Agenda
All times Pacific Daylight (PDT)
Tuesday, May 23
All times Pacific Daylight (PDT)
0800 (30 min) — Welcome, Introductions, and Logistics
Welcome to the DoD / AKN workshop on using the AKN technologies for managing and
utilizing avian data in the AKN.
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Introductions
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Review the workshop agenda
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Logistics and facilities
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What to do if you encounter technical problems
0830 (45 min) — AKN Project Data 101
We will cover how the AKN represents observational data
and how to find the best way to organize and curate your data in
a project database.
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How the AKN organizes data
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What is a Project Database?
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Protocols, Sampling Units, and Researchers
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Events and Observations
0915 (60 min) — Managing Project Metadata
We will cover how to create and manage metadata in our Project Database.
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Choosing and managing protocols
(DEMONSTRATION of
Biologist
for Protocol Research and Manage Protocols for Project)
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EXERCISE 1: Creating the Point Count sampling unit hierarchy
(Word
or PDF)
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Download the sampling units into a GIS file
(DEMONSTRATION of Biologist
for Download Locations to GPS, GIS and more)
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Adding people
(DEMONSTRATION of Biologist
for Assign Researchers to Project)
1030 (45 min) — Entering observation data to a Project
We will cover how to enter observation data into the Project Database that is defined by the metadata we created.
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EXERCISE 2: Enter and proof a point count field survey
(Word
or PDF)
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Downloading your point count data
(DEMONSTRATION of Biologist
for Download Observations)
1115 (45 min) — Bulk loading data to a Project
We will cover how to bulk load data into the Project Database.
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Templates for uploading, and batch processing
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EXERCISE 3: Bulk loading sampling locations
(Word
or PDF)
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Office hours and bulk loading your data
1200 (60 min) — Presentations by OR ARNG staff
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Rees Training Center BUrrowing Owl Conservation and Research - Janet Johnson
(PDF)
1400 (60 min) — Presentations by OR ARNG staff
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OR ARNG Bird ID presentation - TBD
(PPT
or PDF)
1500 (30 min) — Introduction to field exercise and logistics for Wednesday
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Field Exercise and Data Entry (Part 1)
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Introduction to field protocol and datasheets
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Volunteers with Avenza can upload maps
1530 (30 min) — Day 1 Wrap-up
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Plus, Delta
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Setting the stage for Wednesday
Wednesday, May 24
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0700 (60 min) — Meet at the classroom
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Divide up into groups for carpools to each transect, hand out field forms as needed
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Bring clipboards, pencils, binoculars, and a timer (e.g., your phone or watch).
0800 (3 hrs) — Point Counts in small groups
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See "Field Exercise and Data Entry" for an example filled out field form.
1200 (60 min) — Data entry
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Field Exercise and Data Entry (Part 2)
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Upload Sampling Units
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Enter data
1300 (30 min) — Day 2 Wrap-up
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Plus, Delta
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Setting the stage for Thursday
1330 (120 min) — Office Hours
Thursday, May 25
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0800 (60 min) — AKN Warehouse Data 101
We will cover how data flows and is made available to other
tools and users across DoD and the AKN.
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What is a Data Warehouse?
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Data sharing levels and the AKN tools that use them.
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Data sharing, data security, data ownership,
and data sharing agreements.
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Setting data sharing levels
(DEMONSTRATION of Biologist
for Data Sharing Levels)
0900 (60 min) — Discovering observation data
We will cover how to discover other projects using the AKN.
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EXERCISE 4: Create a species list with RAIL Tool
(Word
or PDF)
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Downloading data from a Warehouse using Data Download
(DEMONSTRATION of Data Downloader)
1015 (60 min) — Looking for trends
We will explore solving some of the specific problems that are faced by DoD facilities.
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Using the Analyst tool
(DEMONSTRATION of Analyst)
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Review our field data from yesterday
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EXERCISE 5: Using the Data Catalog and Observations Map
(Word
or PDF)
1115 (30 min) — What should you expect in the coming year with AKN and DoD?
We will cover plans and updates for DoD and the AKN.
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DoD AKN Program Management Plan
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Planned Updates, Tools, Data Initiatives
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OSD and Military Service Support
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Cooperative Agreement
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Updates on Service-specific Work
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On-going Support
1145 (15 min) — Next steps for you
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We will show how you will add new users as a project leader
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Creating a new log-in for a biologist or project leader
(DEMONSTRATION of steps to register and approve a new user)
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Assigning roles to project personnel
(DEMONSTRATION in ProjectLeaders)
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Creating a new researcher
(DEMONSTRATION in ProjectLeaders)
1200 (30 min) — Wrap-up, Pluses and Deltas
We will evaluate the day and make sure everyone is clear on Office Hours.
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Pluses and Deltas
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Parking lot review
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Reminder of office hours
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Final questions
1330 (2 hrs) — Office Hours