Instructors

Before the module

• Ensure you have access to Black Codher Learning
• Review the course material for the module you will be teaching
• Assess all of the course material to make sure you are comfortable delivering the content

Before the session

Before each session please do the following:

• Ensure you have an understanding of the material that you will be teaching
• Review the material from the previous session in case there are any questions
• Ensure you’re able to access the Google Drive with the slides for the session
• Ensure the Zoom credentials have been sent to you

During the session

At the beginning

• Run the registration poll and leave this on for the whole session
• Record the session to the cloud (recordings to the cloud end up on the Black Codher Learning platform automatically)
• Introduce yourself if your students haven’t met you before
• Outline when there will be breaks
• Give an overview of the content you will be covering
• Identify the teaching assistants and volunteers present during the session

Running the session

• Use the course material to run the session
• Keep an eye on the chat in case there are any questions
• When you ask ‘Red / Yellow / Green’, ask the students to post their responses in the Zoom chat
  • Red: Go over the content to make it clearer or easier to digest
  • Yellow: Ask if there are any questions that the students have and answer them
  • Green: Continue
• Encourage the students to speak

Tasks

• When running tasks, put the students in breakout rooms
• Pop into the breakout rooms to see how the students are getting on
• Encourage the students to speak and share screen

After the session

• Check slack or discord to see if there are any questions
• Identify who will be teaching the next session so they they’re aware of any areas of concern

Full Course Calendar

• The full course calendar is available here: Full Course Calendar
• This shows all cohorts and subjects
• Please filter by clicking Filter and selecting Teaching Assistant 1 or 2, or Instructor or Backup Instructor to view your dates, you can also filter by Cohort and Module.
• You can also view an outline of the course here: Course Outline

Anything else?

• If you’re ill, please request that your backup instructor cover the session
• Let a member of the Coding Black Females team know - Charlene, Tanya or Efua
• Email tech@blackcodher.com if you have any questions