Educator Advocates

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Congress is making education policy decisions that affect you, your local schools, and your students. Do not let Congress make decisions without the critical information you can provide. You can help them, and they welcome your input. Join the Educator Advocates group on ASCD EDge to post comments and event notifications and connect with like-minded educators who want to change public policy. If you haven't already, you can also 

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    • ASCD Staffer Carolyn Wheeler interviews Sec. of Ed. Arne Duncan at LILA, Jan. 24, 2011.

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    • Braley, Wagoner and Struck

    • Rep. Bruce Braley meets with constituents Bridgette Wagoner and Clare Struck during a courtesy call prior to Struck's appearance before the Senate Education Committee about meeting the needs of the whole child.

    • Harkin and School Leaders

    • Chairman Tom Harkin with Bridgette Wagoner, Clare Struck, Clare's son Jacob, his girlfriend Tori, and Kendall Griffith.

    • Welcome to Washington

    • Sen. Tom Harkin greets Clare Struck.

    • Harkin and Struck

    • Senate HELP Committee Chairman Tom Harkin discusses whole child education with Clare Struck.

    • Whole Child Hearing

    • Clare Struck, guidance counselor at Price Lab School, testifies before the Senate HELP Committee about meeting the needs of the Whole Child.

    • House Call

    • Bridgette Wagoner and Clare Struck meet with senior education counselor to House Education Committee ranking member Rep. John Kline (R-MN) to discuss whole child approach to education.

    • Sen. Chuck Grassley's Office

    • Price Lab leaders pay a courtesy call to Iowa senator Chuck Grassley while in Washington, DC.

    • Price Lab Leaders on Capitol Hill

    • Bridgette Wagoner and Clare Struck about to enter the Senate Office Buildings to testify at the Education Committee's Whole Child hearing

    • A Picture Walk (The Language-Rich Classroom)

    • Get Students "wondering" before you introduce a new content chapter, unit or story.  Do a picture walk and increase engagement dramatically!  "When [teachers] started experimenting with CHATS strategies, they saw instant reults, in terms of students' understanding and engagement.  That enthusiasm just propelled them forward into trying out other strategies... They're able to reach kids that they didn't know how to reach before.  Teachers are feeling empowered" (Dr. Janette Hewitt, Principal, Washington Elementary School).     The Language-Rich Classroom: A research-based framework for teaching English language learners, introduces a 5-part framework toward better teaching, better learning, and bridging the achievement gap (Persida & William Himmele, ASCD, 2009).

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  • Tell Your Senators To Support $10 Billion to save educator jobs! Send a Letter TODAY!
    Just copy and paste this URL into your browser to send a letter to your senators: http://capwiz.com/ascd/issues/alert/?alertid=15239326&queueid= [capwiz:queue_id]
    Rhonda_Everdyke, 3 years ago| Flag
  • I am new to this group and I am looking forward to learn about this public policy for education :)
    Jessica_Schultz, 3 years ago| Flag
  • This week, Representative Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY) introduced the Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, a bill to improve professional development policies for teachers and school leaders. ASCD worked with the congresswoman's office in developing this legislation, which is aligned with ASCD's legislative priorities to support systematic approaches to the career development of educators.

    Rep. McCarthy's legislation is the House version of the Senate bill introduced by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and George LeMieux (R-FL) last month.

    Send a letter to urge your representative to cosponsor this important bill: http://www.capwiz.com/ascd/issues/alert/?alertid=15060801&type=CO
    Rhonda_Everdyke, 3 years ago| Flag
  • Calling all reflective leaders: nominate an educator for the Outstanding Young Educator Award at www.ascd.org/oyea by August 1st.
    Meg_Simpson, 3 years ago| Flag

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