Introduction to Learning at GA and Classroom Culture

Learning Objectives

• Introduction to the classroom, instructors and roles
• Take a look a the daily happenings & deeper dive into each portion
• Communication tools

Instructors

• Paul Chapman - Instructor Lead
• Casey Hannan - Instructor Lead
• Ashley Sands - Instructional Associate
• Michael Jennings-Diaz - Instructional Associate
• Kelsey Nocek - Instructional Associate
• Abidur Dipta - Instructional Associate

Roles

• Instructor Lead (IL)

  • Lesson Blocks
  • Code-alongs
  • In-Class Interview Prep
  • Creating Homework

• Instructor Associate (IA) & Teachers Assistant (TA)

  • Labs
  • In-Class Code Reviews
  • will give you feedback on your homework and score if it is complete or incomplete

• Outcomes

  • Outcomes course content
  • Post-class job placement questions
  • Out-of-class Interview Prep

Note: These roles define who leads a section, and whom you should go to if you have a question on a certain topic, but each of these roles are shared responsibilities.

Communication

• Feedback goes both directions, we love getting/giving feedback at GA
• Let us know how you're doing and how we can improve your experience

Communication Tools

Slack

6 channels

- #seir-<Avatar>-classroom
- #seir-<Avatar>-help
- #seir-<Avatar>-homework
- #seir-<Avatar>-linux-users
- #seir-<Avatar>-outcomes
- #seir-<Avatar>-partytime
- #seir-<Avatar>-recordings
- #seir-<Avatar>-resources

How To:

Communicate in one of the classroom slack channels:

- @username
	- sends a notification to a specific user
- @channel / @here
	- sends a notification to everyone / everyone currently online
- DO NOT use these unless absolutely necessary (usually only instructors/TAs use this)

Communicate privately:

• Direct messages are one-on-one messages nobody else can see
• In addition, you can make group direct messages to talk to multiple people at once, privately

Other:

- You can mute channels that you no longer need (e.g. Fundamentals)
- You can adjust the sound / notifications of your messages

Zoom

Our video conferencing tool!

• Share video always during class time
• We use breakout rooms for group meetings
• Don't forget to mute!
• You can share your screen with us / anyone