Campus Conversation Toolkit

Are you looking to help your community to Take a Look at Teaching?

We hope you find this toolkit helpful in starting the conversation in your community and finding real, sustainable solutions to the teacher shortage and diversity challenges we face. It is designed to give you step-by-step recommendations for hosting a Campus Conversation in your region. We’ve included everything you’ll need from clearly defined talking points to recommended invitations, presentations, and follow up surveys.

Please reach out to and work with your local union or chapter president before getting started.

NYSUT’s support doesn’t end with this toolkit. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us for assistance

Companion Materials

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• Exhibit A: Talking Points Document (Sample) (PDF)
• Exhibit B: Agenda (Sample) (Word)
• Exhibit C: Save the Date Email/Flyer (Editable PDF. Save to desktop and open in Adobe Reader to edit.)
• Exhibit D: Newsletter Articles and Posts | (PDF)
• Exhibit E: Registration Questions (for online registration or paper form) | (Word)
• Exhibit F: Invitation Template (Word)
• Exhibit G: Outline/Timeline (Word)
• Exhibit H: PowerPoint Presentation (PPT)
• Exhibit I: Confirmation of Attendance Email (Word)
• Exhibit J: Documents for Attendee Folders (PDF)
  - Diversity Fact Sheet
  - Teacher Shortage Fact Sheet
  - Certification Pathways
• Exhibit K: Discussion Questions (Word)
• Exhibit L: Sign-in Sheet (Word)
• Exhibit M: Thank you Email Template (Word)
• NYSUT Contact List (PDF)