Capstone+Project+Handbook

 Capstone Project You will work with your advisor to complete an independent project which  - synthesizes your learning from the electives in your career academy  - demonstrates your command of core 21st century skills in a real-world context   Capstone requirements  || ** March of junior year ** || 1. Capstone assignment assembly with advisors  ||  ||  ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">December ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">6. Researching and creating (stage 1) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || (post meeting) ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">10. Write the self-assessment reflection. || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 324pt; margin-top: -43.65pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 3;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 1: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Capstone Assembly <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Create a proposal of the project of your choice dealing with one of the themes in your career pathway.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Design and produce a related rigorous, student-driven project.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Include a bibliography of 10-20 sources with which you created your project.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Write a reflection of 3-4 pages that identifies how your project demonstrates your command of core 21st century skills.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Present your project to an audience consisting of teachers, administrators, parents and community participants.
 * <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 24pt;">CAPSTONE TIMELINE  ||
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Problem Solving Step ** || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Advisor Check-in  ** || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Sub-goals  ** ||
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Define the problem **
 * ^  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">June of junior year  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">2. Selection of Theme/Focus
 * ^  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">September of senior year  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">3. Capstone Proposal
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Identify and implement a strategy ** || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">October  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">4. Exploratory research - What Is Your Working Central Question? ||
 * ^  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">November  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">5. Selection of presentation method(s)
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Evaluate progress toward the goal **
 * ^  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">January  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">7. Researching and creating (stage 2)
 * ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Solution and Reflection ** || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">February  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">8. Finalize the presentation
 * ^  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">March  ** || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">9. Make the presentation  ||
 * ^  || ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">March

To support your successful completion of this project, you will be matched with a faculty member who will serve as your capstone advisor. This advisor will meet with you regularly and help guide your learning experience. At the capstone assembly in March, during MCAS testing, you will get the chance to meet your advisor and review the Capstone Handbook. The assembly marks a very important beginning to your capstone project. At the assembly you will: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · Get a hardcopy of the Capstone Handbook <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · Review the 10-steps to completing the capstone project <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · See ‘examples’ of capstone projects in your career academy <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · Have time to ask questions <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · Review the career pathways schedules <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 75pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in 75.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> o Students with pathways will receive suggestions of which courses to take for senior year <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 75pt; mso-list: l4 level2 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in 75.0pt; text-indent: -21pt;"> o Students who have not yet selected a career pathway will review all of the pathways in their academy and receive suggestions of what courses they should take their senior year. They should select a pathway by the end of the 2 hour session and have that choice recorded by their advisor. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · Learn how to access the project online and contact your advisor <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 39pt; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo14; tab-stops: list .5in; text-indent: -21pt;"> · Be encouraged to sign up for the WHS 21 Facebook page for links, helpful articles, and guidance Note: Attendance at the meeting is mandatory. If a student misses the meeting they will have a mandatory makeup session scheduled after school. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 325.5pt; margin-top: -50.4pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 32;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 2: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Selection of Theme or Focus <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">
 * Meet and speak with your advisor

<span style="height: 155.8pt; mso-position-horizontal-relative: char; mso-position-vertical-relative: line; visibility: visible; width: 234pt;">   <span style="height: 155.75pt; mso-position-horizontal-relative: char; mso-position-vertical-relative: line; visibility: visible; width: 234pt;">      ||  What is your career pathway? What electives do you plan to take in your career pathway? ||  ||   || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 321pt; margin-top: -47.4pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: -10;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 3: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Capstone Proposal <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">
 * Your capstone should take one of the themes that are common to your pathway electives and build a real world project out of that theme. Which theme will you select for your capstone? (Refer to the capstone project website for a full listing of the possible themes by pathway. If you wish to explore a theme that is not listed, it must be approved by your capstone advisor.)
 * How will your chosen electives help speak to this theme?

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Student Name _____________________________________________________________ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Project Advisor_____________________________________________________________ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Career Pathway ____________________________________________________________ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">My project idea focuses on a theme/career pathway where I may sustain my interest and complete documented research where I will include 10-20 sources. It offers an aspect of new learning and growth for me as I incorporate the 7 core skills. I understand that my project must have audio/visual evidence and that I will give a presentation of my work in front of a panel of invited individuals. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Breaking your project into definable steps will make the process much easier for you. Setting up a timeline will help you begin and assist you in continuing to make progress throughout the time allotted for the project. Figuring out how much this project is going to cost may keep you from running into problems later in the project. If you put some time and effort into planning at the beginning, you will find the process of completing your project much easier to handle. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">1. My Project Title: ** <span style="height: 67.9pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 8.4pt; position: absolute; width: 394.5pt; z-index: 18;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
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**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">4. For my oral presentation, I plan to use the following materials: ** <span style="height: 68.5pt; margin-left: 0px; margin-top: 2.5pt; position: absolute; width: 394.5pt; z-index: 21;"><span style="mso-next-textbox: #_x0000_s1046;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
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**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">5. I acknowledge that I will focus my project on the use of the following 7 core skills: ** <span style="height: 12.75pt; margin-left: 275.25pt; margin-top: 14.45pt; position: absolute; width: 23.25pt; z-index: 26;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="height: 14.65pt; margin-left: 282pt; margin-top: -3.9pt; position: absolute; width: 151.5pt; z-index: 23;"> || <span style="height: 14.65pt; margin-left: 93.75pt; margin-top: -3.9pt; position: absolute; width: 151.5pt; z-index: 22;"> || <span style="height: 14.65pt; margin-left: 282pt; margin-top: 2.7pt; position: absolute; width: 151.5pt; z-index: 25;"> || <span style="height: 14.65pt; margin-left: 93.75pt; margin-top: 2.7pt; position: absolute; width: 151.5pt; z-index: 24;"> || **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">For Advisor ** **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Project: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Approved Rejected (circle one) **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Reason Rejected: ** <span style="height: 57pt; margin-left: 2.25pt; margin-top: 2.6pt; position: absolute; width: 439.5pt; z-index: 27;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="height: 19.5pt; margin-left: 130.5pt; margin-top: 7.75pt; position: absolute; width: 240pt; z-index: 28;"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
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<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 3: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Capstone Proposal <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 326.25pt; margin-top: -85.6pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 34;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">

= <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 22pt; font-weight: normal;">Parent/Guardian Acknowledgement Form = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">To the parents/guardians of _________________________________________: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The Senior Capstone Project will provide enormous benefits for your child now and for the future. Successful completion of the Senior Capstone Project is a valuable tool in determining their mastery of the education content they have learned over the past twelve years, as well as providing them the opportunity to learn and practice critical 21st Century skills that they will need for their future endeavors. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">As a parent/guardian of a student at Weymouth High School, I am aware that my son/daughter is required to successfully complete a Senior Capstone Project in order to graduate with his/her class in June according to School Committee policy. If he/she fails to meet this graduation requirement, he/she will have the opportunity to complete the capstone project (a research paper, 15-20 pages), in one of the following manners: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Attend evening school* from March until May or <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Attend summer school* after his/her classmates graduate and receive his/her diploma at a later date. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l12 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Return to school in the fall to complete Capstone Project <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">*Applicable fees apply <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">I fully understand that this project selection decision is made independently of the staff and administration of the high school, but is subject to approval. I understand that if the fieldwork is a product, it must be physically present at school as part of the Senior Capstone Project presentation. If the fieldwork is a service or activity, it must be documented by photos or video. This project selection and approval is student and parent-centered//. ** I therefore assume all responsibility for any risks and costs that might be inherent in the project chosen. ** //  <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Finally, I know that if my son/daughter decides ** not ** to use original work on any component of his/her research paper, fieldwork, product, or portfolio, he/she will have to complete an entirely new project and submit a new portfolio by (need date) in order to be eligible to graduate with his/her classmates and receive his/her diploma on June 11 in accordance with School Committee policy. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Parent/Guardian Signature:_______________________ Date: ______________________ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Parent/Guardian E-mail :___________________________________________ <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Student Signature:______________________________ Date: ______________________

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 4: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Exploratory Research <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 323.25pt; margin-top: -87.85pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 35;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">

** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">What Is Your Working Central Question? ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Introduction: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The first step in choosing a capstone project is to develop a working central question. When doing so you should select a theme from the career academy pathway that interests you. Since your capstone project requires that you give your opinion, you should try to select areas of interest that you feel passionate about. Your central question will be the focus of your research. You should start with a general question that requires more than just a yes/no answer. You will be required to do preliminary research based on the central question. You will be required to submit this question and a list of your sources to advisors before your capstone project can be approved. Your central question does not need to be super complex but it does need to be researchable, related to your career pathway, and readily useable for a capstone project which would include visual, oral/audio, and written presentation that demonstrates the depth of the core 21st century skills you have learn during your years here at Weymouth High. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Central Question Examples: ** <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Example 1: A student in the Math Academy might concentrate on data analysis. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Central question: “Can data analysis be used to calculate the effects of pollution on the weather in New England?” <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-list: l9 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Example 2: A student in the Humanities Academy might concentrate on teaching. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Central Question: “Can lessons that involve hands-on learning more effectively help young children learn ?” <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Central Question Check List. ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Central Question addresses a theme from your academy. ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Central Question requires more than a yes/no answer. ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The Central Question has been researched and a list of sources in current MLA format(5-10 resources) is included with submission. ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Central Question can be expressed as a capstone project which will demonstrate the depth of learned 21st Century skills by the student or students. ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Central Question submission includes a preliminary description of how the student/students plan to address the capstone project which will answer said question. ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Central Question submission includes the audience which will benefit most from this project (e.g. fields of study, professionals, community). ** ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□  **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The Central Question submission identifies any preconceived beliefs and what you will do to ensure your research results is not effected by bias in your analysis, interpretation of results, and implementation of the capstone outcome. **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">□ **** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Central Question includes an explanation of why you feel it is important. **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 4: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Journal of Progress <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 323.25pt; margin-top: -90.1pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 36;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> The Capstone Project is an exciting and dynamic assignment that calls upon you to use the skills you have acquired at Weymouth High School in a real world project of your choice. To help you stay on task, be accountable for your scheduled timeline, and effectively reflect on your experiences, you will keep a Journal of Progress during the time you work on the project. The journal of progress will be a quick and efficient way to show your advisor exactly where you are in the process, and moreover, will serve as an invaluable resource when you write your final reflection at the end of the year. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">o A summary of your progress for that week <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">o An explanation of what core skills you employed during your work <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The Journal of Progress will be used in steps 4-8 of the Capstone Timeline. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">It is strongly suggested, that the Journal of Progress should be typed and sent to your advisor by the 15th of every month starting in October of senior year. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Progress reports for the 2nd term will have a pass/fail grade indicating the completion of the journal of progress. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The collaboration grade will be negatively affected if deadlines are not met in regards <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">to completing journal of progress. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Each journal entry should be dated and titled based upon the part of the process in which you are currently working.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Entries should be made bi-weekly to keep the most accurate records possible for both you and your advisor.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The ** first ** entry each week should address what you anticipate for the week including:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What you plan to accomplish by the end of the week
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Your needs, including time, space, materials, and personal contacts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Any obstacles you anticipate
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The ** second **entry each week should include the following:

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 5: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Selection of Presentation Method <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 325.5pt; margin-top: -82.15pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 37;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Describe how you will present your capstone to your advisor and the attendees at the capstone fair. ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Describe how your presentation plan will allow you to showcase your mastery of each of the core 21st century skills <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Core 21st Century Skill || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Description of how the presentation of your project will help you showcase your mastery of this 21st century skill  ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Strategic Reading || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(Suggestion: Strategic reading of your research)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Written Communication || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(Suggestion: Self Assessment Reflection)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Research || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(Suggestion: Research done to answer the central working question) <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Problem Solving || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(Suggestion: Following the steps to complete the capstone project)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Technology || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(Suggestions: Website, Prezi presentation, PowerPoint presentation etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Collaboration || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">(Suggestions: Work in a group of 2 to 3, collaborate with your advisor etc.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Oral Communication || <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 6: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Researching and creating <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">- <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">stage 1 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 326.25pt; margin-top: -93.75pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 38;">

**  December:   ** · Show 10-20 sources in current MLA format · Continue Journal Entries o Show progression of the use of 21st century skills · Meeting with advisor: o Discuss research and creation process o Create checklist of the skills achieved so far (as shown in journal) o Establish plan to address skills not yet demonstrated o Advisor initials Journal <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 327.75pt; margin-top: -41.4pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 39;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 7: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Researching and creating <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">- <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">stage 2 <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

**  January:   ** · Continue Journal Entries · Begin creation process of presentation product o Submit updated description of product · Review and revise list of the use of 21st century skills o Provide checklist, show evidence (EXPLICIT) · Meeting with advisor: o Discuss project creation progress o Advisor initials checklist of 21st century skills & Journal <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 8: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Finalizing the Presentation <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 327pt; margin-top: -84.4pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 40;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">As the presentation date approaches, you want to make sure you have documented all experiments, experiences, and meetings with experts. Your journal of progress will help you make sure you followed through on all aspects of your project. Once you conclude the research phase, you must put your project into a presentation format. You are encouraged to utilize a presentation method and format that best demonstrates your skills and talents, as well as highlights your Senior Capstone Project. Project presentation may vary according to your pathway. While many students will opt for a multi-media presentation format, others may prefer a spoken presentation approach. If your project includes some form of performing arts, you may even choose to perform some portion of your presentation. Your advisor could help you discover the best presentation method. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Presentation will include the following: <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Completed journal of progress. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Finalized checklist of all seven core skills. <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-list: l10 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list 1.0in; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Visual documentation of process. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">*Any multi-media equipment needed for the presentation must be secured at least two (2) weeks prior to your scheduled presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 326.25pt; margin-top: -44.4pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 41;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 9: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Making the Presentation <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Finalized sources in current MLA format.

= <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Time = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">You should plan to explain your project as attendees of career fair circulate and approach your station. You should be prepared to answer questions that may be asked by any of the individuals assessing the project. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Professionalism = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Appearance: You should be dressed appropriately for your presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Ladies, you can wear a dress, a skirt/blouse, or dress pants/blouse. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Gentlemen, you need to wear a button down shirt, a tie and dress pants. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Attendance: You //**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">need to **// arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your presentation. //**<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Copies of your presentation in electronic format must have been sent to your Capstone Advisor. **// You **//<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">must //** make sure that all electronic equipment is set up and working before presentations start. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Presentation = <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Whatever your method of presentation, you should begin by introducing yourself and your Senior Capstone Project. After introducing yourself and your Senior Capstone advisor, it will be appropriate to thank teachers, advisors, mentors, and the people who assess your project for taking the time to do so. Your goal is to provide the audience with a clear and concrete sense of what you did and what you gained from the experience. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Organization: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Speak in a coherent line of thinking and a logical order for the project. The visual aid should be organized and arranged to show that logical order. Tell a synopsis of the “’story” from beginning to end. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Clarity: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Speak confidently and in a manner that is easy to hear and understand. For the presentation, YOU ARE THE EXPERT. You are the one that has invested the energy and countless hours into the Senior Capstone Project. The audience is there to listen and is truly interested in what you accomplished and the lessons learned. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Delivery: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Be enthusiastic. Explain why you selected this project and engage the audience in their interest in your experience. Your display(s) should also be engaging and capture the attention of the audience. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Content: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Reflect on the experience and show evidence of what you learned. Show evidence of all 7 core skills. Show the progression you achieved throughout the project. Be prepared to be asked questions that may require you to expand on your responses. Demonstrate that you have done some analysis of your experience. Show a depth of understanding of the topic. Your presentation or display should also include components of your self evaluation (reflection paper). <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Work Product: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> Be sure to bring, display and incorporate resulting work product into your discussion and presentation. This will be extremely interesting to the reviewers and will provide evidence of real-life and practical results from your efforts. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Presentation Skills/Speaking Skills: **<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> You may be nervous about speaking in front of an audience; once again, you are the expert and have invested a significant amount of time and energy in this project. Speak clearly and at an appropriate pace. Make eye contact with your audience. Stand straight and show your confidence and enthusiasm for what you have achieved. This is a huge accomplishment and you should be proud of yourself!

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">Step 10: <span style="font-family: '28 Days Later','sans-serif'; font-size: 20pt;">Write the Self-Assessment Reflection <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="height: 88.65pt; margin-left: 327pt; margin-top: -81.85pt; position: absolute; width: 142.5pt; z-index: 42;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Congratulations on successfully completing and presenting your Capstone Project! The last requirement of the Capstone Project is to reflect on the process by writing a three to four page reflection on your process and product addressing the following questions. When you turn in your reflection to your advisor, please make sure you include your name, academy, advisor’s name and the title of your project on the first page. As you begin to draft your final reflection, consider how you might respond to the following questions. <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">The WHS Capstone is a unique and demanding challenge. In completing it, what did you learn about your subject? Your skill set? Yourself? How is your project relevant to you, the school or the community-at-large?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What skills do you feel you have mastered? Which do you need to still work on?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Thinking about the whole process and your finished product, what are you most proud of?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What was a difficulty you encountered and how did you solve the problem?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What is one thing about your approach to your project that you wish you could change? Why?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What is one thing about your finished project you wish you could change? Why?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How accurately did you answer your central question? Did your central question change at all during the course of your project? Why?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How effectively did the presentation method you chose work for presenting your project in a clear and engaging manner? Why was it effective? Would you change your presentation method now if you could? Why?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What source from your research helped you the most? (or least?).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What advice would you give to a student who will be completing their Capstone Project next year?