# Self-Onboarding

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### ATTENTION

If you are a returning teacher who was on a break during the last semester, please feel free to skip the steps outlined in this section and continue directly to sign the Volunteer Agreement Process.
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Here's an overview of the key tools we use for teaching and communication. Please set up these tools **now** to ensure effective collaboration with your team and students. 

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### Slack

This is our main communication tool, both with teachers and with the students. You'll have access by default to your **teaching team channel** and the **students' channel**. Additionally, you can join our **community channels** in Berlin, NRW, and Hamburg to learn about local events. Please check Slack regularly during the semester and communicate with your teaching team via Slack if you cannot make it to class.

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### Action 

* [ ] Open the Email with the Slack invitation from ReDI. [Enter ReDI Slack](http://redi-school.slack.com/).
* [ ] [Download Slack](https://slack.com/intl/de-de/downloads/) to your Laptop (and or mobile phone).
* [ ] Create a Profile. Use your real name and photo. So that we know who you are.
* [ ] Say hello 👋 in your teacher channel to introduce yourself.
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### Google Calendar

We use Google Calendar to send semester meeting appointments to teachers and students.

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### Actions

* [ ] Please review Google Calendar invites you received from ReDI via Email and RSPV, so that we can plan very efficient meetings
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### Zoom

Our online sessions are running on Zoom. We highly recommend installing and updating the Zoom app on your device, as the online version doesn't cover all functionalities. Please note: The class Zoom link is the **same** for the entire semester. You can find it in the Google Calendar Invites & on top of the Slack Channel.

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### **Actions**

* [ ] Download the Zoom application 
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### Google Drive

We use Google Drive to share material with the students and to collect and give feedback to projects and homework. 

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* [ ] Please accept the Google Drive invitation sent to your email to gain Teacher access. 
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### Course Sheet

This sheet is our main tool for organizing course content and managing sessions.\
Volunteers indicate their availability by assigning themselves to the sessions they can teach.\
You’ll get access to it once you’ve joined the dedicated Slack channel for your teaching team.

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### Actions

* [ ] Add your availability to the Course Sheet before the Planning Session 

❗Find it in the Teacher Tools bookmark of your Slack Channel.
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### Volunteer Agreement

Please complete this step to receive your Volunteer Agreement. Once received, make sure to sign it in order to become an official volunteer.<br>

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