Dear friends,
During the past three years, I have been privileged to be a part of this movement and this organization.
I have been honored to be your colleague and to work with you in service of the sum of all knowledge.
The Wikipedia Education Program [1] is especially near and dear to my heart. It is a means of educating readers, recruiting contributors, and creating quality content. Since 2014, the number of education initiatives around the world has increased by 36%. [2] [3] And 25% of all education programs now are in one of the regions that I directly supported. [4] I am so proud of what they have accomplished. And I am enthusiastic about what great things they have yet to achieve.
I want to thank and compliment my current manager, Floor Koudijs. She is a competent, considerate, conscientious leader, and her diplomacy skills are unsurpassed. I am confident that the education team and the education program will continue to excel under her leadership. They are in the best hands.
I want to thank my teammates, past and present, from whom I have learned so much: Floor Koudijs. Tighe Flanagan, Samir Elsharbaty, Kacie Harold, Rodney Dunican, Sage Ross, Jami Mathewson, and LiAnna Davis.
I want to thank the Wikipedia Education Collaborative [5] for sharing their experience and expertise with the greater global education community. I may ask to mentor me when I pilot a Wikipedia assignment in my own classroom!
And I want to thank the education program leaders, past and present, with whom I had the privilege of working closely, especially those whom I had the privilege of visiting. To be able to support their great work was an honor and a lot of fun.
Wikipedia is a miracle, a monument to altruism. It is vital to the internet ecosystem, and it is vital to the education system. I hope that more young people especially will find their way to it and help out. And when they do, I hope that they are met with wise mentorship from veteran community members, just as I was.
I intend to remain a Wikipedian even after I am no longer a WMF staff member. And, with that promise, I’ll see you on the wikis. [6]
All the best, Anna Koval, M.Ed.
[1] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education [2] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Education/Countries&old... [3] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Countries [4] https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ACEE_2015_State_of_the... [5] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Wikipedia_Education_Collaborat... [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Msannakoval
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Anna Koval, M.Ed. Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 x 6729 Skype: annakoval.wiki akoval@wikimedia.org education.wikimedia.org
Anna,
So sad to hear you're leaving the Wikimedia community, but I'm happy to hear you won't really be gone.
I wish you well on your next endeavors, and I know I'll see you around. Thanks for all your work as service! :)
Jami
On Feb 9, 2016, at 9:50 AM, Anna Koval akoval@wikimedia.org wrote:
Dear friends,
During the past three years, I have been privileged to be a part of this movement and this organization.
I have been honored to be your colleague and to work with you in service of the sum of all knowledge.
The Wikipedia Education Program [1] is especially near and dear to my heart. It is a means of educating readers, recruiting contributors, and creating quality content. Since 2014, the number of education initiatives around the world has increased by 36%. [2] [3] And 25% of all education programs now are in one of the regions that I directly supported. [4] I am so proud of what they have accomplished. And I am enthusiastic about what great things they have yet to achieve.
I want to thank and compliment my current manager, Floor Koudijs. She is a competent, considerate, conscientious leader, and her diplomacy skills are unsurpassed. I am confident that the education team and the education program will continue to excel under her leadership. They are in the best hands.
I want to thank my teammates, past and present, from whom I have learned so much: Floor Koudijs. Tighe Flanagan, Samir Elsharbaty, Kacie Harold, Rodney Dunican, Sage Ross, Jami Mathewson, and LiAnna Davis.
I want to thank the Wikipedia Education Collaborative [5] for sharing their experience and expertise with the greater global education community. I may ask to mentor me when I pilot a Wikipedia assignment in my own classroom!
And I want to thank the education program leaders, past and present, with whom I had the privilege of working closely, especially those whom I had the privilege of visiting. To be able to support their great work was an honor and a lot of fun.
Wikipedia is a miracle, a monument to altruism. It is vital to the internet ecosystem, and it is vital to the education system. I hope that more young people especially will find their way to it and help out. And when they do, I hope that they are met with wise mentorship from veteran community members, just as I was.
I intend to remain a Wikipedian even after I am no longer a WMF staff member. And, with that promise, I’ll see you on the wikis. [6]
All the best, Anna Koval, M.Ed.
[1] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education [2] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Education/Countries&old... [3] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Countries [4] https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ACEE_2015_State_of_the... [5] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Wikipedia_Education_Collaborat... [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Msannakoval
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Anna Koval, M.Ed. Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 x 6729 Skype: annakoval.wiki akoval@wikimedia.org education.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ education-collab mailing list education-collab@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab
Dear Anna,
this is one very sad news. Working with you and meeting you in person is something I find a life privilege, for which I'm more than grateful.
You should know that our EDU Wiki community will always consider you a member, as your contribution to its growth is questionless.
Wish you to be as successful and enthusiastic about any future venture.
Best wishes, Milica
*Милица Жарковић,* *Менаџер образовног програма*
*Викимедија Србије * веб. rs.wikimedia.org - тел. 00381 (0)60 7454 771
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2016-02-09 19:22 GMT+01:00 Jami Mathewson jami@wikiedu.org:
Anna,
So sad to hear you're leaving the Wikimedia community, but I'm happy to hear you won't really be gone.
I wish you well on your next endeavors, and I know I'll see you around. Thanks for all your work as service! :)
Jami
On Feb 9, 2016, at 9:50 AM, Anna Koval akoval@wikimedia.org wrote:
Dear friends,
During the past three years, I have been privileged to be a part of this movement and this organization.
I have been honored to be your colleague and to work with you in service of the sum of all knowledge.
The Wikipedia Education Program [1] is especially near and dear to my heart. It is a means of educating readers, recruiting contributors, and creating quality content. Since 2014, the number of education initiatives around the world has increased by 36%. [2] [3] And 25% of all education programs now are in one of the regions that I directly supported. [4] I am so proud of what they have accomplished. And I am enthusiastic about what great things they have yet to achieve.
I want to thank and compliment my current manager, Floor Koudijs. She is a competent, considerate, conscientious leader, and her diplomacy skills are unsurpassed. I am confident that the education team and the education program will continue to excel under her leadership. They are in the best hands.
I want to thank my teammates, past and present, from whom I have learned so much: Floor Koudijs. Tighe Flanagan, Samir Elsharbaty, Kacie Harold, Rodney Dunican, Sage Ross, Jami Mathewson, and LiAnna Davis.
I want to thank the Wikipedia Education Collaborative [5] for sharing their experience and expertise with the greater global education community. I may ask to mentor me when I pilot a Wikipedia assignment in my own classroom!
And I want to thank the education program leaders, past and present, with whom I had the privilege of working closely, especially those whom I had the privilege of visiting. To be able to support their great work was an honor and a lot of fun.
Wikipedia is a miracle, a monument to altruism. It is vital to the internet ecosystem, and it is vital to the education system. I hope that more young people especially will find their way to it and help out. And when they do, I hope that they are met with wise mentorship from veteran community members, just as I was.
I intend to remain a Wikipedian even after I am no longer a WMF staff member. And, with that promise, I’ll see you on the wikis. [6]
All the best, Anna Koval, M.Ed.
[1] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education [2] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Education/Countries&old... [3] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Countries [4] https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ACEE_2015_State_of_the... [5] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Wikipedia_Education_Collaborat... [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Msannakoval
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Dear Anna,
I can´t thank you enough for your guidance and support. We are going to miss you so much! I don´t know about the reasons why you are leaving, but I know of your hard work, kindness and compromise.
All the best, Roxana
On Tue, Feb 9, 2016 at 6:50 PM, Anna Koval akoval@wikimedia.org wrote:
Dear friends,
During the past three years, I have been privileged to be a part of this movement and this organization.
I have been honored to be your colleague and to work with you in service of the sum of all knowledge.
The Wikipedia Education Program [1] is especially near and dear to my heart. It is a means of educating readers, recruiting contributors, and creating quality content. Since 2014, the number of education initiatives around the world has increased by 36%. [2] [3] And 25% of all education programs now are in one of the regions that I directly supported. [4] I am so proud of what they have accomplished. And I am enthusiastic about what great things they have yet to achieve.
I want to thank and compliment my current manager, Floor Koudijs. She is a competent, considerate, conscientious leader, and her diplomacy skills are unsurpassed. I am confident that the education team and the education program will continue to excel under her leadership. They are in the best hands.
I want to thank my teammates, past and present, from whom I have learned so much: Floor Koudijs. Tighe Flanagan, Samir Elsharbaty, Kacie Harold, Rodney Dunican, Sage Ross, Jami Mathewson, and LiAnna Davis.
I want to thank the Wikipedia Education Collaborative [5] for sharing their experience and expertise with the greater global education community. I may ask to mentor me when I pilot a Wikipedia assignment in my own classroom!
And I want to thank the education program leaders, past and present, with whom I had the privilege of working closely, especially those whom I had the privilege of visiting. To be able to support their great work was an honor and a lot of fun.
Wikipedia is a miracle, a monument to altruism. It is vital to the internet ecosystem, and it is vital to the education system. I hope that more young people especially will find their way to it and help out. And when they do, I hope that they are met with wise mentorship from veteran community members, just as I was.
I intend to remain a Wikipedian even after I am no longer a WMF staff member. And, with that promise, I’ll see you on the wikis. [6]
All the best, Anna Koval, M.Ed.
[1] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education [2] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Education/Countries&old... [3] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Countries [4] https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3ACEE_2015_State_of_the... [5] https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Wikipedia_Education_Collaborat... [6] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Msannakoval
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Anna Koval, M.Ed. Manager, Wikipedia Education Program Wikimedia Foundation +1.415.839.6885 x 6729 Skype: annakoval.wiki akoval@wikimedia.org education.wikimedia.org
education-collab mailing list education-collab@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab