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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*"Our lives begin to the end the day we become silent about things that
matter" - Unknown.*
Hello everyone!
I hope this email finds you well. It is time for submitting your article(s)
for the February issue of the Wikimedia Education newsletter!
Have you already submitted one? Not yet, right?
Share your amazing work with the Wikimedia community by submitting reports
of your project as articles for the newsletter. Please use [1] to see
examples of what you can do. We are super excited to read about your
stories, highlights, and plans for the year!
The last date for submitting your article(s) to the education newsletter is *28
February*. Let me know if you need more time to publish your article(s).
Kindly use [2] for newsletter publication guidelines, and [3] to access the
Newsroom.
[1] Education News: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News
[2] Newsletter Publication Guidelines:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Publication_Guidelines
[3] Education Newsroom:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom
Best regards,
Ankan and the Newsletter team
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Ankan Ghosh Dastider (he/him/his)
User:ANKAN <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ANKAN> || All
Wikimedia Foundation <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation>'s
public Wiki
Newsletter Editor || Education Newsletter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News>
Friends of education in the Wikimedia universe,
We in the Wikipedia & Education User Group are happy to share our 2022
annual report, now available: [[meta:Wikipedia & Education User Group/2022
Annual Report
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/2022_Ann…>
]]
Highlights include:
* Our diverse membership of 378 Wikimedians and 20 affiliates
** Not a member? Join us! [[meta:Wikipedia & Education User Group/Members
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_%26_Education_User_Group/Members>
]]
* Open meetings of our membership, highlighting educational activities
happening all over the world
* Our mentorship program, with 36 participants this year
* Planning for the EduWiki Conference 2023, which will be held in Belgrade,
Serbia, in May
** Remember, the deadline for application to attend, with or without a
scholarship, is Sunday! More info: [[meta:EduWiki Conference 2023
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/EduWiki_Conference_2023>]]
* A forthcoming book chapter about the global Wikipedia Education Program
* And more!
We are happy to answer questions on the talk page.
LiAnna
Chair, Wikipedia & Education User Group
Hi everyone!
Happy New Year 2023! I hope you all are fine and ready for this year's
first issue of the Wikimedia Education newsletter!
Have you submitted your article(s) for the newsletter? Not yet, right?
Now is the time to share your amazing work with the Wikimedia community by
submitting reports of your project as articles for the Wikimedia Education
newsletter. Please use [1] to see examples of what you can do. We are super
excited to read about your stories, highlights, and plans for the new year!
The last date for submitting your article(s) to the education newsletter is *26
January*. Let me know if you need more time to publish your article(s).
Kindly use [2] for newsletter publication guidelines, and [3] to access the
Newsroom.
[1] Education News: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News
[2] Newsletter Publication Guidelines:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Publication_Guidelines
[3] Education Newsroom:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News/Newsroom
Best regards,
Ankan and the Newsletter team
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Ankan Ghosh Dastider (he/him/his)
User:ANKAN <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:ANKAN> || All Wikimedia
Foundation <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation>'s public
Wiki
Newsletter Editor || Education Newsletter
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/News>
Hello everyone!
In order to organize the *1st International Congress: Wikimedia, Education
and Digital Cultures* to be held in September at the National University of
La Plata <https://unlp.edu.ar/>, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this email
we are inviting those who are interested in participating to complete the
following survey, to understand the interest, topics, formats and
engagement strategies for the event as well as draft grant proposal that
accommodate the needs of the Wikimedia community.
This survey has four sections that will take you about 10-15 minutes to
fill in. In case you are unfamiliar with Wikimedia Argentina, who is
organizing the conference, please here is our website for further
information.
The survey can be answered until January 31, 2023.
Here is the link to complete with your answers: Engagement Survey (English)
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdTGlkgp0S-1jTgKVZGqlC_iMhJLBqfCv6…>/
Encuesta de Participación (Español)
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPPi1E9-WztvkUcJb-urtCRtW5hVVg5JT…>
Thanks for helping us by filling out this survey!
Luisina Ferrante
Encargada de Educación y Derechos Humanos
Education and Rights Manager
*A. C. Wikimedia Argentina*
Hello Friends,
Thank you for joining us at the recently concluded EduWiki Live event.
It was a pleasure to learn and share with our guest speaker, Veronica
Thamaini, and moderator, Anamaria Espinoza, as they discussed the topic of
Gender inclusiveness in the Wikimedia and Education space.
If you missed the live event, you could watch it on YouTube by clicking on
this link <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sujAOOIclO8>.
Thank you for being a part of this event once more.
Best regards!
Abdallah
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Sseruwagi Abdallah
Program Assistant | Education Team
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear friends,
Make plans to attend the EduWiki live event this month. Listen in as our
guest speaker Veronica Thamaini discusses gender inclusion in education and
the Wikimedia space.
The event will be live-streamed on our social media platforms. The details
are as follows:
Topic: Gender Inclusiveness in Education and Wikimedia space
Date: 15 December 2022
Time: 14:00 UTC to 15:00 UTC
YouTube live Link: https://youtu.be/sujAOOIclO8
Veronica Thamaini has close to a decade of broad geographical experience in
program management in development issues, including education, gender
equality, and technology for
Development. She currently serves as a Senior Program Officer, Community
Resources - Middle East and Africa for Wikimedia Foundation. As part of the
Community Resources team, she supports communities with funding
opportunities and other resources, ensuring that the free knowledge on
Wikipedia and its sister projects is available and accessible to anyone
worldwide.
Before joining Wikimedia Foundation, she worked with organizations such as
Creative Action Institute across Africa on projects focused on gender
equality and building a sustainable planet. The projects entailed
developing and implementing training and customized consulting services {
custom-designed training and curriculum development, professional
development for educators, and design and facilitate conferences} for
varied stakeholders and done in partnership with development agencies
(UNESCO-IICBA, UNICEF, FAWE, MADRE) and Donor Foundations. The projects
include the Gender-Responsive Pedagogy
<https://www.unicef.org/esa/media/6726/file/GRP-A-Toolkit-for-Teachers-and-S…>
for teachers and educators, the East African Girls Leadership Program
<https://www.creativeactioninstitute.org/eagls>, and Sauti Ya Dada
<https://www.creativeactioninstitute.org/sauti-ya-dada>, which works with
adolescent girls throughout East Africa.
We are excited to see you there.
Please spread the message!
Best wishes,
Abdallah
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Sseruwagi Abdallah
Program Assistant | Education Team
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear Friends,
Today is our end-of-year party! I hope we are all set up for celebrations.
Please find the details of the event below:
Date:13 December 2022
Time: from 14:00 UTC to 15:00 UTC
Meeting link: https://meet.google.com/zqc-wmyc-puu
We shall share our celebrations and learnings for the year.
We will also discuss our plans and programs for the coming year.
We will share a toast as we celebrate our successes, so remember to prepare
a cup of tea, coffee, or drink.
The party theme will be blue, so remember to wear your favorite blue
attire, a hat of your choice!
We will have the following activities for the party:
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Celebrating our success,
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Sharing our learnings,
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Sharing our plans
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Virtual rainbow scavenger hunt.
What you will need for preparation:
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Your favorite blue attire
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A hat
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Items in your house that makeup rainbow colors
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Any drink.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Best regards!
Abdallah
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Sseruwagi Abdallah
Program Assistant | Education Team
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>