# Presentation: 892722

## Overview of SATERN Approval Process for SupervisorsNote: this package does NOT cover all SATERN functionality for supervisors.  Supervisors are encourage to access the full overview package at http://ohcm.gsfc.nasa.gov/Hot/home.htm   

- June 2006

**Notes:**
Welcome to the SATERN Overview for Supervisors. Over the hours, I will provide a high level overview of the functions in the SATERN learning management system

Transition: We hope you leave this session feeling that you have gained knowledge that will assist you in using SATERN.  

**What is SATERN?**

**Module 1: *****SATERN Overview***

**	****SATERN**  - *the ****S****ystem for ****A****dministration, ****T****raining, and ****E****ducational ****R****esources for ****N****ASA* – is NASA’s new Learning Management System that offers Web-based access to training information

## Launch online courses
Search course catalogs for on-site training opportunities
Submit training registration requests for both on and off-site training
Generate personalized training reports
Receive e-mail reminders on scheduled training
Check the status of enrollment

- Launch online courses
- Search course catalogs for on-site training opportunities
- Submit training registration requests for both on and off-site training
- Generate personalized training reports
- Receive e-mail reminders on scheduled training
- Check the status of enrollment

- SATERN provides employees a “one-stop” approach to managing NASA training activities. Through SATERN employees will be able to:

**What Will SATERN Do for Supervisors and Employees?**

- Supervisors can also use SATERN to:

- Approve training requests
- Assign training
- View employee training reports
- Manage employees’ training requirements

**Module 1: *****SATERN Overview***

##   When you roll your mouse over a top menu 

**Menus for SATERN functions can be found across the top of the screen**
**  ****When you roll your mouse**** ****over a top menu **
**  ****option, its submenu displays in the menu **
**  ****bar beneath the top menu **

***Important: Use the menus to navigate and not the browser’s “back” button***

**Module 2: *****Getting Started***

**Notes:**
The contents of Plateau Learning are divided into functional sections.  These sections are the menu options in the top menu bar.

When you roll your mouse over a top menu option, its submenu displays in the menu bar beneath the top menu. 

Using Submenus
Click on a top menu option to open the submenu.  
Click on a submenu option to open the section.

Navigating To Previous Screens
Back Button
You cannot use your browser’s Back button to return to a previous screen.  If you do, you will get an error and need to start over. 

##    Only supervisors will see the My Employees menu option in the top menu bar

**Module 6: *****Working with Employee Records***

## Approving Enrollments (On-site Training Requests) 

- Not all learning activities require supervisor approval.  This will vary by course.
- You will receive an e-mail notification when there is an approval that requires your review.
- There are 2 ways to access Approvals in SATERN
- Click on the **Alert** on the Home Page   or
- Select **Personal** then **Approvals** from the Menu

**Approving Enrollments (On-site Training Requests) **

**Module 7: *****Managing Employee Plans***

## Approving Enrollments (On-site Training Requests) 

- You will see a list of pending approvals.  Click the ► next to the employee’s name to see additional details
- Remove the checkmark from the checkbox unless you want to enter a reason and have it e-mailed to the learner
- Select **Approve**, **Deny** or **Skip** for each submitted request

**Approving Enrollments ****(On-site Training Requests) **

**Module 7: *****Managing Employee Plans***

## Supervisors Approve or Deny their Subordinate’s External Training Requests (NF-1735) in the same way as Onsite Training. An Alert is shown on your Home Page: 
Supervisors can click on the Title to view the NF-1735, make any necessary edits and/or print the form

- Supervisors can click on the **Title** to view the NF-1735, make any necessary edits and/or print the form

**Module 7: *****Managing Employee Plans***

**External Training Approvals**

**Notes:**
Approvals for External Training are completed in the same way as for Internal Training. Notice that the Approval screen contains both Internal and External Training Requests.

## Supervisors can print the form for their records and edit their Subordinate’s request if needed.

Clicking on the Title brings up your Subordinate’s actual NF-1735. Click the appropriate button for the action you wish to take.

- Clicking on the **Title** brings up your Subordinate’s actual NF-1735. Click the appropriate button for the action you wish to take.

**Module 7: *****Managing Employee Plans***

**External Training Approvals**

**Notes:**
For External Training, Supervisors can edit the actual NF-1735 that was submitted by their Subordinate if changes are needed. 

## Supervisors in SATERN are responsible for approving employees’ training requests, 

In addition, supervisors can enroll employees in scheduled offerings, add learning activities on employees’ learning plans, and run reports on employees’ learning activities.   
Supervisors can contribute to the success of the SATERN implementation by using SATERN and encouraging employees to do the same.  
Support for SATERN is available via the SATERN Help Desk (1-866-419-6297), the “?” Help button on SATERN, and through the HQ Training Contact. 

- In addition, supervisors can enroll employees in scheduled offerings, add learning activities on employees’ learning plans, and run reports on employees’ learning activities.
- Supervisors can contribute to the success of the SATERN implementation by using SATERN and encouraging employees to do the same.
- Support for SATERN is available via the SATERN Help Desk (1-866-419-6297), the “?” Help button on SATERN, and through the HQ Training Contact.

**Summary**

**Summary **