In the meantime, here's the example I've mentioned of the Wikipedia Library Project User Group proposal <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_Library_User_Group> on Meta.
Cheers, Shani. On Wed, Apr 5, 2017 at 6:36 PM, Tighe Flanagan <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I'm catching up on this conversation since I was not in Berlin. It seems > like a lot was discussed, and there's a lot of potential change in the air! > > On our side, I'll be exploring any considerations my team would need to be > aware of with regards to a potential user group. I'm not well versed in > this topic, so I'll be looking at existing models and soliciting advice. > Please feel free to share your thoughts here or in the document. > > In light of the next in person meeting in June, I think it makes sense to > use the time leading up to the meeting to discuss the aspects of the user > group idea, and see if we can come to any consensus around a decision. It's > important to note that some people were not in the room, and not everyone > is comfortable discussing or debating in large groups. > > In the end it's a decision for the group. My team is happy to facilitate > and give input, and we'll see where we end up :) > > Cheers, > Tighe > > > -- > Tighe Flanagan > Senior Manager, Wikipedia Education Program > Wikimedia Foundation > [email protected] > education.wikimedia.org > > On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 11:37 AM, Shani Evenstein <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> We will draft an offer and contact all chapters, user groups and users >> that have Wiki in Education activities, asking them to sign up if they are >> interested in joining us. We are hoping to be as inclusive as possible. >> We are making an effort to talk to ppl from chapters that are already >> here. Very happy that Anna & Michal (EDs for WM Argentina & Israel, >> respectively), both said they will endorse these efforts. Also had various >> unofficial talks with reps from the BoT, AffCom, FDC & WMF - all were >> positive & encouraging towards the idea. So I'm hopeful that once we put >> everything in writing and agree on our proposal, we will be able to have >> everyone involved on board; but we will have to take it step by step and >> see what happens. >> >> I do want to take a moment to thank Vahid & Nicole for working with us >> closey (and unexpectedly!) on this idea. I have come to believe the >> EDU-Wiki community worldwide has matured enough and that this *is* the most >> sensible strategic next step we need to take to progress. On a personal >> note, it's been amazing sharing this journey with all of you. This includes >> all of it - the concerns & the massive support. :-) >> >> Best, >> Shani. >> >> On 1 Apr 2017 16:32, "Jami Mathewson" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Thanks. Was there a time set for that discussion? The April meeting? >>> >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 10:28 AM, Vahid Masrour <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> The discussion we had last night involved only part of the Collab, and >>>> it seems only fair to have a larger conversation as a whole. >>>> >>>> Certainly, we need to include in the discussion Affiliates and to make >>>> sure that other stakeholders understand the issues that we're trying to >>>> solve and support the initiative. >>>> >>>> Vahid. >>>> >>>> On Apr 1, 2017 4:21 PM, "Jami Mathewson" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> I added a question but will ask here: can we begin working on the >>>>> application to become a User Group, or do we need to come to consensus >>>>> first that this is the direction we're taking? Did you set a plan for the >>>>> next step? >>>>> >>>>> (I know you had a late meeting last night, so no worries if we didn't >>>>> get this far—trying to make sure I can carve out time to participate in >>>>> the >>>>> next few weeks as we move forward!) >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 9:49 AM, LiAnna Davis <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, Vahid! >>>>>> >>>>>> I was bold and accepted people's suggested changes as well as adding >>>>>> several myself. Hope this is ok. :) >>>>>> >>>>>> LiAnna >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 1:46 AM, Reem Al-Kashif < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi Vahid, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That's interesting! thanks for sharing, will take a look. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> best >>>>>>> reem >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 31 Mar 2017 23:48, "Vahid Masrour" <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> At WikiCon, we are discussing possible avenues for the evolution of >>>>>>>> the Collab. One option is turning the Collab into a User Group focused >>>>>>>> on >>>>>>>> promoting the goals of education. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Here are a few initial notes, that need to be completed: >>>>>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x8KbICEGEcxlpAKrU8U-725D >>>>>>>> TtWlHUYeQBjjvVFW7tM/edit?usp=sharing >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Your comments, questions, added ideas, (requests for) >>>>>>>> clarifications, are very important. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Best Regards, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Vahid. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Vahid Masrour >>>>>>>> Community Capacity Manager, Wikipedia Education Program >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> education-collab mailing list >>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> education-collab mailing list >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> LiAnna Davis >>>>>> Director of Programs; Deputy Director >>>>>> Wiki Education Foundation >>>>>> +1-415-770-1061 <(415)%20770-1061> >>>>>> www.wikiedu.org >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> education-collab mailing list >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Jami Mathewson >>>>> Educational Partnerships Manager >>>>> Wiki Education Foundation >>>>> [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>> User:Jami (Wiki Ed) >>>>> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jami_(Wiki_Ed)> >>>>> @WikiEducation <https://twitter.com/WikiEducation> >>>>> wikiedu.org/partnerships/ >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> education-collab mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>>>> >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> education-collab mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Jami Mathewson >>> Educational Partnerships Manager >>> Wiki Education Foundation >>> [email protected] <[email protected]> >>> User:Jami (Wiki Ed) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Jami_(Wiki_Ed)> >>> @WikiEducation <https://twitter.com/WikiEducation> >>> wikiedu.org/partnerships/ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> education-collab mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> education-collab mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > education-collab mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/education-collab > >
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