Student Orientation

Topic Summary

  1. Welcome

    ・Today’s Schedule

  2. Your Devmountain Team

  3. Daily Class Summary

  4. Expectations

  5. Assignments and Badging

  6. Learning Tips

 

 

Your Devmountain Success Team

Eric Simmons

Campus Manager

Chris Dominquez

Director of Outcomes

Jessica Swenson

Student Coordinator

Christian Dickerman

Graduate Outcomes

Success Coordinator

James Larsen

Graduate Outcomes

Success Coordinator

Your Instructional Team

Joseph Mecham

Director of Web

Matt Bodily

Instructor

Lucas Schaat

Assistant Instructor

Andrew Westenskow

Assistant Instructor

Your Mentors

Scott Sutherland

 Mentor

Rob Knowles

Mentor

Spencer Smith

Senior Mentor

Cole Finlayson

Mentor

Aaron Manwill
Mentor

Daily Schedule

Typical Daily Schedule

9:00 am:      

10:00 am:    

12:30 pm: 

1:30 pm:

4:45 pm

5:00 pm:

Online lecture starts

Lecture/Mini-Project

Lunch

Afternoon Project (Paired)

Stand-ups

Pre-Class work for next day

Weekly Items

  • Mentor after-hours reviews
  • One-on-one with Mentors
  • Project presentations
 

Expectations

What you should expect and what we expect

Do's

  • Respect peers, students, staff
  • Go all in, plan on 11-14 hours of work per day
  • Have fun!
  • Build friendships and connections
  • Treat this like you would your job
  • Complete every single repo, mini project, toy problem
  • Use your monitor (dongle it up!)
  • Check Canvas and Discord regularly
  • Be proactive!

Don'ts

  • Disrespect an instructor or interrupt class
  • Have your phone out in class
  • Play games or watch random videos
  • Miss class (email in case of emergency)
  • Interview for jobs prior to the end of class
  • Begin an in-class relationship
  • Make fun of, harass, or fight with others
  • Consume drugs or alcohol
  • Download copyrighted material
  • Plan on a normal social life
  • Work a part-time or full-time job

 

During Class

  1. Holistic attendance
    • Cameras on, be presentable
  2. Participation is a must
  3. In need? Got a question?  Want to chat?
    • Reach out with Discord
  4. Check Canvas often so you don't get lost
  5. Time management and surveys  

 

 

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  1. A quality education
  2. A commitment to see you succeed
  3. Lecture every day (unless we tell you otherwise)
  4. We will be there for you. Confused? Reach out
  5. Weekly one-on-ones
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What to expect from us:

Your Learning

 
  • Day 1 Prep
  • Owning Your Learning
  • Bootcamp Experience
  • Dealing with Adversity

 

  1. Find or make a place where you can attend class
    • Distraction-free, clean, comfortable, and focus inducing
  2. Manage your time wisely
  3. Live a balanced life
  4. Be sure you are set up in Canvas and Discord
    1. Join Canvas
    2. Join Discord
 
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Prepared to Learn

Own Your Learning

  • Self-learning is how the industry works
  • You'll have hands-on projects, videos, and reading
  • What you put in is what you get out
    • Focus and effort are on you
    • Time + focused effort = success
  • The sky is the limit, so push yourself

Your Experience Here

  • You can expect to truly struggle
  • You can expect to feel behind
  • You can expect to feel overwhelmed
  • You can expect this to be incredibly challenging
  • You can expect to break down

A Bootcamp Experience

You have only 90 days remaining

Dealing with Adversity

  • Don't give up
  • Don't blame others
  • Don't beat yourself up

Students who work the hardest and stay positive can often surpass their more experienced peers.

  • Do work hard
  • Do stay positive
  • Do help one another

Lecture Break

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GET TO KNOW ONE ANOTHER

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  • Competencies
  • Projects
    • 3/4 Stack (No-DB)
    • Personal
    • Group
  • Job Prep from Outcomes Team
    • Portfolio, Resume, etc. 
  • Professionalism
  • To learn more check Canvas

Requirements

The Devmountain Badge

Learning Tips

Tips for E-Learning

Be able to communicate through writing or over the internet.

Be thorough in reading the course content and class communications.

Be active. Break up your schoolwork with walks and exercise. It will make a difference.

Be self-motivated and self-disciplined. You are in charge of your success.

Be willing to "speak-up". We don't know if you need help unless you tell us. You are not alone. Reach out.

Be aware that high-quality learning can take place without going to a traditional classroom.

Be aware of your motivations and make sure to keep them up.

Be committed to making it work.

General Tips for Learning

Try not to take struggling personally, don't "should" on yourself.

Try not to compare yourself to others.

Do what keeps you mentally engaged. 

Stay organized! Have a system, whatever works for you.

Focus on just our curriculum.

Collaborate with your peers via the breakout rooms. Teaching others improves your understanding.  

Keep doing CodeWars.

Rewatch the videos.

Redo the projects.

Complete every bit of suggested content.

 

We have thousands of grads

 

from coast to coast

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