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Python Trainers Summit
The Python Trainers Summit is a new hatchery program for PyCon 2020! It will take place all day Friday, April 17, 2020. Location within the conference TBA.
The summit will be open to all to drop in or stay all day.
Refer to the main Summit page for more details about content.
About
The education sector using Python has grown considerably, especially with freelance developers transitioning their work to focus on language training. As Python grows as a language, both in popularity and complexity, so to must training for existing users. While this area does fall under the area of education, one-off short form training as professional development has unique needs, questions, and expertise. Being related to education, but not always identifying as educators within their professional role, many trainers are isolated from the broader community of expertise on teaching and learning. This means that they are missing out on key discoveries and practices, and the educator community is missing out on the expertise of teaching adult professional learners.
Goals
- Inspire and educate newcomers about careers and pathways for becoming a trainer
- Share and document best practices for operating as a trainer, including freelance and other contract models
- Establish a network of mentors for new trainers
- Learn about accessibility and codes of conduct within professional development spaces
- Share pro-tips for web-based instruction, content strategy, copyright, etc.
- Identify answered and unanswered questions about Python training
- Learn about what is possible to cover within short form training, how to hire a trainer, and build a healthy relationship with freelance trainers
CFP Description
Types of proposals:
- 20 minute talk
- 5 minute lightning talk
- Facilitated panel discussions
- Discussion and documentation sessions
- Networking events or trainer showcase
- Other (you describe!)
Example content:
- Adapting learning goals to short and super short form training
- Working with professional development learners (vs K-College or adult career change learners)
- Freelancing resources
- Live web-instruction practices
- Centering inclusion, diversity, and accessibility within the professional classroom
- Navigating a code of conduct intersecting with an employer’s code of conduct
- Installation/cloud needs for professional learners
- Career pathways for becoming a trainer
- Types of training-related jobs
- Podcasting and content promotion strategy
- Client management tools
- How to hire and a trainer and explain your training needs
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