Greetings Program Leaders and Evaluators!
Important updates from Learning and Evaluation:
== Learning Pattern Campaign: Let’s Talk Diversity [1]==
In a way to give support to the upcoming Inspire Grants campaign, the
Learning and Evaluation team has launched Learning Pattern Campaign: Let’s
Talk Diversity! If you have:
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preserved your cultural or national history through photo contests and
editing events;
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worked to enrich a particular language or cultural group on Wikimedia;
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studied diversity issues in online communities;
Share what you learned about bringing diversity to Wikimedia projects! You
can share a problem, a solution or both. You can also start a Learning
Pattern that gives a response to any of the problems shared. Contributors
will receive one of the new Learning Pattern barnstars. Join the ongoing
conversation on the campaign page [1]. Read more about the campaign on the
new blog [2], and share it!
== New blog: An easier way to share knowledge through Learning Patterns [3]
==
In this new blogpost, we share with the community at large the new
categorization system developed for the Learning Pattern Library. This
effort stems from several requests to make the library easier to access,
create and share. Take a look at the new main categories on Meta [4], read
the blog, comment and share!
== New virtual meet-up: Education Program Toolkit, Feb 26 [5] ==
In a joint effort by Learning and Evaluation team and Wikipedia Education
Collaborative, we launch on February 26 (at 9 am PST) the first of a series
of program toolkits. This new resource brings forward the learning
experiences of program leaders all over the world, organized in four steps:
plan, run, evaluate and connect. Join us to discuss use and further
expansion of this toolkit! [5]
As always, stay up-to-date by connecting on our portal [6].
On behalf of the Learning and Evaluation team, thank you for your time and
attention.
*María Cruz * \\ Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia Foundation,
Inc.
mcruz(a)wikimedia.org | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_>
[1] Learning Pattern Campaign: Let’s Talk Diversity!
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Learning_patterns/Project/Diversity_…
[2] Learning Pattern Campaign blog:
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/02/19/diversity-learning-patterns/
[3] Blog on New categorization system for Learning Pattern Library:
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/02/10/share-knowledge-learning-patterns/
[4] Learning Patterns Category:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Learning_patterns
[5] New Virtual Event: Education Program Toolkit launch:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/117126229120807344920/events/cbhtn5flmam9l15h…
[6] Upcoming Events Section in PE&D portal:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News#upcoming-events
Greetings Program Leaders and Evaluators!
Important updates from Learning and Evaluation:
== New blog: Help fill in the gaps: Contribute to the story of Wikimedia
programs [1] ==
For a few months now, we have been working with our fellows to round up
data on Wikimedia’s most common programs. Thank you to everyone who has
been participating! With more than 1.5 times as many program leaders and
nearly 6 times more implementations from twice as many countries identified
compared to last year’s beta round, we are looking forward to provided
deeper reports this year. The new blog [1] offers an overview of our
progress and how you can still contribute to developing our understanding
of how these programs support the goals of our movement.
== New Issue: Learning Quarterly [2] ==
The third issue of Learning Quarterly is out. Through this means we seek to
share the learning about programs and practices taking place in the
movement, including information around new learning resources, blog posts
written by the Learning and Evaluation team, learning patterns, and recent
initiatives in IdeaLab that need community support. Subscribe online and
have the next issue delivered to your wiki of preference [3].
== Planning in-person pre-conference and conference workshops at Wikimedia
Conference ==
It is that time of the year again! Our team is beginning to plan a new set
of pre-conference workshops with a focus on programs evaluation and design
for Wikimedia Conference [4]. We will dedicate half a day to introductory
topics on Wednesday (May 13) in the pre-conference agenda. Our team will
also offer applied workshops on your selected toolkit topics during
open Thursday
(May 14).
If you are planning to attend Wikimedia Conference 2015, we need your
insights! We want to know which workshops and session offerings are most
desired, and who among conference attendees are available to attend. In
order to help us design the best agenda for these days, please fill out our
brief survey to share your availability to participate and which topics are
of most interest. Importantly, the Wikimedia Foundation is able to cover
the additional cost of the 1 or 2 extra nights stay for up to 30
participants to join us. Please let us know your interest right away by
completing the survey as soon as possible . Find the survey here:
https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_1WYr5sUhvF5aeAR
As always, stay up-to-date by connecting on our portal [5].
On behalf of the Learning and Evaluation team, thank you for your time and
attention.
*María Cruz * \\ Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia Foundation,
Inc.
mcruz(a)wikimedia.org | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_>
[1] Blog on Data Collection
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/01/29/fill-in-the-gaps/
[2] Learning Quarterly Newsletter
https://meta.wikimedia.org/…/Grants:Eva…/Newsletter/2015/1/3
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Newsletter/2015/1/3>
[3] Sign up to get it devlivered on your favorite wiki here:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/…/Glo…/Targets/Learning_Quarterly
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Global_message_delivery/Targets/Learning_Qu…>
[4] Wikimedia Conference 2015:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015
[5] Upcoming Events Section in PE&D portal:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News#upcoming-events