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“As a doctoral student, this was an amazing experience!”

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Washington Week

2020 Washington Week

2020 WASHINGTON WEEK

Thank you for attending AACTE’s virtual Washington Week during the month of September. Whether you attended the Holmes courses, Day on the Hill, or the State Leaders Institute, we are sure YOUR voice was heard advocating for educator preparation.

Make sure to save the date for next year’s Washington Week – June 6-9, 2021. We look forward to seeing you there.

Washington Week Events

Holmes Advanced Policy Course – AACTE Holmes Scholars who have participated in a previous Holmes Policy Institute or are in the final year of their doctoral program will explore policy and advocacy principles and address current events that focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.

SCHEDULE: September 2-3

All times are Eastern Daylight Time. Schedule is subject to change.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Organization of the Course \| The 4 P’s of Policy Advocacy
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Navigating Politics and Policy Luis Maldonado, Vice President of Government Relations and Policy at the Association of State Colleges and Universities
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Wrap Up
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m	Reflections: Small Group Discussions
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m. – 4:00p.m	Capitol Hill Briefing Congressional Staffer
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Wrap Up

Holmes Policy Institute – AACTE Holmes Program students will learn to advocate for their profession by participating in interactive policy discussions and briefings.

SCHEDULE: September 8-10

All times are Eastern Daylight Time. Schedule is subject to change.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Welcome Lynn Gangone, President and CEO, AACTE
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Civil Rights in Education: History, Resistance and Opportunities Leslie Fenwick, AACTE Dean-in-Residence
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	AACTE Policy Briefing Jane West, Government Relations Consultant, AACTE
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Wrap Up
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Policing in Schools & Efforts to Dismantle the School-to-Prison Pipeline Panelists: Keenan Austin Reed, Chief of Staff, Congressman Donald McEachin Jessica Alcantara, Advancement Project Natalie Chap, National Coordinator, Dignity in Schools (invited) Moderator: Liz King, Program Director of Education/Policing Campaign, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Community-Based Participatory Research to Achieve Social Justice Panelists: David Naff, Assistant Director, Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium William Hunter, Associate Professor, University of Memphis Patricia Edwards, Professor, Michigan State University Moderator: Dr. Eddie R. Cole, University of California Los Angeles
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Wrap Up
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Scholars Mobilizing for Change Panelists: Jael Kerandi, Student Government Association, University of Minnesota Amanda Wilkerson, Assistant Professor, Higher Education and Policy Studies Moderator: Anne Charity Hudley, University of California – Santa Barbara
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Closing Keynote Congressman Bobby Scott (D-VA), Chairman, Committee on Education and Labor
4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Washington Week Virtual Reception

Day on the Hill – AACTE members, nonmembers, students, Holmes Scholars, and PK-12 partners will engage in advocacy training and virtual visits to congressional offices.

Curious about AACTE’s Day on the Hill? View this webinar that shares why Day on the Hill is worth attending and how to prepare to come to Washington, DC and advocate in support of the profession. This webinar is led by AACTE members and members of the AACTE Standing Committee on Government Relations and Advocacy.

SCHEDULE: September 9-10 and September 15-16

All times are Eastern Daylight Time. Schedule is subject to change.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.	2020 AACTE Day on the Hill Opening Session Welcome from AACTE Leaders: Dr. Lynn Gangone, President and CEO, AACTE Dr. Ann Larson, Chair AACTE Board of Directors Introductions of AACTE Standing Committee on Government Dean Larry Daniels, Chair, AACTE Advisory Committee on Government Relations and Advocacy
1:20 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.	The Big Picture: Current Policy & Political Landscape It’s important to understand the political context as we advocate for additional funds and policy changes. Attendees will learn what’s happening in Washington and how to consider context when meeting with legislators. Dr. Jane West, AACTE Government Relations Consultant
1:50 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Break
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.	Legislative Priorities: COVID Relief Bill, Appropriations, the Higher Education Act This session outline AACTE priorities for education in the next COVID relief bill, as well As Appropriations requests, we are making for FY 2021. Dr. Jane West, AACTE Government Relations Consultant
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	Break
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Using the Legislative Priorities for an Effective Hill Meeting Learn how to use AACTE’s legislative priorities when meeting your congressional Delegation. Dr. Jane West, AACTE Government Relations Consultant Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, AACTE Vice President, Research, Policy & Advocacy
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Break
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Wrap Up and State Team Time
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	Opening Welcome and Hill Panel Hill staff from the House and Senate will provide perspectives on the current policy landscape and reflect on possibilities for education moving forward. This will be OFF record. NO social media, please! Dr. Jane West, AACTE Government Relations Consultant
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Breakout Sessions: Developing Your Advocacy Toolkit Track A Starting or Re-Starting Your Advocacy: Fundamental Basics to Support YOU Moderators: Allen Clarkson, J.D., Western Governors University Dean Robert Nava, University of Montana Billings Putting Your Politics Aside: The Role of an Advocate Moderators: Dean Jon Pedersen, University of South Carolina Dr. Jennifer Young Wallace, Jackson State University Track B Keeping Educator Preparation at the Forefront in a COVID World Moderators: Dean Larry Daniels, The University of Texas Permian Basin Associate Dean Lisa Bisogno, Northeastern State University Remaining a Priority within a Constrained Budget Climate Moderators: Dean Larry Daniels, The University of Texas Permian Basin Dean Donny Lee, Harding University
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.	Putting it All Together: Telling Your Story This interactive panel will get you ready to conduct virtual meetings with elected officials and their staffs by considering “best practices” and what to avoid. Panelists: Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, AACTE Vice President, Research, Policy & Advocacy Allen Clarkson, J.D., Western Governors University Dean Larry Daniels, The University of Texas Permian Basin Moderator: Dr. Jane West, AACTE Government Relations Consultant
4:15 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.	Break
4:30 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	State Team Time
5:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	Break
5:30 p.m	Private Concert & Reception Join other AACTE Day on the Hill participants in two reception breakout rooms. In our first breakout room, attendee will enjoy a private concert by singer-songwriter Scott Kurt (scottkurt.com) In a second room, attendees will learn how to make an AACTE Advocacy Mocktail/Cocktail. You can enter either room and bounce from one to another at any time
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Opening Welcome Videos from Members of Congress as well as beneficiaries of the federal investment in educator preparation
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Day on the Hill – Virtual House and Senate Congressional Visits Meetings with your Representative and Senators will take place with your State Teams throughout the day.
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Day on the Hill Debrief Join us for a facilitated debrief of your Congressional Hill visits. We will highlight what you learned and how to follow up with Congressional staff after your meeting. Breakout sessions will be led by leaders of the Government Relations and Advocacy Committee.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.	Day on the Hill – Virtual House and Senate Congressional Visits Meetings with your Representative and Senators will take place with your State Teams throughout the day.
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Break
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Day on the Hill Debrief Join us for a facilitated debrief of your Congressional Hill visits. We will highlight what you learned and how to follow up with Congressional staff after your meeting. Breakout sessions will be led by leaders of the Government Relations and Advocacy Committee.

State Leaders Institute – AACTE and the Association of Teacher Educators (ATE) state leaders will focus on capacity building and augmenting their chapter’s impact through leadership development.

SCHEDULE: September 22-23

All times are Eastern Daylight Time. Schedule is subject to change.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Welcome (Intro for ‘White Fragility’ Workshop) Dr. Lynn Gangone, President & CEO, AACTE Dr. Kate DaBoll-Lavoie, Chair, ACSR
1:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.	‘White Fragility’ Combating Racism Together Panelists: Dr. Kathy Shultz, University of Colorado, Boulder Dr. Tamara Lucas, Montclair State Dr. Rene Antrop-Gonzalez, SUNY, New Paltz Facilitator: Dr. Michael Dantley, Miami University of Ohio
3:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.	Break
3:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.	Structures and Strategies for Addressing Racial Matters on College Campuses Panelists: Roxie Patton, Rowan University Dr. Dawn Singleton, Rowan University Dr. Kha’ Sadler, Rowan University Monise Princilus, Rowan University Tricia Mayers, Rowan University Facilitator: Dr. Penny McPherson-Myers, Rowan University
5:15 p.m. - 5:20 p.m.	Break
5:20 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.	Regional Breakout Discussions
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.	Welcome Dr. Kate Da-Boll-Lavoie, Chair, ACSR
1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Breakout Session: Media Engagement (Video and Audio): Communication Strategies for Educators Jerrica Thurman, Director, Marketing & Communications, AACTE Breakout Session: State Government Advocacy with Share-out Four State Chapters Report on their Work this Year Panelists: Dr. Christine Carrino Gorowaro, University of Delaware Dr. Scott Hewitt, Rollins College Dr. Vanessa Anton, Northeastern State University Moderator: Dr. Robin Fuxa, Oklahoma State University
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Break
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	Breakout Session: Social Media Engagement (Twitter, Instagram) Communication Strategies for Educators Panelists: Betina Hsieh, University of La Verne Nicol Howard, University of Redlands Jeff Carpenter, Elon University Facilitator: Dr. Scott Morrison, Elon University Breakout Session: Trends in State COVID-Guidance to EPPs AACTE Staff Discusses State COVID-EPP Report Dr. Weade James, Director, Development Research, AACTE Dr. Jacqueline Rodriguez, Vice President, Research, Policy and Advocacy, AACTE Ward Cummings, Director, Government Relations, AACTE
3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.	Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.	Communicating Member Benefits; Retention and Recruitment of Members What are the benefits of membership in your state chapter? Learn how to optimize these benefits (or add any missing “must-haves”) to better recruit, engage, and or retain members. Meghan Grenda, Director, Membership, AACTE
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.	Break
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.	The New State Chapters Taskforce Dr. Lynn Gangone, President & CEO, AACTE Dr. Ann Larson, Chair, AACTE Board of Directors Dr. Kate DaBoll-Lavoie, Chair, ACSR
5:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.	Wrap Up

2019 Washington Week Recap

We thank each of you who joined us for AACTE’s 2019 Washington Week! Check out the recap videos, blogs and photos below to view AACTE members at work for teacher education during our annual advocacy event.

AACTE Members at Washington Week

AACTE State Chapter Leader John Blackwell @john_jblackwe Discuss the Value of Attending #AACTEWW19 State Leaders Institute

Posted by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education on Sunday, June 2, 2019

AACTE State Chapter Leader Mary Murray Shares Details About AACTE State Chapter Support Grants

Posted by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education on Sunday, June 2, 2019

First-Timer @AACTE #HolmesScholar Tiffany Hamm Shares Key Takeways from #AACTEWW19 Holmes Summer Policy Institute

Posted by American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education on Monday, June 3, 2019

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