Faculty Development

Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force Kaleth O. Wright joined Keesler leadership during the Air Force Military Training Leader School ribbon cutting ceremony at Lott Hall Oct. 23, 2017, on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi. Throughout Wright’s three day visit to Keesler he also toured 2nd Air Force, the 81st Training Wing, 403rd Wing and the 85th Engineering Installation Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

CMSAF Kaleth O. Wright tours Keesler AFB

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Military training leader course students conduct open ranks while using the Swivl video robot on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 27, 2019. Swivl is a video robot designed to allow students to assess their own performance in the classroom, while increasing student engagement and supporting the Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies learning model. Swivl gives students more ownership of their learning while reinforcing student interaction learning strategies: student-to-content, student-to-student, and student-to-instructor.

Swivl video robot improves teaching, learning

Monica Garcia, 81st Training Support Squadron online learning course director, facilitates a Blackboard webinar on Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, August 26, 2019. The Faculty Development Online Learning Team developed monthly online webinars to help Air Force instructors learn more about Blackboard. (Courtesy Photo)

Bite size Blackboard webinars takes training to the masses

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Keesler leadership and 81st Training Wing personnel attend the Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies ribbon cutting ceremony inside Allee Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 10, 2019. The SCALE-UP program was introduced by the 81st Training Support Squadron as a way to bring new technology and teaching techniques into Keesler classrooms to put more focus on students and their success in Air Force education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)
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Keesler leadership and 81st Training Wing personnel attend the Student-Centered Active Learning Environment with Upside-down Pedagogies ribbon cutting ceremony inside Allee Hall at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Jan. 10, 2019. The SCALE-UP program was introduced by the 81st Training Support Squadron as a way to bring new technology and teaching techniques into Keesler classrooms to put more focus on students and their success in Air Force education. (U.S. Air Force photo by Kemberly Groue)

Keesler unveils innovative classroom environment for ‘Mach 21 Airmen’

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Enhanced Learning & Instructional Techniques Enrichment course graduates pose for a picture at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, Feb. 1, 2019. Seven instructors have participated in the first small group tryout ELITE course, which is a five-day course focused on exposing attendees to the basics of student-centered active learning concepts and methodologies. This is the latest curriculum development initiative by the 81st Training Group aimed at creating instructors who are better prepared to train Mach-21 Airmen. (Courtesy photo)

New Course Re-Engages Seasoned Instructors in the Classroom

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Keesler graduates Saudi Arabian MTL, reinforces international partnerships

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The 81st TRSS Faculty Development Flight offers a wide range of courses to meet the needs of Learning Professionals across the Air Education and Training Command, Mission Partners, and Sister Services. Click the links below to see our Formal course and Professional Development offerings.

Course Enrollment Procedures:

Students must contact their Unit Training Manager (UTM) or authorized scheduler for official course requests. For personnel assigned to AETC, please send all scheduling requests to the 81 TRSS/FacD Scheduling organizational inbox in the global address list (GAL) or 81trss.tsf3@us.af.mil. All Non-AETC personnel must work their request through their UTM and TRQI manager to be scheduled.

Special Note: Some course dates may be affected by the "COVID-19 Social Distancing" policies.

online learning resources

Looking for resources to help you in building your courses? You've come to the right place! Check out the Learning Innovation Resource Center. This site is a compilation of resources that our online learning team has put together to assist you in your course development needs. It focuses on three areas: Course Building, Collaboration, and Web Tools. Each page is chock full of resources that can be used whether your course is fully online or in a blended format. To access this page either click the ONLINE LEARNING button or the photo!

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