FOR YOU & CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION!

Susan Gubing, CareerSmarts, Buffalo State College and Hofstra University MaryPat Grafstein, Smithtown Central School District

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Do You Find Yourself Verbalizing Each Year…..

My job may be eliminated because …o Budget cutso Electives vs. Required coursesoDoes not fit into a NYS Approved CTE pathwayo Enrollment is dropping. oWork-bound vs. college students

The school keeps adding more tasks and giving me less time?

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Building Relationships

Create an awareness of you and your programs

Mutual exchange of helping each other

Advocates for you and what you do.

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Who is protecting your job?

Your own performance Labor Union Department Chair Parents School Board Members Employers Elected Officials

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Do These Job Protectors ….

Know who you are? Know what you are doing? Can verbalize the impact

your professionalism has on the students, community and school?

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Building Relationships – 5 Steps

1. Initiate2. Introduce3. Inform4. Invite5. Include

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SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

You and Your Department – Branding and Marketing

Your school administrators – Superintendent on down

Board of Education Members Parents Students

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OUT SIDE OF SCHOOL Employers Associations Elected OfficialsoState SenatorsoState AssemblyoUS Senator or

CongressmanoTown/County Elected

Officials

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STEPS1. Identify the targets2. Determine the means of communication

a. In personb. Telephonec. Email

3. Compose your script4. Email

a. Introductionb. Invitation or sharing success stories

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NYS GOVERNMENT

GOVERNOR’S OFFICE The Honorable Andrew Cuomo Executive 

Chamber State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 (518) 474-8390 

SENATE LEADERSHIP  Republican Majority Leader John J. Flanagan flanagan@nysenate.gov 518-455-2071 Education Chair:  Carl Marcellino, 518-455-2390

ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP Assembly Speaker Carl E. Heastie HeastieC@assembly.state.ny.us 518-455-4800 Education Chair Catherine Nolan nolanC@assembly.state.ny.us 518-455-4851 

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FIND YOUR STATE SENATOR AND ASSEMBLYMAN

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Capwiz ― http://capwiz.com/npta2/ny/home/

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EDUCATION COMMITTEE

AssemblywomanCatherine NolanAssembly District 37 NYC41-02 Queens Blvd Suite 2BSunnyside, NY 11104718-784-3194NolanC@assembly.state.ny.us

250 Townsend SquareOyster Bay , NY 11771Phone: (516) 922-1811marcelli@nysenate.gov

Senator Carl L Marcellino

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SCRIPT - #1 INTRODUCTIONDear Senator (Assemblyman) Smith:

I am a voting member of your election district and would to introduce myself to you. As a Career &  Technical Education, CTE) educator at XYZ High School, I embrace the following sound educational concepts:

• Students who complete Career & Technical Education courses are better prepared for both college and career. 

• Work-based Learning activities such as internships, field trips, job shadowing, classroom guest speakers from industry are beneficial to all students. 

Throughout the school year I would like to share some of the success stories and invite you to some of our events. 

If you have any questions about these topics or if you find yourself voting on an educational bill that is connected to Career and Technical Education, please contact me for my opinion.

Your NameContact information: Home address Telephone Job Title:  

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SCRIPT #2 - INVITATIONDear Senator (Assemblyman) Smith:

I would like to share a Career and Technical Education success story which shows the benefits of the impact and benefits upon the students at XYZ High School.

This month ten students began their career exploration activities at the following corporate sites.   List sites:xxxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx, xxxxxxxxxx.

During their 150 hours of career exploration, the students learn a great deal about the needs of employers and the education and skills necessary for college and career success.   

I would like to invite you to our next Business Advisory Meeting to meet the students, educators and employers who work as a team to prepare our students.  The group meets xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

If you have any questions about these events or if you find yourself voting on an educational bill that is connected to Career and Technical Education, please do not hesitate to contact me.  

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OBJECTIVES

Position our members to: 

Educate our elected officials about the benefits of Career and Technical Education and its impact on preparing all  students for college and career. 

Prepare our members to be able to reach out to  legislators before voting on an educational bill.

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PLAN OF ACTION

1. Introductory email to your local state senator and assembly person.

2. Second email to the same people  sharing your success stories and an invitation to be active at the school.

3. Blind carbon copy to MaryPat, Amy Boutet.