Introduction
Last updated on 2023-06-27 | Edit this page
Estimated time 15 minutes
Overview
Questions
- What is covered in this training?
- Who are the trainers?
- Who is participating?
Objectives
After completing this episode, participants should be able to…
- Explain how trainers and participants will interact throughout the workshop.
- Summarise the main skills that will be taught in this workshop.
You might like to make a copy of the template CodiMD notetaking page and share your link with trainees so that you can take notes together during the training.
Note: some of the content in this course is reproduced or adapted from The Carpentries Instructor Training curriculum.
Pronouns and Names
Using correct names and pronouns (e.g. “she/her”) is important to setting a tone of respect. Learning these is hard to do quickly, so we recommend displaying it prominently during the workshop.
In an online workshop, give everyone a moment to update their display name to reflect how they would like to be addressed.
At an in-person event, we recommend supplying name tags and markers, or using plain paper to create table-displayed name placards.
Note that pronouns are personal and some participants might prefer not to share them. Do not force people to share their pronouns.
Before The Training Begins
Getting to Know Each Other
If the Trainer has chosen an icebreaker question, participate by writing your answers in the shared document for the workshop.
Code of Conduct
To make clear what is expected, everyone participating in The Carpentries activities is required to abide by our Code of Conduct. Any form of behaviour to exclude, intimidate, or cause discomfort is a violation of the Code of Conduct. In order to foster a positive and professional learning environment we encourage you to:
- Use welcoming and inclusive language
- Be respectful of different viewpoints and experiences
- Gracefully accept constructive criticism
- Focus on what is best for the community
- Show courtesy and respect towards other community members
If you believe someone is violating the Code of Conduct, we ask that you report it to The Carpentries Code of Conduct Committee by completing this form.
Today’s Trainers
To begin class, each Trainer should give a brief introduction of themselves.
(For some guidelines on introducing yourself, see the Workshop Introductions section of the Instructor Training curriculum).
Now, we would like to get to know all of you.
Our First Exercise (10 minutes)
What was the best lesson you ever followed (were taught in a class, read through online, read in a book)? Try to differentiate between what was good about the performance of the teacher/trainer and what was good about the content of the lesson itself. Take a few minutes to write down some notes about your answer, then introduce yourself to the other participants and tell them about it.
Collaborative Lesson Development Training Overview
The main objective of this training is to teach you the skills you need to design and develop an effective lesson, in collaboration with other members of the community. During the training, we will introduce the steps you can take to design and develop a lesson to meet the needs of your target audience, and give you time to begin implementing those steps during the workshop itself.
We will focus on three main areas:
Designing a Lesson
Much of the training will discuss a process to incorporate good practices in lesson design. We will explore how defining the specific skills you wish to teach early on in the development process provides a foundation from which you can build a stronger, more impactful lesson.
Building a Lesson Website
Throughout the training, while you design and begin developing the content of your lessons, we will teach you how to incorporate this into an organised and accessible website using our lesson infrastructure.
Collaborating Effectively
We believe that lessons are much more likely to succeed, and to remain useful in the long term, if they are developed collaboratively. This training will discuss some of the ways that you can welcome new collaborators and work effectively and efficiently with those you already have.
Learning How to Teach a Lesson
This training will focus on the content - how to prepare a good lesson. More about the performance - how to deliver a lesson most effectively - is covered in The Carpentries Instructor Training.