Description
Compose a letter to your Federal or State Senator or representative. Your letter should address Early Childhood Policy, your expertise, what you would like them to consider regarding Early Childhood Policy, and why you want them to make this consideration. Your letter needs to be written as a formal letter. You will receive 2 points extra credit for submitting the letter to your legislator and submitting a received response. (You can just upload the proof to this assignment post at a later date and notify me and I will add the points to your assignment grade.)
- I suggest you contact your early childhood organizations (i.e. NAEYC, Early Childhood Coalitions, etc) to determine upcoming legislative issues and the concerns of these organizations. They should be able to help you with explaining their position regarding the upcoming policy and any items needing more attention. You then can use that information to determine your advocacy points within your letter.
Make sure you are petitioning to the right level. Is your concern a Federal responsibility, state, or local?
Google examples of letter to legislators as a start.Letter to Your Legislator
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow well was your expertise, used to establishing credibility, described? |
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6 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow well was the specific early childhood policy you were addressing described? |
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6 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow well was what you wanted them to consider regarding the policy described? |
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6 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA & Formatting |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar & Style |
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4 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTimeliness |
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4 pts |
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Total Points: 30 |
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