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 # Technical Facilitator Playbook
 
 ## How do you interact with the repo?
-The Technical Facilitator will teach using the content provided in the `/01_slides` directory. You are allowed to live code with them during your lecture. Just make sure you upload the live-coding files to a new directory called `/live-coding` under `/01_slides` to this repository using a new branch and open up a pull request for it to be merge.
+The Technical Facilitator will deliver the content in the `/01_slides` directory. You are encouraged to live code with participants during live sessions. Please ensure that live-coding files are uploaded to a new directory called `/live-coding` under `/01_slides` in this repository using a new branch. Please open a pull request for it to be merged.
 
 ## How does the module flow?
 The module is organized into 3 main directories:
 1. Slides
 2. Assignments
 3. Homework
 
-The `/01_slides` directory would be the first directory anyone would see, and contains the lecture slides, learning outcomes, and anything related to the learning outcomes such as live-coding files.
+The `/01_slides` directory contains the live learning session slides and the live-coding files.
 
-The `/02_assignments` directory is the second directory containing the assignments that would be marked as a `pass` or `fail`. Compared to `/03_homework`, the assignments are slightly more difficult, and helps encapsulates the learnings for the week. All assignments are mandatory to complete and deliver.
+The `/02_assignments` contains assignments participants should submit for evaluation as  `complete` or `incomplete`. The assignments measure a participant's achievement of the learning outcomes, and help technical facilitators determine if a participant has successfully completed the learning module. 
 
-The `/03_homework` directory contains all the homework, a learner can do to demonstrate mastery of the learning contents. Unlike the `/02_assignments` directory, all homework is optional, but is highly encouraged to attempt.
+The `/03_homework` directory contains homework participants can complete to further develop and practice the skills covered in a learning module. Homework is optional, but participants are encouraged to complete as much as they can.
 
 ### Week 1
 
-#### Lecture
-The focus of the sole lecture is to introduce the learners to using `git` commands such as:
+#### Live Learning Session
+The focus of the live learning session is to introduce the learners to using `git` commands such as:
 ```git
 git add .
 git commit -m "Your message"
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 ```
 
 #### Assignment
-The assignment for this week is to have learners learn more about `git` and the difference between that and `GitHub`. They will practice using `git` to constantly push their answers (changes) onto `GitHub`.
+The assignment for this week helps participants learn more about `git` and the difference between 'git' and `GitHub`. They will practice using `git` to constantly push their answers (changes) onto `GitHub`.
 
 ## How do you assign assignments?
-Assignments are given and assigned at the start of each week at the end of the first lecture. The Technical Facilitator will announce to the learners what the assignment is about, and how everything they will learn within the week will equip them to work on the assignment.
+Technical Facilitators are encouraged to introduce assignments as early as possible in the learning module. The Technical Facilitator should describe the assignment to participants and explain how the topics covered in the module will equip them with the knowledge and skills to complete the assignment. 
 
 ## How an assignment is expected to be completed and delivered?
-Learners are expected to complete the assignment before the first lecture of the following week. They will deliver the assignment by opening up a pull request on their copied repo. The learner will also add a Learning Suport Staff as a reviewer indicating they delivered a completed assignment, and it is ready to be graded as a `pass` or `fail`.
+Participants are expected to complete the assignment by the end of the first week. They will deliver the assignment by opening a pull request on their copied repo. The participants will also add a Learning Support Staff as a reviewer indicating they delivered a completed assignment, and it is ready to be evaluated as `complete` or `incomplete`.
 
-## What is the criteria for `pass` or `fail`?
-The criteria for a `pass` or `fail` is if all parts of the program are working, and nothing in the code is broken. For some assignments, a rubric will be given outlining the criteria needed to pass.
+## What is the criteria for `complete` or `incomplete`?
+The criteria for a `complete` or `incomplete` is if all parts of the program are working, and nothing in the code is broken. For some assignments, a rubric is provided outlining the criteria needed to assess an assignment as incomplete.
 
-## How to mark?
-If the learner's solution works, then they `pass`! You or the Learning Suport Staff would only need to focus on providing them constructive feedback on how they can improve their code. If the solution does not work, then they `fail`, and you would provide any constructive feedback on their existing code, and encourage them to get their solution working.
+## How to evaluate?
+If the participant's solution works, then their assignment should be assessed as `complete`! Technical Facilitators and the Learning Support Staff should focus on providing constructive feedback to participants who need to improve their code. If the solution does not work, then the assignment is `incomplete`. Facilitators should provide constructive feedback on their existing code, and guide them to get their solution working.
 
 ## How will feedback be given?
-Feedback will be given through the pull request a learner had made, and allowing them to make revisions if needed. In order to maximize learning, feedback must be constructive, and specific.
+Feedback should be given through the pull request a participant has made. Technical Facilitators are encouraged to allow participants to make revisions if needed. In order to maximize learning, feedback should be constructive, and specific.
 
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 ## Definitions
-**Lecture**: A Lecture is a synchronous period of time, lasting up to 3 hours, where the Technical Facilitator will facilitate and deliver the contents and learning outcomes online through Zoom. Learners are encouraged to participate and ask questions as they learn. Breaks are given if lecture goes pass an hour, with a 10 minutes break given for every hour still in a lecture.
+**Live Learning Sessions**: A Live Learning Session is a synchronous period of time, lasting up to 2.5 hours, where the Technical Facilitator will facilitate and deliver the content and learning outcomes online through Zoom. Participants are encouraged to participate and ask questions as they learn. 10 minute breaks are encouraged once per hour.
 
-**Work Period**: A Work Period is an asynchronous period of time, lasting up to 3 hours. The learners will work on their assignments and/or homework during this block of time. A Learning Suport Staff will be present online through Zoom to assist the learners and answer any questions they may have. As work periods are asynchronous and flexible, learners can choose to work on their own time. However, it is encouraged to work during the block of time when a Learning Suport Staff is present.
+**Work Period**: A Work Period is an asynchronous period of time, lasting up to 3 hours. Participants will work on assignments and/or homework during this block of time. Learning Support Staff are to be present online through Zoom to assist participants and answer any questions they may have. As work periods are asynchronous and flexible, participants can choose to work on their own time. However, it is encouraged that they work during the block of time when a Learning Support Staff is present.
 
-**Assignments**: An Assignment is work assigned as part of the certification. They are slightly more difficult, providing an opportunity for learners to integrate and synthesize what they have learned throughout the week to meet the set learning outcomes.
+**Assignments**: An Assignment is work assigned as part of the learning modules. They provide an opportunity for participants to integrate and synthesize what they have learned throughout the week to meet the set learning outcomes.
 
 ## generate_slides.sh