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Teaching a One-Day Tech Class

2017 Dayton (Xenia?) Hamvention

Dan Romanchik, KB6NUcwgeek@kb6nu.com

www.kb6nu.com

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What is a one-day Tech class?

“Ham Cram”Teaches the answers to the test, not the material, per se.Six hours or so of instruction (cramming?) followed by a test session.

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Why a one-day Tech class?

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Why a one-day Tech class?

Easier on students.Easier on instructors.Learn by doing rather than (maybe) by lecturing.

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One-Day vs. Traditional Tech Classes

Traditional classes don’t give students that much more instruction--not enough to make a real difference.Despite complaints that students don’t really learn the material, they are bound to learn something.No--or at least very few--dropouts.

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Finding a Venue

Public librariesMakerspacesTown hallsRed CrossChurches

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Finding a Venue

Needs to accommodate the number of students that you expect.Be available from 8:30 or 9:00 am to about 6:00 pm.Chalkboard/whiteboard.

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Dates and frequency dependon your situation. I holdclasses in January, May, andSeptember.The exact date depends on VE availability.Avoid dates of regularly-scheduled VE test sessions.

Scheduling your class

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Finding studentsLocal ham clubsSection managerARRL Find-a-ClassLocal maker groupsSkyWarn, CERT, Search and RescueEvent calendars

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Finding students

Mailing List!Anyone that ever expressed an interest gets put on my mailing list.

Encourage your friends to refer students and put them on the mailing list.

Put ham clubs and emcomm groups on the mailing list.

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Choosing a study guideThe only study guide that you need!Works extremely well for the one-day Tech class.PDF version is free.Other study guides will, of course, work too.

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No Power Points!

Teaching the class

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Teaching the class

Tell lots of stories.Watch the time.Let students ask questions, but don’t let the questions bog you down.Breaks: 2 short breaks, 1/2 hour for lunch.

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Following upThe only way new Techs are going to become “real hams” is by doing things.I tell everyone in my class to consider me their Elmer.New Tech classes:

“Making a Good Hobby Better Through Post-Licensing Enrichment” by Tim Busch, N0CKR. Radio Waves, Spring 2017.

Programming FM radios, Multimeter 101, Soldering 101.

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For more information

KB6NU’s Ham Radio Blog - KB6NU.ComTeaching a one-day Tech class - https://www.kb6nu.com/teaching-a-one-day-tech-class

A program to help new hams - https://www.kb6nu.com/program-help-new-hams

ham_instructor Yahoo Group - https://groups.yahoo.com/groups/ham_instructor/info

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Questions?

Dan Romanchik, KB6NUcwgeek@kb6nu.com

734-930-6564