CIS-A2K/Events/Train the Trainer Program/2024

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Train the Trainer Program
Train the Trainer (TTT) is a residential training workshop to groom leadership skills among the Indian Wikimedia community members.
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A2K is going to host the ninth Train-the-Trainer (TTT) event in 2024, building on a decade of success. This year's program will emphasize experiential learning, offering participants hands-on activities to deepen their practical skills, just like previous ones, however, with new ideas. Additionally, TTT 2024 will focus on recognizing and addressing biases to promote inclusivity within Indian Wikimedia communities.

Train the Trainer 2024
Train the Trainer 2024

The event is co-hosted by the Odia Wikimedians User Group, adding diverse perspectives and enriching the experience. Participants can look forward to interactive workshops or trainings, networking opportunities, and the introduction of new tools and initiatives to support their training and leadership development.

Objective

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The major and initial objective of Train The Trainer is Empower Community Leader: Develop leadership skills among participants, enabling them to mentor others and spearhead community initiatives.

The are a few new additions to the objectives for the TTT 2024 which are Enhance Training Skills, Promote Inclusivity, Facilitate Networking and Collaboration, Introduce Innovative Resources, Encourage Sustainable Growth.

Event details

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  • Dates: 19th & 20th October 2024
  • Location: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
  • Venue: Hotel Hindusthan International, Bhubaneswar

Code of Conduct

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Please read and follow the Code of Conduct (COC) during the event. The link is here.

Scholarships

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Some important things to NOTE before filling the form out.

Support

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  • CIS-A2K will provide full travel support to participants.
  • The accommodation will be provided to participants by CIS-A2K.
  • The Food will be served according to the participant's dietary preferences (non-veg, veg, etc.).
  • If there will be any request for the special support, the participant must provide the enough information or details regarding that support.

Information about Scholarships process : CLOSED NOW

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Call for Scholarships
Call for the applications are opened from 26 July to 22 August 2024, 23:59:59 IST. A2K invited scholarship applications for:
  • Any active Wikimedian from India, contributing to any Indic language Wikimedia project (including English) is eligible to apply.
  • The given information must be correct and clear.
  • An editor with at least 800 edits on zero-namespace before 30 June 2024.
  • Anyone who has the interest to conduct offline/in-person Wiki events and to train others.
Eligibility Criteria

There are some specific eligibility criteria that applicants must meet to be considered for the Scholarships:

  1. The first eligibility criterion is for individuals who are eligible to fill out the scholarship form. If you meet the following conditions, you are eligible to apply.
  2. The second eligibility criterion will be set by the Scholarship team. They will assess all applications received and select scholarship recipients based on a thorough and fair evaluation process, similar to the distribution of scholarships.
  3. Note: Individuals who have already participated in an earlier iteration of TTT cannot apply. Their application will not be considered.
  • Diversity will be one of the parameters used to review the submitted responses.

The Scholarship form here was open from 5th to 22nd August 2024.

Note: A2K will make the decision on scholarship recipients with the support from a volunteer jury based on criterion.

Attendees

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Participants

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  1. User:JyotiPN - Assamese
  2. User:Gitartha.bordoloi - Assamese
  3. User:Jagmit Singh Brar - Punjabi
  4. User:Rajdeep ghuman - Punjabi
  5. User:Bijendra Hansda Purudhul - Santali
  6. User:ᱤᱧ ᱢᱟᱛᱟᱞ - Santali
  7. User:Vasantha Lakshmi V - Tamil
  8. User:கி.மூர்த்தி - Tamil
  9. User:Muralikrishna m - Telugu
  10. User:Vjsuseela - Telugu
  11. User:अनुश्री साव - Hindi
  12. User:Manisha yadav12 - Hindi
  13. User:Bono.Ruma - Bangla
  14. User:Vinoda mamatharai - Tulu
  15. User:Hariprasad Shetty10 - Tulu
  16. User:Ashay vb - Kannada
  17. User:Pooja Ramesh Kadam - Marathi
  18. User:Shurpalimedha - Marathi
  19. User:Saiphani02 - Commons
  20. User:Athulvis - Commons
  21. User:Khaatir - DCW
  22. User:Numis Zuhair - Wiki Club Deoband
  23. User:Jameela_P. - Malayalam
  24. User:Harigovind_C_B - Wiki
  25. User:Gopavasanth - Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
  26. User:Kalli navya - Indic MediaWiki Developers User Group
  27. User:Rihaan180 - Tech
Participant from Partner organizations and co-host community
  1. User:Gayatree Tripathy - Odia
  2. User:Raj K. Mahapatra - Odia
  3. User:संजीव बोंडे - Lek Ladki Abhiyan

Organising team

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Co-host Community members (Odia)
  1. User:Chinmayee Mishra
  2. User:Jnanaranjan sahu
  3. User:Ssgapu22
  4. User:MKar
Invited Speakers / Trainers
  1. User:कल्पनाशक्ती - Marathi
  2. User:Nettime Sujata - Bangla
CIS-A2K Team
  1. Tanveer Hasan
  2. User:Pavan (CIS-A2K)
  3. User:Subodh (CIS-A2K)
  4. User:Medini (CIS-A2K)
  5. User:Nitesh (CIS-A2K)
  6. User:Nivas (CIS-A2K)
  7. User:Chris (CIS-A2K)

Program Schedule

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SNo Program Time Speakers
Day 1 - October 19, 2024, Saturday
1 Welcome & UCoC 9:30 am - 9:45 am Nitesh, Chinmayee, and Tanveer
Theme 1: Needs Assessment & Community Research
1 Panel Discussion - 'State of Various Wikimedia Projects' 9:45 am - 11:15 am Moderator: Nitesh

Panelists: Nettime Sujata, Vasantha Lakshmi, Gitartha Bordoloi, Hariprasad

- Tea Break 11:15 am - 11:30 am
2 Approaching Needs Assessment from a Wikimedian's Perspective 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Ashwini Lele
3 Hands-on Group Discussion: Challenges & Opportunities in Wikimedia 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Co-ordinator: Pavan

Group Moderators: Navya, Nitesh, Nettime Sujata, Subodh Kulkarni, Ashwini Lele, Tanveer Hasan

- Lunch Break 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
4 Using Technical Tools to Research Pain Points of Wikimedia Projects 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm Navya, Gopavasanth, Nivas
Theme 2: Program Designing
5 Hands-on Session: Designing Programs in Groups 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm Same as Session 3
- Tea Break 4:15 pm - 4:30 pm
6 Revolving Tables: Feedback on Resources, Timeline, & Collaboration 4:30 pm - 5:15 pm Resources: Nivas & Gyana

Design: Nitesh & Sujata Collaboration Opportunities: Tanveer & Subodh

- Break 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm
7 Social Dinner with Local Wikimedians 7:00 pm Onwards
Day 2
Theme 2: Program Designing (Cont)
1 Session on Securing and Planning resourses 9:30 am - 10:15 am
2 Presentations: Experience of Contributing to Wikimedia Projects
  • 100Wikidays
  • A Wikimedian's Journey
10:15 am - 11:00 am Ssgapu22

Nettime Sujata

Theme 3: Collaborations
3 Mapping Open Knowledge Stakeholders in India 11:15 am - 12:45 pm Co-ordinators: Tanveer, Ashwini Lele

Group Moderators: Gyana and Nitesh, Pavan and Chinmayee, Nivas and Ashwini, Sujata and Subodh

- Lunch Break 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm
4 Brainstorming on Engagement with Open Knowledge Stakeholders 1:45 pm - 3:15 pm Same as session 3
5 NEP and Open Knowledge - A short study 3:15 pm - 4:00 pm Ashwini Lele, Subodh, Sanjeev Bonde
- Tea Break 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm
6 Closing session: Review and Next steps 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
- Open Conversation with a Bhubaneswar Open Knowledge Activist 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm