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Capstone Project Guidelines and Models
What is the Castone Project? Learning about Web 2.0 technology and applying it to your ministry are two entirely different things! The Capstone Project is your customized plan to bridge that divide. The Capstone Project is divided into five parts, described below:

Part 1 - Planning
During Module 8 each participant in the DDBC certificate program will be required to begin planning a Capstone Project. The participants will be challenged to design a project that will integrate technology into their class or ministry. Using the information and skills gleaned in the modules, participants will demonstrate an increased level of technology integration obtained during the course of this eight-week program. It will also be of value to show an appreciation of how Web 2.0 educational technologies can be harnessed for building the Catholic presence on the digital continent. Participants will be asked to share their projects with others.

Part 2 - Proposal
Please submit your project proposal for approval to your project mentor with the following information:
 * Project Title
 * Project Description
 * Project Goals [1]
 * Audience Description
 * Projected Timeline
 * Technology To Be Utilized
 * Projected Budget
 * Do you need Departmental or Administrator approval? If yes, please indicate the steps you have taken.

Proposal Deadline: TBD by your instructor. __ Note __ : Projects should be carried out in a two-month period following the end of the modules, and completed by the date set by the instructor.

Part 3 - Essay and Article for Publication
Students are to complete the following:

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 * 1) Write a 500 word essay summarizing your DDBC experience and how you plan to apply what you learned to your Catholic School teaching or parish catechetical ministry. Demonstrate how you have applied yourunderstanding of ISTE's National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NEST/T) and applied them to a faith formation environment. Include relevant research about technology and learning, especially as applied to faith settings, if appropriate.
 * 2) Write an article for publication[2] that tells the story of your final project so that others can learn and apply what you did to their own parish or school setting.
 * 3) Include a bibliography section if needed, in compliance with fair use and copyright guidelines.
 * = Suggested guidelines for writing:

Part 4 - CEU Application
Complete your application for your CEU with the University of Detroit. Deadline for articles and CEU Application: TBD by instructor

Part 5 - Continued Connections
From the last module until the completion of your project, continue to interact with your classmates via Facebook, Twitter, and/or Digital Discipleship. Our goal is to become a community of Digital Disciples who support each other in the use of digital tools in catechesis.

Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF - email Claudia McIvor - email
 * Project Mentors: **


 * Capstone Proposal Models **

Below are links to two models of Capstone Proposals. Please review them to get a better idea of the kind of effort expected for your proposal. Either model is acceptable.





[1] In your project goals, please include a statement that is focused on the use of technology to enhance the building of community in your school or parish. We are about showing how digital tools can be part of building and developing a community of believers. [2] You may choose your publication venue: (1) ACyberPilgrim blog post, (2) Catechist Magazine, (3) Religion Teacher, (4) Momentum. (5) Any other educational/catechetical publication. Please check the website for requirements.