{"id":11396,"date":"2026-03-24T23:27:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T17:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2026\/?page_id=11396"},"modified":"2026-03-26T08:27:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:57:28","slug":"education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asia.wordcamp.org\/2026\/contributor-day\/make-teams\/education\/","title":{"rendered":"Education Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress Community team drives education-focused initiatives to bring WordPress into colleges and learning environments across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team focuses on three clear outcomes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Build awareness of WordPress within academic institutions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Help students understand how WordPress works through practical learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Create pathways for students to actively join and contribute to the global WordPress community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through structured programs like <strong>WordPress Campus Connect, WordPress Student Clubs, and WP Credits<\/strong>, the Education Team enables institutions to introduce WordPress in a meaningful way. These initiatives encourage students to explore real-world use cases, build hands-on skills, and take their first steps towards contributing to the open source ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Education Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Educational program leads and contributors\u00a0support several initiatives designed to connect students and universities with WordPress in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WP Credits<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Credits focuses on helping students understand open-source contributions and how to get involved in the WordPress project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This initiative explores ways for academic institutions to recognize contributions to WordPress as part of a student\u2019s learning journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students participating in WP Credits learn how to contribute to various WordPress teams and experience open-source collaboration in practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WordPress Campus Connect<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress Campus Connect introduces WordPress directly to college campuses through workshops and educational sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These events help students understand what WordPress is, how it powers a large portion of the web, and how to start building websites with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campus Connect events focus primarily on <strong>awareness, learning, and practical exposure to WordPress<\/strong>. Many students discover WordPress for the first time through these programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>WordPress Student Clubs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress Student Clubs build small, active communities within campuses where students can continue learning even after their first exposure to WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These clubs empower students to take ownership by organising learning sessions, workshops, and peer discussions around WordPress and web development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They create a consistent, safe space for students to engage with WordPress regularly, strengthen their skills over time, and build a deeper understanding of the ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What You Can Do on Contributor Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participants can help shape and strengthen these initiatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the activities you may participate in include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brainstorm practical ways to introduce WordPress in more colleges and universities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve documentation and build better resources for WordPress Campus Connect<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore scalable ideas to support WordPress Student Clubs globally<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify clear strategies to increase student participation in WordPress contributions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share real experiences of running campus programs and student communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create and refine facilitation guides for hands on activities in WordPress Campus Connect events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ideas and experiences can help make these programs more impactful for students globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who Should Join the Education Table?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Education Team welcomes anyone interested in the intersection of <strong>WordPress and education<\/strong>, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students looking to learn and explore WordPress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teachers and educators who want to bring WordPress into their classrooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WordPress Meetup and WordCamp organisers building local communities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community contributors interested in education initiatives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developers and designers who enjoy mentoring and guiding beginners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need any prior contribution experience to get started. 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