New Jersey Capitol Forum

High school teachers statewide participate in the New Jersey Capitol Forum. Activities are provided to engage all students in participating classes in consideration of the issues. Teachers will select four student representatives from their classes to participate in the Capitol Forum program at the state capitol.

To assist them in preparing for and participating in the forum, teachers are provided with:

  • Two free professional development workshops to introduce the Choices methodology which is the basis of the forum
  • Choices curriculum unit U.S. Role in a Changing World
  • Two additional free Choices curriculum units of your choice. For a complete list of Choices units, go to the Curriculum section of the Choices website.
  • Classroom materials specially designed for the forum
  • Report of the Student Ballot on America's Future
  • Certificates of Participation for student representatives
A National Capitol Forum Ballot Report and state breakdowns are available online.

The 2008-09 Teacher Application is available from the American Institute for History Education.

New Jersey Capitol Forum Events
Date Event Location

State Sponsors

For information regarding New Jersey Capitol Forum, please contact:

Orlando Rivera
American Institute for History Education
1514 Kings Highway
Swedesboro, NJ 08085
856-241-1990
orivera@americaninstituteforhistory.org