TL;DR:
* New virtual event: May 6, First Wikimedia Programs Evaluation 2015 Reports
* New blogpost: read more about the state of evaluation in the movement
* Pre - conference workshops at Wikimedia Conference 2015
Greetings Program Leaders and Evaluators!
Important updates from Learning and Evaluation:
== New virtual event: join us to discuss WLM and Other photo events
Evaluation reports [1] ==
Next Wednesday, May 6 (1500 UTC) [1], the Program Evaluation & Design Team
is hosting a new virtual event to share the overview on reporting and the
first program reports:
* Wiki Loves Monuments
* Other Photo Events
We invite all community members to join us! We want to know if you have
questions, comments or want to know more about evaluation, measures and
impact in the movement. To join the event, sign up via Google Hangouts on
Air [1]. We hope to see many of you there!
== New blog: first release of Evaluation reports [2] ==
The Learning and Evaluation team has published a new blog [2] to share with
the movement at large the new release of program reports. In this new post
you will find highlights from the report, as well as some background on the
current evaluation initiative, and how we are working towards more
accountability in the movement at large. Share the blog and help us spread
the word about the reports and to engage in discussion about the findings!
The more voices, the merrier
== Pre-conference sessions for WMCON 2015 [3] ==
Many people signed up for the pre conference workshops hosted by Learning
and Evaluation this coming May in Berlin! We want to remind all of you what
the agenda looks like for the previous days to the conference, and welcome
you in advance to Learning and Evaluation workshops. Workshops are already
scheduled on the conference page on Meta, as well as on our portal News
section [3]. Community Engagement department will also host other workshops
and presentations during the regular conference. Look out for sessions on:
* Storytelling strategies for reporting
* Global Metrics
* Levering volunteers through programs: Programs Evaluation 2015
* Learning Pattern Hackathon
* And more!
Hope to see many of you at Wikimedia Conference!
As always, stay up to date with upcoming news and events by following our
events page [4]!
*María Cruz * \\ Community Coordinator, PE&D Team \\ Wikimedia Foundation,
Inc.
mcruz(a)wikimedia.org | : @marianarra_ <https://twitter.com/marianarra_>
[1] New virtual event:
* Join the event via Google Hangouts:
https://plus.google.com/b/117126229120807344920/events/cvc3orpmngdoac8019dv…
* Wiki Loves Monuments Evaluation report:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2015/W…
* Other Photo Events:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2015/O…
[2] New blog on Wikimedia Programs Evaluation Reports 2015:
http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/04/22/first-2015-wikimedia-programs-evaluati…
[3] Pre-conference sessions for Wikimedia Conference 2015:
* Conference schedule:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Conference_2015/Schedule
* L&E sessions on Evlauation portal:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News/Pre-conference_works…
[4] Upcoming Events Section in PE&D portal:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News#upcoming-events
TL;DR:
* First Wikimedia Programs Evaluation 2015 Reports
* L&E Workshops at GLAM-Wiki Conference 2015
* APG proposals seeks community review
Greetings Program Leaders and Evaluators!
Important updates from Learning and Evaluation:
== Program Reports: first drafts available on the Evaluation portal [1] ==
As a result of the joint effort on Data Collection Round II [1], the
Program Evaluation & Design Team is releasing the first program reports in
early April. The overview report and first program reports are available
for:
* Wiki Loves Monuments
* Other Photo Events
Reporting captures programs which were completed by between September 2013
and September 2014 reported through grants and voluntary reporting. We
encourage everyone to review the reports, and start a conversation on the
discussion page. As we walk together towards a better understanding of
Wikimedia Programs, we want to thank everyone who contributed their time to
the Data Collection, and encourage, as well, to keep reporting and tracking
your programs.
== Learning and Evaluation workshops at GLAM-Wiki Conference 2015 [2] ==
This weekend, our team will be attending GLAM-Wiki Conference in The Hague,
Netherlands. On Friday, April 10 (15:30 - 16:30), we’ll host the workshop
“Pitching GLAM-wiki partnerships”. On Saturday, April 11 (14:00 - 14:50)
there will be a Wikimetrics training; and following that, the workshop
“Tracking and Reporting GLAM-Wiki Partnerships” (15:30 - 16:30).
Both workshops will have guest panelists that will share their experience
working in partnerships, as we look forward to build a learning circle
powered by peer learning.
== APG proposal open for community review [3] ===
Round 2 of the Annual Plan Grants program [3] is underway with the
Community Review process open for your comments and questions. Six
proposals were submitted this round to the Funds Dissemination Committee
from the Centre for Internet and Society, Wikimedia Armenia, Wikimédia
France, Wikimedia Italia, Wikimedia Norge, and Wikimedia ZA with requests
totaling $1,531,687. [2] These six proposals, developed based on the
organizations' annual plans, include programmatic and operational costs,
and are requests for general funding.
All members of the community are invited to review any or all of the
proposals, and to provide thoughts and ask questions on the discussion
pages of the proposals. The community review period lasts until April 30.
As always, stay up-to-date by connecting on our portal [4].
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] Wikimedia Program Reports:
* Reporting Overview
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2015
* Wiki Loves Monuments:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2015/W…
* Other Photo Events:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Evaluation_reports/2015/O…
* Data Collection Round II:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News/Round_II_Announcement
* Frequently Asked questions:
http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News/Round_II_Announcement…
[2] Learning and Evaluation Workshops at GLAM-Wiki Conference 2015:
* List of workshops:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News/Workshops_for_GLAM-W…
* GLAM-Wiki Conference program:
https://nl.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM-WIKI_2015/Programme
[3] New round of APG proposals:
* Annual Plan Grants program:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Information
* Proposals for review:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Proposals/2014-2015_round2
* APG Calendar:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:APG/Information#Calendar
[4] Upcoming Events Section in PE&D portal:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/News#upcoming-events