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OpenStack Upstream Training/Admin

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Administration tasks for Upstream Training

Engagement

Used to create the event. The signup process requires applicants to specify their intentions, which areas to focus on.

Engage with applicants at regular intervals to make sure they are fully engaged and understand what they sign up for. 4 weeks before the event send them a notification to start engaging with teachers and mentors. 2 weeks before the event, remind them to pick a bug and setup their development environment.

Volunteer staff ask to be added to the Trello board. From the board, staff picks one card from the **Applicants** list, move the card to next list **Mentor picked** and send the applicant the engagement email (suggested text below).

Mentors should help the applicants select a simple bug to fix or another very simple work item, based on the interests and objectives of the applicant. The work item will be executed *after* the training in classroom.

Email messages

Welcome email, at signup
Subject: Welcome to OpenStack Upstream Training
  
Nice to e-meet you and thanks for subscribing to the OpenStack Upstream Training. The objective of the two day session is to improve your understanding of OpenStack's contribution process and help you become more effective at merging code in OpenStack. The training is designed to be practical, it begins *now* before and will continue after, with mentoring sessions until your first contribution is completed. 

If you haven't done it already, get familiar with OpenStack Upstream Training [OpenStack_Upstream_Training/Info#Objectives objectives],  [OpenStack_Upstream_Training/Info#Course_Outline schedule] and [OpenStack_Upstream_Training/Info#Prerequisites pre-requisites].

Please start engaging with your mentor by replying to this message, explaining what you would like to work on and what your personal objectives are for this class. The mentor will help you select a low hanging fruit bug to fix and send you further instructions.

Don't hesitate to ask if you have questions regarding the  training program.
Engagement email, sent by mentor
TL;DR: pick three bugs from [3] and mail them asap :-)

The OpenStack Upstream Training[1] is just one week away, in Atlanta[2]. 
Time flies !

Could you please pick a few (3 or so) bugs (from the low hanging fruit 
list[3] or elsewhere, it is up to you) that look like good candidates 
for you to work on during the training ? Send me your choice by mail as 
soon as possible and I'll help you pick one. The goal of the training 
will be to get your work accepted upstream. It is best to chose a 
contribution that looks easy. Even the simplest work is an opportunity 
to learn. Keep in mind that we will get started next week-end (10/11 may 
2014) and that we will meet online afterwards, a few times a week, until 
the work is complete.

During the training you will need:

  * A laptop with Wifi
  * A virtual machine running Ubuntu (or any other operating system you 
feel confortable with when working on OpenStack)

It is worth double checking that this works well in advance.

Cheers

[1] OpenStack Upstream Training 
https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/OpenStack_Upstream_Training/Info
[2] May 10/11 session in Atlanta 
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/openstack-upstream-training-tickets-2769119511
[3] low hanging fruit 
https://bugs.launchpad.net/openstack/+bugs?field.tag=low-hanging-fruit

A link to all Low Hanging Fruit bugs

Lego management

The Lego need to be shipped weeks ahead of time to volunteers near the convention center. They will help assemble the buildings and bring them to the facility the morning when the training starts, or the evening before, as soon as the rooms are ready.

After the class, the Lego can be displayed in the expo floor.

After the show, the Lego need to be packaged and shipped back to FNTech facilities.

Lego material

  • estimate per student 750g of assorted bulk Lego bricks for the creative session
  • at least two buildings per classroom of the Lego City series

Currently the Foundation owns London Bridge, Sidney Opera House, Pet Store, Cinema, French Restaurant.