Advocacy: Building a Network that Engages Community, Staff, and Students
Author: Jody L. Angelone; Susan Sheehan; Laureen Atkins
Subject Area: Advocacy, Other, Social Studies
Program Level: Adult Basic Education, Adult ESOL/ESL, Conference 2018 Materials, National Public Awareness Campaign
Material Type: Lesson Plan, Presentations/Slideshows, Reference, Teaching/Learning Strategies, Video
Language: English
License: (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) For license summary click here

Abstract:

An overview of the national Educate & Elevate campaign. Ways you can engage your community, staff, and students in advocacy efforts that impact important legislative discussions and promotes program services. Basic advocacy information and practical ways that instructors can incorporate advocacy in their classrooms and become better advocates for their students. Examples of how adult education teachers provide advocacy through a series of classroom taught lessons, class outings, service projects, and volunteer work.  Links to the Educate & Elevate Campaign Toolkit, resources, lesson plans, and examples of advocacy activities and events that can be replicated in the ABE and ESOL classrooms.