Final EL ProjectsReflecting on What You Learned

Two Projects

Citizenship Project Due: Friday, December 2, 2011 3-5 Minute Presentation about your citizenship journey Created and presented at the last class – Reflection

Ceremony

Capstone Project Due: Friday, December 2, 2011, by 2pm 3 Format Choices: Digital Storytelling, Written Paper,

ePortfolio

Citizenship Journey Project

Content Reflection on service

Application of values

Reflection on citizenship status

Describes how Service & Information Gathering contributed to understanding of citizenship

Illustrates how passions, values & skills are related to service choices

A Map of Your Exploration

Structure You will get a chance to reflect and create a map that

shows your journey of citizenship since joining EL The project will be done at the December 2 meeting and

all supplies will be provided 3-5 minute presentation to your family group

Grading Completion of the project Depth and genuineness of reflection Content questions answered

Map of My

Journey

Citizenship Journey Project

Preparation – Discussion Board Questions Due 12/2/2011 What does service mean to you in general--- how has your view of

service changed from the beginning of the class till now? Which values were significantly demonstrated (or the lack there of)

during your service planning and experience? How, if any, have you and your concept of citizenship changed due

to your service and information gathering experiences? If you were to be more involved in service (any kind of service that

you chose), what are 3 questions you would need to ask yourself before getting involved? Think about the values, passions and skills you investigated during the retreat as you answer this question.

*Print out your responses for the December 2, 2011 project

Capstone Project

What is a Capstone? cap· stone n.

1. The top stone of a structure or wall.

2. The crowning achievement or final stroke; the culmination or acme.

Capstone of Capstone of the the

Washington Washington MonumentMonument

Capstone Project

3 Options Digital Storytelling

Video/slide reflection 3-5 minutes with narration

Written Paper 3-5 pages

ePortfolio Web-based reflection that

incorporates various learning artifacts

Capstone Project

Content Requirements Learning About Self from EL program Learning About Leadership from EL Elements 7 C’s (personal description with examples) Learning About Collective Action & Shared Responsibility

Grading Structure (objectives varies for medium) Content

Capstone Project

Resources Digital Storytelling

VoiceThread iMovie Power Point w/Narration

Written Paper Samples on Bb LSC Writing Lab

ePortfolio Google Sites

Final Projects

A draft of your project is due Monday, November 8 (50 points). Must be reviewed by the Learning Support Center.

We are looking forward to seeing what you learned!

Don’t wait until the last minute to ask for assistance with technical or other assignment related questions.