[MakeLV] Fwd: Preliminary schedule for Hackers on a Train Workshop Tour 2012

Fri Jun 22 08:55:31 CDT 2012

Great, I'm working on a blog post and a page on the wiki.

http://makelehighvalley.com/wiki/HackersOnATrain

JSR/

On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 9:41 AM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:

> OK that's cool ..... there's a kid in the neighborhood that got an arduino
> kit for Christmas ... the makershed kit with breadboard and what not ... I
> got him bootstrapped but I fear he hasn't gone any further .... I told him
> about the course ... if there's any added expense I'll probably front it
> ...
>
> (then again ... he's got a summer job .... he probably has more pocket
> cash then me ... screw that :) )
>
> I've also posted info about the event to the Penn-Jersey ARC<http://w2sjt.org/>list ....
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:55 PM, Josiah Ritchie <josiah at josiahritchie.com
> > wrote:
>
>> Yeah, probably, but part of the course is building the BoArduino so
>> includes soldering and basic component instruction. We're still getting a
>> grasp of what this looks like, but that's the best of our knowledge pulled
>> together last night.
>>
>> I think this is the kit he's using. He specifically mentioned Adafruit's
>> kit: http://www.ladyada.net/make/boarduino/, but I expect he's adding
>> some other things to use the boarduino as a tv-b-gone which makes up for
>> the additional expense.
>>
>> Info on the workshop is gleaned from here:
>> http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm
>>
>> JSR/
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm guessing if you already have an arduino that's cool too ????
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jun 22, 2012 at 12:19 PM, Josiah Ritchie <
>>> josiah at josiahritchie.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> For clarification, the Arduino course includes a $35 charge for the
>>>> BoArduino kit and some raising funds.
>>>>
>>>> It will run 6:30-9:30pm like most open hacks. We'll be doing setup 1hr
>>>> ahead of that.
>>>>
>>>> JSR/
>>>>
>>>> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 10:14 PM, Rob Roschewsk <rob at pabut.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Forward this on to Cole ..... The Allentown Hacker Space is going to
>>>>> be giving a 3 hour arduino class ... free since he has all the parts
>>>>> already .... Evening of July 5th ....
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Thu, Jun 21, 2012 at 11:33 PM, Josiah Ritchie <
>>>>> josiah at josiahritchie.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> We're thinking the Arduino course. Would he be here in the
>>>>>> hackerspace? Matthew has approved allowing us in a bit earlier to setup.
>>>>>> What else do you need from us?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Could you provide us with timing?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> JSR/
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 10:34 PM, David Smith <
>>>>>> david at davincisciencecenter.org> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Please advise and I will coordiate with Mitch
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Dave
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>>>>>>> From: Mitch Altman <mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com>
>>>>>>> Date: Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 1:36 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Preliminary schedule for Hackers on a Train Workshop Tour
>>>>>>> 2012
>>>>>>> To: david at davincisciencecenter.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Hello, Dave,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> It wasn't easy, but I have come up with a schedule for my HoaT
>>>>>>> Workshop Tour.
>>>>>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/**wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#**
>>>>>>> Tentative_Schedule<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#Tentative_Schedule>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have scheduled a workshop for MakeLV on Thursday 5-July.  Can this
>>>>>>> date work for MakeLV?  Please let me know very soon to confirm.
>>>>>>> (Unfortunately, I don't have a lot of wiggle room.)  And please let me know
>>>>>>> the scheduled start time for the workshop (please see below for timing and
>>>>>>> setup and cleanup times).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> And please let me know if you'd like me to give the basic workshop
>>>>>>> (with lots of different kits to choose from, as described below), or my
>>>>>>> Arduino For Total Newbies workshop (also described below).  I can also give
>>>>>>> a talk, if there's interest.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> For the workshops, I will supply the kits.  My time is free, but I
>>>>>>> ask to be reimbursed for kits used during the workshop, which is between
>>>>>>> $10 and $35 per kit (most are $20).  It is totally fine to charge people to
>>>>>>> do the workshop for fundraising for the space.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll need you to get the following together:
>>>>>>>  - a room big enough for everyone to solder
>>>>>>>  - a demo table to show all the kits that people can make
>>>>>>>  - tables and chairs for people to solder at
>>>>>>>  - lighting (if the room doesn't have enough) -- several lamps
>>>>>>> different lamps make for a nice feel, too
>>>>>>>  - soldering irons, each with a stand and sponge (ideally one per
>>>>>>> participant, but people can share, if necessary)
>>>>>>>  - small wire cutters (ideally one per participant, again, people
>>>>>>> can share, if necessary)
>>>>>>>  - solder (with lead is way better!, but unleaded will work if
>>>>>>> that's all you can get, but please try to get lead solder)
>>>>>>>  - hot glue gun, with glue sticks to fit it
>>>>>>>  - AA alkaline batteries (about 2 per person is good)
>>>>>>>  - power strips (with one outlet for each solder iron, plus
>>>>>>> lighting, plus a hot glue gun, plus daisy chaining)
>>>>>>>  - AC extension cords to get power to each power strip
>>>>>>>  - optional:  a few printouts of the "Soldering Is Easy" comic
>>>>>>> http://www.tvbgone.com/mfaire/**soldercomic/soldercomic.pdf<http://www.tvbgone.com/mfaire/soldercomic/soldercomic.pdf>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'll bring all the tools (that aren't listed above), and everything
>>>>>>> else needed.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Setup and cleanup:
>>>>>>> We need 1 hour minimum (more is better) to setup for the workshops
>>>>>>> (the basic, or the Arduino For Total Newbies), and about an hour to clean
>>>>>>> up afterwards.  Please keep this in mind when scheduling the time for the
>>>>>>> workshop you choose.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> No charge for my time (as I said) -- I do this 'cause I love
>>>>>>> teaching people how to make things, and love helping hackerspaces. But feel
>>>>>>> free to use this as a fund-raiser.  And regardless, be sure to have a
>>>>>>> donation box for the space available, and I'll point it out in my intro.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> The basic workshop, and the other workshops are described a bit here:
>>>>>>> https://www.noisebridge.net/**wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#**
>>>>>>> Workshops_.26_Talks<https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Hackers_on_a_Train_2012#Workshops_.26_Talks>
>>>>>>> Plan on 3 hours for the workshop (plus at least an hour beforehand
>>>>>>> to setup, plus an hour to clean up).
>>>>>>> Please feel free to talk this over with folks at the space, and ask
>>>>>>> me any questions beforehand.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> You can also see what's been posted for previous workshops I've
>>>>>>> given:
>>>>>>> http://www.nycresistor.com/**2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-**
>>>>>>> electronics-workshop-129-8pm/<http://www.nycresistor.com/2010/01/15/mitch-altmans-electronics-workshop-129-8pm/>
>>>>>>> http://robotbrighton.ning.com/**events/electronics-workshop-**with<http://robotbrighton.ning.com/events/electronics-workshop-with>
>>>>>>> http://www.tog.ie/2010/03/**electronics-workshop-with-**
>>>>>>> mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-**rodgers/<http://www.tog.ie/2010/03/electronics-workshop-with-mitch-altman-and-jimmie-p-rodgers/>
>>>>>>> Please feel free to copy from these for publicity purposes.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> If you'd like me to do the Arduino For Total Newbies workshop, info
>>>>>>> on that is available here:
>>>>>>> http://www.**cornfieldelectronics.com/**downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_
>>>>>>> **arduino_workshop.htm<http://www.cornfieldelectronics.com/downloads/tvbg_arduino/tvbg_arduino_workshop.htm>
>>>>>>> Again, instruction is free, and cost for parts is $30 each.  Up to
>>>>>>> 50 participants is fine.
>>>>>>> I'll need a projector for this workshop.
>>>>>>> Plan on 3 hours for the workshop, plus extra time for people who are
>>>>>>> slower (plus at least an hour for setup, and an hour for clean up
>>>>>>> afterwards).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I can also give a talk.  Please let me know if that is something
>>>>>>> people would be interested in.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Sound cool?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Best,
>>>>>>> Mitch.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>> David L. Smith, Ph.D.
>>>>>>> Director, Teacher Professional Development
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> 3145 Hamilton Blvd Bypass
>>>>>>> Allentown, PA 18103-3686
>>>>>>> 484-664-1002 x111
>>>>>>> david at davincisciencecenter.org
>>>>>>> http://www.davincisciencecenter.org
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
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