User:MojaveCactusMonkey/InstructionsForMentors2.0

To our new m2.0 mentors. The objective of the checklist is to provide an objective way of measuring specific skill sets. The wiki links are written by the champs and/or experts. You need to be open to reviewing the wiki yourself as it may have been updated since the last time you reviewed it. The skills are grouped in a rough order of importance to rank 1, then rank 2 and then rank 3. Some skills may be needed in a different order at your choosing. But the idea is that

Skills build on each other. The wiki links given are sometimes repeated, and sometimes entirely too much information for that

Rank skill. So look at the description cell to get an idea of the objectives and keep in mind that the skill being taught is for that rank 1 or 2 level where the skill occupies. You might go back to that wiki at a later point to refine a different skill.

The idea of the checklist is give reading homework to the new editor. Not too much, and feel free to group skills like plrs, places, and parking area places together.

When you get together with the mentee, the idea is to apply the skill to the drivable areas of that editor

So while giving some one on one training, if it's not apparent they applied it already, then go over how that skill applies to their editable area.

If they need to be given a mini project to apply the skill, then do so. Check on their progress the next time you meet. Testing out is fine after they show you they can actually apply their knowledge.

It's not a race

Once they satisfy your scrutiny for knowing and APPLYING that skill then you can sign off yes and add the date and your username in the mentors cell if you are not the main mentor. I use a cell in the checklist to drop a perms link of the project area just to keep track.

So as the new mentors review the checklist this week, consider these things as you imagine training a new editor or certifying a seasoned rank 2.

The idea is that these skills are minimum expectations before being considered certified and ready for champ approval for the next step.

I can help write a wiki for mentors on best practices. I've applied this checklist myself to maybe 15 users so far.

We don't share the sheet with mentee's, nor to anyone else without Orbits permission.

I copy and paste the skill and the description cells. Then manually copy over the link for the wiki, forum and presentation links on a PM to that user so I can keep track. If you wish to add an additional comment in the description to suit your needs then you can add that into your PM. I also add a comment in the mentor comment cell with the date I assigned the lesson.

USING THE MASTER SHEET

You can only use the master sheet to copy. Simply click on edit, then click copy. You must name the new sheet by their username. Such as wazinusa236 is the waze username, then make the name of the new sheet wazinusa236. This way there is no chance of duplication, and easier to find later. Champs also need this to be filed in the folder named Mentoring 2.0 Materials so they can keep track of editors progress.