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Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Issues Advocacy and More NSTA Summer Congress July 2011

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Mead, Margaret

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Why Should You be an Advocate for Science Education? Politics is all about “What you have that you don’t want to lose and what you don’t have but would like to gain.” If not you, who? Teachers have traditionally been underrepresented in the state decision- making process.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All What You Need to Know What is lobbying and how is it different from grassroots advocacy? What is a grassroots network? What can my state group do? What type of resources can we put into grassroots efforts and lobbying?

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Create a Policy Agenda What are your issues? Learn about existing legislation and funding resources. Tracking, monitoring, analyzing STEM legislation and initiatives What is your message? Develop white paper/issue briefs.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Getting Started Get organized! Listservs, website, personal contacts. Motivate and educate your members. Join with others/use 3 rd party endorsement. Develop a Legislative Handbook. Tips for a successful contact ( , phone, letter, visit).

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Advocacy and Lobbying at the State Level Know who your state policymakers are and identify key players. Know how the state legislature and state education agency work. Legislation vs. rulemaking. Things that influence policymakers. Develop champions/know the opposition. Who else is interested in these issues? Hiring a lobbyist.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Grassroots Advocacy Grassroots advocacy for STEM education is necessary. Constituents play a critical role in the legislative process by being a conduit of information between elected officials and their districts.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Making the Case for STEM Ed Real life experiences are key. Legislators they know the issues with STEM education. Many have the statistics and research. Constituents can make the statistics come alive and make sense.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Five Key Ingredients of Successful Advocacy/Lobbying Passion Preparation Inspiration Perseverance, and The ability to take advantage of serendipity.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All What Else Can You Do? Get Involved with elections. Contribute to candidates who support your cause. Work with the news media to gain visibility for your issues.

Promoting Excellence and Innovation in Science Teaching and Learning for All Jodi Peterson Asst. Executive Director National Science Teachers Association