East Hamilton Capstone Project

1. East Hamilton Capstone Project

2. What is a Capstone Project? • A Capstone Project is a service or career based project completed in a student’s Senior year. • This project is driven by an essential question and culminates in a product. • The Capstone project is a Hamilton County Graduation Requirement. • A student must complete and pass the Capstone project along with his/her academic courses in order to graduate.

3. What are the components of East Hamilton’s Capstone Project? • Parent Consent form • Resume and Personal Essay • Proposal of the project and its approval • Letter of Intent • 20 Hours of service toward the project • A Mentor to work with and gain information from • Portfolio • Presentation before a panel • Product • 5 paragraph reflective essay

4. Parent Consent • A letter will be given to the parents informing them of the project and its main components. • A letter of consent will also be given to the parents. • This letter is to be filled out and signed • The Fall due date for the consent form for rising seniors will be August 23rd 2011

5. Resume and Personal Essay • Resume • This document will be compiled through advisory and will follow a specific format. • Personal Statement • Your personal statement is a short essay (250- 500 words) that best describes you. This essay will be based upon one of 5 topics listed on the personal essay document .

6. Project Proposal • Each Senior must complete a proposal form and submit it to your advisor • Each proposal will be reviewed by the panel of senior advisors

7. Letter Of Intent • This is a formal letter • The letter of intent is typed • Follow the format given in the Capstone packet • Once your proposal is complete, type your letter of intent. This can be turned in once your proposal has been approved.

8. 20 Hours of Service/Job Shadow • For service or career based projects a minimum of 20 hours are required. • For all rising seniors, these hours are to be completed over the summer. • Those not completing hours over the summer will only be allowed to present in April. • All other students will be able to present in November.

9. Contact Information for December Graduates • Kara A. Seebach • School Counselor • East Hamilton School • 2015 Ooltewah-Ringgold Road • Ooltewah, TN 37363 • (423) 893-3535 ext. 297

10. 20 Hours of Service/Job Shadow • Students are responsible for CORRECTLY filling out the time sheet. • The time sheet must be signed by a mentor or person overseeing the hours completed. • Keep a journal of your experiences for your final reflection paper.

11. 20 Hours of Serviceor Job Shadow • You may NOT work for a parent or relative to complete your hours. • You may NOT be paid for your time.

12. Mentors • Students are responsible for finding a mentor to work with. • The mentor must have experience in the area chosen for your project. • Your mentor may not be a parent or relative. • Students are responsible for having mentor forms filled out and turned in to the advisor.

13. Portfolio • Portfolios will be graded by your advisor using a rubric. • Your portfolio will contain • A Cover Page • Five Tabs • Cover Page • Project Title • Name • Date • Advisor

14. Portfolio • Tab 1 • Consent form • Personal Essay • Resume • Tab 2 • Project proposal • Letter of intent • Any Revisions • Tab 3 • Mentor and volunteer information • Time Sheet • Journal of experiences • Tab 4 • Presentation outline • Written presentation (script) • Pictorial evidence of project • Tab 5 • Reflection Paper (5 paragraph essay)

15. Research • Your research on your topic can include interviews with a mentor, schooling, monetary costs etc.. • Copies of internet research must be placed in the portfolio along with the notes you have taken on the source. • Your research MUST pertain to your project • You must create an MLA formatted works cited page of your research materials and place this information in your presentation. Example • Project: Interior Design (sketches and ideas to remodel a room) • Research: Interior Design/Educational Requirements • Product Example: Design sketches for a room ,material boards and a 3-D model of the end product.

16. Presentation • 10-12 minutes in length • Must include a multimedia type (video, power point, etc) presentation (no posters) • The power point presentation must have visual appeal but be easily read. • You may not read directly from the power point! Be sure to PRACTICE!

17. Presentation • You will present before a panel of teachers, administrators, peers and invited guests. • Your presentation will be scored by a rubric. • You should wear appropriate dress clothes and look professional.

18. Reflection Paper • This paper must be a reflection of your Capstone Project experience • The paper must be typed • The paper must contain correct spelling, punctuation and grammar. • The paper must contain an introduction, 3 body paragraphs and a conclusion.

19. How do I Pass This Project? • You must pass all 3 portions of the Capstone Project • Presentation • Portfolio • Product You must score a minimum of 70% of the total points for each Rubric.

20. Forms for the Capstone Project • All forms will be posted on the East Hamilton School website. • The Power point presentation will also be available on the web site.