Dear Education enthusiasts,
Some of you may have heard that Cycle 1 of the movement strategy process is
over and the second round has already opened.
Below are some details on the results of round 1, as well as details on
round 2. You can help by doing 2 things:
1 - *Help share these details with your local communities*, especially in
case they do not have community liaisons, and then share your personal /
local thoughts on these themes there.
2 - *Participate in cycle 2 from an EDU-Wiki perspective (which is where we
need your help) - *
Our efforts around the world are dedicated to spreading the use of
Wikipedia & its sister projects as teaching and learning tools, in the hope
of not only creating high quality information in wiki projects, but also
help students develop relevant 21 century skills.
As mentioned, most of our work is done locally and you are all encouraged
to give your personal / local feedback via your local affiliates or
directly into the designated Cycle 2 page. However, *we also have EDU-Wiki
needs that are global and relevant to all of us.* It is therefore important
that we don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to let our joint
voice be heard *as a united group*.
To that end, we are facilitating a discussion on each of the 5 themes from
a *Wiki in Education perspective. *
You voice matters. So please share your thoughts & ideas.
If you have any questions, please ping me here or personally.
Best,
Shani.
*==Cycle 1 Report==*
Between March 14 and April 18, participants of our movement have been asked
to answer the question: "What do we want to build or achieve together over
the next 15 years?".
1800 statements were gathered from around the world, and after being
analyzed, *13 themes have emerged: *
* Reliable, neutral, high-quality content
* Community health & support
* Internal & external collaboration
* Features
* Users, editors, & contributors
* Outreach, awareness, & promotion
* Innovation
* Funding, staffing, and other organizational needs
* Emerging communities
* Advancing education
* Movement values
* Knowledge
* Sustainability & growth
You can read more about each of them it in *the complete "Cycle 1 Report"*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1/Report.>.
In case your country does not have strategy liaisons, please share these
results in your home wiki. You can further help by translating this page to
your own language.
*==Strategy Cycle 2 is now Open== *
So what's next? Cycle 2 of the strategy process has opened yesterday and
will remain *open till the June 12*. Full details on Cycle 2 are here
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_2>.
In this cycle, you can comment on *5 major themes* that have
been identified:
* Healthy, Inclusive Communities
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_2/Healthy,_Inclusive_Communities>
* The Augmented Age
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_2/The_Augmented_Age>
* A Truly Global Movement
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_2/A_Truly_Global_Movement>
* The Most Respected Source of Knowledge
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_2/The_Most_Respected_Source_of_Knowledge>
* Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_2/Engaging_in_the_Knowledge_Ecosystem>
*Feedback could be given in various ways: *
*1 - Via this email thread*
*2 - On Meta **in a dedicated page*
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Outreach/Wiki_in_Education>
for us to discuss each of the themes.
3 -* Via our Facebook group
<https://www.facebook.com/groups/WikipediaEducationProgram/>,* which will
host a discussion per theme every few days.
4 - If you don't wish to expose your thoughts publicly, you are
welcome to *reach
out to me personally*, and I'll be sure to convey your thoughts forward.
==Relevant Further Links==
* Further details on the timeline of the strategy process
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Process/en-gb>
* Participating in the discussion via your own home wiki - this page has
further details on opening your own discussion per language or group
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate/en>.
Thanks in advance for your participation. It can make a difference to all
of us.
Cheers,
Shani Evenstein.