I don't speak for WM-Au but I suppose it would be good if those who went to speak at schools were: a) paid-up members of the chapter (which reminds me - I must actually send my money...) b) had proof of criminal records check by whichever means is appropriate e.g. official school visitation number c) were on a list held at the chapter-wiki of recognised representatives of the chapter (how "recognised" is defined I will not presume to determine by myself)
So, I suggest that those who are interested in doing school visits attempt to get formal permission for all the state's schools for WM- Au through whatever mechanism is relevant to that state's education dept. The permission should be for WM-Au first and the individual as a representative of that organisation - not the other way around. Keep our ABN/consumer affairs rego. number handy for this purpose. WM-Au should then keep a list of those people who are "approved", the State and city in which they live, and their particular skills/ qualifications. I will continue to try to contact the NSW department of Education and Training (DET) on the above basis and report back any progress. -Liam p.s. On another point, we should be thinking of putting together educational resources to give to teachers when we/if we do speak to them. For example - the "cheat sheet" for media-wiki editing, some important press about WM (such as the famous "Nature" study), and some examples of correct Wikipedia citation/usage. On 01/12/2008, at 10:19 PM, Craig Franklin wrote: > Does this mean I should contact Education Queensland and offer my > services > as a speaker? I'd rather not lecture to children, but maybe > talking to some > teachers might help clear up some of the misunderstandings about > the project > that seem to be endemic in EQ. Or would I need to be accredited by > WM-au > before I could count as a "volunteer guest"? > > > ------------------- > Craig Franklin > PO Box 1093 > Toombul, Q, 4012 > Australia > http://www.halo-17.net - Australia's Favourite Source of Indie > Music, Art, > and Culture. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Zero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Wikimedia-au" <wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org> > Sent: Monday, December 01, 2008 5:43 PM > Subject: [personal] Re: [Wikimediaau-l] English Teachers' Association > presentation > > >> Just answering my own question of 10 minutes ago, I found an FAQ for >> who needs a blue card in QLD, and it affirmed my guess. We're exempt >> if it's for guest speaking. >> >> http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/faqs/ >> faqs_guest_speakers_volunteer.html >> >> Specifically, you don't need a card If you are "a volunteer guest >> of a >> school or registered charity, incorporated association or corporation >> for 10 days or less on no more than two occasions per year for the >> purpose of observing or supplying information or entertainment to 10 >> or more people, who is unlikely to be physically present with a child >> while no other adult is present" >> >> As I presumed before, a blue card's not required. There are probably >> slight variations according to each state, but I bet that it's the >> same general idea. >> >> For something further, like a workshop for how to use wikis, would >> probably require a card though. I don't know about the "approved >> visitor" list from the department, but that means we could personally >> have two lists, depending on what we wish to do. People who can do >> volunteer speaking, and those who can do works in actual classes. >> >> On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Zero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>> What do you mean it's not required for WMA purposes, though? Do you >>> mean that the check probably isn't needed because this is just guest >>> speaking? It's not like we're undertaking employment or interacting >>> with children on a regular basis, so that makes sense. >>> >> -- >> Always here, >> Zero >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimediaau-l mailing list >> Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimediaau-l mailing list > Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l _______________________________________________ Wikimediaau-l mailing list Wikimediaau-l@lists.wikimedia.org https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediaau-l