• Instructors should follow the student pick-up procedure according to the school’s procedure. Some schools have the students meet at the class others have the instructor meet the students at a designated area. Check with the schools when you arrive.
• Classrooms should be set up in an orderly fashion.
• Computers should ideally be placed in groups of 5 with a chargie box per group.
• Avoid wires and cables on the floor where there is more student traffic. This will prevent students from tripping and falling.
• Drop off students according to the protocol for that school’s procedure, like the pick up it can differ from each school site.
• Repack kits to their original condition. Take note of any consumables that need to be restocked. Email “[email protected]” with any supply and/or repair requests.
• Always leave the classroom better than you found it. makes sure all trash is removed along with desks and chairs put back how they were. We are guests in another teacher’s room. 

Each school has its own procedures to follow. Please be aware of them and ask the front office if you have any questions. Some common procedures include:

• Teacher Sign-in/Sign-out
• Student Attendance
• School Tour
• Student Shirts
• Supervision Duty
• Parents & Volunteers
• Food
• Snack, Recess, Lunch

Breaks: Instructors will often find it beneficial to give their students a break from class during 2+ hour-long sessions. Please keep the following in mind:

• Keep breaks between 15-30 minutes in length.
• Use longer breaks as a reward for good classroom behavior.
• Do not play movies during breaks.
• School-appropriate computer games may be played in classes with computers.
• LEGO and other building platforms are great alternatives for younger students.
•  Students are NOT allowed to use the playgrounds unless the school admins have given permission. When in doubt do not allow. 

School Arrival: Instructors should arrive at class 45 minutes early for the first day to allow time for coordinating with the school. This could be discussing things like:

• Which classroom you are in
• Student pick-up and dismissal procedures specific to that school
• Attendance procedures
• Classroom requirements (chairs, tables, in-house projectors)

Instructors should arrive at least 30 minutes early for all other classes. 3D Printing Requests: When teaching a 3D printing course, some projects will be printed. These files must be collected from the students and then logged in the 3D Print Request. See the 3D printing process for the printing procedure. 

• Arrives 30 minutes prior to the start of class
• Utilizes this time to prepare all materials and activities for the day
• Signs in at the front office. Check with office staff for attendance or change of classroom.
• Takes prompt attendance daily
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment for both staff and students

Grade Levels

• Classes are designed to group similar ages and levels together and all classes are for enrichment only
• We mostly do not allow students to register out of their grade level/age range in order to maintain a positive learning environment with peers, however, our classes are designed to accommodate all skill levels and in some cases, we will allow a student to register and attend a class despite being out of their grade level/age range. This does not happen often and is only approved by the CEO

Attendance

• Student rosters will be provided either by the site clerk or Brainstorm for in-person classes
• For safety reasons, attendance will be taken within the first 15 minutes each day
• Students will remain with their same class throughout the day/session
• Routine hand washing and surface cleaning
• Hand sanitizer and tissue available in all classrooms
• Non-essential visitors will not be allowed on campus