School Library Systems – Advocacy Toolkit

Matrix for Action: WHO, WHAT, WHEN

Also See: Advocacy Links

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!
- Senate Majority Leader – Joseph Bruno
- 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
- School Administrators
- Local business leaders in the learning community who would support information literacy. Don’t forget that the NYS Business Council was a major contributor to the initial Learning Standards reform.
- Parent Teacher Association leaders.
- Organizations within the school that promote quality learning opportunities.

WHAT
- Letters, personal, anecdotal, sincere
- E-mail
- Phone calls
- Sample projects
- Testimony from teachers, learners that is genuine, immediate, specific and REAL
- Personal messages if access to key decision makers is possible

WHEN
- From September to January - focus on the Governor's office, Governor Paterson
- From January on - focus on the legislature, assemblymen, senators
- During the budget developing period from November through March
- When a Call for Action is presented!
- At public meetings when others are listening who might advocate as well
- When a student, teacher, School Library Media Specialist succeeds because of SLS service
- ANYTIME!


	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!		Matrix for Action: WHO, WHAT, WHEN Also See: Advocacy Links 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! Senate Majority Leader – Joseph Bruno 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 School Administrators Local business leaders in the learning community who would support information literacy. Don’t forget that the NYS Business Council was a major contributor to the initial Learning Standards reform. Parent Teacher Association leaders. Organizations within the school that promote quality learning opportunities. WHAT Letters, personal, anecdotal, sincere E-mail Phone calls Sample projects Testimony from teachers, learners that is genuine, immediate, specific and REAL Personal messages if access to key decision makers is possible WHEN From September to January - focus on the Governor's office, Governor Paterson From January on - focus on the legislature, assemblymen, senators During the budget developing period from November through March When a Call for Action is presented! At public meetings when others are listening who might advocate as well When a student, teacher, School Library Media Specialist succeeds because of SLS service ANYTIME!

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School Library Systems - Advocacy Toolkit

Matrix for Action: WHO, WHAT, WHEN