• Title: Teaching Workshops Policy
• Author: Jeff Johnson
• Board Approval date: 1/23/2022
• Effective: 1/23/2022

This policy describes the requirements and procedures for teaching workshops at ChattLab Makerspace.

ChattLab Makerspace is, at its core, an educational non-profit organization. Classes and workshops that are offered at ChattLab Makerspace are the most public-facing aspect of the organization. A well organized class or workshop with a prepared presenter gives all the attendees a great learning experience and exposure to something that they may not have known before. Additionally, quality classes and workshops show off the value of ChattLab Makerspace and its amazing community of makers. Conversely, poor quality classes do not give attendees a great experience and reflect poorly on the organization as a whole. The information presented here is intended to provide guidance for potential presenters who may be interested in leading a class or workshop at ChattLab Makerspace. It should help presenters understand the different types of presentations at ChattLab Makerspace, set expectations for each type, as well as the scope and level of effort of each of those presentations.

There are 3 major types of workshops (or presentations). They are:

1. Class Primarily a lecture-style presentation, where information is presented, and the audience is largely a passive observer. The participation of the audience will rarely exceed asking questions of the presenter. The audience will mainly be focused on the presenter.
2. Workshop Primarily a hands-on lab style presentation, where members of the audience are expected to perform some activity, make something, or otherwise have focus on something other than the presenter.
3. Orientation An instructional meeting to describe the operation of an area, feature, or piece of equipment.