Author: Betty Boop

U.S. FORUM CONNECTION #127, JULY 2014
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IN THIS ISSUE
FORUM SESSION AT INTERNATIONAL REPORT BY SHERRY WATKINS
2014-16 FORUM COMMITTEE ELECTED
FORUM SESSION AT INTERNATIONAL REPORT BY SHERRY WATKINS
After chair Wally Turner (AZ) called the meeting of the US Forum to order, Dr. Beverly Helms led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. Attendees saw an informative Power Point presentation highlighting the Forum’s 2014 National Legislative Seminar held in DC in March.
Judy Jackson (TN) was elected as chair of the Forum and (SE) Carrie Frye (FL), (SW) Kathy Davis (OK), (NE) Carmela DeMarco (NJ), and (NW) Darlene Cook (OR) were elected as regional representatives. Jones Loflin, author and leadership speaker, in a most entertaining way, led the attendees through a process to reach consensus and develop an action plan on a legislative issue.
Loflin led participants through a process of the five C’s, Creating a vision of success, Constructing a shared sense of urgency, Communicating to the right people, Crafting small concrete steps to success, and Celebrating small victories . He stressed that a shared sense of urgency can only be created by focusing on what others might gain, what they might lose, or what they have as a personal connection to the issue.
Using this process the regions identified the following key legislative issues:
Non-educators, especially corporations, controlling education
The detriment of tying student test scores to teacher evaluation/performance pay
Human trafficking and its implication to children’s lives and education
Progress of our students and school safety issues for students and educators
The regional representatives and members will continue to focus on these issues throughout the biennium.
Report submitted by Sherry Watkins
2014-16 FORUM COMMITTEE ELECTED
Election results from the International Convention in Indianapolis
Chair – Judy Jackson (TN)
NE Regional Representative – Carmela DeMarco (NJ)
NW Regional Representative – Darlene Cook (OR)
SE Regional Representative – Carrie Frye (FL)
SW Regional Representative – Kathy Davis (OK)
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CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
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http://www.house.gov/ for members of the House of Representatives http://www.senate.gov/ for members of the U.S. Senate
White House 1-202-456-1111 FIVE CONSTITUENT CONTACTS WILL CAUSE A LEGISLATOR TO PAY SERIOUS ATTENTION TO A GIVEN ISSUE.
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