I taught at a community college and was very dissappointed that we did not have many outlets for the students to bring their machines. I brought in my mats and tools for them to use. If possible visit the room you will be teaching in to see the layout. We were also very cramped.
The students will vary about what they consider their skill level. One student asked me the first day if she would need scissors. I thougt she was kidding, she was not.
Have a syllabus, so if they have to miss a class they know what will be covered. I asked the first day what they were interested in learning.
I brought in my quilts I had made, books of mine, and samples of blocks. I told the class I do not loan out my books beacuse too many do not come back. My class wanted patterns, so I made a list of free pattern sites and e-mailed it to them. I also gave them the address for several forums.
Explain to them that all aspects of quilting can not be covered in such a short class.
And just have fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!