1. 1 rpactm996.ppt 9/18/96 NOAA Satellite Training Program Anthony Mostek NOAA/NWS/Training Division Mark DeMaria, Tim Schmit and James Gurka NOAA/NESDIS Satellite Training Requirements May 2008 Boulder, CO

2. 2 Training’s Key Points Collaborative Training CommunityCollaborative Training Community Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals Planning & Implementation ProcessPlanning & Implementation Process Satellite Proving GroundSatellite Proving Ground Expanding Technology & Target AudienceExpanding Technology & Target Audience

3. 3 NOAA Training Success Dedicated NWS Training Division/MissionDedicated NWS Training Division/Mission Many Partners in NOAAMany Partners in NOAA Cooperative InstitutesCooperative Institutes Other Agencies (DOD, Interior, DOT, …)Other Agencies (DOD, Interior, DOT, …) International (GEOSS, Canada, Australia, EUMETSAT, WMO (Focus Groups), …)International (GEOSS, Canada, Australia, EUMETSAT, WMO (Focus Groups), …)

4. 4 A Collaborative Training Community NWSHQ Training Division NWSHQ Training Division NWS WDTB NWS WDTB NWSTC NWS FDTB NWS FDTB COMET VISIT CIRA CIMSS VISIT CIRA CIMSS

5. 5 NOAA – VISIT – COMET - WMO Working Together for Satellite Training VISIT/CIRA/CIMSS WMO NOAA/EUMETSAT Satellite Programs NOAAGEOSSWMONOAAGEOSSWMO COMET Managers/Forecasters Training Division

6. 6 Training’s Key Points Part of All NOAA ProgramsPart of All NOAA Programs Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals Detailed Planning & Implementation ProcessDetailed Planning & Implementation Process Support for Training across many programsSupport for Training across many programs However – Need more support from you…However – Need more support from you…

7. 7 Challenge: Training Resources from Many Programs Primary Training funds from Local Forecasts WarningsPrimary Training funds from Local Forecasts Warnings Training Requirements come from many ProgramsTraining Requirements come from many Programs

8. 8 Training’s Mission Warning & Forecast Performance 1)Tornado Warning - Lead Time 2)Tornado Warning - Accuracy 3)Tornado Warning – False Alarm Ratio 4)Flash Flood Warning – Lead Time 5)Flash Flood Warning – Accuracy 6)Winter Storm Warning – Lead Time 7)Winter Storm Warning – Accuracy 8)Hurricane Track Forecasts (48 Hrs) 9)Aviation Forecast – Accuracy 10)Aviation Forecasts – False Alarm Ratio 11)U.S. Seasonal Temperature – Skill 12)Precipitation Forecast – Day 3 Accuracy 13)Marine Wind Speed – Accuracy 14)Marine Wave Height - Accuracy 7 of 14 NWS GPRA Goals Address Warning Operations & Next 7 Address Forecast Operations 7 of 14 NWS GPRA Goals Address Warning Operations & Next 7 Address Forecast Operations *Government Performance Review Act (GPRA) of 1993

9. 9 1)Tornado Warning - Lead Time 2)Tornado Warning - Accuracy 3)Tornado Warning – False Alarm Ratio 4)Flash Flood Warning – Lead Time 5)Flash Flood Warning – Accuracy 6)Winter Storm Warning – Lead Time 7)Winter Storm Warning – Accuracy 8)Hurricane Track Forecasts (48 Hrs) 9)Aviation Forecast – Accuracy 10)Aviation Forecasts – False Alarm Ratio 11)U.S. Seasonal Temperature – Skill 12)Precipitation Forecast – Day 3 Accuracy 13)Marine Wind Speed – Accuracy 14)Marine Wave Height - Accuracy Aviation, Fire WX, Climate, Hydrology, NWP, Ocean, Satellite, Tropical, Winter Wx, International, … Reach ALL NOAA Forecasters, Hydrologists, and Managers (plus other Agencies) NWS Training Division, VISIT & COMET Can Impact Performance

10. 10 How Does Training Program Work? Analyze Need/ PPBES Design-Develop Training – Implementation Plan Implement Evaluate

11. 11 Training Succeeds Most When You Receive Stakeholder Buy-In Stakeholder StrategiesStakeholder Strategies –At all levels Facilitator ConnectionsFacilitator Connections

12. 12 Training Success – Increase Efficiencies Maximize use of Learning Management System (LMS) Over 28,000 LMS Course Completions Since June 2007 LMS Course Completions in NOAA (85% NWS)

13. 13 2007/08 MetEd/COMET Statistics* 47,228 registered users47,228 registered users Total Countries 200Total Countries 200 Over 163,000 module sessionsOver 163,000 module sessions Over 26,400 quizzes completedOver 26,400 quizzes completed Over 13,300 modules downloadedOver 13,300 modules downloaded From Feb 2007 to April 2008 Tim Spangler – COMET Director & Tim Alberta

14. 14 Virtual Institute for Satellite Integration Training (VISIT) Mission: Accelerate transfer of research results into NWS operations via teletraining Participants from NWS, DOD, other countries As of March 2008: 77 courses offered Over 1300 teletraining sessions administered Over 19,000 certificates of completion issued Additional 1375 registrations for VISIT sessions via NOAA LMS http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit

15. 15 Training’s Key Points Continue Work of Previous Training Workshops & GOES User ConferencesContinue Work of Previous Training Workshops & GOES User Conferences Satellite Proving Ground Prepares Us forSatellite Proving Ground Prepares Us for –Rapidly Evolving Technology & –Expanding Target Audience

16. 16 –Provide staff to work with nearby NWS forecast offices & centers –Begin in FY 08 continue beyond launch –Initial Locations: –Ft. Collins (CIRA)/BOU and CYS – Underway! –Madison (CIMSS)/Sullivan WFO – Underway! –Leverage Existing Activities – JCSDA, SPoRT, Hazardous Weather Test Bed ( Norman) Satellite Proving Ground

17. 17 Satellite Proving Ground Test & Apply algorithms for new satellite data/products - AIRS; IASI; MODIS, MSG/SEVIRI, CrIS; Simulated GOES-R Display techniques within evolving warning, watch, forecast, climate settings Develop & Test Decision Aid Tools in various operational settings

18. 18 Recommendations from GOES Proving Ground is ultimate tool to ensure user readiness - Use various data sets to test & validate processing & distribution systems -Validate new & improved products -Validate/ optimize decision aids -Optimize product display techniques -Environmental Event Simulator for user education –Venue for direct user input –Proven successful in other NOAA Test Beds

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20. 20 Getting New Products in AWIPS

21. 21 New Ideas - Current Data/Products

22. 22 Satellite Proving Ground End Users Expanding Target Audience –NOAA Forecasters & Managers –FAA & Other Agency meteorologists –Coastal service centers and oceanographers –Modelers (Atmos, Ocean, Air quality, etc.) –Climatologists –Broadcast meteorologists –University faculty & students –Industry users –International community (in coordination with WMO) –And - General public…

23. 23 Training’s Key Points Collaborative Training CommunityCollaborative Training Community Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals Planning & Implementation ProcessPlanning & Implementation Process Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground!Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground! Expanding Technology & Target AudienceExpanding Technology & Target Audience Management & User Support are CriticalManagement & User Support are Critical Collaborative Training CommunityCollaborative Training Community Helps Meet NOAA GoalsHelps Meet NOAA Goals Planning & Implementation ProcessPlanning & Implementation Process Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground!Satellite Proving Ground is Off the Ground! Expanding Technology & Target AudienceExpanding Technology & Target Audience Management & User Support are CriticalManagement & User Support are Critical

24. 24 Contact Information Anthony.Mostek@noaa.govJames.Gurka@noaa.govMark.Demaria@noaa.govTim.J.Schmit@noaa.gov VISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp NOAA LMS - https://doc.learn.com/noaa COMET METED – meted.ucar.edu Anthony.Mostek@noaa.govJames.Gurka@noaa.govMark.Demaria@noaa.govTim.J.Schmit@noaa.gov VISIT - rammb.cira.colostate.edu/visit/visithome.asp NOAA LMS - https://doc.learn.com/noaa COMET METED – meted.ucar.edu

25. 25 NOAA Developmental Test Beds Hazardous Weather Test Bed (HWT)Hazardous Weather Test Bed (HWT) National Wx Radar Test Bed (NWRT)National Wx Radar Test Bed (NWRT) Hydrometeorological Test Bed (HMT)Hydrometeorological Test Bed (HMT) NOAA, Navy, NASA Joint Hurricane Test Bed (JHT)NOAA, Navy, NASA Joint Hurricane Test Bed (JHT) Climate Test BedClimate Test Bed Aviation Weather Test BedAviation Weather Test Bed NOAA/NCAR Development Test Center (DTC-WRF)NOAA/NCAR Development Test Center (DTC-WRF) Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA)Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation (JCSDA) High Impact Weather Test Bed (HIWT)High Impact Weather Test Bed (HIWT) NOAA/USAF Space Weather Test BedNOAA/USAF Space Weather Test Bed NPOESS Aircraft Sounder Test BedNPOESS Aircraft Sounder Test Bed Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test BedUnmanned Aircraft Systems Test Bed * Thanks to Brian Motta (NWS/Training Div/FDTB)