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CAPSTONE

CAPSTONE. What is a “ Capstone ” ?. culminating activity completed in senior year project focused on a student’s personal interest, career path or academic pursuit synthesizes classroom study and real world perspective

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CAPSTONE

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  1. CAPSTONE

  2. What is a “Capstone” ? • culminating activity completed in senior year • project focused on a student’s personal interest, career path or academic pursuit • synthesizes classroom study and real world perspective • students demonstrate the knowledge and skills they have acquired K-12 • students demonstrate their ability to apply key knowledge and skills by planning, completing and presenting a culminating project

  3. Purposeof Capstone Prepares students for • self-directed, lifelong learning and • effective and productive citizenship Providesschool and community with • demonstration of students’ K-12 learning

  4. Essential Studentleadership and flexibility in choice of topic Support of in-school advisor/mentor in articulation of topic, work plan, and objectives Projects that “stretch” each student by requiring new learning Recommended Experiential learning 5 Capstone Components:I. CHOICE

  5. Essential Thinking critically and creatively Demonstrating flexibility and initiative Conducting analysis and research Communicating ideas through multiple modalities Using technology effectively 5 Capstone Components:II. STANDARDS & SKILLS

  6. Essential Developing and implementinga plan of action Conducting research Working with an advisor/mentor Presenting/exhibiting through multiple modalities, with question and answer or other form of interaction Reflecting and self-evaluating 5 Capstone Components:III. PROCESSES

  7. Essential Project proposal Reflective journal/process log Final product Presentation/exhibition Reflection and self-evaluation 5 Capstone Components:IV. PRODUCTS

  8. Essential Process to cultivate Capstone in school and community Planning timeline for students that begins prior to the senior year, including specific milestones School-wide program coordinator Regular monitoring and recording of each student’s progress by in-school adult advisor/mentor Program handbooks (timelines, rubrics, etc.) Rigor equivalent to one credit of high school work Connections to Student Success Plan Clearly articulated scoring tools Inclusion of Capstone in key school resources and communications 5 Capstone Components:V. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  9. Essential Process to cultivate Capstone in school and community Planning timeline for students that begins prior to the senior year, including specific milestones School-wide program coordinator Regular monitoring and recording of each student’s progress by in-school adult advisor/mentor Program handbooks (timelines, rubrics, etc.) Rigor equivalent to one credit of high school work Connections to Student Success Plan Clearly articulated scoring tools Inclusion of Capstone in key school resources and communications 5 Capstone Components:V. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  10. Recommended Vertical articulation with middle school alignment of middle school curriculum to prepare students for Capstone work middle school mini-capstone project explain Capstone at middle school parent night invite middle school parents to high school project exhibitions Opportunities for student leadership of Capstone program Include community mentors in projects as appropriate 5 Capstone Components:V. SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE(cont.)

  11. For more detailed information about each of the 4 Strands… Watch the four Strand Webinars … To be posted on the CSDE and SERC websites in May 2010 Each webinar will feature presentations by educators in successful CT schools More info at: www.ctserc.org

  12. Secondary School Reform in Connecticut Regional and National Initiatives “Hot House”Schools NESSC Consortium Regional Conferences RttT Assessment Grant Common Core Standards RTTT Grant Workforce Transition Committee Balanced Assessment Consortium NECC Consortium State Liaison Assessment Team Working Group Data Team Council The CT Plan Algebra 1 Model Curriculum State SSR Webinar Series District and School Initiatives District Pilots School Environment and Student Support District Pilots Model Curriculum and End-of-Course Examinations District Pilots Student Success Plans District Pilots Capstone Projects

  13. “Participating” Districts (RTTT) District Pilots (Capstone, et al.) Connecticut Plan Board Exam Pilots (NCEE) “Hot House” Schools (NESSC)

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