Local union leaders, state level leaders and staff, and the Governing Board of Education Minnesota identified the indicators of full-capacity locals. The purpose of the dialogue, started in 2000, is to rethink the strategic direction of the union in light of historic changes in Minnesota communities, schools and locals. Those indicators, and electives that are related to the indicators, are below.

Indicator 1 — Leaders (Formal and Informal) Work as a Team
 • Roles and Responsibilities of Building Representatives

Indicator 2 — Connected to Local Community
 • School and Community Organizing (SACO) — Family, School and Community Partnerships

Indicator 3 — Advocate for Excellence in Teaching/Learning
 • Teachers and Paraprofessionals/Education Assistants — Working Together, Educating Effectively
 • ESP Issues and Interests 
 • Standing TALL: Training for new Professional Development Advocates (PDAs)
 • Double Data Doozie
 • Creating Safe Spaces for all Students
 • Teacher Licensure Update
 • Foundation Funds for your Members

Indicator 4 — Infrastructure Developed
 • Building a Web Site for Your Local Union
 • Reaching In, Reaching Out – Building Support for Your Local
 • Anatomy of a Successful Settlement Campaign
 • Crisis Response: Are You Ready?

Indicator 5 — Support for New Members
 • Emerging Leaders
 • Membership Vitality Program (MVP)

Indicator 6 — Political Action Structure
 • Federal PAC Fundraising — How to Raise Money
 • Meet the Teacher Legislators
 • Campaign 2008
 • GAP 101: Let’s Get Started!

Indicator 7 — Members Network at all Levels
 • ESP Issues and Interests
 • Membership Vitality Program (MVP)

Indicator 8 — Self-Reliance
 • Just for New(er) Local Presidents
 • Roles and Responsibilities of Building Representatives
 • Open Forum for Local Presidents
 • Open Forum for Local Treasurers
 • Emerging Leaders
 • Member Rights Advocates Phase I & II
 • Member Rights Advocates Phase III
 • Certified Negotiators Program — Teachers
 • Certified Negotiators Program — ESP

Indicator 9 — Capacity to Maintain Legal Responsibilities
 • ESP Living Wage Campaign
 • Current Issues in Health Insurance
 • Member Rights Advocates — Phase I and II
 • Member Rights Advocates — Phase III
 • Certified Negotiators Program — Teachers
 • Certified Negotiators Program — ESP

Indicator 10 — Conscious Advocacy for Union Mission
 • School and Community Organizing — Family, School and Community Partnerships (SACO)
 • Reaching In, Reaching Out — Building Support for your Local
 • Q & A with Dr. Elaine Bernard: Creating a Culture of Organizing

Indicator 11 — Financial Systems in Place
 • Information for Treasurers and Membership Chairs in Teacher Locals
 • Information for ESP Treasurers and Membership Chairs
 • Affiliate Standards Training for Local Treasurers and Presidents
 • Open Forum for Local Treasurers