About the WMEA Advocacy Committee
- About Us – includes committee members and contact information
- Request Form – WMEA Advocacy Assistance Team
Advocacy Documents – COVID-19
- WMEA COVID-19 Statement
- WMEA Position Statement – Music Education for ALL Wisconsin Students
- COVID-19 – Talking Points for Speaking with School Administrators
- NAfME – Arts Education is Essential
Advocacy Guidelines for Music Educators
- Basic Advocacy Guidelines for Teachers – helpful ideas to ensure that music education is promoted in a positive manner
- Practical Guidelines in the Event of Emergencies or Proposed Reductions – suggestions for how to address proposed reductions in music
- Advocacy with Families and Community Members – ideas about how to engage with families and community members in advocacy for music education
- Speaking with Legislators and School Board Members – practical ideas and suggestions for how to successfully advocate with legislators and school board members
- Advocacy through Language and Educational Philosophy – thoughts about how the language we use and the educational philosophy that guides us can impact how others view music education
Advocacy Guidelines for Family and Community Members
Additional Links and Resources
- Early Career Music Teacher Collaboration Project – new Wisconsin teacher mentor program for 2020-21
- Notable Quotes for Programs, Letters, and Public Relations – positive ideas and messages to share regarding the value of music education
- Why Music Education – statement from Wisconsin State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, WMEA Philosophy Statement, and Guiding Principles from Vision 2020
- Related Organizations – links to state and national organizations connected to music education advocacy
