This document outlines the phases and requirements of a capstone project for a Digital Discipleship Boot Camp. It discusses the purpose of a capstone project as applying what was learned to create a final project integrating technology into ministry. It describes the three phases: a proposal phase with requirements such as goals, audience, timeline; an implementation phase from September to October; and a final phase with requirements to submit an essay, publish an article about the project, and apply for CEUs. Rubrics are provided to evaluate the proposal and project. Mentors are assigned to provide guidance during the capstone process.

1. Digital Discipleship Boot Camp
St. Petersburg
Kristi
Neumayer
Jenkins
Caroline
Cerveny,
SSJ-TOSF
Claudia
McIvor
Ruth
Manlandro
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3. As we look back over the past several weeks, you are
invited to share three things you are grateful for.
Please type these in the Chat Window.
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4. God of all blessings,
source of all life,
giver of all grace:
We thank you for the mystery of creation,
for the beauty that the eye can see,
for the joy that the ear may hear,
for the unknown
that we cannot behold, filling the universe with wonder;
for the expanse of space
that draws us beyond the definitions of our selves.
For these, and all blessings,
we give you thanks, eternal, loving God,
through Jesus Christ we pray.
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5. • What is a Capstone Project?
• Explain the three phases of the capstone project.
• Review the rubric with participants.
• Brainstorm projects for a parish, school, or adult setting.
• Identify relevant research about technology and
learning, especially as applied to faith settings.
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6. As found on Wikipedia, a capstone is literally, “one of
the finishing or protective stones that form the top of
an exterior masonry wall or building.”
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7. For DDBC… it’s an opportunity
• to apply what you have learned (from many different areas)
• to create a final project that shows how you are
integrating technology in your ministry
It will be…
• your “crowning achievement, point, element, or
event.”
• “the final stroke; the culmination or acme”
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8. 1.Project Title
2.Project Description
3.Project Goals
4.Audience Description
5.Projected Timeline
6.Technology To Be
Utilized
7.Projected Budget
8.Do you need
Departmental or
Administrator approval?
If yes, please indicate the
steps you have taken.
Phase I – Proposal
Proposal Deadline:
September 12, 2013 thru
October 3, 2013
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.
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9. • Creatively engage your
audience in your project.
• Projects should be
implemented September
through October.
• Projects completed by
November 14, 2013.
Phase II – Implementation
Deadline:
November 14, 2013
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10. Part A:
Write a 500 word essay
summarizing your DDBC
experience and how you
plan to apply what you
learned to your ministry.
Demonstrate how you have
applied your understanding
of ISTE's National
Educational Technology
Standards for Teachers
(NETS/T) and applied them
to a faith learning
environment. Include
reference to relevant
research about technology
and learning, especially as
applied to faith settings, if
appropriate.
Phase III – Part A:
Essay
Deadline:
December 1, 2013
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11. Part B:
Write an article for publication
that would tell the story of your
final project so that others could
learn and apply what you did to
their own parish or school
setting.
Suggested guidelines:
•http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/aero/
wright/teachers/pdf/language/N
ewspaper_Article.pdf
•http://www.mediacollege.com/
journalism/news/write-
stories.html
Phase III – Part B: Project
Article
Deadline:
December 1, 2013
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12. Part C:
Complete your application for
your CEU’s with the University
of Detroit
Deadline for articles and CEU
application: December 1, 2013 Phase III – Part C: CEU
Application
Deadline:
December 1, 2013
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Please raise your “hand” or add your comments in the GTM
chat window.

16. 1
Capstone Project Rubrics
Name: Mentor:
Criteria
Exemplary
6 pts
Satisfactory
4 pts
Needs
Improvement
2 pts
Unsatisfactory
0 pts
Score
PROPOSAL
Relevance of Content
For Ministerial Purposes
Clear, interesting
theme related to
your ministry of
choice.
Comprehensive
content.
Effective use of
other resources.
Clear theme;
Unoriginal
content
Limited use of
resources.
Unoriginal theme
and content
No clear theme
or content
PROPOSAL Elements
Your proposal
contains the
following elements:
1. Title
2. Project
description
3. Project goals
4. Audience
description
5. Projected timeline
(break-down of the
two month
implementation)
Your proposal
omits any of
these elements.
PROPOSAL
Goals and Objectives
Your proposal
identifies its goals
and objectives
clearly. A digital tool
(or tools) is/are
specified. Objectives
are achievable
within the two-month
time frame. Follow-
up plans after two-
month period are
clearly outlined.
You have consulted
with your mentor.
A digital tool (or
tools) is/are
specified.
Objectives are
stated and are
realistically
achievable.
There is no
follow-up plan.
You have
consulted with
your mentor.
A digital tool (or
tools) is/are
specified.
Objectives are
unclear.
Time frame for
completion is
unrealistic.
There is no
follow-up plan.
You have not
consulted with
your mentor.
No digital tool is
specified.
Objectives
unclear.
Time frame is
unrealistic.
No follow-up
plan.
You have not
consulted with
your mentor.
PROPOSAL –
Due September 1, 2012
Proposal is
completed by due
date and posted on
your wiki page at
that time.
You have
negotiated an
alternate due
date with your
mentor.
Proposal is not
completed or
posted on your
wiki page by the
due date.
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PART I: What are some initial thoughts and ideas for
yourself or others in the class?
Type these into question or comment area.

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PART II: What ideas excite you? Interest you?
You’re not making a commitment this evening.
We are just exploring! (Raise Your Hand!)

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20. http://www.delicious.com/ccerveny/research
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21. • Your Capstone Mentor may be different from your
module mentor
• Changes made based on number of projects
supervised and project interest or theme
• Claudia, Caroline, Ruth, Kristi
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Please raise your “hand” or add your comments in the GTM
response area.

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From our last module until the completion of your projects,
continue to interact with your classmates via Facebook,
Twitter, and/or Digital Catechesis. Our goal is to become a
community of Digital Disciples who support each other in the
use of digital tools in catechesis.