Greetings from CIS-A2K,
I am writing this email to inform you about the Wikimedia Education SAARC
conference which is going to be organised at Christ University on 20-22
June 2019. The CIS-A2K team has been working with the language department
of Christ University and other institutions to enrich the content of Indic
Wikimedia projects with the help of students.
Wikimedia Education SAARC conference will be the first of its kind
conference in SAARC countries which will engage students, education program
leaders, educators and researchers engaged with Open Education and free
knowledge movement. This conference will allow us to understand the
different efforts made by the communities involved in the Wikimedia
Education movement.
We're thankful to Christ University for helping us to the host the event,
for more details and further updates, Please have a look at this page
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Education_SAARC_conference>[1].
[1]. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Education_SAARC_conference
Thanks and Regards,
*ANANTH SUBRAY P V*
MSc Candidate at CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Programme Associate at The Centre for Internet & Society
<https://cis-india.org/a2k/cis-a2k>
Secretary of Wikipedia & Education User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group>
Co-founder of Lakshya
<https://www.facebook.com/lakshyaforchange/?eid=ARDO9f7NCVPHN1bsF2mChlPDM4qS…>
+91-9739811664
Hola everyone!
I'd like to invite you to joins us for a virtual information session about
the Wikimedia & Education Greenhouse
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Greenhouse> next Wednesday,
April 17th from 1pm - 3pm UTC. In this session we will provide detailed
guidance for creating a successful team application form and we will answer
any additional questions you may have about this initiative. You don't have
to stay for the two hours, feel free to stop by anytime in between! Join us
through this link <https://meet.google.com/vyb-fojh-zxn?authuser=1>.
Hope to see you there!
Best,
-Melissa
PS: Click here
<https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:W%26E_Greenhouse_-_Presentation_for…>
if you need a quick refresher on what the Wikimedia & Education Greenhouse
is!
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*Melissa Guadalupe Huertas*
Wikimedia Foundation | Education Program Officer
mguadalupe(a)wikimedia.org
user: MGuadalupe (WMF)
Check out our newsletter: This Month in Education
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News>
Dear Wikimedia & Education Community,
Greetings from Donostia/San Sebastian!
The Education team at the Wikimedia Foundation is very excited to launch
the very first edition of the Wikimedia & Education Greenhouse
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Greenhouse>! We’re looking
for new and innovative ideas that engage the Wikimedia projects in the
education field.
The Greenhouse is a fully immersive co-learning experience that lasts 9
months. It will equip participants with the skills, knowledge, and support
to bring their ideas to life and scale them into high-impact initiatives in
their community. You can apply as a team
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Greenhouse#Team_Applications>
or as an individual
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Greenhouse#Individual_Applica…>.
We are hosting a virtual information session on April 17th from 13:00-15:00
UTC. Applications are due by May 12th!
We are also looking for experienced education leaders to support the
Greenhouse. The Wikimedia & Education User Group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group> is
kindly facilitating the collaboration process. See how you can participate
as a collaborator, and express your interest!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMVVHqXFaeErgO-KFOA-2qlqehTLygukQwn…>
***If you are attending the Wikimedia and Education Conference in
Donostia/San Sebastian you can attend one of our information sessions
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia%2BEducation_Conference_2019/Progr…>
to learn more***
If you have any questions, please contact mguadalupe(a)wikimedia.org
We can't wait to read your applications!
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*Nichole Saad*
Wikimedia Foundation | Senior Program Manager, Education
nsaad(a)wikimedia.org
user: NSaad (WMF)