1. Responsibilities of CAN Coordinators

2. The Basics… You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots Advocates You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots Advocates Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions and current events Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions and current events Develop an effective network Develop an effective network Steady communication, take action, develop relationships with policy makers Steady communication, take action, develop relationships with policy makers

3. The Basics … (cont.) Provide leadership on policy and advocacy issues Provide leadership on policy and advocacy issues Communicate CEC’s positions to members of your network and policymakers Communicate CEC’s positions to members of your network and policymakers Identify members who are politically active and target them Identify members who are politically active and target them Conduct advocacy training sessions Conduct advocacy training sessions Promote grassroots action at unit meetings and conferences Promote grassroots action at unit meetings and conferences

4. The Basics … (cont.) Have regional coordinators for large units Have regional coordinators for large units Be a talker and a doer Be a talker and a doer Use CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff, grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, etc.) Use CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff, grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, etc.) Serve at least 2 years Serve at least 2 years Serve only 1 unit Serve only 1 unit

5. How to Engage Your Network Engage your network Engage your network Email CEC’s Policy Insider, Action Alerts Email CEC’s Policy Insider, Action Alerts Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Policy Insider (either through you or directly to CEC by visiting: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m =1101488472852 ) Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Policy Insider (either through you or directly to CEC by visiting: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m =1101488472852 ) http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m =1101488472852 http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m =1101488472852

6. How to Engage Your Network Identify local individuals interested in becoming active advocates Identify local individuals interested in becoming active advocates Identify CEC members who can participate in CEC’s Congressional Liaison Program Identify CEC members who can participate in CEC’s Congressional Liaison Program Include a CEC Legislative Action Center websticker on unit/division’s website Include a CEC Legislative Action Center websticker on unit/division’s website

7. CEC Contact Information CEC 2900 Crystal Dr Suite 1000 Arlington VA, 22202 Sara Danver sarad@cec.sped.org703-264-9498