My State is Considering What?: A Policy and Legislative Committee Workshop on How LRA Members Can be Advocates for Literacy Education Policy

Session Submission Type: Alternative Format Session

Abstract

LRA members concerned about policy may not know how to engage effectively with state policy makers. In this interactive session, members of the LRA Policy and Legislative Committee will provide concrete strategies for getting started and sustaining state policy engagement. Discussions and scenarios will help members plan for, meet with, and follow up on visits with state legislators. Session attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop or other device for some portions of the session.

Content Area

• AREA 4. Literacy Assessment, Evaluation, and Public Policy

Presenters

• Amy Broemmel, University of Tennessee: Knoxville

• Renee Moran, East Tennessee State University

• Carolyn Hitchens, Ball State University

• Danielle V Dennis, University of South Florida

• Leah Katherine Saal, Loyola University Maryland

• Rachael Gabriel, University of Connecticut

• Carolyn Colvin, University of Iowa

Individual Presentations

• A Policy and Legislative Committee Workshop on How LRA Members Can be Advocates for Literacy Education Policy - Devon G. Brenner, Mississippi State University