1. writing prompt Identify a relevant, researchable,
contemporary public policy that is
domestic or foreign in scope.
Domestic policy may address local, state or federal policy. International policy should connect to U.S. foreign policy.
“The Public Policies of a government are, in short, all of those things a government decides to do” (Magruder’s American Government, 2008, p. 4).

2. school board policy
city code
state laws
federal law

3. texting while driving = topic/issue ordinance that bans texting
Meridian City Council
ordinance that bans texting
while driving = policy

4. Where do I start?

15. search and read more

16. don’t forget about…

17. Wikipedia…should I ?

19. e-mail and cloud storage password: same as computer
username: state id #
password: same as computer

20. e-mail and cloud storage
You have unlimited cloud
storage via One Drive ( )

21. You can install Microsoft
Don’t have Microsoft
Office at home?
You can install Microsoft
Office on up to
5 pc’s or Macs at home at
AT NO COST!

23. consider a free instapaper account

24. own a flashdrive/use the cloud
know what version of
word/powerpoint you have
at home
save and save often
learn how to access the library from home