How to use this chrome book The intention of this Chromebook is to be a convenient tool for instructors, teaching assistants, and volunteers. It is set up with accounts and shortcuts for checking people into events (vax verifications), updating the wiki, and just helping people sign up. It is okay… Read more

Ace has a bunch of ways to buy materials for workshops. We use local vendors when possible and practical. There are two methods for purchasing workshop materials and both require that all receipts are turned in.  This post covers purchasing materials but not budgeting, planning or reporting. Those topics are… Read more

Hello, This is the checklist for instructors and hosts of on-site events at Ace. While not all things are required they are highly encouraged as we are in an old confusing building and it is easy for people to get lost. They then have a negative experience. Post the event… Read more

Best practices for teams and stewards An effective communication strategy will establish and support the etiquette that makes your program accessible… social engineering for good. Rinse. Repeat. In order to establish anything as the “norm” it will have to be repeated a minimum of 8 times to any audience, in… Read more

There is a special WordPress Organizer role that allows Ace Instructors and event hosts to manage their events and access attendee lists. Here’s how it works. Warning  DO NOT do any of the following:  Change the date of the event – that is a whole process Ace Calendar managers… Read more

You can charge class fees using a special “name your own price” product set up on the ACE main website. Drop-In Class Fees   Please only use this when needed for last min. needs. For regular or planned classes we process class fees via the meetup.com platform. We do not… Read more

Ace Best Practices Ace strives to embed diversity, inclusion, and equity in all we do, including designing workshops, classes, and events. Org sponsored offerings use the following structure: Access-based Education – Competency and certification classes, certification testing for the experienced users. This is required education that gates access to tools.… Read more

Policy ACE members, leaders, and volunteers can have things FOR ACE shipped here, with approval from Officers, Staff and Leadership Team Members. See details below for doing this. ACE Members can ONLY have things shipped here if they will be on-site at the time of delivery to receive it. ACE… Read more

Ace Makerspace Class/Event Refund Policy Effective: October 2019 It is Ace Makerspace’s policy to offer refunds only in extraordinary circumstances or if we cancel the class/event. Refunds are not offered to participants who cancel their RSVP or withdraw from a class; please only sign-up for a class if you can… Read more

Need an Ace admin to get you access to a platform like Grand Central, Azure, or a personal Wiki account? There are two ways you can request access. If possible please give at least 24-48 (T-Sa) hours to process the request. If you have asana access If you have asana… Read more

We have a Square Reader. It is connected to the Ace Account! You use it with your phone or a tablet to take sliding scale or “by donation” event fees for Ace Makerspace. It is located in the Operation Resource Center in Coworking/Textiles. Please return it to the charger when… Read more

ACE uses a google doc for class development. All class development documents link to a spreadsheet that includes a calculator we developed. The tables from the spreadsheet are then embedded in individual class development documents. Template Format Instructions – These are instructions on how to use the template. Workshop Type… Read more

AMT provides instructor support as part of its infrastructure. If you choose to teach a class, lead a workshop or provide regular lab hours AMT will handle promotion for you. All instructors can do their own promotion of course if they choose 😉 Program/curriculum development Administrative support Class Promotion Your… Read more

Members should never attempt to repair a tool or machine without contacting either the team in charge or staff Are approved before done by the team or staff They are done by an approved team of at least 2 people Are documented Must be signed off on by somebody not… Read more

We have a discount package purchased through TechSoup that allows us to create up to 9 full zoom accounts for $78 instead of full retail. The zoom discount has to be renewed annually (in Sept.) for $65. These discounted accounts are for org use and allocated for leaders, instructors, and… Read more