Capstone+Objectives

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// 1. Student Centered //
==== **The students are the topic of and solution to my capstone project. The project revolves around the student’s need to retain information not only for my college algebra class but for life. The student’s will explore the causes of and solutions to learning and retaining information. Students will interview each other and lead discussions on the topic. The teacher’s role will be that of a facilitator.** ====

** 3. Using Information **
====** Students will be provided with much information mathematically and theoretically on how people learn. They will also mine their own data through interviews, discussions, and polling on learning styles and learning difficulties. They will then use this data to determine the best way to reach and teach their audience. **====

** 4. Facilitator **
====** My role in the project will first be to demonstrate and provide examples review lessons. My role will then switch to facilitator as the students create their own lessons. My purpose will be to guide, question, and if needed, correct the students as they create their lessons. **====

** 5. Flexible Grouping Configuration Based on Individual Student Needs **
====** The groups will be assigned by the instructor. I will already know the vast majority of students in the classroom so creating the groups to represent the intelligence, motivation, and maturity of the average student will be possible. **====

** 6. Higher-order thinking skills **
====** Students will be shown example lessons and will have researched how people learn. From this data they must analyze, synthesize and apply what they know to create the most effective lesson possible. **====

** 8. Collaboration **
====** This project will be completed in groups. Collaboration between group members to divide the work load will be necessary. This collaboration will be completed both inside and outside of the classroom. **====

** 9. Performance-Based Assessments **
====** Assessment will be done according to rubrics that the classes participated in developing. The rubric will include, but is not limited to, categories such as student collaboration, mathematical accuracy, research and development, creativity, technology integration, and delivery of lesson. Group members will also assess each other’s amount of participation and overall worth to the project. **====

** 11. Technology Fully Integrated into the classroom **
====** Technology will be used to instruct students by the instructor and by the students. Technology will be use to gather data, promote student-to-student and teacher-to-student discussion and interaction, and present information. **====

** 12. Teachers Addressing the Learning Styles of All Learners **
====** Multiple learning styles will be addressed in the instructors sample lessons. The students will be researching different learning styles and gathering information on their peers learning styles. This information will help them create a lesson that addresses all the learning styles of their peers. **====

** 13. Learning How to Learn **
====** Students will teach themselves how to teach through observations, research, and trial and error. The students will be going deeper into a presentation then they have ever before. They will not be completing a simple presentation. They will be learning about learning styles of their peers and themselves and applying that knowledge to their lesson. There will be metacognition as the student self reflects about their own learning style and what works for them. They will then take that knowledge and apply it to their lesson. **====

** 14. Students Acting as a Professional in the Discipline **
====** For the culminating activity the students will dress and act professionally for their lesson presentation. Administrators and other teachers will be invited to view their lessons and provide feedback. **==== = = =** Back To Capstone **=

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