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Wikimedia UK in partnership with the [ | Wikimedia UK in partnership with the [http://www.learningandwork.org.uk/ Learning and Work Institute] is hosting a half-day event designed to take open education forward across the schools, further education, higher education and adult education sectors. | ||
The event takes place in Leicester from 12pm-5pm, Saturday 21st May. | The event takes place in Leicester from 12pm-5pm, Saturday 21st May. | ||
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Wikimedia UK is a charity that works with volunteers to support and promote Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, and this free day will be an opportunity to help shape the organisation’s future direction in relation to education. In particular, we are interested in expanding our work with higher education partners, and exploring the potential for pilot activities within formal education. | Wikimedia UK is a charity that works with volunteers to support and promote Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, and this free day will be an opportunity to help shape the organisation’s future direction in relation to education. In particular, we are interested in expanding our work with higher education partners, and exploring the potential for pilot activities within formal education. | ||
Agenda | ==Agenda== | ||
11.40am: Arrivals | 11.40am: Arrivals | ||
12.10pm: Introduction to the day & aims | 12.10pm: Introduction to the day & aims | ||
12.30pm: Lucy Crompton-Reid, CEO Wikimedia UK: Wikimedia UK, education & future directions plus Q&A | 12.30pm: Lucy Crompton-Reid, CEO Wikimedia UK: Wikimedia UK, education & future directions plus Q&A | ||
1pm: Presentations - short presentations on current and past education focused projects | 1pm: Presentations - short presentations on current and past education focused projects | ||
2pm: Discussion - past, current and future directions – strategic priorities | 2pm: Discussion - past, current and future directions – strategic priorities | ||
2.30pm: Break & workshop streams | 2.30pm: Break & workshop streams | ||
2.50pm: Workshop sessions: | 2.50pm: Workshop sessions: | ||
* Sector specific (e.g. schools, FE, HE, Adult Education) | |||
* Project specific (e.g. education policy, institutional collaboration) | |||
::Workshop streams will be determined by attendees | |||
Workshop streams will be determined by attendees | |||
4pm: Reporting back, summing up & next steps | 4pm: Reporting back, summing up & next steps | ||
5pm: Close | 5pm: Close | ||
Travel Bursaries | ==Travel Bursaries== | ||
A limited number of bursaries are available for those who would like to participate in the event, but for whom travel costs represent a barrier to attendance. If you would like to apply, please contact Daria Cybulska (daria.cybulska(at)wikimedia.org.uk) by 15th April 2016 with the following details: | |||
* Where your journey starts | |||
* The cost of advanced standard travel | |||
* A sentence or two on why you’d like to attend, and what you’ll be aiming to contribute on the day. | |||
Daria will be contacting applicants as soon as possible after the closing date. | Daria will be contacting applicants as soon as possible after the closing date. | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 15 March 2016
Wikimedia UK in partnership with the Learning and Work Institute is hosting a half-day event designed to take open education forward across the schools, further education, higher education and adult education sectors.
The event takes place in Leicester from 12pm-5pm, Saturday 21st May.
This free event is for existing Wikimedia volunteers, as well as educators and people supporting education who are interested in finding out how Wikimedia projects can support learning and learners in schools, FE, HE or Adult education.
Wikimedia UK is a charity that works with volunteers to support and promote Wikimedia projects, including Wikipedia, and this free day will be an opportunity to help shape the organisation’s future direction in relation to education. In particular, we are interested in expanding our work with higher education partners, and exploring the potential for pilot activities within formal education.
Agenda
11.40am: Arrivals 12.10pm: Introduction to the day & aims 12.30pm: Lucy Crompton-Reid, CEO Wikimedia UK: Wikimedia UK, education & future directions plus Q&A 1pm: Presentations - short presentations on current and past education focused projects 2pm: Discussion - past, current and future directions – strategic priorities 2.30pm: Break & workshop streams 2.50pm: Workshop sessions:
- Sector specific (e.g. schools, FE, HE, Adult Education)
- Project specific (e.g. education policy, institutional collaboration)
- Workshop streams will be determined by attendees
4pm: Reporting back, summing up & next steps 5pm: Close
Travel Bursaries
A limited number of bursaries are available for those who would like to participate in the event, but for whom travel costs represent a barrier to attendance. If you would like to apply, please contact Daria Cybulska (daria.cybulska(at)wikimedia.org.uk) by 15th April 2016 with the following details:
- Where your journey starts
- The cost of advanced standard travel
- A sentence or two on why you’d like to attend, and what you’ll be aiming to contribute on the day.
Daria will be contacting applicants as soon as possible after the closing date.
When
Saturday, 21 May 2016 from 12:00 to 17:00 (BST) - Add to Calendar
Where
Learning and Work Institute - 21 De Montfort Street, Leicester LE1 7GE, United Kingdom - View Map