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CONTINUING EDUCATION AT WORK Katherine Wu @kwugirl Software Engineer

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@kwugirl PROGRAM OVERVIEWS WHY THIS IS A GOOD IDEA 3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES PROGRAM DETAILS FINAL THOUGHTS

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PROGRAM OVERVIEWS

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@kwugirl technical book club PROGRAM OVERVIEWS >

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@kwugirl PROGRAM OVERVIEWS > TECHNICAL BOOK CLUB

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@kwugirl PROGRAM OVERVIEWS > TECHNICAL BOOK CLUB

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@kwugirl LunchConf PROGRAM OVERVIEWS >

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@kwugirl PROGRAM OVERVIEWS > LUNCHCONF

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@kwugirl PROGRAM OVERVIEWS > LUNCHCONF …and more!

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WHY THIS IS A GOOD IDEA

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@kwugirl WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl “Book club gives me shiny hair and clear skin!” —someone
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@kwugirl “Book club gives me shiny hair and clear skin!” —someone
 “In just 3 visits, LunchConf made me grow 2 inches taller!” 
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@kwugirl “All of the learning, none of the stress!” WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl “Watching conference talks is a whole different experience when you get to talk about them afterward.” WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl WHY CONTINUING ED? WHY GROUP LEARNING? WHY AT WORK? WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl WHY CONTINUING EDUCATION? WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl it’s fun! WHY GOOD IDEA > CONTINUING ED

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@kwugirl good for your current job WHY GOOD IDEA > CONTINUING ED

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@kwugirl “LunchConf has been such a super thing for me :) 
 just totally used non-greedy regex in researching a customer issue” WHY GOOD IDEA > CONTINUING ED > CURRENT JOB

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@kwugirl “I get to notice all the gaps in my knowledge…before they become fatal flaws!” WHY GOOD IDEA > CONTINUING ED > CURRENT JOB

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@kwugirl good for your career WHY GOOD IDEA > CONTINUING ED

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@kwugirl WHY GROUP LEARNING? WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl use peer pressure on yourself WHY GOOD IDEA > GROUP LEARNING

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@kwugirl active learning WHY GOOD IDEA > GROUP LEARNING

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@kwugirl “How come ch4 says ___, 
 but ch7 says ___? WHY GOOD IDEA > GROUP LEARNING > ACTIVE LEARNING

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@kwugirl “It’s the human interaction, hearing from others, explaining my thoughts, and getting instant feedback that really helps lock knowledge in for me.” WHY GOOD IDEA > GROUP LEARNING > ACTIVE LEARNING

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@kwugirl “I’m not the most social of people, and yet learning socially is how I learn best.” WHY GOOD IDEA > GROUP LEARNING > ACTIVE LEARNING

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@kwugirl learn more WHY GOOD IDEA > GROUP LEARNING

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@kwugirl WHY AT WORK? WHY GOOD IDEA >

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@kwugirl more convenient WHY GOOD IDEA > AT WORK

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@kwugirl take advantage of resources WHY GOOD IDEA > AT WORK

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@kwugirl make material more relevant WHY GOOD IDEA > AT WORK

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@kwugirl develop relationships WHY GOOD IDEA > AT WORK

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@kwugirl set the discussion WHY GOOD IDEA > AT WORK

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3 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

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@kwugirl ADDS OVERHEAD GETTING STUCK MANAGING EASY TO DEPRIORITIZE GENERAL PRINCIPLES >

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@kwugirl make it GENERAL PRINCIPLES > adds overhead EASY

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@kwugirl make it GENERAL PRINCIPLES > getting stuck managing DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl make it GENERAL PRINCIPLES > easy to deprioritize USEFUL

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@kwugirl GENERAL PRINCIPLES >

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@kwugirl GENERAL PRINCIPLES > EASY E

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@kwugirl GENERAL PRINCIPLES > EASY E DISTRIBUTED D

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@kwugirl GENERAL PRINCIPLES > EASY E DISTRIBUTED D USEFUL U

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PROGRAM DETAILS

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@kwugirl GETTING STARTED DETAILS >

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@kwugirl pick your own starting point DETAILS > GETTING STARTED EASY USEFUL

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@kwugirl DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > STARTING POINT

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@kwugirl DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > STARTING POINT

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@kwugirl recruit participants DETAILS > GETTING STARTED

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@kwugirl gather a core group DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > RECRUIT DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl get different experience levels DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > RECRUIT USEFUL

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@kwugirl loop in mentors DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > RECRUIT USEFUL

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@kwugirl pick a consistent time and location DETAILS > GETTING STARTED DISTRIBUTED EASY

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@kwugirl discuss & set ground rules DETAILS > GETTING STARTED

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@kwugirl the first rule of book club is… DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES EASY

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@kwugirl come to book club! DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES EASY

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@kwugirl talk about motivations DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES USEFUL

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@kwugirl if 2 people are around, will meet DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES EASY

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@kwugirl it’s ok to disagree! DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES USEFUL

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@kwugirl involve remote folks DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl ok to leave a talk DETAILS > GETTING STARTED > GROUND RULES USEFUL

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@kwugirl have a place to record things DETAILS > GETTING STARTED EASY USEFUL DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl RUNNING THE EVENTS DETAILS >

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@kwugirl moderating DETAILS > EVENTS

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@kwugirl commit to doing *all* the reading DETAILS > EVENTS > MODERATING USEFUL

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@kwugirl bring work examples DETAILS > EVENTS > MODERATING USEFUL

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@kwugirl create space
 for everyone DETAILS > EVENTS > MODERATING USEFUL

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@kwugirl “I’d like to hear a comment or question from someone who hasn’t spoken yet.” DETAILS > EVENTS > MODERATING USEFUL

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@kwugirl assign 2 moderators DETAILS > EVENTS > MODERATING DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl rotate assignments DETAILS > EVENTS > MODERATING DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl have a forum for continued discussion DETAILS > EVENTS EASY USEFUL DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl RESUSCITATING ATTENDANCE DETAILS >

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@kwugirl ask questions DETAILS > RESUSCITATING ATTENDANCE EASY

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@kwugirl light guilt-tripping DETAILS > RESUSCITATING ATTENDANCE

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@kwugirl remind of goals DETAILS > RESUSCITATING ATTENDANCE USEFUL

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@kwugirl CHOOSING THE NEXT THING DETAILS >

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@kwugirl choosing the next book DETAILS > NEXT EASY USEFUL DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl choosing the next talk DETAILS > NEXT EASY USEFUL DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl VARIATIONS ON A THEME DETAILS >

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@kwugirl DETAILS > VARIATIONS

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@kwugirl Business Time DETAILS > VARIATIONS

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@kwugirl Business Time Security Book Club DETAILS > VARIATIONS

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@kwugirl Business Time Security Book Club 5th Floor Book Club DETAILS > VARIATIONS

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@kwugirl Business Time Security Book Club 5th Floor Book Club Introvert Book Club! DETAILS > VARIATIONS

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@kwugirl DETAILS > VARIATIONS DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl rubybookclub.com DETAILS > VARIATIONS DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl “selfconf” DETAILS > VARIATIONS http://tech.forter.com/selfconf-empowering-group-learning-for-software-engineers/ EASY USEFUL DISTRIBUTED

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FINAL THOUGHTS

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@kwugirl don’t have to run these programs forever FINAL THOUGHTS > DISTRIBUTED

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@kwugirl adapt for the work culture you’re in FINAL THOUGHTS > EASY USEFUL

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@kwugirl may your bookmarks decrease in number! FINAL THOUGHTS >

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CONTINUING EDUCATION AT WORK Katherine Wu @kwugirl Software Engineer bit.ly/ContinuingEdAtWork DISTRIBUTED EASY USEFUL E D U

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@kwugirl THANKS FOR FEEDBACK & HELP PRACTICING! ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS > Adam V Alexis G Alice G Amy B Emily H Eric B Erika A Jason C Andrew G Cory J Daniel S David P Karl S Kelsey Y Ruby A Zoe K

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