Responsibilities of CAN CoordinatorsResponsibilities of CAN Coordinators

The Basics…The Basics…

You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots You are CEC’s Premier Grassroots AdvocatesAdvocatesKnowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions Knowledgeable about CEC’s policy positions

and current eventsand current events

Develop an effective network Develop an effective network Steady communication, take action, develop Steady communication, take action, develop

relationships with policy makersrelationships with policy makers

The Basics… (cont.)The Basics… (cont.)

Provide leadership on policy and advocacy Provide leadership on policy and advocacy issuesissues

Communicate CEC’s positions to members of Communicate CEC’s positions to members of your network and policymakersyour network and policymakers

Identify members who are politically active and Identify members who are politically active and target themtarget them

Conduct advocacy training sessionsConduct advocacy training sessions Promote grassroots action at unit meetings Promote grassroots action at unit meetings

and conferencesand conferences

The Basics… (cont.)The Basics… (cont.)

Have regional coordinators for large unitsHave regional coordinators for large unitsBe a talker and a doerBe a talker and a doerUse CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff, Use CEC-provided tools (e.g. staff,

grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, grassroots handbook, advocacy toolkit, etc.)etc.)

Serve at least 2 yearsServe at least 2 yearsServe only 1 unitServe only 1 unit

How to Engage Your NetworkHow to Engage Your Network

Engage your networkEngage your networkEmail CEC’s Policy Insider, Action AlertsEmail CEC’s Policy Insider, Action Alerts

Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Encourage individuals to sign up for CEC’s Policy Insider (either through you or directly to Policy Insider (either through you or directly to CEC by visiting: CEC by visiting: http://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?mhttp://visitor.constantcontact.com/email.jsp?m=1101488472852=1101488472852 ) )

How to Engage Your NetworkHow to Engage Your Network

Identify local individuals interested in Identify local individuals interested in becoming active advocatesbecoming active advocates

Identify CEC members who can participate in Identify CEC members who can participate in CEC’s Congressional Liaison ProgramCEC’s Congressional Liaison Program

Include a CEC Legislative Action Center Include a CEC Legislative Action Center websticker on unit/division’s websitewebsticker on unit/division’s website

CEC Contact InformationCEC Contact Information

CECCEC

1110 N. Glebe Road #3001110 N. Glebe Road #300

Arlington, VA 22201Arlington, VA 22201

Jill BerthiaumeJill Berthiaume

jillb@cec.sped.orgjillb@cec.sped.org

(800) 224-6830 ext. 498(800) 224-6830 ext. 498