This is the group of certified Instructor Trainers. We train new Instructors and collaboratively develop the Instructor Training curriculum.
What we do is described in detail in the instructor trainer agreement policy document: https://docs.carpentries.org/topic_folders/instructor_training/duties_agreement.html
Briefly, we carry out tasks including:
- develop and teach the Instructor Training Curriculum: http://carpentries.github.io/instructor-training/
- host/attend monthly training community meetings: https://pad.carpentries.org/trainers
- host demo sessions for instructor checkout: https://pad.carpentries.org/teaching-demos
Active and Alumni members who have agreed to public listing are identified on The Carpentries website.
Active Instructor Trainers
Instructor Trainer Alumni
The Instructor Trainer community self-governs as per the governance document. This Committee is approved by The Carpentries Executive Council as of May 9, 2022. The elected Instructor Trainers Leadership Committee operates according to their meeting rules.
Elected members of the Instructor Trainers Leadership Committee as of March 2024 are:
- Liz Stokes (chair)
- Annajiat Alim Rasel
- Nathaniel Porter
- Md Intekhabul Hafiz
- Jon Wheeler (secretary)
Instructor Trainer Community meetings are open only to members of the Instructor Trainer community and invited guests. Meeting times are listed on the Community Calendar. Meeting topics may be proposed by any member of the community. Meeting topics may be proposed via this repository (ideally) or by email. To submit a suggest a meeting topic here, please visit the Discussions tab and create a Discussion topic (or add a comment to an existing topic if appropriate). In the text of your topic/comment, please include a request to discuss at a Trainer meeting. You may wish to specify whether you think a short discussion (during a standard meeting after pre/post workshop conversations) or a dedicated meeting would be more appropriate.
Primary meetings are always held; "As Needed" meetings are held only if there is a scheduled topic for that day. If you would like to propose cancellation of a scheduled meeting due to holidays or other widespread conflicts, please submit an Issue with this request for consideration by the Instructor Trainers Leadership Committee or send an email to The Carpentries Core Team.
2025
Feb 6 - (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Feb 20 (As Needed)
Mar 6 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Mar 20 (As Needed)
Apr 3 Reserved for Leadership elections
Apr 17 (As Needed)
May 1 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
May 15 (As Needed)
June 5 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
June 19 (As Needed)
July 3 - (Primary) - pre/post discussion
July 17 (As Needed)
Aug 7 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Aug 21 (As Needed)
Sept 4 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Sept 18 (As Needed)
Oct 2 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Oct 16 (As Needed)
Nov 6 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Nov 20 (As Needed)
Dec 4 (Primary) - pre/post discussion
Dec 18 (As Needed)