[[ Education : Status update for Week 23 ]]

[Martin Bogomolni]

Contact Info

My new hackerspace email is de...@atxhs.org 
My phone contact ( for SMS or cell ) is : (512) 823-0297
We have a Slack channel as well - atxhackerspace.slack.com ( channel #classes ) 

If you would like access to Slack while we're working on an automated system, please email me ( dean@ ) or rob ( ops@ ) and we'll add you to atxhackerspace.slack.com

Classroom is nearly finished!   Furniture coming this Monday.   If you need help with Education related resources, scheduling the classroom, or whatever else, please email me or give me a call.


This Week in the Education Department

Cleaning up the Classroom, June 1st through 8th

The cleanup and restoration of the classroom is well underway!   With the help of Rob R, Alex O, Matt G, and others we have the carpet cleaned, and paint up on the walls.  It's been a lot of work, but well worth it. 

Here's a 3D preview of what our classroom will ( hopefully ) look like when it's done:

http://applet.roomsketcher.com/widget/?ctxt=rs_app&l=en&w=home360&gid=17719287

Also, an album of pictures of the process of getting the classroom reorganized:

https://goo.gl/photos/hd4qA13AxFndriWcA


Official Classroom Policies

• No food or beverages, water is OK 
  
• No smoking or vaping.
  
• No pets, except service animals which must be leashed, and in control beside you.
  
• If there is no scheduled class within 30 minutes, you may use the classroom. You may close the doors for quiet. Do not exclude other people from using the room unless you have it officially reserved.
  
• Please vacate and clean the classroom 30 minutes before a scheduled class or event to allow the instructor(s) time to set up.
  
• Fully clean and tidy the classroom when you are finished. Refer to the poster behind the door for the procedure.
  
• Please do not use the classroom projectors and TV to play video games, loud music, etc, outside of official ATXHS events. 
  
• Keep the classroom as a quiet and inclusive space outside of classes and events. ( Use headphones, be courteous )
  

If you have any questions, wish to reserve the classroom for an event, or rent the classroom, please contact de...@atxhs.org

New Class Signup Software

We now have new software setup to schedule classes!  We are using setmore, and the direct URL is:

https://atxhs.setmore.com

I have integrated our setmore.com account with Google Calendar.  The integration only updates once every few hours, so for the absolute up-to-date info, make sure to head to the main setmore site.  It will show times when the classroom is booked, as well as a general schedule of classes. The calendar is on the wiki here.

http://atxhs.org/wiki/Class_List

ATX Hackerspace at Thinkery21: Come & Make It on Thursday, August 24 from 7-10pm.

We have been cordially invited to come to the Thinkery21 event called "Come and Make it" on August 24th by the Associate Director of Programs for the Thinkery.  

They are looking to have us show off things made at the hackerspace, exploring making in its many forms. They are especially interested in any makers who have a hands-on interactive component to what they do, or have a way to encourage attendees to do making during the event.  

We will be bringing the CircuitScribe "How to make a PCB" demonstration, as well as either the X-Carve or a Carvey to show off how fast something can go from an idea to a CNC'ed object.

If you have an interactive, educational, or interesting thing you want to bring and show, email me ( dean@ ) or David ( pr@ ) so we can make arrangements for you to come and attend. 

Thinkery21 is a really fun event to attend, with drinks, food, and they have covered a lot of interesting subjects such as: Ink, Beer, Science of Sex, Senses, Forensics and Color.

More info at : https://thinkeryaustin.org/thinkery21/

Teaching and Taking Classes

I am now talking with over a dozen new teachers, for a wide range of subjects.  The response from potential teachers has been overwhelmingly positive. 

Classes that are available now:

• Introduction to Laser Cutting
• Introduction to 3D Printing on the Replicator
  
• Introduction to 3D Printing on Prusa/Marlin based 3D Printers
• Introduction to Easel and X-Carve : Making Linoleum Stamps
  

Some of the classes that we are bringing online in June are:

• Wood shop basic safety
• Metal shop basic safety
• Introduction to Woodworking : Make a Chessboard / Cutting Board
• Introduction to Woodworking : Basic furniture and cabinetry techniques
• Introduction to CNC with LinuxCNC
• CNC basic safety and operation on X-Carve, UKR CNC, Taig "Millie" CNC
• Advanced Laser Cutting : 3D engraving, Rubber Stamps, Living Hinges, Cardboard and Acrylic Fixtures, Marking Steel, Engraving on Stone and Glass

I am also in discussions with instructors for the following courses by July:

• Introduction to Microcontrollers : Arduino
• Introduction to Microcontrollers : ARM
  
• Introduction to Raspberry Pi : Python and GPIO
• Vinyl Cutter safety and operation
• CNC Milling : Make your own Arduino using Upverter + Shapeoko
• CNC basic safety and operation for the large format CNC mill
• vCarve 2D for CNC
• vCarve Pro for 3D CNC
• Introduction to MIG Welding
• Making glycerin soaps, and bath bombs
• Self defense, basic techniques everyone should know
• Introduction to Parkour / City Running
• Ethical Urban Exploration ( off-site ) 
  
• Introduction to Python
  
• Introduction to Erlang
• Introduction to Node.js
• Defensive programming, penetration testing, and security 
  
• Locksports, the art and science of opening locks

I'm also in talks with instructors in many, more fields and this list will grow longer.  

If you have a subject you want to see brought to ATXHS, or you want to teach a subject, please get in contact with me.