Semester Timeline
Spring Semester: Nov–June | Fall Semester: May–December
🗂️ Preparation Phase
Teachers Onboarding
When? Once you're admitted!
The Teacher Onboarding process starts with the Self-Onboarding module, where you’ll access teaching tools, class materials, and key resources for the semester. You’ll also get a clear overview of your role and responsibilities.
To confirm your participation, you’ll be asked to electronically sign the Volunteer Agreement, officially joining the program and aligning expectations.
Teachers Planning Session & Kick-Off Preparation
Spring Semester: Feb | Fall Semester: Aug
The goal of this meeting is to review the course content and align on roles, responsibilities, and collaboration to ensure a strong learning experience for students.
Preparation: Review the course content, structure, roles, and available tools in advance.
Availability & Role Assignment: Share your availability as soon as you receive your admission; roles will be assigned based on interests, experience, and availability.
Timing: Usually covered in one meeting, though a second session may be scheduled if needed.
Interviews / Student Screening
Spring: Feb–Mar | Fall: Aug-Sep
Interviews are the final step in the ReDI application process. Volunteer teachers help interview applicants to assess motivation, time commitment, and course fit, and it’s also a great opportunity to get to know your potential students early on. These are informal, friendly conversations aligned with ReDI’s values of inclusivity and empowerment, with guidelines and question support provided by ReDI.
Teacher Trainings
Spring: Mar | Fall: Sep This activity takes place during the Planning Sessions
Here you’ll find materials generously shared by our trainers, who have offered their time pro bono to support the ReDI volunteer community. These resources have been thoughtfully designed and adapted to support you in your role as a teacher and as part of the teaching team. We hope you find them helpful. If you’re interested in exploring specific topics or would like to connect with a trainer for future semesters, feel free to reach out to us at dcp-volunteering@redi-schooll.org.
🧑🏫 Teaching Phase
Kick-Off
Spring: Mar | Fall: Sep
This is the first time students and teachers have come together as a group!The Kick-Off is the first session where students and teachers come together. It sets the tone for the semester by creating a welcoming environment, building trust, and introducing the learning journey.
Focus:
Welcome students and build connection
Introduce the teaching team and course structure
Present key tools and expectations
Establish class norms and collaboration
Close with reflection and early feedback
Teachers' First Impressions
When? During the 3rd and 4th week of the semester
At this stage, we will reach out to gather your initial impressions of your experience as a teacher volunteer. We are interested in your feedback on the teaching team, students, ReDI team, materials, and overall organization, as well as any early ideas for improvement. Recurring topics will be discussed in more detail during the Mid-Semester Planning Session, together with student feedback.
Career Services
When? During the semester, we'll be running Mid Semester Planning Sessions.
Managed by the Talent Success Team, these activities help students explore career opportunities, connect with professionals, and build job-ready skills. Students must attend at least 2 career events per semester. Career Week features webinars, company visits, networking, and mentoring, with regular classes paused to allow teaching team touchpoints. Dates are on the course sheet.
Teachers Touchpoints
When? Held during the same week as Career Week.
This session focuses on reflecting, planning, and preparing for the rest of the semester.
Feedback Session: Review student feedback, reflect on your teaching, share suggestions, and prioritize improvements together. Celebrate successes and exchange ideas.
Project Phase & Demo Day: Outline key topics, guidelines, and expectations for final projects and presentations.
Availability & Roles: Confirm your availability and assign roles for upcoming sessions—please update in advance.
🚀 Final Project Phase & Demo Day
Final Project Kick-Off
When? The date is listed on the course sheet and the session takes place toward the end of the Beginners and Intermediate courses, except for the Circles.
This phase, at the end of the Beginners and Intermediate courses, gives learners practical experience to build a strong portfolio, develop teamwork and hands-on skills, receive mentor guidance, and present their final projects—boosting confidence, collaboration, and job-readiness.
Demo Day
When? The last day of the course
🎤 Online Class Demo Day An internal presentation in the final week where students showcase their projects, practice technical presentations, share lessons learned, and receive feedback in a supportive environment.
Attendance and presentation at Class Demo Day are learners requirements to receive a certificate.
🎉 Demo Day Celebration
When? After the last day of the course
A public event held in some locations where selected teams present to the ReDI community and partners, highlighting creativity, collaboration, and excellence.
🔄 Continuation
Teachers' Final Feedback
When? Last weeks of the semester
This is the final survey of the semester, where we would like to hear your thoughts after having the full experience as a teacher volunteer with us. Your feedback, ideas for improvement, and any challenges you encountered are essential to continuously improve the experience for future semesters.
Continuation Form
When? Last weeks of the semester
We will send a survey to ask whether you would like to continue as a teacher volunteer for another semester and if you are interested in supporting ReDI in other ways, such as mentoring, trainings, supporting the teaching team, or promoting our programs. We are happy to have you remain an active part of our community. An early response of this form will support us in the recruitment process for the next semesters since we give priority to our current teachers.
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