For the next generation: JavaScript education for a better JavaScript
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Argues that attaching hands-on workshops to user groups actually raises skill and diversity by using a Boston Python–style curriculum, a reveal slide deck on GitHub, short lectures plus exercises, and roaming coaches. Organizers use a 1:5 mentor coach ratio, charge a small hurdle fee (about $5) to reduce no-shows, and advertise a syllabus. A recent run records 30 students 6 coaches 64 new members (25% Meetup growth) and every student says they will return, so the format visibly works.
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chapters (21)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:22Whos teaching
- 2:26Why JavaScript
- 3:46Education in user groups
- 3:56Bring in new faces
- 4:40Make JavaScript better
- 5:23Selfish reasons
- 5:46Education outside user group
- 6:26Teaching challenges
- 8:00Advertise your curriculum
- 8:29Bring a friend
- 8:53Leverage mentors and coaches
- 10:06Charge your own money
- 11:09Set clear expectations
- 12:15Numbers from past workshop
- 12:35Favorite part of the workshop
- 13:34How do you run a workshop
- 14:37Tips
- 16:48Dont do it wrong
- 17:43Meeting with talks
- 19:14Summary
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