Dear friends,
The Education Team is very happy to share with you the evaluation report https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Reading_Wikipedia_Final_Report.pdfof the pilot project, "Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom." We also hosted an open meeting about the results of the pilot, including first-hand experiences of the three communities that collaborated with us. You can view the recording on our Facebook page https://fb.watch/5lbvAdv4gB/.
Last year, the Education team at the Wikimedia Foundation launched the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom https://wikimediafoundation.org/our-work/education/reading-wikipedia-in-the-classroom/ pilot in 3 pilot countries: Bolivia, Morocco, and the Philippines. We worked with local coordinators from the Wikimedia affiliates in each country to provide an online professional development opportunity to close to 1000 secondary school teachers https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/12/10/nearly-1000-teachers-participate-in-reading-wikipedia-in-the-classroom-pilot/ with a localized curriculum https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/04/02/a-three-module-teachers-guide-about-reading-wikipedia-in-the-classroom-is-now-available-on-commons/ that aligns Wikipedia with UNESCO’s Media and Information Literacy framework http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/media-development/media-literacy/unesco-global-mil-assessment-framework/.
The report outlines our approach to implementing this pilot and the outcomes around:
- How teacher's perspectives about Wikipedia changed, and how their skills improved - How the program fostered a safe and inclusive learning environment - How the program helped build community capacity to work in the education sector
In the next year, we'll be supporting this pilot to scale by facilitating a training of trainers program, providing funding opportunities, and supporting the reuse and adaptation of the program's resources. If you would like to receive more information or updates about the program, please feel free to send us a message.
The Education Team would like to shout out thanks to all who supported (and continue to support) this initiative, especially the Partnership's Team https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Partnerships_team and our Wikimedia affiliates in Bolivia https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedistas_de_Bolivia, Morocco https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_MA_User_Group, and the Philippines https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/PhilWiki_Community!
All the best,
Melissa + the Education Team