The immersive mindset
Welcome to Galvanize
agenda
What do we teach?
what is it like?
what's the end goal?
Who are we?
Objectives
describe what galvanize teaches
describe 2-3 coping mechanisms
for high stress situations
describe the critical outcome of our
web development immersive program
Learn about each other and the types of people who succeed at galvanize
who are we?
who are we?
I'm Wes. I will be your Lead Instructor for your class, g92.
Your Lead Instructor’s role is to teach, organize curriculum, support students, and maintain the level of rigor we value here at Galvanize.
I have taught and/or led the following cohorts in the
2.5 years I’ve been here: g11, g19, g30, g43, g48, g67, g82, and now you!
who are we?
Let's play a game of names!
who are we?
Everyone comes to this class with prior skills, interests, and a story.
who are we?
In groups of 2 or three, interview each other.
Be prepared to report to the class!
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If you could pick up a skill in an instant, what would it be?
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What were you doing before you started Galvanize?
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What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
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What is your favorite city/state/place that you have lived in?
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What was the last book/movie/tv show/song that had an
impact on you? -
What motivated you to come to Galvanize?
who are we?
Report back!
What did you learn about your classmates?
quick break
who are we?
As instructors, we prioritize the following in this classroom:
Curiosity
Collaboration
Compassion
Communication
Creativity
Craftsmanship
Respect
Humility
For each of the above values, come up with an example for each that can be demonstrated in a classroom setting.
who are we?
Why is setting priorities important?
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Brainstorm any other priorities that you think are important.
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For each priority, create:
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A definition
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An example of the priority being applied
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As a class, organize a short presentation about each priority, with its definition and example.
You'll do this on your own!
You can let me know when you're ready.
what do we teach?
what do we teach?
Problem Solving
Fundamental Programming
HTML5/CSS3
Responsive Design
Node.js, JavaScript & Interactivity
Express
Building Servers
SQL & Database Architecture
How the Web Works
Authentication & Authorization
Single Page Web Applications
Building Modern Web Applications
Learning New Technologies on Your Own
Version Control & Collaboration
Data Structures & Algorithms
White Board Interviews
what do we teach?
Those topics are split up, generally, as follows:
JavaScript
Version Control
HTML & CSS
Interactivity
Server-Side
Advanced
Capstones
Frontend
APIs
Databases
OOP
Authentication
React.js
Independent Study
Final Projects
Computer Science
Each Module or Quarter is around 6 weeks
what do we teach?
A typical quarter will look something like the following:
quarter
Units & Checkpoints
"block" Projects
Quarter project*
*This MUST be completed within the specified guidelines for you to continue with the course. It is one of the few hard deadlines.
what do we teach?
Units are broken down as follows:
Unit
Lesson
Lesson
Lesson
CFU
CFU
CFU
CFU
Checkpoint
Standard
Focus on completing the checkpoint! Everything else is supporting material to get you there.
what do we teach?
Here at Galvanize we use standards to define the base competency for our students.
- Run DOM manipulation code after the DOM has been loaded
- Remove, find, modify, create, and append DOM elements
- Loop over collections of nodes to manipulate multiple items
For each required standard, you'll be asked to demonstrate mastery
0 - Not Yet Attempted
1 - Not Yet Mastered
3 - Sufficiently Mastered
what do we teach?
What does mastery mean?
- Run DOM manipulation code after the DOM has been loaded
- Remove, find, modify, create, and append DOM elements
- Loop over collections of nodes to manipulate multiple items
You must be able to DO all of the above tasks with minimal to no aid
You must be able to answer WHAT, WHY, and WHEN questions about the standard
No more, but no less!
What is
it like?
(A Journey through GIFs)
what is it like?
what to expect
how to cope
You will receive 1s
Repetition and review during lab time
Individualized support from instructors
High Stress, frustration, depression
Outside of Galvanize, take care of yourself
Rely on staff, resources, and each other
what is it like?
density
complexity
(It's all difficult)
what is it like?
Typical Daily Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Stand Up |
| 9:15am | Personal / Group Daily Planning & Review |
| 9:30am | Daily Breakouts |
| 12:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Lab, 1-on-1s |
| 4:15pm | Survey & Stand Down |
| 4:30pm | Plan for the Evening / Tomorrow |
| 5:00pm | Class Ends |
What's the end goal?
what's the end goal?
Lab > Lecture
Real World Scenarios, Projects, and Collaboration
Individualized Interventions
Unfamiliar Environments
what's the end goal?
what's the end goal?
To support this goal, we focus on creating a blended learning environment
what's the end goal?
In your own words:
What is blended learning?
When does learning happen?
How is blended learning different from what you've experienced before?
Objectives
describe what galvanize teaches
describe 2-3 coping mechanisms
for high stress situations
describe the critical outcome of our
web development immersive program
The Immersive Mindset
By Wes Reid
