BLOGGING
BELIEVING
Sample “This I Believe” podcasts from National Public Radio
Sample “This I Believe” podcasts from Penn State RCL
Some favorite examples of RCL instructors:
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/5461/ Considering Adoption
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/163259/ Dad’s Legacy
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/15305/ There Is a Plan
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/106126/ Compliments
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/40753/ Finding My Father in a Small World
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/139925/ The Necessity of Compassion
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/16525/ Unfailing Faith in the Future
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/10490/ Being Content with Myself
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/105003/ I Am My Wardrobe (essay only)
http://thisibelieve.org/essay/93328/ Laugh, Even at a Funeral (essay only)
CITATION RESOURCES
Purdue OWL Citation Chart-1taj3rs
Chicago Style Chicago Style Guidelines-14tzqe8
Endnotes by Lori Bedell
Endnotes Video PSU Lynda
DELIBERATING
Deliberating in the Classroom Video (NIF)
Deliberation (What is it?) Video
Deliberation Nation 2019 Schedule
Deliberation 2023 Schedule
Printable ThreeProblemTypes-rsav5o
“Naming and Framing Difficult Issues to Make Sound Decisions”
National Issues Forum Intro Video examples
Working-Through-Difficult-Decisions-2011
Issue-guide-education-and-society
Changing_World_of_Work_0 Issue Guides Examples
Moderator-Script-p3w1kp-23rqjzd
Deliberation-Moderating-vv63t0-21t2i9i
Deliberation-Attendance-form-2il33t4
Peer-evaluation-deliberation-1chc6ua
Education-deliberation-Example2019 -C’s Get Degrees
Post Deliberation Report-C’s Get Degrees
Letter_of_Transmittal_Notes-qfoc7p
Cracking the Code Issue Guide (online)
Cracking Code (BP) Printer Friendly – Issue Guide LIGHT
Cracking Code (BP) Printer Friendly – One pager LIGHT
PERSUADING AND ADVOCATING
Key Questions Inspired by Stasis Theory-wiq2u9
Chicago Style Sample-Purdue Owl
2021 RCL 4.1.1T-Writing_Problem_Statements
ISSUE BRIEF
Issue Brief Putting an End to School Shootings
The-Issue-Brief-format-guide-1u3agnt
Advocacy-Project-Companion-Document-Sample-1deslay
Advocacy-Project-Rubric-1h9l70q
Sample-Issue-Brief-with-notes-2243kxu-1li3pb4
MORE ISSUE BRIEFS
Sample Issue Briefs, Putting an End to School Shootings
Sample Issue Briefs, Advocacy Projects, and Think Tank Pages from Penn State RCL
Sample Issue Brief: The Center for American Progress, Windpower
Sample Issue Brief: The Center for American Progress, Ryan Budget
Sample Issue Brief: The Center for Amercian Progress, LGBTExecutiveOrder
Designing the Infographic
The Do’s And Don’ts of Infographic Design
8 Steps to Designing the Perfect Infographic
https://piktochart.com/
https://designschool.canva.com/how-to-design-infographics/
https://venngage.com/
SAMPLE ADVOCACY PROJECTS
John “Jack” Maloney (video)
Krina Patel (poster w/ QR code website)
Molly Ehrig (audio interview)
Weston Gardner (website)
Siddhi Deshpande (photo essay)
Chen-Yu (Milo) Lo (video)
Kayley Mcdonald (video narrated by student’s father)
Jocelyn (Josie) Krieger (slam poem recording)
Owen Nasal (website)
SELF-PRESENTING: THE E-PORTFOLIO
Sample E-Portfolios from Penn State RCL
e-portfolio information
Excellence in Communication Certificate Website
Here are some examples Bedell pulled together that represent an interesting range of personalities:
http://varjcoberly.weebly.com/
http://makensiceriani.weebly.com/
http://scrportfolio.weebly.com
http://jonathanmarks.weebly.com/writings.html
http://laurajkastner.weebly.com
Sample E-Portfolios from Penn State RCL