Wikimedia Hackathon 2018/Mentoring Program

This year's mentoring program page is still under construction! Please check back soon for updates!

 WAYS TO CONNECT:

'''How to find mentors to team up with? How do I find newcomers who want to learn sometihng?'''
 * Telegram Group Chat for mentors and newcomers: https://t.me/wmhackmentoring


 * Mentoring Area is in room TODO - everyone welcome!


 * List of mentors & projects: https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Hackathon_2018/Mentoring_Program#Your_Mentors_in_Barcelona_2018
 * Etherpad for Feedback to mentoring program: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/mentormeeting

For this year’s Hackathon we will be implementing a mentoring program for newcomers to our movement, copying the successful model of last year's event, done by our friends from Wikimedia Österreich.

What does it mean to be a mentor?
Being a mentor means one of two things:

1) You will be at the hackathon exclusively as a mentor! You will create projects that are newbie-friendly and you will work on them together with the newcomers for the whole weekend. You will not get as much done as you would on your own, but you will contribute an incredible amount of value to the community by sharing your knowledge and helping the movement grow.

Before the hackathon, everyone will come up with newcomer friendly projects, broken into small and large, easy to accomplish tasks. Mentors, like all other participants, can contribute their ideas for sessions, skill share and projects in advance on Phabricator (see: "Contribute to the Program Before the Hackathon" on the Program-page). Additionally, mentors will present their projects in newcomer-friendly language here on this page down below.

2) You will be an available point of contact who is knowledgable about a specific subject that mentors and newcomers can approach when they need help throughout the hackathon. You do not need to commit to mentoring for the entire event and you can work on your own projects.

Before the hackathon you should add your name and subject area(s) to the list below and hackathon organizers will be in touch to help coordinate, understand how you can help and set expectations.
 * Information for all types of mentors


 * Before the hackathon, we will keep sending the mentors emails with updates on the mentoring program as we will develop it together – since this is a first time for all of us, we really value your feedback and contributions!
 * At the opening ceremony, the mentoring program and the mentoring team (as a group, not personally) will be introduced and greeted with a round of applause.
 * After the opening ceremony, newcomers will have a chance to get to know a little bit about Wikimedia technology in an overview session. During this time mentors and event organizers can meet, talk about the program in person, and get ready to welcome the newcomers to projects.
 * Mentors and newcomers will meet in person and get to know each other, and both mentors as well as newcomers can decide with whom, and on which project they want to work together for the weekend.


 * Mentors will work with newcomers throughout the three days, but they will not be left alone. Whatever you need during the weekend, you can count on the hackathon staff team to help you out as best as we possibly can!

Welcoming newcomers into the movement is our goal...
This program will give newcomers the chance to dive into the Wikimedia movement and try out projects that are designed in a way that will give them the chance to hack on something that can be accomplished on that weekend, with the support of experienced Wikimedians as their mentors. While hacking, the newcomers can get to know the Wikimedia movement and see what impact they can have. We would like to create an event which will offer newcomers the opportunity to engage closely with Wikimedia projects. Pre-assigned hacking groups for newcomers will be kept small, with only four to six participants per project. It will be a unique chance for newcomers to get to know some of the coolest projects and coders out there and become part of the Wikimedia community!

... and the mentoring program is just one of many ways to do it.
While we are especially thankful for everyone who signed up to be a mentor exclusively, we also need people who do not want to take up this pre-defined role, but instead want to keep the flexibility that makes up such a great part of Wikimedia Hackathons. Everyone can give sessions tailored to newcomers and share their skills in whichever way they choose during the hackathon. (See Wikimedia Hackathon 2018 Program for details on how to do this.) It is very important to us, to provide the space and flexibility for others to help and get involved in a less formalized way.

Newcomers
'''I am a newcomer and would like to join the mentoring program! What should I do?'''

In the registration form, we offered everyone the option to indicate that they are new, and want to join the mentoring program. If you did this, you will automatically be on our list of newcomers and will receive an email with further information! If you did not register as new, but want to join the program, too, no problem. Here's what you have to do:

>> Take these Three Steps to Prepare for the Wikimedia Hackathon <<

 WAYS TO CONNECT:

'''How to find mentors to team up with? How do I find newcomers who want to learn sometihng?'''
 * Telegram Group Chat for mentors and newcomers: https://t.me/wmhackmentoring


 * List of mentors & projects: https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Hackathon_2018/Mentoring_Program#Your_Mentors_in_Barcelona_2018
 * Etherpad for Feedback to mentoring program: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/mentormeeting
 * Email organizers and ask for to be connected with somebody in a specific area.

Resources for Newcomers
Optional: If you want to dive deeper into the world of MediaWiki, see Hackathons/Participants

Your Mentors in Barcelona 2018
In the registration for the hackathon, everyone was asked if they wanted to volunteer as a mentor. Everyone who answered positively got an email, in which the details and responsibilities of this year's new mentoring program were explained. The people who then opted in for a second time, are now our mentors for this year's hackathon!

Introduction Session:
Mentors and newcomers will match themselves, in person at the first day of the hackathon, after everyone gets to know each other.

Mentoring Program starts with an introductory session on Friday 11:30-13:30 (just after the opening) in XXXXXXXX.

NOTE: All mentors and newcomers, make sure to be there! Mentors: Please prepare a 1-2 minute introduction of yourself & your project ideas.

Outline of the session: Mentors and organizers will help to facilitate the matching process, so that newcomers find projects that match their skills and interests, and that everyone has something to do.
 * Welcome & short introduction by the organizers
 * Mentors and newcomers meet and talk about project ideas, there will be a poster session!
 * Newcomers choose projects they like

Please be prepared for a certain level of flexibility! We encourage mentors to team up with each other, share ideas, maybe have joined projects.

Newcomers are welcome to switch projects or mentors as they like throughout the event.

During the hackathon:
 WAYS TO CONNECT:

'''How to find mentors to team up with? How do I find newcomers who want to learn sometihng?'''
 * Telegram Group Chat for mentors and newcomers: https://t.me/wmhackmentoring


 * Mentoring Area is in room XXXXXX - everyone welcome!
 * Daily meetings in the XXXXX: 10.00am (mentors & newcomers) and 17.30 (mentors)


 * List of mentors & projects: https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Hackathon_2018/Mentoring_Program#Your_Mentors_in_Barcelona_2018
 * Etherpad for Feedback to mentoring program: https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/mentormeeting

Mentor Meetings
Thursday 18th May: 17:30-18:30 Meeting in the Atrium - Mentors

If you are already in Barcelona on Thursday, join us for an informal first meeting. We’ll get to know each other, have coffee together and talk about the program.

More meetings to be added later or as needed

Point of contact
Thank you for being a mentor at the Wikimedia Hackathon!