104/19/23

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

204/19/23

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

304/19/23

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

404/19/23

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.

504/19/23

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

604/19/23

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

704/19/23

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!

804/19/23

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

904/19/23

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

1004/19/23

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

1104/19/23

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!

1204/19/23

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)

1304/19/23

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

1404/19/23

Impact of Support for TrainingImpact of Support for Training

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20%

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260 Meteorologists from all regions surveyed!

Average values shown

1504/19/23

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

1604/19/23

SHyMet CourseSHyMet Course

VISIT/CIRA/CIMSSVISIT/CIRA/CIMSS

NWS Training NWS Training

NOAA Satellite Programs

NOAA Satellite Programs

SHyMetSHyMet

COMETCOMET

WMOWMONOAA ForecastersNOAA Forecasters

1704/19/23

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

1804/19/23

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

1904/19/23

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

2004/19/23

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

2104/19/23

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

2204/19/23

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

2304/19/23

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!