Education Program - Revision history

Rfs: /* Potential Projects For An Education Coordinator */

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Potential Projects For An Education Coordinator

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Rfs: /* The Job Description */

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 * '''Improve our core curriculum.'''  Most of the learning at Free Geek happens "on the job", while volunteers work in Build Workshops, Recycling, Advanced Testing, etc.  These areas can be investigated, their tasks organized as a series of steps progressing towards learning objectives, and documentation can be updated or created.
 * Both staff and volunteers teach our more formal classes as well as our workshops.  '''Teaching our teachers to teach''' would standardize our methods and encourage a more investigative, empowered learning environment.
-* Further develop the '''Advanced Linux classes''' to include things like [[LTSP]] (theory and installation) and the differences between distributions. This would require volunteer teachers, as there are not enough staff hours to offer the current advanced Linux classes on a regular basis.
+* Further develop the '''Advanced Linux classes''' to include things like LTSP (theory and installation) and the differences between distributions. This would require volunteer teachers, as there are not enough staff hours to offer the current advanced Linux classes on a regular basis.
 * Develop a series of '''classes on basic computer topics''' (like the ones outlined on the [[Classes]] page of the wiki), which could relieve some pressure on tech support and give people more confidence and basic literacy.
 * Search for ways of reimbursing teachers, whether with a stipend or other rewards, in order to assure consistent and professional teaching. Yes, write grants!
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 The most structured learning at Free Geek takes place in the [[FreekBox Adoption Class]]es, 1-3 hour classes that introduce an "adopter" to the basics of using her new computer. Though adopters are encouraged to re-take this class as necessary, education thenceforth generally takes the form of calls to [[Tech Support]] to answer questions about installing or updating software or basic troubleshooting.
-There are also (very sporadic) classes on other topics taught by volunteers as they have the inspiration and time and the space is available.
+There are also (very sporadic) classes on other topics taught by volunteers as they have the inspiration and time and the space is available.  For an example check out [[The Gimp]].
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-There's lots involved in this job: weaving together the past, present, and future educational opportunties at a complex organization like Free Geek isn't necessarily an easy job.  But it could be lots of fun.  Move on to the [[Education Coordinator|Job Description]] to find out more.
+There's lots involved in this job: weaving together the past, present, and future educational opportunties at a complex organization like Free Geek isn't necessarily an easy job.  But it could be lots of fun.  Move on to the [[Education Coordinator|Job Description]] to find out more, and then check out our [[Education plan|vision for the future]].
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 ==But First...==
-There's lots involved in this job: weaving together the past, present, and future educational opportunties at a complex organization like Free Geek isn't necessarily an easy job.  But it could be lots of fun.  Move on to the [#Job Description] to find out more.
+There's lots involved in this job: weaving together the past, present, and future educational opportunties at a complex organization like Free Geek isn't necessarily an easy job.  But it could be lots of fun.  Move on to the [[Education Coordinator|Job Description]] to find out more.
 See also the [[Education Coordinator]] job description and the [[Education plan]].

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