Dear EduWiki friends,
I want to let you know that today, March 31st, will be my last day at the
Wikimedia Foundation.
Over the last 6.5 years, I have been really privileged to see you all grow
as leaders, and I'm so proud to have contributed in any small way to your
ability to build bridges between the education sector and the Wikimedia
Movement.
I want to stay this: I started working as an educator in 2006, and have
held about every type of role you can in the education sector. I spent a
lot of time observing what not to do. I’ve seen kids go through years of
schooling and still not be able to read or write. I have seen kids and
teachers lost in the “system”. I’ve seen teachers struggling with
classrooms of 60+ students with few resources, without even a desk in the
school (they kept their teaching materials in their car, can you imagine?).
I worked in a school once in a conflict zone, where we never knew if the
school would be there the next day. So, I hope you will trust me when I say
that the Education Team has done our best to support equitable quality
education by helping you--our EduWiki community-- promote Wikipedia & free
knowledge, and I know that together we’ve made a difference.
Your contributions as volunteers, affiliate staff, and allies has been
incredibly inspirational to me, and I will miss engaging with you on a
regular basis though I hope to still be in touch. I look forward to
continuing to see your work flourish. Please keep sharing what you do in
the newsletter, on diff, on LinkedIn, anywhere you get the chance, because
we’re better when we learn from each other and support one another.
On that note, I want to give a special shout-out to the Newsletter
volunteer team, because they have been working hard behind the scenes to
publish on time every month. They are so well coordinated, that they are
almost invisible, but they are there for you--collecting your stories,
helping you edit, and sharing EduWiki news for all to enjoy. <3
There are so many around the community that I need to acknowledge and thank
that this message would be infinite if I did it all here. Many of you have
become dear friends, and it has meant so much to me to share moments
whether in virtual calls or at Wikimedia movement events or just to meet up
if we were in the same area. Thank you for helping me learn and grow in my
Wiki journey.
I also want to say that Sailesh, Melissa, and Vasanthi are the best team
anyone could ask for, and I have been exceptionally privileged to work
alongside them and learn from them. I hope you will join me in praising and
highlighting a few of their accomplishments including Melissa’s work with
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom that has supported rising leaders in the
EduWiki community to reach thousands of teachers around the world. The
community organizing program led by Sailesh that has championed equity and
inclusion, and made space for new leaders to grow and contribute to
Wikimedia in education. Finally, the often background work of Vasanthi who
has built participatory evaluation methods and tools that have allowed us
to always be learning, iterating, and improving. The Education Team is
still here for you, and you can reach out to them at education(a)wikimedia.org
.
Do stay in touch.
All the best,
Nichole
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*Nichole Saad*
Wikimedia Foundation | Senior Manager for Education
nsaad(a)wikimedia.org
user: NSaad (WMF)
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Wikipedia & Education enthusiasts,
The Wikipedia & Education User Group and our hosts Wikimedia Serbia are
thrilled to announce applications are open to attend EduWiki Conference
2023 (https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EduWiki_Conference_2023), the
conference for those working in the Education space of Wikimedia.
Applications will be accepted until January 29, *2023*. The conference will
be held in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 26-28, 2023.
This conference is a platform for shared experience from working in the
Education space of Wikimedia. The conference welcomes education leaders in
Wikimedia and mission aligned organizations. The program will be built
collaboratively under the coordination of the Program Committee.
Before you rush off to apply, please carefully read these important
details!
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In order to facilitate meaningful participation from a diverse set of
Wikimedia and education leaders worldwide, all interested prospective
attendees will be required to apply for a spot for attendance. There is
no later opportunity to register; if you want to attend EduWiki 2023, you
must apply by January 29.
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We are offering a limited number of full and partial scholarships,
thanks to funding from the Wikimedia Foundation. Scholarships are available
to ensure participant diversity and enable us to have those most connected
to Wikipedia and education work attend. Applications for attendance will
also be assessed by the Scholarship Committee.
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We expect significant interest in this conference. This means we
encourage you to spend time carefully reviewing your answers to the
application questions before submitting.
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This is a large application form and to avoid losing your answers we
recommend that you write down the responses in a word editor and copy them
to the application form once you’re ready to submit. For your
convenience you can find all the questions here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EduWiki_Conference_2023/Application_text
(but
remember, put your answers into the form, not on Meta).
To apply, fill out this form (https://forms.gle/q3xNxNpLt3HRbmgy6) prior to
end of day on Sunday, January 29, 2023, AoE (see in your time zone:
https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1675080032). As noted, we expect
significant interest, so we do not expect to extend this deadline. Late
applications will not be accepted.
Dear EduWiki Community,
I invite you to participate in the upcoming Open Education Week, which will
be held from March 6 to March 10, 2023. Open Education Week is an annual
global event by Open Education Global that celebrates open education and
its impact on teaching and learning worldwide.
As an active member of the EduWiki community, our commitment to promoting
open education and empowering learners of all backgrounds using Wikimedia
projects aligns well with the theme of Open Education Week. Let’s use this
as an opportunity to connect with like-minded educators, advocates, and
learners worldwide.
You can participate in various activities during the event, including
webinars, workshops, presentations, and online discussions. You can also
share your experiences and best practices in open education through blog
posts, social media, and other channels.
Your participation in Open Education Week will enrich the event and
contribute to its success. It is an excellent opportunity to connect with
peers, share knowledge, and explore new ideas in the field of open
education. Moreover, your participation will help to raise awareness of
open education and its potential to transform teaching and learning.
To learn more about Open Education Week and to register for the event,
please visit the official website at https://www.openeducationweek.org/.
You can also book a session here
https://connect.oeglobal.org/t/live-from-oeglobal-its-oeweek-live/4654.
Follow the event on social media using the hashtag #OEWeek23 or #OEWeek.
Best!
Justice.
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*Regards*
*Justice Okai-Allotey*
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