• Address the petition to the highest authority concerned with the issue, such as the premier or minister.
• Write the statement or resolution of the petition in clear, simple language and have it appear at the top of each page of signatories. e.g. “We, the undersigned...”
• Background information and supporting clauses that offer a rationale for the petition should appear before the statement; e.g. "Whereas the Education Act of the province of..."
• Rule lines for signatures and addresses in two columns with headings, 20-30 lines per page.
• A team of supporters, each taking petitions door-to-door, is most effective; this offers further opportunity to build awareness and to determine support.
• Petition sheets may also be left at public centers. Ensure that completed sheets are collected and replaced with blank ones periodically.
• Make a deadline for the collection of petitions at a central place: collate, count, photocopy and bind them in convenient packages.
• Present the petition package to the person to whom it is addressed, preferably on the occasion of a significant event, such as an important meeting, demonstration, etc.
• Issue a press release.

Demonstrations are assemblies of concerned citizens, gathered at or marching to strategic locations such as the legislature, school board offices, schools, etc. Demonstrations can be valuable in drawing the attention of government and attracting media coverage. They can also inspire cohesion and commitment within and among communities, enabling participants to express their needs with a united voice.

• Organize demonstrations carefully and aim for a maximum number of participants, young and old.
• Contact the media two or more days in advance.
• Make signs so that passers-by become aware of the purpose of the demonstration.
• Chants and slogans draw attention and build excitement if that's desired.
• In case government decision-makers wish to meet with the demonstrators, select in advance a delegation of informed parents and students.
• Identify spokespersons to address the crowd and the media, stating clearly the reasons for and objectives of the demonstration. A good bullhorn will allow the spokesperson to be easily heard.
• If travelling outside the local community to demonstrate, consider renting buses to transport larger numbers.
• March to and around the demonstration location with determination.
• Distribute copies of handouts with background information, a statement of aims and ways the public can support the effort.
• Maintain discipline and communicate openly and respectfully with police and security personnel.
• Issue a press release.

A strike is a tactic used by organized workers to force the settlement of disputes with employers. It is a coordinated refusal to continue work by a majority of employees, bringing production or service to a standstill. In the Maritimes, teachers and administrators have successfully used strikes to get what they want. In the fall of 1995 the Nova Scotia Teachers Union, which represents both teachers and administrators of public schools, voted to conduct an illegal strike unless the government agreed to make more than one hundred changes to the new Education Act. The union won, and the changes were made without the interruption of classes.