Here are a list of resources that might be helpful to you as a Mentor.

Mentor Resource Document created by: McKenzie McFarlane, Code Mobile Education Lead
Use this document to review key strategies for a virtual workshop Mentor.

Scratch Debugging Resource Document created by: Steve Blair, Code Mobile Peterborough Education Lead
Use this document for some basic Scratch troubleshooting issues. We use this platform for a lot of our Kids Learning Code and Girls Learning Code experiences! You can also visit the Scratch website “About” page to learn more about this platform! Also check out Scratch debugging activities for how to solve some Scratch issues.

Shortcuts PDF Use this to keep track of shortcuts for common troubleshooting for both PC and Mac in English and French!

Help with Additional Activities:
Use these documents to help build and source additional activities for the workshop. Remember: It is important to always prepare one icebreaker, one movement break, and one 20/20/20 for every workshop you participate in. 
Icebreaker resource edited by: Mary Arnatt, Code Mobile Education Lead
Mentor Training Activity 3 Collaboration from various live online training participants

Run of Show Document
This document is to be used for setting up the virtual experience. The Producer typically makes edits to this document. Please note: there may be some adjustments made to this template to suit the needs of the Chapter or Instructor. Reach out to the Producer / Chapter Lead to ask for the up to date Run of Show document before the experience. Read through the Mentor section in the “Setting up the Experience” and the “Run of Show” tab. Please review this document prior to the workshop.

Virtual Security Measures Document
If a learner needs to be removed from an experience, the Producer can do it. As a Mentor please inform your Producer if a learner is violating our Code of Conduct or Coder’s Code. Strategies and reasons a learner might need to be removed from an experience are linked in this document. Once you remove a learner from an experience, the Producer should contact their CSM.

How to Troubleshoot Virtually Video
Troubleshooting virtually seems difficult, right? Watch this video for some tips on how to tackle troubleshooting.

Virtual Participation Video
We want all of our learners to participate! How can we do that? Watch this video for some examples of virtual participation in action.

The Party Room Video
What is the Party Room? What can we do with it? Tune in to this video to find out!

Magic Moment Document
This document is used for understanding, sourcing, and cataloging Magic Moments while we are virtual. As a Mentor, you’ll likely find Magic Moments in the chat, and in your breakout rooms! Please write down Magic Moments and refer to this document on where to share them.

Building a Land Acknowledgement Template
Use the template, make a copy and search using this website about the Indigenous folks in the area you are broadcasting from. Encourage and invite learners to investigate Indigenous land history, culture, and tradition in their area!

Program Specific Videos and Resources Document
Use this document to review videos that will help you prepare for a CLC experience.