Has anyone been told by their Michaels Store management that all Michaels employees, including those employees who are instructors only, must complete the three level “Michaels University” classes?

So I read that we have a six month time period to submit your work for section 1. I have a dilema, I quit working on it because I went back to school and moved away from the store that wanted me to teach. I am back now and they are wanting me to teach again, how do I can started on the program again?

I was looking at the Fair Isle Cowl and wondering why the pattern calls for a 36" circular needle when the project circumference is only 30" ? I didn't notice it when I was knitting the project because I used my 29" needles but if a project's circumference is 6 inches less than the needle, it won't work right?
Should this be corrected on the syllabus and pattern? Let me know if I'm missing something....

I did my first knitting DEMO yesterday. I thought I would be given a table and chair where I could sit, knit, and tell people what I was doing and encourage them to take a class. Instead I was told I would be at the Idea Center area, where I had to stand up the whole time. I did ask the Manager if I could have something to lean on, because I have a bad back, and she brought me a shorter stool so I could "sort of" lean on that once in a while.

When I was hired as the knit and crochet instructor for Michael's last year, I was told by the store manager that I would get 1/2 hour of paid time to set up for the classes. Since then there has been a change in store management and I am now told that I have to set up for classes on my own time. In addition to setting up my lesson plans, handouts, samples of projects, knitting needles,etc., it is usually necessary for me to straighten up and clean the table in the classroom. Frequently, students come in early to ask questions or get help with purchasing the items they need for the class.

I'd like to know-
If you are a CYC certified instructor/teacher/professional. do you use the CYC class downloads when you teach a class? Please answer YES or NO.
Why I am asking this question-
I use the class downloads as handouts when I teach the corresponding class. Until last week I was able to print them via the Michaels in store computers and printers. That ability has very recently been removed from the system. My SM has said I must be the only teacher in the company that uses them and prints them in the store. Is that true?

What project do you use for a student's first 'knitting in the round'?

I am having difficulty getting to the CYC Instructor discussions on Facebook. I do not use Facebook often, but am lead to believe that this is now the way to get more accurate information and responses rather than to use this CYC message board. Can someone tell me how to get to the instructor's comments and not the general public comments?
Thanks

Has anyone had any problems with scheduling classes at Michael's? I spoke with one of the managers in charge of the classroom and told her the dates and times I would like to be signed up for and she said everything would be fine, there was absolutely no one signed up for that time slot let alone that day. I was specifically told to let her know before the end of the month (December) so she could add it to the Michael's calendar for January.

Hello everyone! I was recently hired and I'm currently going through the CIP. I'm in the process of writing up the required 3-course curriculum for the homework as well as a course syllabus for a beginners Discover Knitting class. I'm new to the whole process and I was wondering if I could let the students have a choice between patterns that they wanted to knit?