{"action":"created","issue":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63","labels_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63/labels{/name}","comments_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63/comments","events_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63/events","html_url":"https://github.com/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63","id":115770084,"number":63,"title":"Software Carpentry - Call for Applications","user":{"login":"lcoome","id":13381277,"avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/13381277?v=3","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome","html_url":"https://github.com/lcoome","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/lcoome/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"labels":[],"state":"open","locked":false,"assignee":null,"milestone":null,"comments":28,"created_at":"2015-11-08T23:44:42Z","updated_at":"2015-11-18T02:57:53Z","closed_at":null,"body":"Hi Everyone,\r\n\r\nWe are trying to put together a group application for Software Carpentry instructor training. \r\n\r\nSoftware Carpentry is a volunteer organization that runs workshops aimed at teaching scientists basic computing skills like automating tasks, programming in Python and R, and version control using Git. \r\n\r\nAlthough there is currently a waitlist for instructor training, Software Carpentry has announced a call for applications for instructor training in December. They are requesting that interested instructors apply in groups of 3-8 (ideally). Interested groups must be able to commit to attend instructor training together on December 7th & 8th, and jointly run one workshop no later than April 1st, 2016. \r\n\r\nThey appear to be looking for candidates who are either on the current waiting list or demonstrate competence in the topics they will teach. It also appears that they will give preference to applicants who have attended a SWC workshop in the past, volunteered as helpers or instructors, or are involved in Python/R groups such as ours.\r\n\r\n**Application Steps:**\r\n* Fill out a survey **as a group** (link found on the application page) with a cover letter expressing interest in attending training\r\n* Fill out an **individual survey** with steps that include:\r\n * Watching one of the videos listed in the instructor training application page and submitting a paragraph of feedback on the video\r\n * Submitting a small pull request to a specified GitHub repository with a text file containing a sentence or two that describes the type of work you do (and submit the name of this file as part of the application)\r\n\r\nThe application deadline is **November 18th**. We plan to collaborate on the cover letter as a group. Madeleine has uploaded a template on Github that anyone can work on. If you’d like to be a part of the application, please e-mail Madeleine and Lindsay at m.bonsma@mail.utoronto.ca and lindsay.coome@mail.utoronto.ca so we can keep track of how many people are interested.\r\n\r\nMore information on the selection criteria and application process, including links to the application surveys, can be found here:\r\n\r\nhttp://software-carpentry.org/blog/2015/10/call-for-instructor-training.html\r\n\r\nThanks! \r\nLindsay"},"comment":{"url":"https://api.github.com/repos/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/comments/157587201","html_url":"https://github.com/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63#issuecomment-157587201","issue_url":"https://api.github.com/repos/UofTCoders/studyGroup/issues/63","id":157587201,"user":{"login":"hgibling","id":7570351,"avatar_url":"https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/7570351?v=3","gravatar_id":"","url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling","html_url":"https://github.com/hgibling","followers_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/followers","following_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/following{/other_user}","gists_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/gists{/gist_id}","starred_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/starred{/owner}{/repo}","subscriptions_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/subscriptions","organizations_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/orgs","repos_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/repos","events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/events{/privacy}","received_events_url":"https://api.github.com/users/hgibling/received_events","type":"User","site_admin":false},"created_at":"2015-11-18T02:57:53Z","updated_at":"2015-11-18T02:57:53Z","body":"Thanks for the clarification, @BillMills.\r\n\r\nSo you guys would have an R/git/shell workshop, and a Python/git/shell workshop. I'd be happy to help if needed!"}}