PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS (continued)

WORKSHOP 4. THE DEWPOINT TEMPERATURE

Photo Copyright Amy Lilienfeld 2022.

Have you ever wondered why, on some days, clouds look as if they are sitting on a pane of glass, i.e., their bases are flat and all at the same level as shown in photo above? That is because— on that particular day— the air has cooled to its “dewpoint temperature” when it reached that altitude.

In this workshop participants will learn what the dewpoint is, what its relationship is to relative humidity and why it is important in weather and in the water cycle in general. A hands-on activity will be done in this workshop with additional handouts for teachers to use in their classes.

Workshop duration 2 hours. 2 CEUS or SCECHES to be awarded.

WORKSHOP 5. IS IT SLEET or IS IT SNOW?

INTRODUCTION to the TEMPERATURE PROFILE of the ATMOSPHERE

Lucky. Winter 2023. Photograph Copyright Amy Lilienfeld/Circle of illumination 2023

Different types of precipitation offer grand opportunities for observation and description. Even in winter there are a surprising number of different forms. For example what type of precipitation do YOU think is on Lucky’s head and how did you come to that conclusion?

But different types of precipitation also tell us about the state of the atmosphere at one point in time. Participants will also be introduced to a data visualization tool called a STUVE diagram from the “Wyoming Weather Web” and will learn how changes in the temperature profile of the atmosphere will be responsible for different types of winter precipitation.

This workshop will take approximately 2.5 hours and will be worth 2.5 CEUs.

Please note that additional workshops will be added here over time so stay tuned or ask Dr. Lilienfeld to be added to her mailing list!

In addition select elements from all of the workshops described here will be incorporated into an online Professional Development course which — depending on demand— may be offered in early 2026. STAY TUNED for updates and more details.