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What makes a good instructor? MacBuild tends to seperate itself from other areas by being, in general, less ridgid in it's teaching structure, schedule, build philosophies, etc. We greatly encourage the expression of new ideas and changes to the way we carry out the shifts. This is a place to innovate. We take on Apple machines because others can't or simply do not have the patience to. To innovate takes a creative and positive mind looking for something more than technology. An instructor needn't be an Apple fan, they should be more! It isn't enough to build a computer; You have to believe in the things you build too. Heart and soul!
 
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A MacBuild instructor should be all of this and able to inspire this in others.
 
  
 
=== MacBuild Instructor Duties ===
 
=== MacBuild Instructor Duties ===
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== Before the shift ==
 
== Before the shift ==
 
* Clean-clean-clean!
 
* Clean-clean-clean!
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* Determine area priorities for the day.
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* Check the SDA for incoming systems to wipe
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* Determine area priorities for the day. Builds in progress are kept in the hall closet
 
* Check the schedule to see how many/which volunteers are coming in that day.
 
* Check the schedule to see how many/which volunteers are coming in that day.
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* Discuss projects and interests with your volunteers. (Inspire them to do something different today!)
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* Check in with the store to see what they might need
  
 
== During the shift ==
 
== During the shift ==
 
* Clean-clean-clean!!
 
* Clean-clean-clean!!
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* Take any recycling left over from the previous shift to the warehouse.
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* Take any recycling left over from the previous shift to the warehouse. [[Mac Recycling Guide]]**
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* Go through incoming systems to sort auto-recycle from keepers.
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* Go through incoming systems to sort auto-recycle from keepers. [[Talk:MacBuild_Specs]]
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* Orient, teach, assist and inspire volunteers!
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* Wipe HDDs with iPXE/Network [[Hard drive wiping checklist]]
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* Test RAM in in-progress systems
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* Orient, teach and assist volunteers
 
* Sort through and correctly distribute gizmos from:
 
* Sort through and correctly distribute gizmos from:
 
** Incoming RAM box
 
** Incoming RAM box
 
** Small Mac component/accessory incoming box
 
** Small Mac component/accessory incoming box
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** Mac power supply box (in TARDIS)
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** Incoming Airport cards box
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** Incoming batteries box
 
* Make sure the following items are being tested on a regular basis:
 
* Make sure the following items are being tested on a regular basis:
 
** Wireless Mac mice and keyboards
 
** Wireless Mac mice and keyboards
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== After the shift ==
 
== After the shift ==
 
* Clean-clean-clean!!!
 
* Clean-clean-clean!!!
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* Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up in the TARDIS.
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* Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up in the SDA.
 
* Make sure all laptops and iphones have been locked up.
 
* Make sure all laptops and iphones have been locked up.
 
* Make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean!
 
* Make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean!
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* Return in-progress laptops and mac-minis are put on their correct shelf in the TARDIS.
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* Return in-progress laptops and mac-minis to their correct shelf in the hall closet.
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* Leave notes on in-progress systems for the next instructor
  
 
== In general ==
 
== In general ==
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* Lead and listen to volunteers as you teach them to build machines. Share and receive ideas.
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* Lead and listen to volunteers as you teach them to build machines.
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* If not immediately fixable, report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to a Collective coordinator.
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* If not immediately fixable, report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to Liliana
 
* Check in with your supervisor with any comments, concerns, or new ideas you may have.
 
* Check in with your supervisor with any comments, concerns, or new ideas you may have.
 
* Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect!
 
* Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect!
  
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==Shift Priorities==
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* Triage incoming
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* Clear out recyclers
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* Have builders work on systems to be warrantied
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* Then work on As-Is systems
  
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== Testing Schedule ==
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[[Category:Macintosh Archive]]
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* Right now, we tend to remain pretty schedule free and are encouraging a shift more open to things people may want to work on or create, within reason and provided we aren't drowning in incoming devices.
 
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== REMEMBER ==
 
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* It doesn't take an Apple fanboy to be good at MacBuild. It doesn't take an engineer to be good at MacBuild. It doesn't take a genius either.
 
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* What it takes is someone who believes in the things Free Geek does and who wants to inspire creativity in others!
 
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* You've got this, buddy! Go have fun!
 
  
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[[Category:Macintosh]]
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==Periodic Tasks==
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* Take incoming RAM to Hardware Testing
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* Test some 3.6v batteries and recycle the rest
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* Facilitate Monitor, Network Device, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse testing
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* Cull unneeded cables and AC adapters, send excess to the store

Latest revision as of 14:23, 16 February 2014

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MacBuild Instructor Duties

Before the shift

  • Clean-clean-clean!
  • Check the SDA for incoming systems to wipe
  • Determine area priorities for the day. Builds in progress are kept in the hall closet
  • Check the schedule to see how many/which volunteers are coming in that day.
  • Check in with the store to see what they might need

During the shift

  • Clean-clean-clean!!
  • Take any recycling left over from the previous shift to the warehouse. Mac Recycling Guide**
  • Go through incoming systems to sort auto-recycle from keepers. Talk:MacBuild_Specs
  • Wipe HDDs with iPXE/Network Hard drive wiping checklist
  • Test RAM in in-progress systems
  • Orient, teach and assist volunteers
  • Sort through and correctly distribute gizmos from:
    • Incoming RAM box
    • Small Mac component/accessory incoming box
    • Incoming Airport cards box
    • Incoming batteries box
  • Make sure the following items are being tested on a regular basis:
    • Wireless Mac mice and keyboards
    • Laptop batteries
    • Desktop batteries
    • Airport base stations
    • Airport cards
    • Misc. Macintosh devices
    • LCD monitors

After the shift

  • Clean-clean-clean!!!
  • Make sure all incoming hard drives have been locked up in the SDA.
  • Make sure all laptops and iphones have been locked up.
  • Make sure all of the work stations and areas are clean!
  • Return in-progress laptops and mac-minis to their correct shelf in the hall closet.
  • Leave notes on in-progress systems for the next instructor

In general

  • Lead and listen to volunteers as you teach them to build machines.
  • If not immediately fixable, report any problems you encounter with Mac infrastructure or procedures to Liliana
  • Check in with your supervisor with any comments, concerns, or new ideas you may have.
  • Have fun and treat all volunteers with respect!

Shift Priorities

  • Triage incoming
  • Clear out recyclers
  • Have builders work on systems to be warrantied
  • Then work on As-Is systems

Periodic Tasks

  • Take incoming RAM to Hardware Testing
  • Test some 3.6v batteries and recycle the rest
  • Facilitate Monitor, Network Device, Wireless Keyboard and Mouse testing
  • Cull unneeded cables and AC adapters, send excess to the store
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