2024:Program/Decade with Seniors Write Wikipedia programme in Czech Republic

Session title: Decade with Seniors Write Wikipedia programme in Czech Republic

Session type: Lightning talk

Track: Diversity & Inclusion

Language: en

We have run this programme now for 10 years. Through the years we step by step develop and innovate the programme. Over the time we focused not only on scaling up & quantity but also on quality and wide approach to how we engage our courses’ alumni into the community of Wikimedians in the long term perspective. Previously we introduced the pedagogical background of the programme, this time we would like to simply celebrate the 10 years and share some highlights and our starring individuals from the senior community - since they are the best ambassadors.

Description

Lightning talk focusing on festive celebration of decade with Seniors Write Wikipedia programme in Czech republic. Looking back over our shoulders, what we have achieved and implemented. Sneak peak to key elements of the programme. How we work with the programme in terms of fundraising, marketing, how the participants are channeled to engage in Wikimedia in the long term. Bit of statistics, numbers and stories to be shared - since they document the best aspect of inclusion & diversity. How the programme lies in line with Wikimedia movement strategy 2023 and our own strategic plan. Starring some of the individuals from the senior community by sharing their own stories.

How does your session relate to the event theme, Collaboration of the Open?

Opening Wikimedia to eldern people and making the work of the community and chapter friendly to this target group was definitely including working on openness & accessibility of the programmes, activities and shifting the spirit of what we do in general. We need and benefit from cooperation with a diverse portfolio of partners within Seniors write Wikipedia programme - libraries, NGOs and other initiatives, foundations, we as well needed to train the team of lectures from the community to be able effectively support this target group in their learning process.

What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?

Everyone can participate in this session

Speakers

• Lucie Schubert (WMCZ)

I was born in Prague and currently I live in a little town nearby. Europe in general has been my home for the past 20 years, I have lived in Lithuania and the UK and got a job gig in most of the European countries.

I'm a member and (part-time) Education programmes manager of Wikimedia Czech Republic since May 2019. Since January 2023 I am full-timer, currently as well managing Programmes for Community (editathons, events, campaigns, photographer community).

We run three main programs - Education (4 individual programmes), Community (editors & photographers) and Partnerships (where Wikidata and advocacy fall into).

Most of my work-life I have spend in field of education; mainly the non-formal. I am familiar with and passionate about Youth Work, Learning Experience Design, LifeLong Learning, Erasmus+ programme, Facilitation & Art of Hosting, Graphic facilitation, Impact, Sustainability and Green Events production of events and activities. I do occasionally write publish articles, educational materials and do editors job - e.g. for Council of Europe.

My life got enriched by many things such as: Ultimate Frisbee, slackline, urban cycling or contact improvisation. I love skiing, cross-country skiing, ice-skating and many other sports.

Since 2020 I am a Trager Approach Student and Practitioner. I hold a Greener Event Accessor Certification from Falthmount University in the UK.