Category:Classroom

Zone Information
Zone Name	Classroom
Status	Active
Zone Slogan	Oh yeah! It's Kool-Aid Man!
Zone Coordinator(s)	Hans Chen
Zone Slack	#classroom
Zone E-mail	classroom@i3detroit.org
Zone Color	none
Paypal Button	Pay money to Classroom

Intro

Our classroom makes possible functions which are impractical due to dust and noise elsewhere in the space. Its use can be reserved on our Google calendar, similarly to the common area. Please see HOWTO Host an Event at i3Detroit.

The zone slogan is "OH YEAH! IT'S KOOL-AID MAN" as a reference to the Classroom Wall which existed when this room was the kitchen.

Rules

Source: Classroom Coordinator

Member Meetings / Board Meetings

Member Meetings or Board meetings have priority over any other activity in the classroom.

Presentation Equipment

Presenter Screen / TV

Sceptre_55in_4K_UHD_TV mounted to the west wall.

Chromecast

Chromecast Ultra 4K Streaming Media Player - Model nc2-6a5-D.

White Board

May also be used as a projector screen.

Other Equipment

Tables and Chairs

Craft Room's Sewing Table / Fabric Cutting Table and Mat

The classroom currently (before Side B Expansion) shares space with the Craft Room and some of that zone's equipment resides in here too. Of particular note is the 8 ft. × 4 ft. Fabric Cutting Table and Mat attached to the north wall, mounted via a wench and pulley system.

The classroom's White Board is attached to the bottom of this table. Usually this table is put away, leaving the white board exposed for its intended use.

Use of this table / mat is discouraged for classroom activities outside of the scope and purview of Craft Room operations and its access and use is restricted. Mounting and putting away this special table requires training from Craft Room coordinators / wardens. See this equipment's page for more details.

I3DoorIris

This is a member maker project featuring an electronic view port iris that allows for viewing (or not) into the classroom.

Documentation

Wall signage for TV. (Open Document Format) (PDF - TBA)

Possible Future Classroom Improvements

(Note: These are possible improvements, but this list is not necessarily planned)

Acrylic Sign

Add Magnetic Acrylic Signs Holder for Classroom.

Wall Mount

Add hooks, cups, and storage to keep items off the tables. This includes TV remote control, meeting cowbell, etc.

Wall Electrical

Add electrical outlet strip on walls for users. Since all the tables are the same height, electrical outlet strips can be set at a uniform height.

Conference Calls

Add equipment to allow for easier conference calls, including conference-grade microphones and cameras.

Paint

Ceiling Tiles: Repaint White for Aesthetics.

Change Door Hinges to black to harmonize with paint.

Change/paint wall plates black to harmonize with paint.

Acoustic Tiles

To create better acoustic environment for presentations. Add acoustic tiles. Maybe have a sound dampening sliding curtain for hallway.

Door Stop

Add door stop to East Door to prevent door slamming. Additional Magnets to keep door in place.

Whiteboard

Frosted White Glass Whiteboard?

Expansion Plan Impact

(Needs additional work to list out specifics)

Once the sewing zone is completed, the cutting Mat in the classroom will be moved there. This may include the whiteboard, so an alternate source must be planned for and secured.

Maintenance

High Priority

Air Conditioning

Need to be fixed for the summer

Medium Priority

Caulk

Add caulk to trim, especially lower trim, to prevent water ingress.

Ceiling Tiles

Need to repainted and repaired

Floor

Needs to be refinished to allow for better cleaning.

Column

Remove Rust & possibly repaint.

History

2024: Classroom Remodel with new paint scheme and wall protectors.

Original plan for Classroom Remodeling in 2015.

Paint Colors

A very special thanks to Amy Benson for an excellent job choosing this palette!

Lower Wall

‘Shade-Grown’ / HGSW6188 , Eggshell Finish, Sherwin Williams (Lowe's)

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/SW6188-shade-grown

Upper Wall (Non-Accent Wall)

‘Sunflower’ / HGSW6678 , Eggshell Finish, Sherwin Williams (Lowe's)

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/yellow-paint-colors/SW6678-sunflower

Upper Wall (Accent Wall, West Wall)

‘High Strung’ / HGSW6705 , Eggshell Finish, Sherwin Williams (Lowe's)

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/SW6705-high-strung

Trim / Wall Bumpers

'Very Black', Eggshell Finish, Sherwin Williams (Lowe's)

South Door (Craftroom)

‘Shade-Grown’ / HGSW6188 , Eggshell Finish, Sherwin Williams (Lowe's)

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/SW6188-shade-grown

East Door (Commons)

‘Shade-Grown’ / HGSW6188 , Eggshell Finish, Sherwin Williams (Lowe's)

https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/green-paint-colors/SW6188-shade-grown