In order to begin formulating my capstone project, I am first in need of understanding WHAT it is and what a final project looks like. Here is what I gather from reading the Capstone Handbook.
I still do not have the full grasp of what a Capstone project LOOKS like. I find myself trying to envision the finished product and I can’t see it in my mind’s eyes. I’m one of those visual learners who wants to see a sample of the finished product before I begin. (Does this remind anyone of our readings these past two weeks in Dervin and Baggio?!) There must be an expectation of the finished product but I am just not understanding it.
Based on my current understanding, I think it is safest to say that my audience will be my fellow colleagues. First, it seems the Capstone project is geared toward this audience. Further, we don’t have access to our student this semester. Finally, it seems the purpose behind the capstone is to create a resource to influence others, namely, educators. As I’m progressing through the innovative learning program, I’m coming to the conclusion that Independent Studies should be leveraging digital technology for its learners to a greater degree. Our program is actually an ideal place to implement so many of the 21st century learning strategies we’ve discussed, especially digitally accessed, self-paced, flipped classrooms. I would want to consider that my audience should include my principal and people in the district in a position to allow my school site to broaden our digital tools and following from that, possibly our curriculum choices. Certain materials do not lend themselves to study from home. For example, one of the current district-adopted math programs does not do a good job of supporting learning from home. It is strongly teacher led. We need a digitally accessible program. This, of course, means someone with decision making power and money spending clout has to buy in and support this change. As an ELA teacher, I am most interested in finding a resource for my students that is accessible digitally that will foster a love for reading and further success in reading. I would ideally like to find a resource that is proven by research to be successful, especially for an at-risk and special needs population. I would like to try it with my students to assess if it could be used at my school site in the future.
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James
6/19/2017 06:54:33 pm
Nancy,
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My Dear Padawan,
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Dan
6/20/2017 08:59:39 pm
Finding a program that fosters a love for learning seems like a great goal. There are a lot of tools out there but ultimately if a student loves something they will try to do well in it and that is what we want.
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Nai Saelee
6/21/2017 09:46:18 pm
Nancy,
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