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Coach training pre-workshop! #9

Closed thatbettina closed 9 years ago

thatbettina commented 9 years ago

I'm going through the Google Group for ClojureBridge organizers, and it's highly recommended that coaches go through coach training (esp. if we accept absolute beginners to programming) before the workshop to learn some basics about how to teach and coach.

I quote: "It has a few parts that are RailsBridge-specific but most of it is about how to encourage a safe, welcoming environment for learning, and how to ensure TAs are prepared to help everyone get the most out of the workshop: how to get students engaged, how to deal with potential issues before they escalate, how to make sure everyone is happy and learning, and not getting frustrated.

Yes, it's yet one more thing to organize on everyone's calendar, and it means one more space to find a host for and more food/drink to pay for but it really is absolutely worth the effort! Trust me, it made a huge difference for us in San Francisco!"

They use this deck: http://docs.railsbridge.org/workshop/more_teacher_training

More info here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/clojurebridge-workshops/6SdqNVGN1Ss

Malwine commented 9 years ago

:+1:

Malwine commented 9 years ago

We need to set a date!

Malwine commented 9 years ago

I like the RailsBridge Deck!!

Also we should prepare coaches to questions from attendees like:

thatbettina commented 9 years ago

@martinklepsch - Soundcloud has a dev who wants to coach. I asked the person to sign up via the Google Form so keep an eye out for that so that you can invite the coach to your training please.

Malwine commented 9 years ago

@martinklepsch Did you roughly decide on a date? Or are there dates that are most accepted?

plexus commented 9 years ago

Looking at the doodle, there are several dates with 12 "accepted"

martinklepsch commented 9 years ago

I've been a bit busy lately sorry for the delay on this.

I just sent out an Email to all coaches. Settled on 11.06.

It'd be great if someone could help (or take over) organisation of it. I've been occupied with other stuff (which also caused the delay on this) and need to organise the coming Clojure meetup as well.

Malwine commented 9 years ago

@jellea Are you out with your garden? Then we need to ask @andreiursan if we can do it in 6w. Did you think about the location, @martinklepsch ?

I can help/take over the preparation/presentation of the content of the workshop. Already have some ideas. But we need to be some people there. I cannot do it alone.

plexus commented 9 years ago

I'll be there. Can help prepping as well.

Malwine commented 9 years ago

@plexus So I would propose to have Pizza before the presentation. And maybe a small break in between?

plexus commented 9 years ago

@martinklepsch so I'll just order a bunch of pizza's for tonight? How many people are we expecting?

martinklepsch commented 9 years ago

@plexus There are 20 registered people: http://www.meetup.com/de/Clojure-Berlin/events/223009586/ I expect that 2-3 might not show up but not more (hopefully).

martinklepsch commented 9 years ago

@plexus @andreiursan would like to have a rough ETA so he can prepare. Please let him know.

plexus commented 9 years ago

@andreiursan I hope to get there between 18:30 and 19:00 so I still have a few minutes to check the place out and set up. Will order the food for 19:30. What about you @malwine?

Malwine commented 9 years ago

What is an ETA? Will be there around 18:30 too.

plexus commented 9 years ago

Estimated Time of Arrival :smile:

Malwine commented 9 years ago

:expressionless:

Malwine commented 9 years ago

The workshop was given with positive result and feedback. Was absolutely worth it.