1. Brenda Jennings And Luke Witkowski

2. Setting the Stage Explore a core skill area: Advocacy FACT and a FACTivisim Resources

3. Skill Lesson Development Teach the skill cues- be clear on skill being addressed and how students will be assessed Practice the skill cues- Learning activities need to be aligned with skill cues. Allow Plenty of Time for Skill Practice Use a Variety of Teaching Strategies to get at different learning styles Assess for skill cues- use performance items that align with health standard benchmarks Ensure time for feedback to students

4. Advocacy Teach the Skill What is advocacy? What does being an advocate look like/sound like? How can you effectively communicate a message to others? What is a good audience to talk to about tobacco related issues?

6. Advocacy in Action – FACT

7. FACT Strategies - Recruitment Over 18,000 members joined since 2001

8. FACT Strategies - FACTivism Getting Attention Making a Connection Providing Information

9. FACT Strategies – Educate Policy Makers FACT has been instrumental in making WI a smoke- free state and raising the price of tobacco

10. FACT Strategies – Earned Media

12. Current “FACTivism” Campaign

13. FACTivism – Spot the Not

14. Resources www.trinketsandtrash.org www.tobwis.org DPI Tobacco Prevention Resources: http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_tobaccoprog www.fightwithFACT.com

15. Assess the Skill Assess for the Skill: see the Building Skills for Health Literacy Document on the DPI website or take a Building Skills for Health Literacy Class One form of assessment: Diagnostic Questions

16. Diagnostic Question FACT is an example of what skill area: A. an influence. B. a fun club. C. an advocacy. D. self-management.

17. Diagnostic Question What types of communication skills do you need to be a good advocate: A. Take a clear stand on an issue. B. Use relevant information and supporting points. C. Be persuasive. D. All of the above.

18. Contacts Luke Witkowski, FACT Field Guru American Lung Association of Wisconsin luke@fightwithfact.com 608.266.2720 Brenda Jennings, Tobacco Prevention Consultant DPI, Student Services, Prevention and Wellness Team brenda.jennings@dpi.wi.gov 608.266-7051