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DWoodsTEC: /* Intro to Urethane Plastic Casting */

2012-04-12T03:13:10Z

Intro to Urethane Plastic Casting

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	*** Nominally the material is white.		*** Nominally the material is white.
	*** Colorants will be available.		*** Colorants will be available.
−	*** ~~If there is sufficient interest a clear material will be available. (~~The material comes in 1 quart minimum.) A student could purchase an entire quart of their desired material if so inclinded.	+	*** The material comes in 1 quart minimum. A student could purchase an entire quart of their desired material if so inclinded.
	* The students will be expected to pay for the materials on the basis of volume. Cost is estimated at about $30/quart based on the casting container size. It will be necessary for them to pre-register to make sure sufficient materials are on hand.		* The students will be expected to pay for the materials on the basis of volume. Cost is estimated at about $30/quart based on the casting container size. It will be necessary for them to pre-register to make sure sufficient materials are on hand.
	* The format will be a classroom demonstration followed by a workshop where each student makes their own casting.		* The format will be a classroom demonstration followed by a workshop where each student makes their own casting.
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	** Measuring and Mixing Materials		** Measuring and Mixing Materials
	** Items affecting casting quality		** Items affecting casting quality
−	* It is expected this ~~could~~ take place in the ~~conference room if provision can be made to control spills~~. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills~~. Casting material in the carpet is irreversible~~.	+	* It is expected this will take place in the lab. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills.

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John: Added future Eagle PCB layout class

2012-02-16T16:38:59Z

Added future Eagle PCB layout class

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	* Logic analyzer functionality?		* Logic analyzer functionality?
	* Need to lock down price with Gadget Emporium and place order		* Need to lock down price with Gadget Emporium and place order
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		+	== Learn how to make a circuit board ==
		+	* John will be able to teach (once he finishes migrating to Eagle from "the other brand" he is well-versed in)
		+	* Will answer the question: What is the entire process of creating your own circuit board?
		+	* Learn how to use Cadsoft's Eagle software to design your own circuit board
		+	* Draw a schematic
		+	* Manual routing of (critical) circuit traces
		+	* Use auto route feature to draw your traces for you
		+	* Learn when to re-route auto-routed traces!
		+	* Learn what Gerber Files are and how to make them.
		+	* "The basics are available via YouTube" - But it's more fun to learn together!
		+	* I think I'll use this as my class for the <i>Learn to teach a class</i> class (grin)

Tracy: /* How to Teach a Class class and workshop */

2012-02-05T04:05:54Z

How to Teach a Class class and workshop

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	After the hour of "structured" instruction, we'll have an hour of open lab where you'll complete a lesson plan template for your own class and get as much feedback as you need.		After the hour of "structured" instruction, we'll have an hour of open lab where you'll complete a lesson plan template for your own class and get as much feedback as you need.

−	The only materials needed or provided are a few pieces of paper, so there won't be a charge for the class. Students will want to bring along their own note paper and a pen or pencil. Tablet computers will be permitted for this purpose, but please leave your laptops in the other room so we can all see each other without looking over the wall of a screen.	+	The only materials needed or provided are a few pieces of paper, so there won't be a charge for the class. Students will want to bring along their own note paper and a pen or pencil. Tablet computers will be permitted for this purpose, but please leave your laptops in the other room during the instruction hour so we can all see each other without looking over the wall of a screen. Laptops are welcome during the workshop portion.

	== Developing a Mission Statement ==		== Developing a Mission Statement ==

Tracy: /* Developing a Mission Statement */

2012-02-05T04:04:52Z

Developing a Mission Statement

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	New mission statement created at the mission workshop:		New mission statement created at the mission workshop:

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		+	'''''FamiLAB is a community that fosters learning and creativity through hands-on projects, collaboration, and the sharing of skills and tools to improve ourselves and enrich the world around us.'''''

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Tracy at 04:03, 5 February 2012

2012-02-05T04:03:53Z

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	New mission statement created at the mission workshop:		New mission statement created at the mission workshop:

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−	~~== FamiLAB is a community that fosters learning and creativity through hands-on projects, collaboration, and the sharing of skills and tools to improve ourselves and enrich the world around us. ==~~

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Tracy: /* Developing a Mission Statement */

2012-02-05T04:03:12Z

Developing a Mission Statement

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	== Developing a Mission Statement ==		== Developing a Mission Statement ==
−	* ~~Instructor~~: [[user:Tracy\|Tracy]]	+	* Facilitator: [[user:Tracy\|Tracy]]
	* Scheduled for February 4th, 3PM		* Scheduled for February 4th, 3PM

−	~~There are three important characteristics of a good~~ mission statement:	+	New mission statement created at the mission workshop:

−	*1) It's short and easy to remember. It doesn't have to be slick or catchy, but it does need to be concise.
−	*2) It is an outward sign of an inward grace. The words are a good match for what's actually going on in the organization. It's not just "words on a wall" -- people believe it and are doing what it says they do.
−	*3) It is created collaboratively by everyone (or as large a percentage of everyone as is practical) in the organization. There is genuine consensus about it.

−	~~It's important because it drives every decision we make as~~ a ~~group. It informs all of our choices~~, ~~all of our plans~~, and the ~~evolution~~ of ~~the culture of the lab. It will help us decide what our logo~~ and branding should look like, and what message we should communicate in our marketing. It will help us make our rules and be clear about our expectations -- both what we expect from our members and what they can expect from us.	+	== FamiLAB is a community that fosters learning and creativity through hands-on projects, collaboration, and the sharing of skills and tools to improve ourselves and enrich the world around us. ==
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−	The workshop will run about six hours all together (if we're done sooner, that's cool too, but I'd rather budget more time than we need), and will include pizza around dinnertime -- please bring a few dollars to ~~contribute for food. Eating together is part of the process, so please plan to stay onsite rather than go out for food. It will be highly participative, so please bring all your beliefs~~ and ~~ideas about what FamiLAB is and about what you want it to be. Everyone's opinion counts double at this workshop!~~	+
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−	~~This is open to members only, but it is open to all members. You are strongly urged to attend if at all possible.~~	+
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−	~~The more we grow,~~ the ~~more necessary it becomes for~~ us ~~to know who we are as an organization and to create our culture intentionally. This is a critical first step~~.	+

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DWoodsTEC: /* Intro to Urethane Plastic Casting */

2012-02-01T19:35:55Z

Intro to Urethane Plastic Casting

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	** Measuring and Mixing Materials		** Measuring and Mixing Materials
	** Items affecting casting quality		** Items affecting casting quality
−	* It is expected this could take place in the ~~classroom~~ if provision can be made to control spills. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills. Casting material in the carpet is irreversible.	+	* It is expected this could take place in the conference room if provision can be made to control spills. Each student should have about 6 square feet of table space to help prevent spills. Casting material in the carpet is irreversible.

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Tracy: /* How to Teach a Class class */

2012-02-01T15:01:50Z

How to Teach a Class class

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	Tracy started thinking about how to structure this class and determined that without a clear idea of the mission (and whatever policies or rules get written as a by-product of the mission), it's hard to make a lot of headway on this. Once the mission workshop happens it will be easier.		Tracy started thinking about how to structure this class and determined that without a clear idea of the mission (and whatever policies or rules get written as a by-product of the mission), it's hard to make a lot of headway on this. Once the mission workshop happens it will be easier.

−	== How to Teach a Class class ==	+	== How to Teach a Class class and workshop ==
	* Instructor: [[user:Tracy\|Tracy]]		* Instructor: [[user:Tracy\|Tracy]]
		+	* Scheduled for Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 7:00 PM

−	This class ~~will most likely be held on a weekend afternoon and~~ will run about two hours total -- one hour of organized instruction followed by an hour of open lab where you can work on a lesson plan and get feedback.	+	This class will run about two hours total -- one hour of organized instruction followed by an hour of open lab where you can work on a lesson plan and get feedback.

	You will get the most benefit from this class if you come with an idea in mind of what class you would like to teach. We'll use your ideas as our working examples.		You will get the most benefit from this class if you come with an idea in mind of what class you would like to teach. We'll use your ideas as our working examples.

−	We'll talk about how to create instructional objectives expressed in terms of what the successful student will know or be able to do at the conclusion of the class, which is arguably the single most important concept in all of education and the one that non-teachers do poorly or not at all.	+	We'll talk about how to create instructional objectives expressed in terms of what the successful student will know or be able to do at the conclusion of the class, which is arguably the single most important concept in all of education and the one that most non-teachers do poorly or not at all.

	We'll talk about how "props and sets" affect learning and what you can do about it.		We'll talk about how "props and sets" affect learning and what you can do about it.

Tracy: /* Developing a Mission Statement */

2012-02-01T14:57:58Z

Developing a Mission Statement

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	* Instructor: [[user:Tracy\|Tracy]]		* Instructor: [[user:Tracy\|Tracy]]
	* Scheduled for February 4th, 3PM		* Scheduled for February 4th, 3PM
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−	I am envisioning this not so much as a class (although I could teach a class on mission-building for other purposes if people would find that useful), but rather as a workshop involving as many FamiLAB members as possible to build a mission for the lab in a collaborative way.

	There are three important characteristics of a good mission statement:		There are three important characteristics of a good mission statement:

−	1) It's short and easy to remember. It doesn't have to be slick or catchy, but it does need to be concise.	+	*1) It's short and easy to remember. It doesn't have to be slick or catchy, but it does need to be concise.
−	2) It is an outward sign of an inward grace. The words are a good match for what's actually going on in the organization. It's not just "words on a wall" -- people believe it and are doing what it says they do.	+	*2) It is an outward sign of an inward grace. The words are a good match for what's actually going on in the organization. It's not just "words on a wall" -- people believe it and are doing what it says they do.
−	3) It is created collaboratively by everyone (or as large a percentage of everyone as is practical) in the organization. There is genuine consensus about it.	+	*3) It is created collaboratively by everyone (or as large a percentage of everyone as is practical) in the organization. There is genuine consensus about it.

−	~~I know there is a current mission statement, and I think~~ it ~~means criterion #2 above~~. It ~~does not meet the other two~~, ~~though~~, and ~~for that reason~~, ~~it is worth revisiting~~.	+	It's important because it drives every decision we make as a group. It informs all of our choices, all of our plans, and the evolution of the culture of the lab. It will help us decide what our logo and branding should look like, and what message we should communicate in our marketing. It will help us make our rules and be clear about our expectations -- both what we expect from our members and what they can expect from us.

−	It's ~~important because it drives every decision~~ we ~~make as~~ a ~~group~~. ~~It informs all~~ of ~~our choices~~, ~~all of our plans, and the evolution of the culture of the lab~~. Ask the folks who have worked on proposed logos or other marketing concepts if knowing the organization's mission would make that job a hundred times easier. Consider how much shorter the conversations about whether or not to buy a particular tool, offer a particular class, or establish a policy or procedure would be ~~if the mission~~, and ~~by extension the scope, of the lab was clear~~ and ~~succinct~~.	+	The workshop will run about six hours all together (if we're done sooner, that's cool too, but I'd rather budget more time than we need), and will include pizza around dinnertime -- please bring a few dollars to contribute for food. Eating together is part of the process, so please plan to stay onsite rather than go out for food. It will be highly participative, so please bring all your beliefs and ideas about what FamiLAB is and about what you want it to be. Everyone's opinion counts double at this workshop!

−	~~The more we grow~~, ~~the more necessary~~ it ~~becomes for us~~ to ~~know who we are as an organization~~. ~~This is a critical first step~~.	+	This is open to members only, but it is open to all members. You are strongly urged to attend if at all possible.

−	~~I would urge~~ us to ~~do this ASAP (I need minimal prep time to be ready to do it, so I could make it happen~~ as ~~early as January 14)~~ and ~~not~~ to ~~make any major decisions about logo, marketing, or major purchases until after we've done it~~.	+	The more we grow, the more necessary it becomes for us to know who we are as an organization and to create our culture intentionally. This is a critical first step.

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Mack at 19:39, 23 January 2012

2012-01-23T19:39:19Z

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	** I'm sure interest is there!		** I'm sure interest is there!
	** Cost of equipment would be a biggie. Would we want people to walk away with enough hardware to do something? That's probably two radios + breakout boards = $$$. Maybe look into cost via gadget emporium?		** Cost of equipment would be a biggie. Would we want people to walk away with enough hardware to do something? That's probably two radios + breakout boards = $$$. Maybe look into cost via gadget emporium?
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		+	== The Bus Pirate is Awesome ==
		+	* [[user:Mack\|Mack]] can instruct
		+	* Class would come with a Bus Pirate and cables
		+	* Parts to show off functionality? I2C device, UART, MIDI, SPI, etc.
		+	* Logic analyzer functionality?
		+	* Need to lock down price with Gadget Emporium and place order