Wallingford Public School Middle School Capstone Project Learning

Wallingford Public School Middle School Capstone Project “Learning knows no place and no boundary”

The purpose • To empower students to pursue their own passions and interests while encouraging them to take more responsibility for their education. • To get the students actively exploring real-world problems and challenges and acquiring deeper knowledge through project-based learning. • To give students an opportunity to employ the knowledge and skills they’ve learned in the classroom to effect change in their community.

Learning Objectives Students will develop the following skills: • Critical Thinking • Communication and Public Speaking • Research and Media Literacy • Team Building • Goal Setting and Planning

Capstone High School Student Presentation Francesca Amarone organizd a 5 K race to raise money for a charity.

Learning can take place anytime. Learning has no boundaries. How it Works Learning is integrated, not disconnected. The community becomes a classroom

Educational Benefits to our Students Motivation Engagemen t Confidence Aspirations Self. Perception Self. Sufficiency

Bloom’s Taxonomy Student Learning

College & Career Readiness Skills

STUDENTS WILL… identify their interests and skills while exploring their strengths and weaknesses select a project idea or topic and write a formal proposal for their project give an oral and visual presentation on their project PROCESS maintain a reflective journal/ portfolio on Google Docs throughout the program (minimum of 1 entry per week) conduct research on their subject, and create a product demonstrating their learning

Capstone Project Examples Design or re-design a product. Volunteer at an organization in the community. Conduct a scientific study on a specific topic. Research an industry or market. Create a public-service announcement. Organize an event.

Wallingford Public Schools Middle School Capstone Project