THE ROAD TO STUDENT SUCCESS A TOOLKIT FOR STUDENT-CENTERED ADVOCACY

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2:15-2:30 Introduction to NEA’s Student-Centered Advocacy Initiative Agenda - NEA CBMA Student- Centered Advocacy Webinar: The Road to Student Success April 17, 2015 (2:15-3:15 Eastern) 2:15-2:30 Introduction to NEA’s Student-Centered Advocacy Initiative 2:30-2:45 Student-Center Advocacy Toolkit 2:45-3:00 Student-Centered Advocacy Grant and Application 3:00-3:15 Q and A

INTRODUCTION TO NEA’S STUDENT-CENTERED ADVOCACY INITIATIVE Student-Centered Advocacy is About: Taking charge and implementing educator-led solutions that work for students. Using approaches tailored to each community to assure fairness and opportunity for every student. Helping educators voice the needs of parents, communities, and students to create great public schools for every student. Leveraging collective power in new ways to raise the voice and vision of educators to build more collaborative decision-making practices and structures.

STUDENT-CENTERED ADVOCACY TOOLKIT Three sections: ACTION GUIDE Suggested action steps to identify priority needs and to identify and involve partners. REAL PLACES/REAL STORIES Examples of student-centered advocacy in practice, illustrating a diversity of approaches. RESOURCES Support and resources as you move forward with action to advocate for students.

Action Guide Action steps and tools to implement and advance a student-centered agenda Assess Plan Act Evaluate

REAL PLACES - REAL STORIES Safe, nurturing learning environments Educator quality and professional development Respect and appreciation for all cultural backgrounds and languages

REAL PLACES - REAL STORIES Resources to support differentiated instructional practices Access to health, wellness, nutrition, and counseling services Empowered educators and increased collaboration

Resource tools you can use RESOURCES Resource tools you can use Examples of contract and policy language to support student success

STUDENT-CENTERED ADVOCACY GRANT APPLICATION, GUIDELINES AND FAQs http://www.nea.org/grants/63562.htm

Purpose of Grants Enable affiliates to design and implement student- centered initiatives through collective bargaining or other forms of advocacy. Assist affiliates with their student-centered contract campaigns. Help affiliates create new programs, or refine existing practices. Demonstrate a commitment to improving learning conditions that are sustainable beyond the term of the grant.

Grant FAQs Grants may be used for collective bargaining or to influence board policies that promote healthy and positive learning environments. Affiliates that represent teacher, ESPs and higher education groups may apply. State affiliates can apply for grant to coordinate a project, providing targeted local associations with training, assistance, and resources.

Grant FAQs continued The grant can be combined with other grants, such as organizing and minority community partnerships. The grant cannot be combined with a state media or with a ballot measure or legislative crisis grants. A total of $250,000 in grants will be awarded for 2015-2016 only. Individual grants may not exceed $50,000. The deadline for submitting grant applications is November 1, 2015. Grants will be awarded by December 1, 2015.

Grant FAQs continued Examples of student-centered advocacy can be found in the Real Places/Real Stories section of the toolkit, located on the Student-Centered Advocacy Grant page at www.nea.org/grants/63562.htm. The application and other grant materials can be accessed using the above link or by typing www.nea.org/sca.

Sample Student-Centered Attributes Local and/or state leader commitment. Statement of vision, beliefs, or values that includes student-centered principles. Analysis of Association’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. Local action team to plan, coordinate, and execute student-centered activities. Association reps (building reps, stewards) trained in member engagement

NEA CBMA Collective Bargaining and Compensation Staff Contacts collectivebargaining@nea.org Carolyn York, Director, Collective Bargaining and Member Advocacy (CBMA) Dale Templeton, Manager, Collective Bargaining and Compensation CBMA Team: *Brian Beallor, BBeallor@nea.org (Western Region + HI, NV) *Charles Holmes, cholmes@nea.org (Midwest Region + OR, AK) *Andy Jewell, ajewell@nea.org (Northeast Region + ID) *Marcy Magid, mmagid@nea.org (Southeast Region + CA) *David Schlein, dschlein@nea.org (Mid-Atlantic Region + MT, WA)

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