For Employees

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

This beginner-friendly session is designed to equip learners with foundational Microsoft Teams skills needed to confidently navigate, communicate, and collaborate in today’s digital workplace. Participants will explore real-time examples and engage in hands-on simulations of the platform’s layout, features, and communication tools, and gain clarity on the differences between Teams and Zoom. You will leave with the technical confidence needed to communicate effectively with colleagues.

Register for Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

This course introduces newly hired Louisiana state employees to the Louisiana Employees Online (LEO) portal. Participants will learn how to access and navigate LEO to complete required onboarding and compliance training, and to manage essential employee information, including payroll, benefits, and leave. The course is designed to help new hires become comfortable using LEO and understand how it supports their employment throughout their state service.

Registration will take place during the initial orientation session.

This professional development training is designed for designated LDH training coordinators and administrators responsible for monitoring and reporting compliance. The course is designed to equip training coordinators and administrators with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively interpret and utilize curriculum status reports received from EDT.

1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

This two-part training introduces learners to Microsoft Word 365 by teaching how to navigate its interface and use key features to create professional documents. Participants will explore formatting text, inserting images and tables, and collaborating with built-in editing tools. The course also covers how to use ready-made templates to quickly design resumes, reports, letters, and other polished documents.

Register for Part 1 here and Part 2 here.

The Office of Group Benefits has transitioned its workplace wellness program partner (formerly Catapult) to Ochsner. These are the screenings associated with your annual discount.

Find a screening location near you.

Visit the EDT Sharepoint site for past recordings and other current engagement events.

If you have any suggestions or questions about EDT events, please email [email protected].

Each floor has fire safety posters indicating where employees should exit the building, including which stairwell to use in case of a fire, and assemble in a safe area away from the building. Please note that escape routes are based on where you are at the time of the incident. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with evacuation routes and assembly areas.