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Responsibilities of CAN Coordinators. The Basics…. You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots Advocates Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions and current events Develop an effective network Steady communication, take action, develop relationships with policy makers. The Basics … (cont.).
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The Basics… • You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots Advocates • Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions and current events • Develop an effective network • Steady communication, take action, develop relationships with policy makers
The Basics… (cont.) • Provide leadership on policy and advocacy issues • Communicate CEC’s positions to members of your network and policymakers • Identify members who are politically active and target them • Conduct advocacy training sessions • Promote grassroots action at unit meetings and conferences
The Basics… (cont.) • Have regional coordinators for large units • Be a talker and a doer • Use CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff, grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, etc.) • Serve at least 2 years • Serve only 1 unit
How to Engage Your Network • Engage your network • Email CEC’s Policy Insider, Action Alerts • Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Policy Insider (either through you or directly to CEC by visiting: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101488472852 )
How to Engage Your Network • Identify local individuals interested in becoming active advocates • Identify CEC members who can participate in CEC’s Congressional Liaison Program • Include a CEC Legislative Action Center websticker on unit/division’s website
CEC Contact Information CEC 1110 N. Glebe Road #300 Arlington, VA 22201 Jill Berthiaume jillb@cec.sped.org (800) 224-6830 ext. 498