This is the overview for the Capstone Project for those participating in the St. Petersburg Diocesan Summer Institute for Technology in Ministry.

1. Claudia McIvor,
MSEd
Capstone
Project
Summer Institute for
Technology in Ministry
Dr. Caroline Cerveny,
SSJ-TOSF

2. Opening
Prayer

3. Gratitude Circle
As we look back over the past 6 weeks,
each person is invited to share three things
you are grateful for.
Please type these in the Chat Window.

4. Prayer of Thanksgiving
 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. Amen.
Read more: http://www.beliefnet.com/Prayers/Christian/Gratitude/Prayer-Of-
Thanksgiving.aspx#ixzz1TGs4teuQ

5. Overview
 What is a Capstone Project?
 Explain the three phases of the capstone
project.
 Review the rubric with participants.
 Brainstorm projects that could be created
for a parish, school, or adult setting.
 Identify relevant research about
technology and learning, especially as
applied to faith settings.

6. WHAT IS A CAPSTONE
PROJECT?
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.” For our Institute, an opportunity to
apply what you have learned from many
different areas, and culminate to make a final
project that shows off how you are integrating
technology in your ministry. It is meant to be
your “crowning achievement, point, element, or
event” and “the final stroke; the culmination or
acme.”

7. 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.
Proposal Deadline: September 1,
2011
In your project goals, please
include a statement that is focused
Three Phases
on the use of technology to Phase I - Proposal
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.

8.  Creatively
engage your
audience in your
project.
 Projects should
be implemented
in September
thru October.
Three Phases
 Projects Phase II - Implementation
completed by
November 1,
2011.

9. Part A:
Write a 500 word essay
summarizing your Summer
Institute experience and
how you plan to apply
what you learned to your
Catholic school teaching
or Parish catechetical
ministry. Demonstrate how
you have applied your
understanding of ISTE's
National Educational
Technology Standards for
Teachers (NETST) and Three Phases
applied them to a faith Phase III – Project Summary
learning environment.
Include reference to Deadline: December 1, 2011
relevant research about
technology and learning,
especially as applied to
faith settings, if
appropriate.

10. 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:
Three Phases
•http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/ Phase III – Project Summary
aero/wright/teachers/pdf/la Deadline: December 1, 2011
nguage/Newspaper_Article.
pdf
•http://www.mediacollege.
com/journalism/news/write-
stories.html

11. Part C:
Complete your
application for
your CEU’s with the
University of Detroit
Deadline for
articles and CEU Three Phases
Application: Phase III – Project Summary
December 1, 2011 Deadline: December 1, 2011

12. QUESTIONS
Please raise your “hand” or add your comments in
the GTM chat window.

13. RUBRIC OVERVIEW

14. IDEAS FOR CAPSTONE
PROJECTS
PART I: What are some initial thoughts and ideas for
yourself or others in the class? Type these into
question or comment area.

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

16. Potential
Research
http://www.delicious.com/ccer
veny/research

17. QUESTIONS
Please raise your “hand” or add your comments in
the GTM response area.

18. Good Night!
From our last module, July 27 until the completion of
your projects, 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.