Organize
Organize Item 1: TALE developed and implemented the 2019-2020 TALE Strategic Plan, which included a mission and goals for advocacy development. (O1 - develop action plan to reach specific goals)
TALE Advocacy Committee met to update the strategic plan for 2019-2020. This plan included a mission, three measurable goals, and three specific strategies for advocacy development.
Organize Item 2: TALE's advisory board provided oversight for TALE's Advocacy Development committee. (O2 - develop Advisory Board for Legislative Committee)
During 2019-2020, TALE's executive officers and board members served as the advisory board for TALE's Advocacy Development committee. During the monthly TALE board meetings, the co-directors of TALE's Advocacy Development Committee provided a report on committee activities and sought input from the advisory board.
Organize Item 6: TALE facilitated communication related to education and action in a systematic manner.
(O6 - establish a system for education and action)
Important topics throughout the 2019- 2020 school year were planned by the committee during bi-monthly committee meetings. The information was shared through social media, TALE website, and membership emails.
Organize Item 7: TALE sent frequent action alerts to TALE members.
(O7: Send action alerts to members.)
During the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, the TALE Advocacy Committee disseminated Advocacy Alerts each month through social media.
September 2019 (Facebook)
October 2019 (Facebook)
November 2019 (Facebook)
December 2019 (Facebook)
January (Twitter)
February 11, 2020 (Twitter)
March 16, 2020 (Twitter)
Organize 08: TALE's Advocacy Development committee held an open meeting during the 2020 TALE Conference.
(O8: Organize and present a legislative session or strand of sessions at the state/provincial leadership workshop)
During the 2020 TALE Conference, the Advocacy Development committee hosted a membership awareness event and encouraged attendees to consider becoming committee members.
