User:Jcornelius/Plan

	Planning your program	Starting an education program does not require extensive research, but you should invest some time reviewing best practices and resources in this toolkit as you plan your project. This section will prepare program leaders and educators do the following: Test out new ideas on a small scale. Choose a program model that will work well with your local education system. Focus on filling gaps in content, ( this will help you identify who you should work with and help you make a bigger impact) Set reasonable goals, and plan how you will measure them before you start. Plan for sustainable growth.
	Partnerships and participants	The best education programs have resourceful volunteers, committed educators, motivated students and an understanding community. In this section you will leadern how to find partners to work with and start conversations with the community of editors on Wikimedia so that you can develop an education program that will benefit both educators, students and Wikimedia projects.
	Finding resources for your programs	Where to find the teaching materials, funding, volunteers and donatated items you need to run a successful education program. When you are starting an education program: Find volunteers to work with you Get training and outreach materials from the bookshelf (add link) Ask schools and local organizations for in-kind support).
	Designing for growth	Strategies and best practices for growing your education program. After you have completed a successful classroom collaboration there is a good chance that other educators will want to work with you. In this section you will find strategies for growing in a sustainable way. }}