Agenda:
Nuclear Nebraska book discussion on Ch's 3 & 4
Congressional representative materials--check in
Assignments and reading schedule
Position paper writing sections
In the first part of the class, we divided into groups and answered questions on Nuclear Nebraska Ch.'s 3 & 4. The purpose of the questions was to help students recognize was the activists did right and what they might have done better. At the conclusion of the discussion, each group reported on what they thought the best strategies were.
Next we went over the new assignments and reading schedule. The schedule is posted at the end of this blog entry.
We worked from the handout that had been distributed the previous week on the position paper. The instructor put "jobs" on the board and a breakdown of the topics that needed to be written. Students chose to be "researchers," "reporters," "writers," "editors," etc. Then each person chose a topic on which to work.
We turned in the congressional representatives contact list. The instructor emphasized how knowing how people donate can help with organizing a campaign. At a future class, she will go over how to look this material up in more detail.
To do for next class:
Researchers and other people with assignments this week are to bring information for the writers to start on next week.
Read Ch.'s 5 & 6 in Craigin, Action 5 in Kush.
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List of Position Paper Assignments:
Position Paper
Datagraphics & Design: Dariany
Editors: Emily, Monica
Reporters: Pedro, Daryl, Garrett, Dan
Researchers (education, legislation): Allison, Janeika, Ropb't, Nicole, Ananda
Writers: Lisa, Faith, Rich, Yolanda, Justin, Adrienne, Greg
Topics:
Yolanda/Rob't: Why an educated populace is important. Where is the country going? Where are the jobs? What education is needed for such jobs?
Greg/Allison: Trends in the cost of education over the past decade
Adriana/Nicole: How NJ fits into the national scheme (port, immigrants, proximity NYC, etc.)
Lisa/Ananda: Why is NJ important to the nation?
Justin/Reporters/Garrett: Who is the opposition. Names of groups, organizations, etc.
Rich/Faith/Janeka: Legislation currently being considered
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Reading Schedule:
Activity
2/8/10
Ch.'s 3, 4, Craigin
Action 4, Kush
Interest groups
2/22/10
Ch. 5, 6 Craigin
Action 5, Kush
Create legislative agenda
2/29/10
Ch. 7, Craigin
Action 6, Kush
Analyze a bill
4/5/10
Ch. 8, Craigin
Action 7, Kush
Opposition research
4/12/10
Ch. 9, Craigin
Action 8, 15, Kush
Letter writing
4/19/10
Ch. 10, Craigin
Action 10
Compelling Phone Call
4/26/10
Ch. 11, Craigin
Action 11, 17, 20
3” Persuasive Speech
5/3/10
Ch. 12, Craigin
Action 13, 19
Speeches
5/10/10
Ch. 12 Craigin
Online activism
Skipping Actions 9 & 14
