Literacy Education Advocacy Calendar
You might be thinking, “Advocacy isn’t for me!” Yet, there are many ways you can make a difference. Join NCTE in celebrating Literacy Education Advocacy Month by doing just one little thing to support literacy education this March or April.
MARCH
Members of Congress are at their home offices March 17-30
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7 Review NCTE's Literacy Education Advocacy Calendar |
| 10 Send the Literacy Education Advocacy Calendar to a colleague |
11 Read NCTE's 2008 Legislative Platform |
12 Send the Legislative Platform to a colleague |
13 Add your Members of Congress to your address book |
14 Find the contact information for the home offices of your Members of Congress |
| 17 Register for NCTE's Literacy Education Advocacy Day |
18 Send details about Literacy Education Advocacy Day to a colleague |
19 Call the home office of your Members of Congress to schedule a visit in the next week or so |
20 Think of a story describing how your students and your teaching are represented in the Platform |
21 Email or call your Congressional representative with your stand and story on this issue |
| 24 Email or call one of your state's Senators with your stand and story on this issue |
25 Email or call one of your state's Senators with your stand and story on this issue |
26 Register for NCTE's Web Seminar: Advocacy for Everyday Teachers |
27 Share your story with a colleague and with NCTE |
28 Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper sharing your story |
| 31 Tell NCTE about the small thing you did to celebrate Literacy Education Advocacy Month |
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APRIL
NCTE Literacy Education Advocacy Month
NCTE Literacy Education Advocacy Day Is April 17 in Washington, DC
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1 Participate in NCTE's Web Seminar: Advocacy for Everyday Teachers |
2 It's not too late to register for Literacy Education Advocacy Day; be sure to schedule appointments with your Members of Congress for visits on April 17 |
3 Discuss NCTE's Legislative Platform with other teachers in your building |
4 Listen to a presidential candidate; what are his/her views on education? |
| 7 Review the talking points for Literacy Education Advocacy Day |
8 Talk to a neighbor about what you're doing in your classroom |
9 Send NCTE what you think are the top three education issues in your state |
10 See what education issues are featured in your local newspaper |
11 Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper sharing your story |
| 14 Talk with another teacher about a federal education issue that is important to you |
15 Share your story about how your professional development experiences have impacted your classroom |
16 Call or email the DC offices of your Members of Congress with a message from NCTE |
17 Literacy Education Advocacy Day in DC
Call or email the DC offices of your Members of Congress with a message from NCTE |
18 If you attended Advocacy Day in DC, send NCTE a report of the visits you made |
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23 Tell NCTE about the small thing you did to celebrate Literacy Education Advocacy Month |
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