PLANNING FOR ON-STATION TRAINING
The Satellite Meteorology course includes discussions on organizing a training
program within your forecast office. The guidelines for on-station training
follow
the virtual classroom/laboratory concept and include the following topics:
I) Components of the Virtual Classroom/Laboratory
A. Computer based learning module series "Satellite Meteorology"
B. Group training: local and teletraining
* Integrated Sensor Training PDS - Training
Schedule
- 3.9-micron / low cloud product emphasis (low-level thunderstorm outflows)
- GOES Sounder Products
- POES Sounder/Imager Products
- AWIPS Enhancements, Enhanced -V, 88-D (DLOC, PUP-to-AWIPS)
C. One-on-one training
- Answer questions during your shift
D. Case studies/research on interesting forecast problems
- Archival procedures for SAC and RAMSDIS and AWIPS??
- Use of distributed COMET/CODIAC case studies
- Seminars and scientific papers
E. Mentoring and research support by NESDIS experts
- Use RAMSDIS and SATMET mailing lists
F. Written base proficiency standards testing
- This approach is being prepared for all job functions
II) Promote interactive discussions among forecasters
- Daily satellite discussion as part of map briefing
- Weekly satellite discussion from CIRA and GOES Gallery/CIMSS
- Electronic mailing lists (RAMSDIS/SATMET)
III) Develop a Lab Exercise
A) Define Objectives including area and time range
B) Identify/contact data sources required
C) Formulate procedures using DRT approach
D) Conclusions/review
E) SatMet Course Examples
E) Meted - Professional Development Series - Integrated Sensor Training
(meted.ucar.edu/ist)
IV) Student task: Formulate your training plan by the conclusion of this
SATMET course (work with your lab partner):
A. Use of HTML Pages from SatMet and other sources
B. Tie into selected SatMet presentations and case studies
C. Research/case study options - GOES Sounder Assessment
D. Feedback to METED and SatMet on Progress
V) First Action Item
Set up meeting with SOO and MIC as soon as you get back