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- Arrange for a meeting with State Legislative or Congressional representatives
An important part of advocacy is building relationships with your elected officials as well as their staff members. 安排一次会面并不难，而且可以带来丰厚的回报. It’s important that your elected officials see your organization as the “go to” entity when they have questions about language issues. 需要定期召开会议以更新情况, to continue to build relationships and to make sure you are aware of any staff changes. This will also facilitate being able to get your elected officials out to visit programs and institutions for the all- important “photo op.” Elected officials need to be familiar with your programs so they can support them when necessary. - 365333客户端下载设立州语言监督员
Having someone in the state department of education to support languages is critical to making progress in your state. There are step-by-step instructions for how to go about lobbying for a state supervisor on the ACTFL website under 宣传/Resources. - Lobby state legislature/board to support National Board Certification with stipends or licensure renewal
Currently National Board Certification is open to teachers of French and Spanish in grades 7-12. 从2015年开始, the certifications will open up to more language teachers incrementally until most of the languages taught in PK-12 are covered. It is important that National Board Certified teachers receive recognition and rewards for their accomplishment as an accomplished teacher. States and local districts can be lobbied to provide stipends and/or other rewards, 比如不需要重新认证.
- 鼓励全州推广早期语言学习
While funding for early language programs may not be available statewide, encouraging districts to implement early language programs can have impact. A directive from the state department of education or the Governor’s office, can promote early language programs with your state organizations offering to help with the implementation.
- Develop PK-16 agreements to establish policies for secondary to postsecondary transition
Several states have been successful in promoting policies for a smooth transition from secondary to postsecondary education. These can involve agreeing statewide on placement/credit policies for AP and IB scores, 确立进入州立大学的熟练程度, developing a feedback mechanism for students to communicate admissions and placement issues to your organization, 以及其他发音方面的努力. - 制定年度教师计划
每个州的组织都应该有一个年度教师计划, not only to have your state recognized in the program at the regional and possibly national level, but also to use the teacher with that title to accomplish your advocacy goals in the state. 与总督会面并合影, 州教育总监, and Congressional Representatives are easy to schedule when the elected official knows that this is a teacher of excellence. These meetings can be used to promote whatever advocacy goals you are working on. - Work to educate candidates running for office regarding the importance of language education
而教育协会不能为特定候选人游说, it is permissible to find out where the candidates stand on certain issues. It is also important that your organization educate candidates running for office about language education issues. Step-by-step instructions for this are located on the ACTFL website under 宣传/Resources. - 努力制定高中语言毕业要求
Only approximately 16 states have a language requirement for graduation from high school. Many states have more than one high school diploma so one may require languages and the other may not. Also, some states have substitution possibilities for a language requirement. Working to legislate a high school requirement is challenging but if you have developed relationships with your state officials, 这会更容易，因为你知道谁是你的“冠军”.
- 制定高中文凭的双语盖章计划
A biliteracy seal on a high school diploma is visible evidence to students, 父母, 管理员, 大学招生官员, 以及雇主学习语言的重要性. At least five states have already enacted legislation to support this effort and approximately 10 additional states are working toward a biliteracy seal. For more information about how to advocate for this initiative in your state, 请浏览联会网页“宣传/资源”.