-Being able to find New Scratchers, and know their hot-spots
-Being able to be able to do this action quickly and effectively
-Being able to convince New Scratchers to come to the Mentors for help
-Being polite, even to rather rude New Scratchers
-Being able to apologize for any miscommunication, such as asking an experienced Scratcher if they want to be Mentored.

-Knowing Scratch VERY well
-Being able to find useful tips for starters
-Being able to perform certain tasks well
-Being able to perform smoothly against rude New Scratchers
-Being able to actually produce Results!

Nickname- (Mine is Goldfish, or CG3)
Job- (Mentor, or Finder)
If Mentor, greatest talent- (What are you best at? Programming, Art, Music, Community Contribution, etc.)

Opportunity #1
Fix all mistakes in your current Lesson!

Opportunity #2
Finders~ Find 3 New Scratchers, and give me a link to them! Then, tell me how you found them! Mentors~ Make a project showcasing your skills!

Opportunity #3
Mentors~ Create an imaginary interaction between you and a New Scratcher that is at least 10 comments long

Assignment~
@Mentors
Create a post or project that gives the information required from my teachings; Include links and formatting!

@Finders
Find 5 New Scratchers, ask them to be Mentored, and say what strategy you used to find them!

These Assignments are based on the most recent Lesson.

CrazyGoldfish3

Finders~
the_force
rainbow_waves
DrKat123

Mentors~
-Cherri-
Coder11000
Candylanguagegirl
Itchycatlll
scratchinghead

Lesson 1~ Starting Up

Whether a Finder or a Mentor, your start is key to how the rest of the conversation will go!

If you are Mentoring someone, properly introduce yourself. Be very sure to be kind! You want your New Scratcher to get a good first impression. If you are Finding someone, and you've found them, politely tell them how they seem fairly new to Scratch, and that we will help them if they'd like! If you are cold or rigid, why would they want help from you?

Here are some basic moods of New Scratchers~

Kind

Easy as pie, here. Simply greet them and 1) Play with their kindness, and 2) Be humorous.

Stubborn
First of all, introduce yourself. Say that they respond with something like, “I don't need a Mentor!” or, “Well, I don't need much help.”

The best response would be, “Oh, well, okay! If you would like one in the future, just take a look here~ (Link to Main Thread)! We can really help. ” or “Well, I'll see what I can do for you. ”

You have to 1) Act like you didn't realize their stubborn statement and 2) Offer your services anyway!

Rude
First of all, introduce yourself. Say that they respond with something like, “I don't need a Mentor!” or, “Okay, so when are we going to do something!?”

The best response would be, “Oh, well, okay! If you would like one in the future, just take a look here~ (Link to Main Thread)! We can really help. ” or “We will start up shortly. ”

You have to 1) Act like you didn't realize their rude statement and 2) Don't force anything! If you say, “Come on! join!” they might be offended, and that would seal the chances of them joining!

As you can see, New Scratchers can have a variety of emotions. After all, they are new! So, your assignment is to respond to these 3 situations below, and tell me which situation is which New Scratcher emotion- (“A”s are for Finders; “B”s for Mentors!)

1. Tell me your greeting

2A. Reply~ “i don't need a menttor! im rlly good at scratch alredy” What type, and what is your response?

2B. Reply~ “So what am I doing first? ” What type, and what is your response?

3A. Reply~ “umm… well, I guess so? it seems pretty cool. where do i start” What type, and what is your response?

3B. Reply~ “fine, but it better woork! what will we do” What type, and what is your response?

4A. Reply~ “it seems like you guys dont do much. if you were bettr, maybe.” What type, and what is your response?

4B. Reply~ “I'm already really good but this might make me better. I hope I'm not wasting my time”

“Alright, what will I be doing? I'm pretty confused…?”

“Fine. This seems pointless though…”

“I really don't need help, but I guess…”

“No! This is stupid.”

So, what would we do? "

Forums- The basics of the Discussion Tab, such as Signatures, Posting, Quoting, Snipping, Browsing Threads, and Following Threads.

Coding- The basics of Creating a project, then explain the following- Pen, Variables, Operators, Motion, Control, Events, More Blocks, Sound, Sensing, and how they connect. Simply explain the meaning of these Tabs.

Scratch History- This is probably the hardest one as far as finding the information goes. Just put times that Scratch was created, any LARGE events in the past.

Studios- Curate, Follow, Manage, and Create. Explain them!

Wiki- Say where to find the Wiki and how to navigate through it. Be sure to explain the features!

How to get further help after the Mentoring Committee- Links to things like the About Tab, the “Getting Started on Scratch” search in the Wiki, and more.

Scratcher Chains- In some scenarios, Scratchers join in packs, or they know each-other in real life so thy comment with/follow each other. Use this to your advantage!

Forums- New Scratcher Forums do do you well! Use them!

Following Relationships- When one New Scratcher follows another, there is a chance that that Scratcher is New!

Here are where all Extra Credit Opportunities will be~

Opportunity #1
You can always fix your lessons for Extra Credit !

Opportunity #2
Finders~ Find 3 New Scratchers, and give me a link to them! Then, tell me how you found them! Mentors~ Make a project showcasing your skills!
Mentors~ Create an imaginary interaction between yourself and a new scratcher. The chain must be at least ten comments long .

makethebrainhappy wrote:

I take the second post

CrazyGoldfish3 wrote:

makethebrainhappy wrote:

I take the second post

Okay.

makethebrainhappy wrote:

I forgot to follow the thread XD

CrazyGoldfish3 wrote:

makethebrainhappy wrote:

I forgot to follow the thread XD

Well, it appears you have now. XD

makethebrainhappy wrote:

Yes although I didn't see the notification very well

Hamish752 wrote:

#Post9

CrazyGoldfish3 wrote:

Sorry, I was finishing my Graph Maker.

Alright, I'll make those curriculum changes, and check out your thread.

CrazyGoldfish3 wrote:

Attention, all Trainees! I'd like role-call!