WORKSHOP 98!!
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In order for you to enjoy the full benefits of the training, it is important that you plan to attend the entire workshop unless you have made other arrangements with us. We have designed the workshop to train you in the operation of the software/hardware and in some basic meteorology concepts that you will need. We also have planned for exposure to some of our mentor teachers and other various curriculum- enhancing ideas.

We have reserved space at motels in the area. You will need to call and make your room reservation at either one as soon as possible. We encourage you to share a room with another person to fully appreciate the workshop experience. We have found that this helps facilitate the learning curve and allows our participants to share expenses (i.e. car pools). If you want to share a room, you may call us to match you up with someone else who would like to share.

1. 30 rooms are reserved at the Inn of Melbourne. Located off of I-95 exit 71 the Inn of Melbourne is about a twenty-minute drive to the workshop. There is ample free parking at the Community College. Rate is $40.00. (407) 768-8439

2. 45 rooms are reserved at Motel 6. Located off of I-95 exit 70 this motel is within walking distance to the workshop site. Rate is $32.99. (407) 951-8222

Identify yourself as a FLORIDA EXPLORES! Workshop Participant when you reserve a room and at check-in.

Once you've made your room reservations, please contact us with the name of the hotel and a confirmation of the nights you will be staying.

All Participants: Aug 4, Tuesday

        3:00 - 6:00pm Arrive in Palm Bay / Melbourne
               Check in motels
        6:00 - 7:30pm Orientation Meeting - Details at check-in


MENTORS: Unload computers after orientation at BCC Room TBA

Aug 5, Wednesday

        NEWBIES: Behind the scenes tour of Kennedy Space Center / Teacher Resource Center
        7:30pm Transfer computers to BCC/Workshop Site

NEWBIES - look for red and purple notes!
        MENTORS: QED - QFAX Education Day, Room 337, BCC (and lab)

MENTORS - look for blue and purple notes!

 8:30am       QFAX functions revisited and Pre-Test
 9:15am       Updating and Troubleshooting QFAX
              - how do I get those elements, again?
              - hey, there's a new satellite, now what?
              - how come my pictures are not right?
              - managing your files
              - hey, how come I didn't get images?
10:15am       BREAK
10:30am       Enhancing Imagery
              - what are those palettes for?
       - what kinds of IR images are there and when do I use them?
              - how do I make my own palettes?
11:15am       Navigating imagery - it's all about timing!
11:45am       Scheduling of QFAX images
12:00pm       Operating System problems with QFAX
12:45pm       LUNCH
 2:15pm       WEFAX Scheduler
              - What are all those WEFAX products?
              - Make your own scheduler!
 3:15pm       Managing WEFAX images and file structures
 3:30pm       BREAK
 3:45pm       Setting up the WEFAX ground station
              - why have WEFAX?
 4:30pm       Simultaneous APT/WEFAX reception with one computer
 5:15pm       Discussion of success stories for grants/use in classroom, etc.
 6:00pm       ADJOURN

Aug 6, Thursday

        Hardware / Software and EXPLORES! Weather Satellite Orientation

 8:30am       Introduction and Pre-Test
 8:45am       Activity 1 - What Does A Weather Satellite Look Like?
 9:00am       Activity 2 - What Does AWeather Satellite See I?
 9:15am       Activity 3 - Florida Geography
 9:45am       BREAK
10:00am       Activity 4 - Weather Satellites And The Media
10:30am       What is EXPLORES!?
10:45am       Working in School Collaborations (Connie Boon & Kathy Poe)
11:10am       What Is A Ground Station?
11:30am       BREAK
11:45am       All About Weather Satellites
12:30pm       LUNCH
 2:00pm       Distribution of Component Parts
 2:30pm       Installation of Components,
              QFAX Familiarization and Trouble Shooting
              Activity 5 - Basic Skills: Latitude and Longitude
              Activity 6 - Basic Skills: UTC
              Activity 7 - Your Ground Station
 5:30pm END

        Continue QFAX Mentor Training in the Morning; Mentors in Labs in the PM

Aug 7, Friday

        Hands-on Training for all
        Newbie Classes

 8:30am       Weather Satellites in the Classroom
 9:30am       Activity 8 - Weather Satellites in the Math Classroom
 9:45am       Activity 9 - What Does a Weather Satellite See II?
10:00am       BREAK
10:15am       Activity 10 - Sunshine State Stds
11:00am       Visiting Hour - QFAX Familiarization
              Activity 11 - Sample Images
12:00pm       LUNCH
 1:30pm       Satellite Imagery Interpretation
 2:30pm       BREAK
 2:45pm       More QFAX
              Activity 12 - Sample Imagery Interp.
              Activity 13 - Two Line Elements
 5:00pm       END

        Mentor sessions on demand in labs or help with Newbies

Aug 8, Saturday

        Curriculum enhancement, GLOBE, IMAGE-IN, NASA, AMS and other related projects
        NEWBIES and MENTORS

 8:30am       NASA's Earth Science Program, Steve Graham
 9:30am       IMAGE-IN, Kevin Kloesel
10:00am       BREAK
10:15am       NASA's CERES Project, a field exercise, Stephanie Stevenson
11:15am       The GLOBE Project, Paul Ruscher (with Marcie, Gene, Bo, others)
12:00pm       CATERED LUNCH
 1:00pm       Using the groundstation in class, Pat McCloud
 1:30pm       The Florida Student Weather Network, Mark Mantz
 2:00pm       Supercomputing Conference and Technology Course, Bo Smith
 2:45pm       BREAK
 3:00pm       Advanced labs for physical sciences, Steve Tindell
 3:45pm       Measureable classroom progress, Ruth Willson
 4:15pm       BREAK
 4:30pm       Integration into the curriculum, Diane Texter
 5:00pm       Environmental Education programs, Terrie Kielborn
 5:30pm       Collaborations and NWS internship program, Marilyn Russell

Aug 9, Sunday

        OFF! Except that Staff are available for Afternoon Training Sessions. It is also Johnnie's birthday and we all need to remind Kevin to call his Mom to wish her happy birthday as well!

Aug 10, Monday

        NEWBIES and MENTORS

 8:00am       Establishing a Weather Center, Marilyn Spooner
 8:25am       Use at the Primary Level, Tammy Brandes
 8:50am       Integration into Instruction, Judy Doucette
 9:15am       Integration into Science Center Programs, Geoff Grace
 9:35am       BREAK
 9:45am       Advanced Satellite Interpretation, Ken Nash
10:30am       Technological Research and Development Authority, Frank Kinney
11:00am       History of Satellite Interpretation, Hank Brandli
12:15pm        LUNCH
 1:45pm       Break-out sessions for curricula/Sunshine Standards Discussions
 3:00pm       BREAK
 3:15pm       Intense Hands-on QFAX Training (More Visiting Hours!)
 5:00pm       ADJOURN


        6:30pm BANQUET at Conchy Joe's in Melbourne

Aug 11, Tuesday

        NEWBIES and MENTORS

 8:30am       Global Weather Patterns, Kevin
              Activity 14 - Balance the Checkbook
 9:00am       El Niņo
              Activity 15 - ENSO
 9:30am       BREAK
 9:45am       FIRE! Part I - The Tropics, Tropical Cyclones, Paul
10:45am       Visiting Hour with your Groundstation

11:45am       LUNCH
 1:00pm       ICE! - Mid-latitude Systems - Fronts and Extratropical Cyclones, Kevin
 2:00pm       BREAK
 2:15pm       FIRE! Part II - Thunderstorms and the Sea Breeze, Paul
 3:15pm       Intense Hands-on QFAX Training on your computer
 5:15pm       ADJOURN

Newbies only for the evening:

 7:00pm       Tour National Weather Service Melbourne

Aug 12, Wednesday

        NEWBIES and MENTORS

 8:30am       Ask Your Questions! FLEX time to address your concerns, antenna placement
              strategies, asking for forgiveness, etc.
10:00am       BREAK
10:15am       Final Visiting Hours

12:00pm       LUNCH
 1:30pm       Last Chance to Ask!
 3:00pm       Post-test, Evaluation, and Pack-up!