Varna 2010 CLOSING REMARKS Aligning Training and Testing

Varna 2010 CLOSING REMARKS Aligning Training and Testing in Support of Interoperability

Interoperability Report Analysis of Interoperability Shortfalls in Current NATO-led Operations Joint Analysis and Lessons Learned Centre June 2010 IMC Control |10003401

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BILC Exclusion Test 1. Lead a ______ to water but you can’t make him _____. 2. The chicken and the ___ conundrum. 3. Rip van _____. Chaloupsky drink water horse egg

Presentations Topics and Themes – Interoperability issues – Assessment – Higher Levels – Curriculum and Teacher Development – Alignment of standards – National Programs

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Transformation

Monday • • Col Josef Ernst Epp Leete Dr Don Fischer Ms Greta Keremidchieva & Peggy Garza Dr Issele Ms Petitjean Panel facilitated by Catrine Modig

Tuesday • • LCol Petkov’s overview Dan Pater Tour of Language Center in Shumen Pliska Archeology museum Planetarium Winery and proposed new Study Group

Wednesday • • • Olga Marinova and Emilija Nesheva Ms Dimitrova Ms Berska Ms Helsloot and Willem van der Plaat Ginta Laute-Treide

Wednesday • • Nato Jiadze and Ms Skhulukhia Joanne Bowman Nadia Bradislova Ms Zupanec • Panel facilitated by Jerry Nowers

Thursday • • • Päivi Kilpinen Dan Lyons Maj Ana Lagares & Capt José Navarro Mr Ghanwi Julie Dubeau

Thursday • Roy Lowthian • James Dirgin • David Oglesby • Panel facilitated by Francesco Gratton

General Comments • National approaches very similar – 20 years of progressive implementation – Mature systems • Operational focus – Unfortunate but constant • Finance – Challenging & constant – Collateral effects

General comments Increasing use of technology in support of teaching, learning, skill enhancement, test generation and analysis and reporting -- Leading to huge potential for collaborative research in support of IO, and collaborative curriculum development

Responsibility and Responsiveness “I said I was blaming you – I did not say it was your fault. ”

Complementary Activities At the urgent recommendation of Belgium • NEW STUDY GROUP – WORKING GROUP • STANDING (? ) COMMITTEE • Both receptive and productive capability

Music Dance and Magic • • • Jazz scat and blues Chamber music Crooner Dance Hora

Food & Facilities

Cultural events • Were you amazed and enchanted?