1. FOR YOU & CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION! Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts, Buffalo State College and Hofstra University MaryPat Grafstein, Smithtown Central School District https://sites.google.com/site/cteadvocacy/home http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte

2. Do You Find Yourself Verbalizing Each Year….. My job may be eliminated because … o Budget cuts o Electives vs. Required courses o Does not fit into a NYS Approved CTE pathway o Enrollment is dropping. o Work-bound vs. college students The school keeps adding more tasks and giving me less time? http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte2

3. Building Relationships  Create an awareness of you and your programs  Mutual exchange of helping each other  Advocates for you and what you do. http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte3

4. Who is protecting your job?  Your own performance  Labor Union  Department Chair  Parents  School Board Members  Employers  Elected Officials http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte4

5. Do These Job Protectors ….  Know who you are?  Know what you are doing?  Can verbalize the impact your professionalism has on the students, community and school? http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte5

6. Building Relationships – 5 Steps 1. Initiate 2. Introduce 3. Inform 4. Invite 5. Include http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte6

7. SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT  You and Your Department – Branding and Marketing  Your school administrators – Superintendent on down  Board of Education Members  Parents  Students http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte7

8. OUT SIDE OF SCHOOL  Employers  Associations  Elected Officials o State Senators o State Assembly o US Senator or Congressman o Town/County Elected Officials http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte8

9. STEPS 1. Identify the targets 2. Determine the means of communication a. In person b. Telephone c. Email 3. Compose your script 4. Email a. Introduction b. Invitation or sharing success stories http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte9

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11. NYS GOVERNMENT http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte11 GOVERNOR’S OFFICE The Honorable Andrew Cuomo Executive Chamber State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 (518) 474-8390 SENATE LEADERSHIP Republican Majority Leader John J. Flanagan flanagan@nysenate.gov 518-455-2071 flanagan@nysenate.gov Education Chair: Carl Marcellino, 518-455-2390 ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie HeastieC@assembly.state.ny.us 518-455-4800 HeastieC@assembly.state.ny.us Education Chair Catherine Nolan nolanC@assembly.state.ny.us 518-455-4851 nolanC@assembly.state.ny.us

12. FIND YOUR STATE SENATOR AND ASSEMBLYMAN http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte 12 Capwiz ― http://capwiz.com/npta2/ny/home/http://capwiz.com/npta2/ny/home/

13. EDUCATION COMMITTEE http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte13 Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan Assembly District 37 NYC 41-02 Queens Blvd Suite 2B Sunnyside, NY 11104 718-784-3194 NolanC@assembly.state.ny.us 250 Townsend Square Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Phone: (516) 922-1811 marcelli@nysenate.gov Senator Carl L Marcellino

14. SCRIPT - #1 INTRODUCTION http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte14 Dear Senator (Assemblyman) Smith: I am a voting member of your election district and would to introduce myself to you. As a Career & Technical Education, CTE) educator at XYZ High School, I embrace the following sound educational concepts: Students who complete Career & Technical Education courses are better prepared for both college and career. Work-based Learning activities such as internships, field trips, job shadowing, classroom guest speakers from industry are beneficial to all students. Throughout the school year I would like to share some of the success stories and invite you to some of our events. If you have any questions about these topics or if you find yourself voting on an educational bill that is connected to Career and Technical Education, please contact me for my opinion. Your Name Contact information: Home address Telephone Job Title:

15. SCRIPT #2 - INVITATION http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte15 Dear Senator (Assemblyman) Smith: I would like to share a Career and Technical Education success story which shows the benefits of the impact and benefits upon the students at XYZ High School. This month ten students began their career exploration activities at the following corporate sites. List sites: xxxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx. During their 150 hours of career exploration, the students learn a great deal about the needs of employers and the education and skills necessary for college and career success. I would like to invite you to our next Business Advisory Meeting to meet the students, educators and employers who work as a team to prepare our students. The group meets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. If you have any questions about these events or if you find yourself voting on an educational bill that is connected to Career and Technical Education, please do not hesitate to contact me.

16. OBJECTIVES http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte16 Position our members to:  Educate our elected officials about the benefits of Career and Technical Education and its impact on preparing all students for college and career.  Prepare our members to be able to reach out to legislators before voting on an educational bill.

17. PLAN OF ACTION http://tinyurl.com/advocacycte17 1.Introductory email to your local state senator and assembly person. 2.Second email to the same people sharing your success stories and an invitation to be active at the school. 3.Blind carbon copy to MaryPat, Amy Boutet.