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User Education, Training & Outreach NOAA’s Changing Landscape Linking Satellite Program to Evolving Operations. Anthony Mostek NOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division – Forecast Decision Training Branch. 2006 GOES Users. Education Training & Outreach Outline. Evolving NOAA Operations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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104/21/23
User Education, Training& Outreach
NOAA’s Changing Landscape Linking
Satellite Program to Evolving Operations
User Education, Training& Outreach
NOAA’s Changing Landscape Linking
Satellite Program to Evolving Operations
Anthony MostekNOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division –
Forecast Decision Training Branch
Anthony MostekNOAA - NWS – OCWWS - Training Division –
Forecast Decision Training Branch
2006 GOES Users
204/21/23
Education Training & Outreach Outline
Education Training & Outreach Outline
1. Evolving NOAA Operations
2. Requirements for Training
3. NWS Training Division – Survive/Thrive with Rapid Change
4. Evolution of Training – Partners,
Simulations, Structured Courses
5. NOAA Needs Satellite Training Team
6. Summary
1. Evolving NOAA Operations
2. Requirements for Training
3. NWS Training Division – Survive/Thrive with Rapid Change
4. Evolution of Training – Partners,
Simulations, Structured Courses
5. NOAA Needs Satellite Training Team
6. Summary
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Education, Training & OutreachEducation, Training & Outreach
Evolving NOAA Operations – Climate, Water & Weather to
All Environmental Hazards Forecasts, Warnings & Monitoring
Evolving NOAA Operations – Climate, Water & Weather to
All Environmental Hazards Forecasts, Warnings & Monitoring
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Understanding Earth as Whole SystemUnderstanding Earth as Whole System
• Coupling atmospheric, terrestrial, oceanic and space processes
• Holistic analyses, predictions, warnings
• Ecosystem based management
• World-Wide Impacts
• NOAA’s Partners - WMO, EUMETSAT, Other Satellite Providers, etc.
• Coupling atmospheric, terrestrial, oceanic and space processes
• Holistic analyses, predictions, warnings
• Ecosystem based management
• World-Wide Impacts
• NOAA’s Partners - WMO, EUMETSAT, Other Satellite Providers, etc.
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Integrated Observing SystemsIntegrated Observing Systems
• Build an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructureBuild an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructure
-- Transform ground- & spaced-based “stove-piped” observations intoTransform ground- & spaced-based “stove-piped” observations into integrated system integrated system
-- Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA
- - Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission GoalsBridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals
• NOAA Observing System Architecture - GEOSSNOAA Observing System Architecture - GEOSS
• Collaboration: Google Earth for ExampleCollaboration: Google Earth for Example
• Build an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructureBuild an effective “system-of-systems” infrastructure
-- Transform ground- & spaced-based “stove-piped” observations intoTransform ground- & spaced-based “stove-piped” observations into integrated system integrated system
-- Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA Enhance performance, continuity and interoperability across NOAA
- - Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission GoalsBridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals
• NOAA Observing System Architecture - GEOSSNOAA Observing System Architecture - GEOSS
• Collaboration: Google Earth for ExampleCollaboration: Google Earth for Example
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NOAA Proving Ground NOAA Proving Ground
Training Included in R&D process
- Needed: NOAA Proving Ground to ensure
operational readiness of new hardware, software, data analysis/display
- Key: Trainers fully integrated with developers,
evaluators, users and program managers
Training Included in R&D process
- Needed: NOAA Proving Ground to ensure
operational readiness of new hardware, software, data analysis/display
- Key: Trainers fully integrated with developers,
evaluators, users and program managers
704/21/23
Evolving Warnings/Forecasts to All Environmental Services
Evolving Warnings/Forecasts to All Environmental Services
• Role of Forecaster/Analyst Changing• Role of Data Changing – Info Processing
– Current State-of-Analysis (GIS)– Numerical Models at all Scales– National Digital Forecast Database– Verification– Integrated Access/Displays
• Example – Katrina Lessons Learned!
• Role of Forecaster/Analyst Changing• Role of Data Changing – Info Processing
– Current State-of-Analysis (GIS)– Numerical Models at all Scales– National Digital Forecast Database– Verification– Integrated Access/Displays
• Example – Katrina Lessons Learned!
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Education, Training & OutreachEducation, Training & Outreach
NWS Training Division –
How to Survive/Thrive with Rapid Change
Evolution of Training –
Stakeholders
Partnerships
Weather Simulations
Structured Courses (SHyMet)
Education Innovation
NWS Training Division –
How to Survive/Thrive with Rapid Change
Evolution of Training –
Stakeholders
Partnerships
Weather Simulations
Structured Courses (SHyMet)
Education Innovation
904/21/23
Education, Training & OutreachEducation, Training & Outreach
NWS Training Division –
How to survive/thrive with Rapid Change
Evolution of Training –
Stakeholders –
All Staff from Directors to Entry Level
NWS Training Division –
How to survive/thrive with Rapid Change
Evolution of Training –
Stakeholders –
All Staff from Directors to Entry Level
1004/21/23
Education, Training & OutreachEducation, Training & Outreach
Evolution of Education & Training
NOAA’s Partnerships
Coop Institutes (VISIT & COMET)
Labs, Academia, DoD, Fed/State/Local
WMO – Virtual Laboratory for Satellite Training with Centres of Excellence
NOAA/EUMETSAT Joint Training
Evolution of Education & Training
NOAA’s Partnerships
Coop Institutes (VISIT & COMET)
Labs, Academia, DoD, Fed/State/Local
WMO – Virtual Laboratory for Satellite Training with Centres of Excellence
NOAA/EUMETSAT Joint Training
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Education, Training & OutreachEducation, Training & Outreach
Evolution of Education & Training
Weather Simulations evolve toEnvironmental Simulations
Interactivity Increases Knowledge Retention
Simulation Cases – Challenge:
GET MORE SATELLITE INTO CASES!
Evolution of Education & Training
Weather Simulations evolve toEnvironmental Simulations
Interactivity Increases Knowledge Retention
Simulation Cases – Challenge:
GET MORE SATELLITE INTO CASES!
1204/21/23
Education, Training & OutreachEducation, Training & Outreach
Structured Courses
Advanced Warning Operations Courses (AWOC)
Satellite HydroMeteorology (SHyMet) Courses
Distance Learning Aviation Courses (DLAC)
Structured Courses
Advanced Warning Operations Courses (AWOC)
Satellite HydroMeteorology (SHyMet) Courses
Distance Learning Aviation Courses (DLAC)
1304/21/23
Who’s Responsible for Performance Improvement? (Broad, 2005)
Who’s Responsible for Performance Improvement? (Broad, 2005)
Top 6 FactorsInstructors Students Managers
Clear performance specificationsI S M
Necessary supportI S M
Clear consequencesI S M
Prompt feedback I S M
Individual capabilityI S M
Necessary skills and knowledgeI S M
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Impact of Support for TrainingImpact of Support for Training
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
45%
50%
AWOC impacts
other learning (OJT,events)
other directed training(VISIT, COMET,NWSTC)
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From AWOC post-training survey Sept-Oct. 2005
260 Meteorologists from all regions surveyed!
Average values shown
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Impact of Support for TrainingImpact of Support for Training
Training Modules Completed by NOAA Staff CY 2005
Training Modules Completed by NOAA Staff CY 2005
Other = Developed by NOAAOther = Developed by NOAA
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SHyMet CourseSHyMet Course
VISIT/CIRA/CIMSSVISIT/CIRA/CIMSS
NWS Training NWS Training
NOAA Satellite Programs
NOAA Satellite Programs
SHyMetSHyMet
COMETCOMET
WMOWMONOAA ForecastersNOAA Forecasters
1704/21/23
SHyMet Courses SHyMet Courses
NEED – Major advances in satellite programs (NPOESS, GOES-R, METOP)
LINKS - NOAA's Strategic Plan for Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System and GOES User Conferences
GOAL - Prepare NOAA users for new products within new operations
CHALLENGE – Complex training environment
SOLUTION - SHyMet Courses using NOAA LMS
NEED – Major advances in satellite programs (NPOESS, GOES-R, METOP)
LINKS - NOAA's Strategic Plan for Integrated Global Environmental Observation and Data Management System and GOES User Conferences
GOAL - Prepare NOAA users for new products within new operations
CHALLENGE – Complex training environment
SOLUTION - SHyMet Courses using NOAA LMS
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SHyMet Course Key Concepts
SHyMet Course Key Concepts
• NOAA's Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Team
• Leverage Training at COMET, VISIT, Training Division and WMO
• Uses Infrastructure at Training Div, COMET and CIRA/CIMSS for AWIPS/Weather Event Simulator (WES)
• The NOAA Proving Ground
• NOAA's Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Team
• Leverage Training at COMET, VISIT, Training Division and WMO
• Uses Infrastructure at Training Div, COMET and CIRA/CIMSS for AWIPS/Weather Event Simulator (WES)
• The NOAA Proving Ground
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SHyMet Course for InternsSHyMet Course for Interns
Topics – GOES/POES basics, identification of
atmospheric and surface phenomena,
integration of satellite observing capabilities
Audience – NWS Interns
Approach – Blended online learning
Website -
rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/shymet/
Contents included in NOAA LMS – Quiz,
Evaluations, Certificates, Tracking
Topics – GOES/POES basics, identification of
atmospheric and surface phenomena,
integration of satellite observing capabilities
Audience – NWS Interns
Approach – Blended online learning
Website -
rammb.cira.colostate.edu/training/shymet/
Contents included in NOAA LMS – Quiz,
Evaluations, Certificates, Tracking
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SHyMet Course Key Stats
SHyMet Course Key Stats
• Course Started April 3, 2006 –
• 62 NOAA & 3 Other Students
• 2 Already completed course (16 hours)
• Follows AWOC Approach from Warning
Decision Training Branch
• Course Started April 3, 2006 –
• 62 NOAA & 3 Other Students
• 2 Already completed course (16 hours)
• Follows AWOC Approach from Warning
Decision Training Branch
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Education & Training ProposalEducation & Training Proposal
1. Need NOAA Satellite Training Team (NSaTT)
2. Rapid Changes in NOAA Operations - All Environmental Services
3. Address Needs across NOAA & Partners
4. Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals
5. Suite of SHyMet Courses - Develop training for new products and
6. Blended distance training model
1. Need NOAA Satellite Training Team (NSaTT)
2. Rapid Changes in NOAA Operations - All Environmental Services
3. Address Needs across NOAA & Partners
4. Bridge and coordinate research-to-operations across all Mission Goals
5. Suite of SHyMet Courses - Develop training for new products and
6. Blended distance training model
2204/21/23
NOAA Satellite Training ProposalNOAA Satellite Training Proposal
Training & Education in Support of NOAA’s Advanced Space-based Remote Sensing Programs & GEOSS
(FY 2006-2010)
• Joint proposal from NWS Training Div, VISIT and COMET
• Defines roles of VISIT and COMET
• NPOESS Training with Userport
• GOES Training includes Userport
• SHyMet Courses – Water/Weather, Ecosystems, Climate, Commerce/Transportation
Training & Education in Support of NOAA’s Advanced Space-based Remote Sensing Programs & GEOSS
(FY 2006-2010)
• Joint proposal from NWS Training Div, VISIT and COMET
• Defines roles of VISIT and COMET
• NPOESS Training with Userport
• GOES Training includes Userport
• SHyMet Courses – Water/Weather, Ecosystems, Climate, Commerce/Transportation
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GOES Users SummaryGOES Users SummaryHelp NOAA Meet the Challenge!
Join User Education & Outreach Breakout Group
Your experience will be:
Energetic
Out-of-Box
Supportive
Educational
Well worth your time
THANK YOU!
Help NOAA Meet the Challenge!
Join User Education & Outreach Breakout Group
Your experience will be:
Energetic
Out-of-Box
Supportive
Educational
Well worth your time
THANK YOU!
