mercier_divita tesol advocacy and policy summit
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TESOL Advocacy & Policy SummitSummer 2015 Washington D.C.
Sam DiVitaPamela Mercier
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Summit Purposes●Learn about TESOL federal issues
●Learn about advocacy●Advocate for our students with
federal legislators●Network with members of TESOL
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DAY 1: BriefingsKeynote Speaker
Dr. Libia Gil, Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director, Office of English Language Acquisition
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What we learned...
●need data on SLIFE
●new Tool Kit for EL teachers
●focus on assets not deficits of ELs
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Other SessionsAFTNEAUS Dept. of Ed- Office for Civil Rights- Dept. of Justice
Update on Student Visa Policy & SEVP
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The Reauthorization of ESEA
Where are we at?
Both the House and Senate bills are awaiting further action.
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Lots of Networking with other TESOL members
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Advocating for ELs
Dr. Diane Staeher-FennerAdvocating for English Learners:
A Guide for Educators
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Day 2: Meetings with Legislators
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Our Visits with Legislative Assistants
TESOL and MinneTESOL
LEAPS Act, 2014
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Our Specific Legislative Requests
● Identify SLIFE in federal law● Increase funding for adult ed● Improve postsecondary options for SLIFE
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How Did Legislators Respond?● Understood need for
differentiating ELs and their needs
● Requested specific amendment language
● Willingness to support grant applications
● Continued communication
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What to Do Next? Get federal and state legislators to act
● Decide what legislation you want● Contact your legislators
MinneTESOL: Advocacy Committee
Other groups● Follow up
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Why contact legislators?Legislators represent our students and families
- but our students often cannot advocate for
themselves; they may be invisible to legislators
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What Are We Doing Next?●Ask to meet: Klobuchar, Franken, McCollum in Minnesota
●Invite legislators to next year’s MELEd & to our school to meet students
●Ask to meet with local legislators
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What Else?Consult with Various Organizations
Parent organizations Karen Organization of Minnesota
Somali organizations and find out if can we assist them to advocate?
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How to Apply for the 2016 Summit●Look for MinneTESOL email in December
●Check the MinneTESOL Facebook page and Webpage for application
●Summit attendees announced early 2016
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Washington is a great place to visit...
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Sam DiVita, ELL, Leap High School, Saint Paul Public Schools, [email protected] Mercier, ELL, Washington Technology, Saint Paul Public Schools, [email protected] How to Apply for the 2016 SummitLook for a MinneTESOL email in DecemberCheck MinneTESOL Facebook page and WebsiteAn application will be available MinneTESOL Advocacy CommitteeMinneTESOL.org/Advocacy Leah Soderlund, Co-Chair John Segota: Associate Executive Director for Public Policy and Professional Relations: [email protected] Congressional Emails: klobuchar.senate.gov, franken.senate.gov, mccollum.house.gov Diane Staeher-Fenner: Advocating for English Learners TESOL Advocacy & Policy Summit MELEd Presentation:https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wB3e7FXriGRHsn35mGhVyI-by8ImIiqBXgepdariIXQ/edit?usp=sharing