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Classes Hosting How To
We've borrowed liberally from HackPGH's page ClassHostingHowTo, but we'll end up editing this to fit Milwaukee Makerspace as time goes on…
Hosting Classes at Milwaukee Makerspace
Important Questions
When planning your class, please consider these questions:
What do you want to teach, and how do you want to teach it?
How many people do you expect will take the class?
How much will the class cost overall? Per-person?
Include about $100-$200 per class to cover Hack Pittsburgh's costs.
Price it so that all part/kits costs are covered.
Per-person costs should include a Member price and a Non-Member price
When will you hold the class?
Pre-class Preparation
Submit your proposal and coordinate with ?????? to set up registration
Announce and advertise the class
Order any parts and assemble kits
On the day of the class
Arrive early to open up the shop, clean up, and set up
Teach the class!
Clean up!
Put tables, chairs, equipment, etc. back where you found them
Clean up any food, drink, plates, cups, utensils, etc.
Please try to use the dumpster in the alley for food waste. Use the shop trash can only if the dumpster is full
Turn off all lights and lock up when you leave
Class Equipment
Audio/Video
The shop has a basic set of presentation tools:
Projector
Speakers
Computer
Considerations
Ordering Parts/Kits
If you need to order parts or assemble kits for your class, make sure to leave plenty of time between the close of registration and the date of the class itself. Parts and kits should be ordered using the registration money.