Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum - Revision history

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	=== Bike Recipients ===		=== Bike Recipients ===

	Contact a list of non-profits ~~these~~ are non profits who would be the recipient of a bike the		Contact a list of non-profits. These are non profits who would be the recipient of a bike the kids put together. Another option, if the place can't accept bikes, or can't use them effectively, is to sell the bike in the shop, and the money raised goes towards the non-profit of the kids choice.
	kids put together. ~~another~~ option, if the place can't accept bikes, or can't use them
	effectively, is to sell the bike in the shop, and the money raised goes towards the non-profit
	of the kids choice.

	# '''Safehouse'''- (303) 449-8623 835 North Street, Boulder CO, 80304-ordered.		# '''Safehouse'''- (303) 449-8623 835 North Street, Boulder CO, 80304-ordered.

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	The '''[[Community Cycles]] Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum''' consists of four 3-hour sessions, to be held once per week over the course of one month. Students are aged 10-15, with exceptions made on a case by case basis. We've had younger than 10, but to date no one older.		The '''[[Community Cycles]] Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum''' consists of four 3-hour sessions, to be held once per week over the course of one month. Students are aged 10-15, with exceptions made on a case by case basis. We've had younger than 10, but to date no one older.

	*Note: Items in 'italics' represent goals we initially came up with, but have yet to incorporate into our curriculum, due to economic considerations, time constraints, interest level on the part of instructors or class members, or for other reasons.


	==Mission==		==Mission==

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	:3. A willingness to have fun.		:3. A willingness to have fun.

	== Class outlines: ==		== Class outlines ==

			Each class is expected to be about three hours long.

	=== Class 1 ===		=== Class 1 ===
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	:::* Sorting small parts		:::* Sorting small parts
	:::* Organizing anything		:::* Organizing anything
	:::* Being creative in any way (posters, ~~tshirts~~, bike designs)		:::* Being creative in any way (posters, t-shirts, bike designs)
	:::* Whiteboard tasks, if possible		:::* Whiteboard tasks, if possible
	:::* Check tubes		:::* Check tubes
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	:Up to 4 teams of three (limit of 12 students per class, with 4 instructors) put one bike per team back together. We talk about tools as they are needed.		:Up to 4 teams of three (limit of 12 students per class, with 4 instructors) put one bike per team back together. We talk about tools as they are needed.

	=== Class 2: ===		=== Class 2 ===

	;Guest speaker.		;Guest speaker.

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	== PDF Versions ==		== PDF Versions ==
			;Community Cycles (Boulder, CO)
			*[[:File:Community_Cycles_Youth_Earn_A_Bike_Curriculum_.pdf\|Youth Earn-a-bike curriculum and resource list]] (PDF)
			**[[:File:Manual_en_espanol.pdf\|Manual en Español]] (PDF)

	[[~~manual en espanol~~]]		;Neighborhood Bike Works (Philadelphia, PA)
			*[[:File:NBW_Earn-a-bike_Activity_Book.pdf\|NBW Earn-a-bike Activity Book]] (PDF)

	~~[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title~~=~~Image:Community_Cycles_Youth_Earn_A_Bike_Curriculum_.pdf Youth Earn-a-bike curriculum and resource list pdf] - Community Cycles, (Boulder, CO)~~		==Other resources==
			*[http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/about/bicycle-maintenance-ebook/] - Bicycle maintenance eBook, (London Cyclist Blog England)
	~~[http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title~~=~~Image:NBW_Earn-a-bike_Activity_Book.pdf NBW Earn-a-bike Activity Book]~~		*[http://www.localmotion.org/programs/bikerecycle/workingonbikes How -To Guide to Bicycle Maintenance Now Online] - by [[Bike Recycle Vermont]]
			*[http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/WB435211 Infant Bike]
	[http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/about/bicycle-maintenance-ebook/] - Bicycle maintenance eBook, (London Cyclist Blog England)

	[http://www.localmotion.org/programs/bikerecycle/workingonbikes How -To Guide to Bicycle Maintenance Now Online] - by [[Bike Recycle Vermont]]

	[http://www.hope-education.co.uk/product/WB435211 Infant Bike]


	[[Category:Teaching Resources]]		[[Category:Teaching Resources]]

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	::d. A CC YEAB shirt.		::d. A CC YEAB shirt.

	::e. Students who take the class more than once will receive, in lieu of another bicycle, the ability to trade up their bicycle or accessories, or the chance to earn more expensive ~~swag~~. Panniers is one example. We decided that earning more than one bicycle is not in our nor their best interest.		::e. Students who take the class more than once will receive, in lieu of another bicycle, the ability to trade up their bicycle or accessories, or the chance to earn more expensive schwag. Panniers is one example. We decided that earning more than one bicycle is not in our nor their best interest.

	::Depending on time available, we have several lessons/games we play to get the following items across. Some classes finish building and tuning their bikes, some do not. The classes that do finish get more "on the bike" riding time.		::Depending on time available, we have several lessons/games we play to get the following items across. Some classes finish building and tuning their bikes, some do not. The classes that do finish get more "on the bike" riding time.

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	The ''Community Cycles Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum'' consists of four 3-hour sessions, to be held once per week over the course of one month. Students are aged 10-15, with exceptions made on a case by case basis. We've had younger than 10, but to date no one older.		The '''[[Community Cycles]] Youth Earn-A-Bike Curriculum''' consists of four 3-hour sessions, to be held once per week over the course of one month. Students are aged 10-15, with exceptions made on a case by case basis. We've had younger than 10, but to date no one older.

	*Note: Items in 'italics' represent goals we initially came up with, but have yet to incorporate into our curriculum, due to economic considerations, time constraints, interest level on the part of instructors or class members, or for other reasons.		*Note: Items in 'italics' represent goals we initially came up with, but have yet to incorporate into our curriculum, due to economic considerations, time constraints, interest level on the part of instructors or class members, or for other reasons.

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	:2. After triaging their bikes' problems, students work on the problems as they are able. Some students finish their bikes by the end of Class Three.		:2. After triaging their bikes' problems, students work on the problems as they are able. Some students finish their bikes by the end of Class Three.

	=== Class 4: ===		=== Class 4 ===

			:1. Wrench on their bikes if needed.
	1. Wrench on their bikes if needed.		:2. Students who have finished working on and safety checking their bikes are encouraged to go for a short ride, with instructor supervision. Some games may be played:
			::a. No-touch footdown.
	2. Students who have finished working on and safety checking their bikes are encouraged to		::b. A slow race, from point a to point b. The rules
	go for a short ride, with instructor supervision. Some games may be played:		:3. Safety check and fit their bikes.
			:4. hand signals, road rules, etc.
	a. No-touch footdown.		:5. info using a trailer with a bike.
			:6. if there's time: Bike Olympics.
	b. A slow race, from point a to point b. The rules		::a. no-touch footdown
			::b. slow race
	3. Safety check and fit their bikes.		::c. running while screaming, how far can you go?
			:7. Pictures taken of each student and their bike.
	4. hand signals, road rules, etc.

	5. info using a trailer with a bike.

	6. if there's time~~, bike olympics~~.

	a. no-touch footdown

	b. slow race

	c. running while screaming, how far can you go?

	7. Pictures taken of each student and their bike.

	== Non-class specific things that may be helpful: ==		== Non-class specific things that may be helpful: ==

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	:3. We do a very cursory "once over" to see what major things are wrong, and need work.		:3. We do a very cursory "once over" to see what major things are wrong, and need work.

	=== Class 3: ===		=== Class 3 ===

			:1. Students put their bikes on stands, and we go through what could be wrong with them. Students list what's wrong, and move on. We don't start working on them until we've diagnosed all the problems. This takes some maneuvering, as some bikes will be missing major parts, and some diagnosis won't be possible--how do you determine if it shifts without cranks?--but those cases are the anomaly. Having the students follow the instructor through checking the bikes works well, we've found.

	~~1. Students put their bikes on stands, and we go through what could be wrong with them.~~		:2. After triaging their bikes' problems, students work on the problems as they are able. Some students finish their bikes by the end of Class Three.
	~~Students list what's wrong, and move on. We don't start working on them until we've~~
	~~diagnosed all the problems. This takes some maneuvering, as some bikes will be missing~~
	~~major parts, and some diagnosis won't be possible--how do you determine if it shifts~~
	~~without cranks?--but those cases are the anomoly. Having the students follow the instructor~~
	~~through checking the bikes works well, we've found.~~

	2. After triaging their bikes' problems, students work on the problems as they are able.
	Some students finish their bikes by the end of ~~class 3~~.


	=== Class 4: ===		=== Class 4: ===

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	:1. Facilitators have 4 class bikes that belong to the class, which are disassembled when students arrive, and are basically a big pile of parts for them to put back together. Students are encouraged to figure out as much as they can, using help from other students, or looking at fully assembled bikes for hints as to how to proceed.		:1. Facilitators have 4 class bikes that belong to the class, which are disassembled when students arrive, and are basically a big pile of parts for them to put back together. Students are encouraged to figure out as much as they can, using help from other students, or looking at fully assembled bikes for hints as to how to proceed.

	:2. Generally, teams get the bike all the pieces put together, and are just short of		:2. Generally, teams get the bike all the pieces put together, and are just short of installing and adjusting cables by cleanup time.
	installing and adjusting cables by cleanup time.

	;Kids get to pick out bikes.		;Kids get to pick out bikes.

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	=== Class 2: ===		=== Class 2: ===

	1. Guest speaker.		;Guest speaker.

	a. This will be someone from the community who is involved with bikes. Ideas for		:1. This will be someone from the community who is involved with bikes. Ideas for speakers include: professional cyclist athletes, bike messengers, sunflower solar who does the solar panel installation by bike delivery), a bike mechanic, a commuter of the year, the pedal to properties people, bike delivery people, jimmy johns', jalinos, someone from the swingbike shop, etc. guest speakers will speak for 15 minutes or so, about what they do, why they like bikes, answer questions, etc. ideally, they would stay for the entire class time, and help with/participating in the class activities.
	speakers include: professional cyclist athletes, bike messengers, sunflower solar who does
	the solar panel installation by bike delivery), a bike mechanic, a commuter of the year,
	the pedal to properties people, bike delivery people, jimmy johns', jalinos, someone from
	the swingbike shop, etc. guest speakers will speak for 15 minutes or so, about what they
	do, why they like bikes, answer questions, etc. ideally, they would stay for the entire
	class time, and help with/participating in the class activities.

	2. Wrench on project bikes for an hour or so		;Wrench on project bikes for an hour or so

	a. Facilitators have 4 class bikes that belong to the class, which are disassembled when		:1. Facilitators have 4 class bikes that belong to the class, which are disassembled when students arrive, and are basically a big pile of parts for them to put back together. Students are encouraged to figure out as much as they can, using help from other students, or looking at fully assembled bikes for hints as to how to proceed.
	students arrive, and are basically a big pile of parts for them to put back together. Students
	are encouraged to figure out as much as they can, using help from other students, or
	looking at fully assembled bikes for hints as to how to proceed.

	b. Generally, teams get the bike all the pieces put together, and are just short of		:2. Generally, teams get the bike all the pieces put together, and are just short of
	installing and adjusting cables by cleanup time.		installing and adjusting cables by cleanup time.

	3. Kids get to pick out bikes.		;Kids get to pick out bikes.

	~~a. Youth bikes are stored in a seperate area of the shop, so students are allowed in,~~
	~~several at a time, and a facilitator retreives the bikes.~~

	~~b. Students label the bikes with their names, and YEAB.~~

	~~c. We do a very cursory "once over" to see what major things are wrong, and need work~~.

			:1. Youth bikes are stored in a separate area of the shop, so students are allowed in, several at a time, and a facilitator retrieves the bikes.
			:2. Students label the bikes with their names, and YEAB.
			:3. We do a very cursory "once over" to see what major things are wrong, and need work.

	=== Class 3: ===		=== Class 3: ===