GOES Users’ Conference IV May 1-3, 2006 Broomfield, CO Prepared by Integrated Work Strategies, LLC 1 GOES USERS’ CONFERENCE IV: Discussion Highlights User Education and Outreach Don Moore, NOAA/NWS

GOES Users’ Conference IV May 1-3, 2006 Broomfield, CO Prepared by Integrated Work Strategies, LLC 2 1) What is the target audience for user education? Outreach? Distinction between Education and Outreach Distinction between Education and Outreach Education is training those who use the data: forecasters, researchers, developers, etc. Education is training those who use the data: forecasters, researchers, developers, etc. Outreach is targeted to all ages, all disciplines, internationally: the public, media, and the weather community Outreach is targeted to all ages, all disciplines, internationally: the public, media, and the weather community Training and education for the managers and decision-makers is crucial Training and education for the managers and decision-makers is crucial

GOES Users’ Conference IV May 1-3, 2006 Broomfield, CO Prepared by Integrated Work Strategies, LLC 3 2) What are the key issues for your organization’s environmental satellite user training, education and outreach programs? Funding Funding Tools – this includes the technology for data display, manipulation and research, as well as tools for delivering the training itself Tools – this includes the technology for data display, manipulation and research, as well as tools for delivering the training itself Volume of Data – at least an order of magnitude increase in data, so we must ensure a path exists to the user as soon as the data begins to flow, and identify the necessary data Volume of Data – at least an order of magnitude increase in data, so we must ensure a path exists to the user as soon as the data begins to flow, and identify the necessary data

GOES Users’ Conference IV May 1-3, 2006 Broomfield, CO Prepared by Integrated Work Strategies, LLC 4 3) How would explicitly adding training, education and outreach into the NOAA satellite planning budgets benefit your work? Form group in NOAA/NESDIS which is responsible for training on all satellite systems (GOES-R, NPOESS, etc.) Form group in NOAA/NESDIS which is responsible for training on all satellite systems (GOES-R, NPOESS, etc.) An integrated plan for training is needed – include not only NOAA, but also university, military, private sector, etc., with a close tie to operations An integrated plan for training is needed – include not only NOAA, but also university, military, private sector, etc., with a close tie to operations Funding at appropriate levels Funding at appropriate levels

GOES Users’ Conference IV May 1-3, 2006 Broomfield, CO Prepared by Integrated Work Strategies, LLC 5 4) How might junior high, high school, and university students become involved/excited about GOES-R? Oversight group responsible for developing these outreach programs and a clearing house Oversight group responsible for developing these outreach programs and a clearing house Get information and pre-made lesson plans into school curricula Get information and pre-made lesson plans into school curricula Encourage internships with industry, university, and government Encourage internships with industry, university, and government Marketing the information is essential Marketing the information is essential

GOES Users’ Conference IV May 1-3, 2006 Broomfield, CO Prepared by Integrated Work Strategies, LLC 6 5) What other questions or issues would you like to have the group discuss? Tiered training targeted toward the various user groups Tiered training targeted toward the various user groups Integrated plan Integrated plan Use of all available/existing assets Use of all available/existing assets Identifying the broadening GOES-R User Community Identifying the broadening GOES-R User Community What are the next steps beyond this meeting? What are the next steps beyond this meeting?