Trainer Training

Here is trainer training.

GitHub repo: https://github.com/carpentries/trainer-training
Curriculum: https://carpentries.github.io/trainer-training/

Overview

Instructor Trainers (Trainers) teach The Carpentries Instructor Training Events. They train new Instructors in the basics of educational psychology and evidence-based teaching practices. They also support and play a leadership role in the oversight of the Instructor Training program.

Instructor Trainer Training is the process by which we onboard new Instructor Trainers. The training consists of 10 weekly 1-hour sessions, where we will discuss The Carpentries teaching philosophy and review supporting materials summarising the research that underpins our Instructor Training curriculum.

Why Become A Trainer?

	Evidence-Based Teaching Practices.Learn evidence-based teaching practices to be more effective both in Carpentries workshops and your teaching more broadly.
	Teaching Opportunities. Continue to develop your own teaching skill by teaching Instructor Training Events.
	Program Leadership.Trainers are empowered to guide the development of The Carpentries Instructor Training program.
	Community. Join a global community of like-minded professionals passionate about teaching coding and data science skills.

Apply to become a Trainer

What You’ll Learn

The Carpentries has three official lesson programs, each providing lessons catered to a specific audience or purpose. Our workshops may focus on lessons from one set of curricula or mix and match lesson’s to provide the audience with an experience catered to their needs.

Trainer Training Curriculum Summary
How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Teaching
Creating inclusive and accessible learning spaces
Preparing for and teaching Instructor Training
Hosting teaching demonstrations
Onboarding to the Trainer community

How To Become A Trainer

The Carpentries Trainer Training is a highly-competitive training program that is openly available to everyone. A limited number of applicants are accepted into the program each year. Training is run 1-2 times per year and takes place over 10 weekly 1-hour sessions. Following the 10-week Training, trainees are asked to complete a number of exercises to become certified Carpentries Trainers.

Submit An Application & Get Accepted: Applications for Trainer Training open 1-2 times per year. You will need to submit an application and be accepted into the program to attend training.
Complete 10 Week Training: Attend 10 weekly 1-hour sessions where you’ll learn the basics of educational psychology and evidence-based teaching practices, and how to teach this information to others.
Complete Certification Steps: After the training, you will be asked to shadow an Instructor Training Event and a Teaching Demonstration.

Trainer Training