Capital Forum Calendar

Date Type Event Location
6.15.2007 Capitol Forum

Capitol Forum Student Ballot Release

The results of the 2007 Capitol Forum National Student Ballot on America's Future will be released in June 2007. State reports are currently available. See the 2007 Ballot Report.
A U.S. Role in the World: Report on Student Views is also available.
6.22.2007
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6.24.2007 		Capitol Forum
Workshops

Capitol Forum Summer Institute

The 2007 Capitol Forum Summer Institute will take place at Brown University from June 22-24. This institute is for Lead Teachers and State Organizers from each state sponsoring a Capitol Forum.		 Providence, RI
8.6.2007 Capitol Forum
 Nebraska Capitol Forum

Nebraska Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting.		 Omaha, NE
9.15.2007 Capitol Forum
 Washington Capitol Forum

Washington Introductory Workshop

Half-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting.		 Lakewood, WA
9.19.2007 Capitol Forum
 Maryland Capitol Forum

Maryland Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting on November 12.		 Annapolis, MD
10.15.2007 Capitol Forum
 Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Rhode Island Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting.		 Providence, RI
10.19.2007 Capitol Forum
 Illinois Capitol Forum

Illinois Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting.		 Springfield, IL
11.12.2007 Capitol Forum
 Maryland Capitol Forum

Maryland Introductory Workshop - Part 2

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. This is a follow up meeting to the September 19 introductory meeting. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the pre-forum planning meeting. 		Annapolis, MD
12.3.2007 Capitol Forum
 Indiana Capitol Forum

Indiana Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting.		 Indianapolis, IN
1.12.2008 Capitol Forum
 Washington Capitol Forum

Washington Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

A one-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day.		 Lakewood, WA
1.15.2008 Capitol Forum
 Indiana Capitol Forum

Indiana Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Teachers meet to review the Capitol Forum agenda and make final plans.		 Indianapolis, IN
1.26.2008 Capitol Forum
 New Jersey Capitol Forum

New Jersey Introductory Workshop

A one-day professional development workshop introduces participating teachers to the Choices approach. Extensive classroom resources are provided. Teachers use the resources in their classroom prior to the next planning meeting. (This is a tentative date.)		 Trenton, NJ
1.28.2008 Capitol Forum
 Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Rhode Island Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

A one-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day.		 Providence, RI
2.4.2008 Capitol Forum
 Illinois Capitol Forum

Illinois Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Teachers meet for a full day meeting at Starved Rock State Park to review the Capitol Forum agenda and make final plans.		 Utica, IL
2.4.2008 Capitol Forum
 Nebraska Capitol Forum

Nebraska Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Teachers meet to review the Capitol Forum agenda and make final plans.		 Lincoln, NE
2.15.2008 Capitol Forum
 Maryland Capitol Forum

Maryland Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

A one-day meeting during which teachers review the Forum agenda and make final plans for the Capitol Forum. A guest speaker provides insight into a related global issue. Teachers continue to use the curricular resources and facilitate specific lessons in their classrooms prior to the Forum day.		 Annapolis, MD
3.6.2008
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3.7.2008 		Capitol Forum
 Illinois Capitol Forum

Illinois Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The two-day program culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Springfield, IL
3.10.2008 Capitol Forum
 Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Rhode Island Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Providence, RI
3.18.2008
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3.19.2008 		Capitol Forum
 Indiana Capitol Forum

Indiana Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The two-day program culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Indianapolis, IN
3.27.2008 Capitol Forum
 Washington Capitol Forum

Washington Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Olympia, WA
3.31.2008 Capitol Forum
 Nebraska Capitol Forum

Nebraska Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers.		 Lincoln, NE
4.4.2008 Capitol Forum
 New Jersey Capitol Forum

New Jersey Pre-Forum Planning Meeting

Teachers meet to review the Capitol Forum agenda and make final plans. (Tentative date)		 Trenton, NJ
4.14.2008 Capitol Forum
 Maryland Capitol Forum

Maryland Capitol Forum

Student representatives report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers. 		Annapolis, MD
5.30.2008 Capitol Forum
 New Jersey Capitol Forum

New Jersey Capitol Forum

Student teams from participating schools report on the international concerns of their classmates and engage in a deeper exploration of alternative policy directions. The day culminates in a dialogue among students, teachers, and elected officials and policymakers. (tentative date)		 Trenton, NJ