School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit

School Library Systems - Advocacy Toolkit

“It is not enough to care. You must act.”
“In the budget equation, remember all learners.”

ALERT - Be part of the Sunflower Avalanche!

ADVOCATE NOW!
Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems 2008

ADVOCACY - Getting the ACTION started

Legislative Contacts

Also See: Matrix for Action

WHO
- New York State Senators – Find yours by zip code. Addresses, phone numbers, E-mail addresses!
- New York State Senate – Find by name of senator
- New York State Assemblymen – Find yours by zip code or by name, addresses, phone numbers, E-mail addresses!
- New York State Senate Majority Leader – Joseph Bruno
- New York State Assembly Majority Leader – Sheldon Silver
- Find your Assemblyman in New York City
- Find your Senator in New York City
- Find your representatives in Long Island
- Governor Paterson – Address, E-mail link at the Office of the Governor
  - Mailing address:
    Governor David Paterson
    State Capitol
    Albany, New York 12224
- Track legislation, status and progress of legislation
WHAT
- Letters, personal, anecdotal, sincere
- E-mail
- Phone calls, brief and focused
- Sample projects
- Testimony from students
- Testimony from teachers
- Testimony from Parents
- Testimony from School Library Media Specialists
- Testimony from System Directors


	School Library Systems - Advocacy Toolkit “It is not enough to care. You must act.” “In the budget equation, remember all learners.”


ALERT - Be part of the Sunflower Avalanche! ADVOCATE NOW! Sunflower Action Plan for School Library Systems 2008 ADVOCACY - Getting the ACTION started Introduction What are the Issues? Budget Hearing on Elementary and Secondary Education Contact NY Decision Makers How can I frame my message? School Libraries Do Make a Difference to KIDS Outcomes 21st Century Skills, the Workforce and School Libraries System Director's Legislative Visits Resources Brochures & Flyers Strategies Testimony Forms & Samples Advocacy Links AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner Survey Results of School Libraries Count!		Legislative Contacts Also See: Matrix for Action WHO New York State Senators – Find yours by zip code. Addresses, phone numbers, E-mail addresses! New York State Senate – Find by name of senator New York State Assemblymen – Find yours by zip code or by name, addresses, phone numbers, E-mail addresses! New York State Senate Majority Leader – Joseph Bruno New York State Assembly Majority Leader – Sheldon Silver Find your Assemblyman in New York City Find your Senator in New York City Find your representatives in Long Island Governor Paterson – Address, E-mail link at the Office of the Governor Mailing address: Governor David Paterson State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Track legislation, status and progress of legislation WHAT Letters, personal, anecdotal, sincere E-mail Phone calls, brief and focused Sample projects Testimony from students Testimony from teachers Testimony from Parents Testimony from School Library Media Specialists Testimony from System Directors

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