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Organizing Resources for Capitol Forum
The following resources are organized to correspond with the organizing stages of the Capitol Forum. These resources are used by State Organizers and Lead Teachers.
Getting Started
- Organizer's Guide to Getting Started
- Program Prospectus
- The Capitol Forum Program, Reflections, Memories (video)
- Sample Budget
- Capitol Forum Brochure (Word — Template)
- What Students are Saying
- History of the Choices Approach
- Ballot Report
Outreach and Teacher Selection
- Organizer's Guide for Outreach and Teacher Selection
- Capitol Forum Brochure (Word — Template)
- Teacher Application Form (Word — Template)
- Teacher Acceptance Form (Word — Template)
- Ballot Report
- Sample Press Release (Word — Template)
- Sample E-Mail to Colleagues (Word —Template)
Introductory Workshop
- Organizer's Guide for the Introductory Workshop
- Introductory Workshop Logistics Grid
- Introductory Workshop: Sample Agenda (Word — Template)
Meeting Packet Materials
- Sample Secretary of State Welcome Letter (tif)
- Program at a Glance (To Do List) (Word — Template)
- Considering the Role of Values—Activity (web)
- Guidelines for Deliberation (web)
- Deliberating the Pros and Cons of Policy Options (Activity) (web)
- Requesting Choices Units
- Evaluation Form—Introductory Workshop (Word — Template)
Presentation Documents
- The Capitol Forum Program, Reflections, Memories (video)
- Introduction to Capitol Forum (Powerpoint — Template)
- Program Goals (overhead)
- The Choices Approach (overhead)
- The Origins of the Futures (matrix)(overhead)
- The Year at a Glance (overhead)
- Connecting the Class with the Forum (overhead)
- The U.S. Role in a Changing World (Sample curriculum used in workshop)
- Curriculum Resource Book (from the Choices Program)
Pre-Forum Planning Meeting
- Organizer's Guide for the Pre-Forum Planning Meeting
- Pre-Forum Planning Meeting: Sample Agenda (Word— Template)
- The Capitol Forum Program, Reflections, Memories (video)
- Pre-Forum Planning Meeting Logistics Grid
- Pre-Forum Lesson Plan and Resources
- Forum Packets—Materials Grid
Leadership Guides and Resources
- Guide for Lead Teachers
- Breakout I Guide
- Global Issues Background Readings (Student texts from curriculum units published by Choices Program - one copy of appropriate title for each breakout leader)
- Breakout II Guide
- Senate Foreign Relations Panel Preparation
- Things To Do (Pre-Forum Planning Meeting) (Word — Template)
Student Resources
- Global Issues Background Readings (Student texts from curriculum units published by Choices Program - one copy of appropriate title for each breakout leader)
- Student Worksheet (includes Futures in Brief)
- Reflection Log
- Evaluation Form—Pre-Forum Planning Meeting (Word — Template)
- Media Release Form (Word — Template)
- Role of the Fifth Student (Word — Template)
- Class Statement Submittal Form (Word)
- Web Instructions for Online Ballot
Other Resources
- Capitol Forum Annotated Agenda
- How do breakout sessions work at the forum?
- Guidelines for Deliberation (web)
- Deliberating the Pros and Cons of Policy Options (Activity) (web)
- Adaptations of Capitol Forum (pdf) (Sample extension activities)
Capitol Forum
- Organizer's Guide for Planning the Capitol Forum
- Sample Press Release (Word — Template)
- Annotated Sample Agenda (pdf)
- The Forum Day from the Organizer's Perspective (Word — Template)
- Capitol Forum Meeting Logistics Grid
- Forum Packets—Materials Grid
Leadership Guides
- Guide for Lead Teachers
- Breakout I Guide
- Breakout II Guide
- Senate Foreign Relations Panel Preparation
- Capitol Forum Agenda (Sample) (Word — Template)
Student Resources
- Student Worksheet
- Reflection Log
- Student Evaluation Form (Capitol Forum) (Word — Template)
- Options in Brief - Global Issues
- Information for Panel Members (Word — Template)
- Teacher Evaluation Form (Capitol Forum) (Word — Template)
- Things To Do (Follow Up After the Forum) (Word — Template)
Post-Forum Activities
- Organizer's Guide for Post-Forum Activities
- Post-Forum Lesson Plan and Resources
- Web Instructions for Online Ballot
- Printed Copy of Online Ballot (Only for use in class; ballot must be entered online.)
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