Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/2017-01 HGF Train the Trainers

Her Girl Friday Women Journalists
Train the Trainers Wiki Workshop
When and Where
When:Tuesday, January 3, 2017
Time7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Where:Brooklyn

This Her Girl Friday Train the Trainers Editathon is a small private workshop and training session – and planning meeting – in preparation for the upcoming Women Journalist Editathon -- which is co-sponsored by Her Girl Friday and Lenny Letter on Saturday, January 28, 2017, at ThoughtWorks New York.


Event information

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  • Date: Tuesday, January 3, 2017
  • Time: 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
  • Location: Brooklyn - private very small workshop (and planning session) where they only need one WikiFacilitator
  • Who should come: Her Girl Friday
  • What to bring: Please remember to bring a laptop and power cord!

Agenda

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Event PDF
 
Task List
  1. Wikipedia – 20 minute overview
  2. Wikipedia – 10 minute registration
  3. Wikipedia – 20 minute make one edit
  4. Organization / prep for event – 1 hour
    1. Facebook / Meetup / Eventbrite invite? What do you usually do at ThoughtWorks?
    2. Logo
    3. Event page
    4. Outreach to unconference presenters
    5. Topics: Fake News, Women Journos, COI, etc.
    6. Food / Rapid Grant - Delivery
      1. Cake -- with logo, or maybe cupcakes with logos
      2. WM NYC Food list includes caterers
      3. Coffee/Hot Water: Hand carry from nearby Starbucks or Dunkin' Donuts
      4. Water?
    7. Swag
  5. Sample of Event doc & Task List from BLM @ Schomburg
    1. Event PDF
    2. Wikipedia vs. American National Biography - Task List

Task list

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Please check with a WikiFacilitator before starting new pages

Task list
 

Alphabetical by first letter

Existing pages to improve
Existing pages with citations
Pages to create
  • TO COME

Resources

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Curated resources
Wikipedia editing resources

Outcomes

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Alphabetical by first letter

Pages improved

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  1. Nabil Maleh -- Karenzraick (talk)

Pages created

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WikiFacilitators

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  1. BrillLyle (talk) 09:35, 19 November 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Attendees

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  1. Karenzraick (talk) 01:17, 4 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  2. Jihiitea (talk) 01:17, 4 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  3. T onethousand (talk) 01:17, 4 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]