Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Pilot Program in Osun (ID: 22278989)
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RukayatAjeigbe
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Main Proposal edit
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Pilot Program in Osun
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2023-11-20 - 2024-01-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The education system in Nigeria lacks MIL skills and the use of OERs by teachers in the country. The introduction of Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom pilot program will contribute to solving these impending challenges and address the need to use Wikipedia to foster media and information Literacy skills in Osun State. RWIC has recorded a successful implementation in creating awareness about digital literacy skills in some states like Kwara, Abuja, and Lagos State.
The Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program is aligned with the MIL Framework of UNESCO. Organizing this training program as the first pilot training program for educational practitioners in Osun state will help to introduce the use of OERs (Open Educational Resources) to the education system where the teachers and other education stakeholders will benefit from the project using Wikipedia as a learning tool in the classroom. UNESCO advocates for data-informed policies and decision-making in Education, Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program ensures that the media, information literacy framework elaborates the integration of best practices to explore how Wikimedia projects can advance and encourage knowledge sharing and service as a pedagogical tool and accessibility to free knowledge across board.
I was able to co-facilities as a volunteer for Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Program in Kwara State and you can find more about it here. https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/09/03/wikimedia-unesco-and-the-kwara-state-government-united-to-improve-media-literacy-among-teachers-in-nigeria/ In the 3rd cohort of Reading Wikipedia Train of Trainers, I completed the ToT led by the Education team and are now a Certified Trainer of the program, I have the knowledge and tools to implement the pilot effectively and also conduct training for teachers on how to Use Wikipedia in the classroom room, you can find more about it here. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/Reading_Wikipedia_in_the_Classroom/Meet_our_Certified_Trainers The Education Team of the Wikipedia Foundation provided us with the Teacher's guide in line with the UNESCO MIL framework which will be localized and adapted to train the teachers and educators in Osun State. Training teachers in Osun State on open educational resources and using Wikipedia as a pedagogical approach will enable the inclusion of localized learning resources and also provide quality education with the use of the teacher's guide and it is the first pilot program in Osun State. This project aims to bring awareness to the essential skills and competencies that educators need to possess in the 21st century to become experts in their fields. These include digital literacy skills, pedagogical skills, research skills, and critical thinking skills, all of which are crucial for skills development. This will also bring about diversity in content creation strategically.
The model/platform we are using to facilitate training integrates Open Educational Resources and materials into the curriculum, providing added value to the teachers as a guide to support the training. Find more about the training guide here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Education/Reading_Wikipedia_in_the_Classroom
This training is in line with the three components of UNESCO's Media and Information literacy Framework. The impact of the program is to assist teachers to freely use, adapt and also re-write educational materials without worrying about copyright infringement. This training will also support teachers and educators to assist students in the classroom to develop vital skills needed in the 21st-century and also give teachers free resources in an effective way. I have a connection to a network of trainers that I can reach out to for support and also I am in touch with Wiki Education team and will be able to offer the necessary support during the implementation. We will be recruiting 50 teachers as a trainer for the Reading Wikipedia in the classroom program, as well as Wikipedia editors across different communities in Osun State. This will enable the full participation of the teachers in the first pilot of certified trainers within Osun State. The Ministry of Education will also be in attendance for monitoring and evaluation purposes to ensure that the teachers attend the blended training sessions, both the physical and online meetings, complete their learning processes and assignments. 5 members will be representing the Ministry of Education.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Program Goals
- 1. Increase awareness on the effective usage of Wikipedia as a learning tool among the educators and School teachers in Osun State
- 2. Promote open knowledge and open access to information for users, using Wikipedia as a reference source.
- 3. Teachers will learn about the common misconceptions about Wikipedia and also how to keep students safe while editing or navigating Wikipedia in order to promote and enhance digital and information literacy skills.
Estimated timeline and key activities
Planning: Conducting the needs assessment, establishing partnerships, registering teachers to participate: November 2023 Establish and plan for the Ministry of Education partnership. Submitting official letters to the UNESCO’s Office headquarters through the Ministry of Education for approval and collaboration. Submit curriculum to the Planning Department of the Ministry of Education for Free Teachers Training Approval. Establish a partnership with the National Library Board, Nigeria. Pre-program Survey distributed and collected from teachers and education stakeholders. Training guide curriculum localization and translation to Yoruba Language. Needs assessment survey collected from teachers during the program implementation: Link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Sqqz8YC7hihIHqpWSF8a6n9d70FwOnzm0kBgxH-zy24/edit?usp=sharing Revised Lesson plan for a training session with co-trainers Implementation: Conducting training sessions, and activities that will be developed hybrid- Physical and online: November- December, 2023 Course launch September 30, and ends October 28, 2023. 2 physical sessions (one for the welcome and introductory training, and one for a more hands-on training and graduation ceremony) and 3 synchronous online sessions Certificates of achievement will be issued to the teachers who have completed their training module and submitted their assignment at the end of the program. Post-program survey will be carried out for the participants at the end of the program Evaluation: Conducting the evaluation survey, analyzing data, and publishing the final report: January 2024.
The dates for the physical sessions are flexible and dependant on the teacher's academic calendar.
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
Ibraheem Ajeigbe (Co-Trainer) is a passionate education advocate, and pioneer in STEM education. Studied Biology Education at the University of Ilorin, and his journey was shaped by diverse students and cultures. With over five years of experience in online tutoring via Brainly, MathMaster, and Livingston Research, and he has empowered over 5,000 students globally in High School and College STEM subjects.
User: Ogundele1 (Co-Trainer) is an experienced Wikipedia editor and the president of Wikipedia fan club University of Ibadan, a community under Wikimedia User Group Nigeria. He has organized and facilitated a number of Wikimedia projects which include, WPWP, WIKI4HumanRights, WikiVibrance, Wiki Loves Africa among others. He has successfully groomed individuals to become Wikipedia editors.
User: OTim75 (Volunteer) Oni Timileyin is an experienced Wikimedia Editor, he was the lead facilitator for Info-tourism and Wellness in Osun state. He co-organized the Wikidata For Tourism in Nigeria & Wikidata for Media Personalities in Nigeria. He has participated in and won various prizes at different contests in the Wikimedia community such as WPWPNG 2021 and the Explore Nigeria contest among others.
User: RukayatAjeigbe (Project Lead) She is an experienced Wikimedian, She has participated in various Wikimedia projects such as WikiLoveAfrica, WPWP, Wikidata(Media personalities in Nigeria), WikiGLAM Awareness for Libraries and Librarians in Kwara, Wikidata for Libraries and Librarians in Nigeria, 1lib1ref 2022 Kwara, She also won Celtic Knot Scholarship 2022 to attend the Online Conference. She participated in the Let Connect learning peer learning by Lets Connect Team and Trainer the Trainers in Africa organized by Wikimedia UK She co-facilitated the Reading Wikipedia in the classroom program as a volunteer where she trained teachers on how to use Wikipedia to foster MIL skills, she is a certified trainer of Reading Wikipedia in the classroom.
Oloruntosin Sadiq Sanusi- (Communication Specialist) He is skilled in writing, communication strategies, and public speaking engagements. He is a public speaker and passionate about volunteering and impact-making engagements.
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target participants are mainly educators, education practitioners, and teachers in Osun state. The participant will learn about the program via social media outreach platforms: Facebook groups, Twitter, Instagram page, and WhatsApp groups. Official letters will be sent out to schools informing the teachers who will be representing their school. All Participants will be sent an online form to get their data and for registration. Participants will be engaged via Physical sessions, and follow-ups will be done via WhatsApp and other dedicated channels for communication. A meta-page dedicated to the program will be set up, and a dashboard will be set up to track the participant contribution as well. During the project, my team members will be actively involved in facilitating the training and also making sure that the participants (teachers) can use and contribute to Wikipedia and it's sister effectively. Also, the training is set to have 2 physical and 3 zoom sessions, follow-up training via WhatsApp group to ensure that editors are properly guided on how to access and contribute to the knowledge and content gap on Wikipedia. To ensure the sustainability of the project, After the events, participants will join as members in the Osun Wikimedia Network community, this will keep them updated and encourage participation during wiki events. Participants will be added to the existing messaging channel for follow-up, updates, questions, etc. These participants would also be invited to future Wikimedia events.
We will share what we learned during the program with the larger community (by publishing a Diff blog, creating videos, writing in the newsletter, and other various Social Media platforms).
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
The Youth Safety policy for Wikimedia events will be summarized and to be read at the beginning of each event to remind the participants and the organizers of the importance of a friendly space policy:https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Policy:Friendly_space_policy#Youth_Safety
We will adhere to the Wikimedia-friendly space policy during the event. The Wikimedia-friendly space policy and UCoC:https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Code_of_conduct_policy will be distributed to participants before the event starts. The event premises will be safe and conducive.
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
I have informed the Wikimedia User Group Nigeria through the discussion page for their suggestions and inputs.
The link can be found here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_User_Group_Nigeria#RWIC_in_Osun_State
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Content Gender gap
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Digital Access
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Innovate in Free Knowledge
Learning and metrics edit
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
Evaluation activities for the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Osun pilot program serve two primary purposes. First, we evaluate to better understand how participants' understanding and educational engagement with Wikipedia change as a result of the program. Second, we evaluate to seek out ways to improve our program methods.
Guiding Evaluative Questions
How do participating teachers understand the value of Wikipedia for education? How many participants have employed a lesson plan developed in the RWIC program for use in their own teaching? What learning outcomes do lesson plans support? How can the RWIC in Osun, Nigeria program be improved for future iterations?
Main instruments used will include online survey with questions that pair with the needs assessment survey to measure the change in participants attitudes about the value of Wikipedia. Follow-up interviews will be considered as well. We hope to learn from participants on how to enhance community engagements and prioritize on skills that will improve contributions of editors as well as sustainability of new editors in various Wikimedia projects and implementation.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 55 | 50 new editors as teachers will be participating in the RWIC program
5 participants from the Ministry of Education as the Monitoring and Evaluation officer will be attending as well. |
| Number of editors | 50 | The participating teachers will become editors towards the end of the program and will be able to make contribution in the Wikipedia content by improving existing articles and also adding reliable citations to existing articles. |
| Number of organizers | 5 | 1 Project Lead 2 co-facilitator 1 Communication Specialist 1 Volunteer |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 100 |
| Wikimedia Commons | |
| Wikidata | |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abtsract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
Since the teachers are new to the Wikimedia spaces and new editors, they will be taught on basic editing principles, core content policies and how to fact check reliable sources to add to Wikipedia article, they should be able to fix stubs, grammatical errors, add reliable citations, templates, wiki links and images to Wikipedia article. They should also be able to add media files to Wiki commons at the end of the program.
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
No
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- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
Program and Events Dashboard and Wikimedia Hashtag Tools will be use to track and measure the contribution of each participants.
Financial proposal edit
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k8dMjXOyeDVh_wlzyp764W6Y8nAJxRKh2A__JKnHYqg/edit?usp=sharing
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
3853910 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
5000 USD
- We/I have read the Application Privacy Statement, WMF Friendly Space Policy and Universal Code of Conduct.
Yes
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