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Welcome to your Tech Fellow training hub. This is your central async resource for onboarding, reference, and everything you need to support your CodePath course.
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Tech Fellows are the student-facing core of the instructional team. You keep sessions running, students engaged, and are often the first to notice when someone needs support. This hub is designed to get you fully oriented before your first session and serve as a reference throughout the semester.
Work through the sections in order your first time through.
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⚠️ READ THIS FIRST ⚠️
Don't skip this step: Once you've worked through all sections, complete the TF Knowledge Check. It takes just a few minutes and confirms you're ready to support your course.
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📅 DFC Staff Training Schedule — All upcoming DFC and DTS training dates, knowledge check due dates, and session recordings.
Tooling & Platforms — Slack setup, Zoom, Class Tracker, Course Portal, Calendar, CoAdvantage, and Notion.
Roles & Responsibilities — Understand what your role owns, how it connects to the other three roles, and how the team works together.
Zoom Tips & Tricks — Practical guidance for running smooth Zoom sessions.
Excellence in Content Delivery — What great instruction looks like, mapped to the five dimensions you’ll be evaluated on.
Class Tracker Guide — How your course tracker is structured and what you own.
Breakout Room Planning Tool — Step-by-step setup and in-session workflow for TIP course breakout room assignments. (TIP courses only)
AI Tutor Bot — What it is, how it works, how to introduce it to students, and known limitations. (TIP courses only)
Mock Interview Exam Guide — Full proctor guide: exam logistics, running the interview, grading, contingencies, and a quick reference card. (TIP courses only)
DFC Frequently Asked Questions — Quick answers to the most common questions from instructional staff.
Instructional Staff Payroll & Timekeeping — 2026 pay schedule, CoAdvantage setup, retro process, and payroll contacts.