Capitol Forum
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Choices for the 21st Century
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The Capitol Forum program provides an
opportunity for high school students to deliberate about the role they
believe the nation should play in an increasingly complex international
environment. The program utilizes materials from Choices for the 21st
Century that delve into historical and present-day U.S. foreign relations
and global issues. Capitol Forum allows students to bridge to the
world beyond the classroom both through the content it addresses, and an
annual advocacy day held at the Rhode Island Statehouse where students
participate in an open forum to share their views with peers and elected
officials and policymakers.
Key Dates
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Aug.-Sept. |
Registration
- Contact
Renée Worthington for information and
forms:
globalriciv@aol.com
or (401) 884-3342 |
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October |
Introductory Workshop
(Pell Center, Salve Regina University - Newport, RI) |
| 2007 |
February |
Planning Meeting (Plan USA Offices - 155 Plan Way, Warwick, RI) |
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April |
Capitol Forum Day (RI State House - Providence, RI) |
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April |
Classroom
Deliberation and Balloting (Classrooms around RI) |
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June |
Sharing of
Ballot Results
(Available online here) |
RI Contact: Renée Worthington -
globalriciv@aol.com
Visit:
http://www.choices.edu/capitol_forum/capf_state.cfm?id=10
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High School
U.S. Foreign Policy
International Relations
Advocacy
Public Speaking |
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Global Learning and
Observations for the Benefit of the Environment (GLOBE) |
GLOBE is a worldwide hands-on, primary and
secondary school-based education and science program. Through GLOBE,
students have the opportunity to take scientifically valid measurements in
the fields of atmosphere, hydrology, soils, and land cover. They then
report their data through the internet and use the GLOBE network to compare
their results and findings to those of other classes from around the world.
Over a million primary and secondary students in more than 12,000 schools
from around the world take part in GLOBE projects today.
Visit:
http://www.globe.gov/fsl/html/aboutglobe.cgi?intro&lang=en&nav=1
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Primary School
Middle School
High School
Science and Math
International Collaboration
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International Education and Resource Network (i*EARN) |
iEARN
is the world's largest
non-profit global network that enables young people to use the Internet and
other new technologies to engage in collaborative educational
projects that both
enhance learning and make a difference in the world.
Visit:
http://www.iearn.org
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Primary School
Middle School
High School
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary
International Collaboration
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Jason Expeditions |
JASON
Expeditions is a unique, hands-on science education program founded in 1989
by Dr. Robert Ballard, discoverer of the RMS Titanic. The mission of the
JASON Foundation for Education is "to excite and engage students in science
and technology and motivate and provide professional opportunities for their
teachers."
Each year a
team of JASON scientists and student argonauts travel to a different part of
the world and broadcasts the excitement of their expedition back to downlink
sites around the globe. In Rhode Island, JASON Expeditions are coordinated
by the Office of Marine Programs at the University of Rhode Island.
Visit:
http://omp.gso.uri.edu/omp/jason/jason1.htm
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Primary School
Middle School
High School
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary
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Linking International
Trade Education (LITE) |
The Linking International
Trade Education (LITE) program is an initiative in the K-12 educational
community designed to enhance student knowledge of the global economy and to
provide teachers with technology resources and curriculum applications
needed to enrich their students' learning. LITE opportunities include
Academy of Finance, student market research using the International Trade
Data Network (ITDN), Math Accelerated Professionals program,
videoconferencing, and educator resource links.
RI Contact: LITE
Program, John H. Chafee Center for International Business, Bryant University
- 401-232-6516
Visit:
http://www.liteprogram.net/
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Primary School
Middle School
High School
Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary
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Model
United Nations |
Model United Nations is an authentic
simulation of the U.N. General Assembly and other multilateral bodies.
Model U.N. promotes student and teacher interest in international relations
and related subjects, increases the capacity for students to engage in
problem solving, teaches aspects of conflict resolution, research skills,
and communication skills, and creates the opportunity to meet new people and
make new friends.
Visit: UN's MUN Headquarters -
http://cyberschoolbus.un.org/modelun/links.html
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High School
Postsecondary
U.S. Foreign Policy
International Relations
Advocacy
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