Advocacy for education is the passionate and purposeful pursuit of positive change within the educational system. It involves actively supporting and championing policies, practices, and resources that aim to improve the quality, accessibility, and equity of education for all learners.
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”
Martin Luther King Jr.
You Advocate by…
assessing how students are doing and bring up concerns to colleagues
continually assess how students are doing
support students’ needs
ask students for what they need
speak up about behaviour of students
fill out appropriate violence forms
Advocacy Content:
Advocate Books
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Stamped (For Kids)
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Me and White Supremacy
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Empowered Schools, Empowered Students
🔥 Must Follow Advocates
Karen Mayer Cunningham @specialeducationboss
Teaches you how to be the special education boss. Her videos are a must watch.
Ise Browner @IseBrowner
💃🏽Brown Crayon Advocacy, LLC🕺🏻 Author of Advocacy ABCs
Sheryl Lee Ralph she/her @thesherylleeralph
Emmy Award Winning Actress and your favorite teacher, Barbara Howard on @abbottelemabc.
Nicholas Ferroni he/him @nicholasferroni
Public figure
As a kid, I wanted to be a superhero, philosopher, philanthropist, psychologist, activist, actor, comedian and lawyer... So I became a teacher.
Free Advocacy Courses
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Independent Help
Free Online Course
English
Certificate Available
7 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
On-Demand
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Learning objectives:
Define the various zones of safety and bravery.
Identify personal attributes needed to work for a change.
Explain the steps in moving toward change.
Determine the limits in telling personal stories.
Describe the benefits to employees of building an inclusive workplace.
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Beginner level
Approx. 19 hours to complete
3 weeks at 6 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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As we celebrate World Comic Book Day, let's move past the outdated 'teacher as superhero' myth. Teachers don’t need to be superheroes; they need support, resources, and advocacy. Read on to explore how we can change the narrative and help educators thrive.