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Education Policy
CTL recognizes that teacher leaders
are uniquely positioned to be advocates for students and
the teaching profession. CTL is committed to helping teacher leaders
develop the skills they need to work effectively with colleagues,
policymakers and the media to influence education policy on the
local, state, and national levels.
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An online course for Teacher Leadership!
The course is designed to help teachers:
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Assess and develop their leadership skills
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Deepen their knowledge about policy
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Sharpen their skills in influencing change
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Build an ongoing learning community of colleagues
interested in becoming more effective teacher
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A Public Policy Primer: How To Get Off the Sidelines and Into the Game
Advocacy Toolkit: Ensuring the Success of all Learners
This extensive kit offers tools including the basics for planning an
advocacy campaign, tips for communicating with policymakers, and the
nitty-gritty on communicating with the media.
Teacher Leaders as Policy Leaders: Moving From
Ideas to Action
This PowerPoint presentation, developed by Eric Hirsch and Tammy
King of the Center for Teaching Quality, presents
excellent strategies and tips for working with policymakers to
affect change.
Ten Tips for Working with the Local Press
Written by Ann Bradley from Education Week
Tips for Working with Policymakers
Written by Sharon Nelson, Director Wisconsin New Teacher Center
Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute
CEPI maintains an executive summary and analysis of
current education issues under discussion in the Commonwealth.
Updates to the information bank occur periodically to permit
accurate and timely use.
http://www.cepi.vcu.edu/policy_briefs.html
Virginia General Assembly
Contact assembly members and get up to date information on studies,
commissions, and daily floor calendars.
http://legis.state.va.us/
Virginia State Board of Education
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/VA_Board/address.html
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