail address
• Initial password generated
• Portions of application available to
  non-authenticated users
• Demo assessment
• Resource links

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Understanding Accounts
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States and Territories Accounts Page
All States and territories are itemized.
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If required, additional sub-accounts can be
created.
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Name Contact info Jurisdiction type State FIPS
code if county Checkbox to allow sub-accounts
under this new one Checkbox to allow sub-accounts
to have sub-accounts.
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Managing Users
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Accounts
Users
Commonwealth of Virginia
Administrator- John Smith State Emergency
Manager
Standard- Alex Ross Assistant
Read-only- Betty Jordan Trainee
Assessment
Administrator- Mark Forth County Emergency
Manager
Fairfax County
Standard- Mary Moosic Assistant
Assessment
Loudoun County
Administrator- Jane Estes County Emergency
Manager
Standard- Bob Richards Assistant
Read-only- Jamie Johnson Trainee
Assessment
Assigned Permission (Specific)
Inherited Permission (Can view down)
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Users Permissions Special Case

• Administrator of parent account has inherited
  administrator permission on sub-accounts
• Can
• Assign/edit/delete users to new account
• Cannot
• Fill in assessment
• Submit for roll-up

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Assigning Permissions
Step 1 Select the account that you want to
allow the user to access.
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Assigning Permissions
Step 2 Select User Permissions from the
navigation.
Step 3 Select Add a User to add a
unassigned user to this account.
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Step 4 Enter e-mail address and select
permission that you are granting.

Assigning Permissions
Step 5 Select the Next button.
Step 6 If user is already defined, user will be
assigned to account. If not, second page will be
displayed.
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Assigning Permissions
Step 7 Complete the user registration by
providing contact information.
Step 8 Select the Register button. User will
get an e-mail with a temporary password.
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Permissions Page
Identifies user with contact information,
organization, and permission type.
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Questions?

• https//covkc.virginia.gov/vdem