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Tools & Platforms
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.
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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Google Calendar
We use Google Calendar to send semester meeting appointments to teachers and students.
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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.
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Find out more about each tool on the dedicated pages!
Course Sheet
Course Sheet
Link: The link to your Course Sheet is bookmarked in Slack.
Course Management: We use the Course Sheet to organize the course.
Availability & Ownership: Volunteers assign themselves to the session. They show when they are available to teach.
Zoom
Zoom
Zoom? It is our video conferencing tool for the classes.
Zoom Link: You find it bookmarked in Slack. The Zoom link is the same for the whole semester.
Use the App: Install the Zoom app for all functionality.
Recordings: We record the session. More: Recordings
Join early? The Zoom call opens 45 min ahead of time. Feel free to join early.
How to Join Zoom & Claim Host
Find the link to the class meeting either in your calendar invite for the session or pinned in the teachers slack channel. Join with one click
Go to the participants list and “Claim host”. Sign in with the host key to become the host. You can find the host key (a series of 6 numbers) pinned in the teacher Slack channel.
Please make your co-teachers for the sessions co-hosts by right-clicking on their name from the participants list.
Please do not forget to record the class. We record only Input and Q&A Sessions.
Recordings
Recordings automatically save into a drive students have access to as viewers. This Drive is pinned to the students slack channel. Recordings are available for whole semester. Break out rooms cannot be recorded.
Default Zoom Settings
When starting the meeting, audio is off, your video is off and recording is off.
Hosts are allowed to add co-hosts.
Possibility to send files via meeting chat.
Breakout rooms enabled. How to setup breakout rooms: Video, Guide.
When: Every regular class (usually 20 minutes into the session)
Access: Credentials are bookmarked on your teaching teams' Slack channel
Why track attendance?
We ask learners to join at least 80% of the sessions to obtain a certificate. We believe students can only learn if they attend. That's why attendance tracking is essential. ReDI follows up regularly with students with low attendance to offer support.
Attendance Status per Session
100% – Present: Arrive on time, actively participate, and keep the camera on.
50% – Excused: Notify in advance if unable to attend
50% – Late: Arrival more than 15 minutes late
50% – Early Leave: Leaving before the break
0% – Absent: No prior communication of absence
Camera on Policy
Students will only be marked as "present", if they join the class with their camera on.
If a student should experience internet connection problems during the class, they should either write it in the chat or unmute themselves to inform teachers and fellow students. If this is not possible, students should inform the class through a message in their students slack channel.
How to track Attendance?
Attendance Tracking App Demo
Attendance Tracking Steps Visualised
Timeline
Preparation Phase
Teachers Onboarding & Planning Sessions
⏰ Feb 12th - 20th, 2 meetings per course
A ReDI volunteer journey starts with a welcome to the ReDI community!
During teachers onboarding & planning sessions, we:
Welcome new & returning volunteer teachers to the community
Share semester mission, goals & timeline
Plan / review the outline of the coursw
Align on teaching roles & processes
Prepare for students selection process and course kick off
Students Screening / Interviews
⏰ Feb 24th - 28th, 1 session, 2 hours, optional briefing 30 min before event
The interview is the last step to become a ReDI students, after completing a prework and submitting an official application. We interview in order to:
Get to know the students
Ensure their time availability
Check their understanding of course content
Understand their motivation to join
We interview every candidate who is not a returning students who passed with achievement in the past semester. *For Circles & Bootcamps we will interview both new & returning students.
We recommend the candidate a course if motivation, understanding of the content and time commitment fit. Based on your decision, we recommend your course, a lower or more advanced one.
Interview Preparation
You will receive the information on this page, as well as the interview form for your course along with your calendar invite for the interviews. Please accept or decline the invitation by February 19th to confirm your attendance so we can plan accordingly.
A non mandatory 30-minute briefing will also be held on interview day to review the process and address any questions before we start.
On Interview day
Join the Zoom call from your calendar invite.
The ReDI Team will welcome you and assign you to a breakout room.
A max of 6 students will be sent to you one at a time for 1:1 interviews (20 minutes total):
15 minutes conversation
5 minutes for notes and recommendation
A dedicated Slack channel will be set up for real-time communication throughout the interviews and breakout sessions. Once you complete an interview, notify the team on Slack, and the next student will be sent your way.
Teachers Training
⏰ March 3rd-12th, non mandatory
We'll offer trainings to our wonderful volunteer teachers to make sure they feel confident sharing their knowledge in the classroom. Training plan and additional information will be presented during onboarding & planning meetings.
Kick Off Preparation
⏰ Courses kick off on March 17th or 18th
During our teachers / students kick-off day, you welcome the students to the class. The session is facilitated by each teaching team as a collaborative effort.
You find the materials for the kick off session in your course sheet. You need to sign up for a role by adding your name to the meeting agenda. You prepare for the event by finalising the materials needed for your role. The main goals of the meetings are:
Getting to know each other, create a welcoming class atmosphere
Introducing the teaching team to the students
Presenting the course & class tools
Teaching Phase
Mid-Semester Students Feedback Session - ReDI Led
⏰ May 5th - 7th, 1 session per class, 2 hours
Exact date available in your course sheet LINK
The ReDI team will meet with the students to collect feedback on the course as well as suggestions from the students. The session is moderate entirely by the ReDI team and results are brought to the teaching team at the teachers touch point one week later.
Teachers Touch Points
⏰ May 12th - 14th, 1 session per team, 2 hours
Exact date available in your course sheet LINK
We meet at mid semester with the teaching team to:
hear feedback from the students and ideate solutions,
celebrate our achievements and
plan the rest of the semester.
Teachers touch points happen while students are attending ReDI's career week.
Career Week
The Career Week at ReDI School is a week of training webinars designed to help students connect with industry professionals, improve job-related skills, explore career opportunities and boost their job readiness. More LINK CAREER SERVICES
✅ Students need to attend 2 career events during the semester (within or outside the career week) in order to graduate. Students choose topics most interesting to them.
✅ Other career events during the semester might include: company visits, networking opportunities, mentoring matching events.
During career week, classes are on hold. We use this time to organize teaching team touch points.
Project Phase
⏰ Last 2 or 3 weeks of classes are dedicated to project
Exact dates available in your course sheet LINK
The Project Phase at ReDI School is the part of the course where learners apply what they've learned by working on a real-world projects. It is also a way to boost students confidence and improve job readiness. It usually happens towards the end of the program and is designed to help building practical experience and a strong portfolio. For learners, this is a chance to foster:
🔹 Team Collaboration – Work in teams with other students, just like in a real job.
🔹 Hands-on Learning – Apply coding, design, or data skills to solve real problems.
🔹 Mentor Support – Get guidance from teachers on real case scenarios.
🔹 Final Presentation – Showcase their project to classmates, mentors, and sometimes even company representatives.
Community Events
Local Community Events at ReDI School are gatherings where students, alumni, mentors, and industry professionals come together to network informally and share some quality time. These events help you connect with the tech community in your city (Berlin, Hamburg, or NRW). We'll organize 2 community events per each location this semester.
Let's go to the next section and dive into the tools: Essential Tools