Capstone Project
Partly inspired by Google’s famous 20% principle, which gives employees time to pursue and develop an alternative area of interest during the work week, the Capstone Project gives our 8th graders 48 hours to spend over the course of their third trimester to work on projects inspired by their curiosity, creativity, and passions. The culmination of these projects, part of our exhibition of learning events that the larger EBSB community can attend, includes displaying work and reflections of work in maker booths, TED Talks, documentaries, and performances.
What happens in Capstone class?
Project Agreements
Try things, take chances, and enjoy what you try
Be present - In our time together, this is the work
Respect the room, each other and their ideas
Worry collectively - Your support is in the room!
Embrace failure - It is inevitable!
Responsible breaks
Impressive behavior
Project Milestones
Create a project proposal & defend it in front of a Shark Tank panel.
Project proposal finalized and signed by the student, their parents, their cohort leader, and Kari.
Earn badges for research, interviews, site visits, mentor meetings, creating art, working with others, confronting challenges, and more!
Present final projects on Capstone Showcase Night!
Final Presentations
Presentations can take many forms, but some options are:
TED-style talk
Performance
Finished Product: Publication, Web site, Portfolio
Product Demo with Pitch
Video or Documentary
Multimedia Presentation
Reading of original poetry or a paper
Presentation of a Business Plan