Michelle Zohlman
Treehouse Teacher
Member Since July 26, 2019
Michelle is passionate about social justice, leadership development, and being a cat mom. Her goal is to work with folx to create an equitable and inclusive tech industry.
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Courses & Workshops I've Taught
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Why We Exist: Our Mission
For this portion of Orientation, we want to share a little bit about the mission of Treehouse. We’ll go in-depth around why this is our mission, how it relates to challenges in our industry, and what this has to do with Ubora!
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How to Have 1:1's
Learn WHY one-on-ones are the most important meeting on your calendar for you and your manager as well as HOW we recommend preparing for and best practices for one-on-ones.
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Technical Interviewing
This seminar will cover a range of what you might experience in a technical interview, since they vary by company. We’ll discuss best practices for whiteboarding and other alternatives such as pair programming or portfolio review as well as useful tools to help you practice.
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Ethical Design
With all the power that technology yields, it comes with tremendous responsibility. This course will introduce Ethical Design, which considers the moral implication of one's work on others. Specifically, we'll focus on tech at the intersection of development, design, and business. We'll reflect on how tricky interfaces and dirty data practices have negative consequences on society. Ethical frameworks and tools will be shared so you can evaluate and align your actions with your values. Techniques for effective advocacy will enable you to nurture human-centered decisions in your organization. This course is for everyone who works in tech, regardless of their role.
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Intro to Gender & Sexuality
In this seminar, we'll do an overview of gender and sexuality. We will breakdown these terms, discuss its importance, and how to be inclusive and equitable to these identities.
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Imposter Syndrome
Everyone has probably experienced Imposter Syndrome. We may not know what it is but we have felt it at some point. In these videos learn about what Imposter Syndrome is and tips to combat it.
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How to Give and Receive Feedback
Learn why feedback is useful. You'll explore a simple process for providing feedback (both positive and constructive) in a way that will be well-received and motivate the right behavior. You'll also learn tips for receiving feedback effectively and putting it into action.