60 likes | 210 Views
GCOOS Board of Directors Meeting August 19, 2008 Report of the Education and Outreach Council EOC Chairman – CAPT Joe Swaykos USN (Ret). GCOOS EOC Meeting June 5-6 2008. Objectives: EOC Strategic Plan Review/Feedback
E N D
GCOOS Board of Directors Meeting August 19, 2008 Report of the Education and Outreach CouncilEOC Chairman – CAPT Joe Swaykos USN (Ret)
GCOOS EOC MeetingJune 5-6 2008 Objectives: EOC Strategic Plan Review/Feedback Awareness – GCOOS Data Portal Create 4 prototype ed products GCOOS Web Site Evaluate/comment on Data Portal Vote for Chair Elect
GCOOS EOC MeetingJune 5-6 2008 Highlights Day 1: Strat Plan Goal 2 (GCOOS Coordination) & Goal 3 (GCOOS use of obs, products) Goal 3 – Centered on C. Simoniello position and EOC support NOAA assessment of assessments Inventory ed info and resources Catalogue current/future products Engaging and accurate EOC presence on GCOOS web site
GCOOS EOC MeetingJune 5-6 2008 Highlights Day 2: Homework assignment (April 2008) Review GCOOS data portal Water temperature Water level Currents Ocean color Links to GOMA priority issue categories Deliverables for each thematic area Data availability, utility, product improvement, additional (new) products
GCOOS EOC MeetingJune 5-6 2008 Critical next steps: Delivery of feedback from Working groups (thematic areas) Written survey Chris Simoniello Matt Howard Ann Jochens Key to successful meeting: Data portal homework assignment Oh by the way…. EOC Chair elect – John O’Connell – Texas Sea Grant
GCOOS Board of Directors Meeting August 19, 2008 Report of the Education and Outreach Council Questions?? Comments??