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Capstone Brendan Barnes

Posted by Brendan Barnes in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:08 am

For my capstone I chose to host a wiffle ball game, I wanted to focus on collaboration and how teamwork will led to a better performance in the game. To kick off my capstone I began by doing a ton of research on what it means to collaborate and how team work, enhances the teams play versus everyone just doing their own thing. After I got done with the research on that I then had to learn all of the wiffle balls rules and regulations. I learned the history behind wiffle ball and how it came to be. After gathering up all the information I needed I then made a google form, in the google form I simply asked “would you be interested in playing wiffle ball?” I only had two options for the answer and they were yes or no. I didn’t send the form out to every single student, I just sent it to people who I thought would actually want to play the sport. I only needed 11 other players, I wanted to have 6 players to a team. I felt like with more people the game would become more difficult to manage, also with less people there is less chances of conflict. We played the official game at Chew playground which is located 18th and Washington Ave. The game turned really well, every player from both teams were already friends and had already formed bonds with one another. I invited two friends of mine from outside of school to play in the game, and as the game went on they began to fit right in and they became friends with everyone else.

“A Brief History of Wiffle Ball.” Mental Floss, Mental Floss, 29 June 2014, mentalfloss.com/article/24609/it-curves-brief-history-wiffle-ball.

This source addresses the origins about how wiffle ball came to be and why it is played. I chose this because through my capstone I would like to also inform the players about some of the history that comes from wiffle ball. I feel as though if they knew about how the game started it would give them a better grasp of the game, with hopes that it will make them play harder.

“NWLA Tournament.” NWLA Tournament, nwlatournament.com/.

This source is the professional wiffle ball league, this will help me with planning the tournament and creating teams. I will use their league as a reference to structure my tournament. Hopefully this source will prove to be very helpful.

Rossmann, Jenn Stroud. “The Contentious Physics of Wiffle Ball.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 17 Jan. 2018, www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2017/09/wiffle-ball-physics/539982/.

This source talks about some of the physics and math behind wiffle ball, this is a way to make my capstone educative, I can hold a meeting before the game and inform the players

Santora, Marc. What's 50, Curvy And Full of Air?; It's the Wiffle Ball, Still Popular, Holes and All. www.nytimes.com/2003/08/14/nyregion/what-s-50-curvy-and-full-of-air-it-s-the-wiffle-ball-still-popular-holes-and-all.html.

This source talks about how wiffle ball stayed relevant through the years, I feel like this relates to my capstone because if wiffle ball didn’t stay popular I wouldn’t even be able to do this as my capstone. This link also points out a few places that you can get wiffle balls and bats from which I found helpful because I will need to go out and buy at least two bats and maybe a couple balls just in case anything happens.

The Wiffle Ball, Inc. - A Brief History, www.wiffle.com/pages/game_rules.asp?page=game_rules.

This source provides information about the wiffle ball rules and regulations. I chose this because while running a wiffle ball tournament it is essential to know how the game is played. I need to have a grasp of all the rules to ensure that we will have fun and fair play.

“UGA SBDC | The Importance of Collaboration.” University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, The University of Georgia Small Business Development Center, 31 Aug. 2015, www.georgiasbdc.org/terry-the-importance-of-collaboration/.

This source points out the importance of collaboration, this is the centerpiece of my capstone. That is one of the reasons why I chose this source, I need to have a deep understanding about the whole concept of collaboration before I do a whole capstone with it at the core. After I read this article I can definitely say that I have a way better understanding of what collaboration should look like and what it should be

Wehbe, Shada. “5 Important Reasons Why Teamwork Matters.” The Online Learning Platform, 17 Apr. 2018, www.potential.com/articles/5-important-reasons-why-teamwork-matters/.

This source gives us information about why teamwork is so important. Wiffle ball is a team sport in which each team will have to work together in order to succeed. Through my capstone I would like make the players understand the importance of teamwork and collaboration and how it will affect the performance of the teams. I want them to understand that teamwork could be the difference between winning and losing.

“What Collaboration Really Means.” ThoughtFarmer, 14 Jan. 2019, www.thoughtfarmer.com/blog/what-collaboration-really-means/.

This is another source that details the importance of collaboration it also gives a few different definitions for the term “collaboration.” I chose this source to even further my knowledge and understanding of collaboration. I will have to know as much information about it, to prove that collaboration is one of SLA’s most important core values. It also highlights different ways people can collab with one another.

“Which of Your Friends Needs to Learn This Term?” BusinessDictionary.com, www.businessdictionary.com/definition/collaboration.html.

This source gives different definitions for the word collaboration, while watching and reviewing the wiffle ball games it would be very important for me to be able to use different angles to analyze and view the collaboration of the teams. This will eventually make my capstone even stronger, because this can let me explain our core value in different ways.

Payne, Marissa. “Adult Wiffle Ball Is a Thing, and This Play Is Perhaps the Greatest Wiffle Ball Play Ever.” The Washington Post, WP Company, 14 Aug. 2015, www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2015/08/14/adult-wiffle-ball-is-a-thing-and-this-play-is-perhaps-the-greatest-wiffle-ball-play-ever/?utm_term=.7bbf1c11e27c.

This source is about the best adult wiffle ball game play ever. This is important to my capstone because this shows that people are still interested in wiffleball. So that means I have an audience for my capstone. So all the hard work that I will put on the capstone will have value to those who have love for wiffle ball.

Antonio DeRock Capstone

Posted by Antonio DeRock in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 1:43 am

The project began with research. I had researched other graphing programs such as Desmos and Geogebra. It didn’t stop there with the research because I researched other programming languages that I didn’t use before and the opinions my peers on the graphing calculators they use. My software will be presented in a similar way as graphing calculators/software, however, I want to make it more customizable and unique so that students here can graph for their projects and not have to edit the graph on google drawings. It was difficult to fully map out my project because things can go downhill and not go as planned. Everything was labeled as to be determined because the research can lead to me having to learn a completely new programming language, which can take an extensive amount of the time of the project. After the program has been made, there are sure to be bugs/glitches as well as issues throughout the coding process. The process of troubleshooting is the way of reflection throughout this project. I experienced all of these things throughout my capstone. I worked through HTML which we are now learning in Advanced Computer Science. Things didn’t fully go my way when I wanted more customization features and better axis, but I am sure if I was to continue this project I could make that happen.

Annotated Bibliography

Sydney Rogers Capstone

Posted by Sydney Rogers in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 8:42 pm

This was the very first day of my mini course. We were in the middle of a discussion about poetry.

This was from one of my favorite lessons that I taught about behavioral reactions.

This was from a lesson about how our environment has an affect on our reactions.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rTMiFMoFJ3tvEZq6XILgG_yuYNzb3B7QOT9zt0mf-9c/edit?usp=sharing

For my capstone I taught a mini course for eight weeks for freshman girls. During those eight weeks I organized a lesson plan for every day. The theme of the class was the rise of feminine power through understanding different topics. The goal of the course was to empower women through the exposure of knowledge. Over the eight weeks I taught them lessons about different topics such as behavioral study, philosophies, relationships, healthy living, and handling stress and fear. I also organized activities for the students to do that related to what I had taught in class. They would present their own lessons and the ideas to the class and we’d learn from each other.

The majority of the time I’d bring up some discussion points and we’d get into a deep conversation. In the beginning of every class I’d start it off with a journal or opening question and then the girls could share their thoughts and answers. After this we’d spend some time giving each other advice if there was something going on. I was able to create a strong community that was a safe place for them to be themselves in. That was a huge part of my course because it sets the foundation for the whole course and how successful it is.

Jakob Klemash-Kresge Capstone

Posted by Jakob Klemash-Kresge in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 8:18 pm

For my capstone project, I have been running a hockey clinic every Wednesday and Friday after school, the clinic took place at my former home rink located in Mount Laurel New Jersey. Each session was an hour long and the Primary focus is on training younger goaltenders on how to be better goalies. The kids I worked with ranged from the ages 5 to 16 and I am not the only coach there are others who help me but I was the main person running drills. I also have volunteer shooters that shoot pucks at the goalies because that’s the main purpose of the goalie's job is to save pucks so in order for them to practice we need them to help shoot pucks at the goalies. The different components of the projects include collaborating with the players and how they can improve and collaborating with the players how to complete the drills correctly. I learned that I need to be prepared before and have a set agenda and making sure that there is room to adjust and that need make players do side drills so that they are constantly moving and not sitting around doing nothing. During the process, I have made long life friends and learned how to become a hockey coach and when I am done playing college hockey I would like to give back to the community and coach in the future.

Anotated Biligorghy

“Tips for Running a Hockey Practice.” How to Hockey: Hockey Training and Hockey Tips, 13 Jan. 2010, howtohockey.com/tips-for-running-a-hockey-practice/. This source provides me with information on how to run a hockey practice, gives general information on the basics because I have never run and practice by myself and provides helpful.

The source was written for people who starting to become hockey coaches and gives tip on how to run a successful practice. This was an article written from other coaches in the past and the things they suggested are things that have worked from them and there team. The most valuable piece of information I have gained for this source is that players can get bored and need to physically show the players what they are doing wrong because if i would just tell them they would forget.

“Content Search.” Membership Statistics, www.usahockey.com/goaltendingplans. The source is from the governing body of hockey in the United States, USA Hockey provides coaches with training plans for their teams. This source provides drills for goalies and drills at all levels which is key because I have to work with all levels of players so I need to accommodate for the skill level and the age, generally the older the kid’s the more advance drills. The drills provided will help me maximize the goalie's development. The middle T-push drill would be great for younger kids to begin practicing positioning, I will also include this drill in the warmups.

Wilson, Eli, and Brian Van Vliet. Hockey Goaltending. Human Kinetics, 2018. The book Hockey Goaltending by Eli Wilson goes over the basics of how being a player is just not about me physically good it’s also about the mentally strong and the author has provided strategies how to make a player mentally strong and focused, The method is spraying water in the air and focusing on one drop of water hitting the ice, I like how the author worked with current NHL- all-stars to gain knowledge on how to get the best information from the best. The author also provides more drills which are good so I have more knowledge and can change the drills up so the players don’t get bored.

joedimagiovideos. YouTube, YouTube, 22 July 2013, www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g3rhv32Sms. The source is a short video about drills. The video provides me with more drills that I can possibly conduct at my practice sessions. The videos also provide me with visual examples of the drills which helps me learn them better because the rest of the drills are on paper but actually seeing the drills in live action helps me run the drills better. One valuable drill that will take away from this source is the shot+ corner attack and the drill involves pushing toward the puck and the goalie making the save then turns back and then push back to the post. The drill would be perfect for one of the goalies who need to work on positioning

“Hockey Made Easy .” Wildcats Hockey.org, wildcathockey.org/documents/managers/8 Early Season Tips for Youth Hockey Coaches, Parents and Players.pdf. The source is an article about giving helpful tips to first time coaches, the article stated that coaches should have the practices planned out ahead of time even months of head of the practices so that the practices are organized and challenging and if something needs to be tweaked then you can always change what you have planned, I will make a schedule of the practices and drills that we will conduct and alter them if needed to be. The article stated that I was the leader should always have a positive attitude because not all players respond well to negativity

“How to Run an Effective Minor Hockey Practice.” Tim Turk Hockey, 17 Jan. 2018, www.timturkhockey.com/run-effective-minor-hockey-practice/. the article was written by a good respect Hockey coach Named Tim Turk, Tim made the point that the most important job of a hockey coach is too teach the players to make sure that there learning new skills and that they are safe in learning to mean that they should feel comfortable in the environment. I should guide the players I am training and making sure that strengthen their abilities. The coach should notice what good skills a player has and the skills that they need to improve on. The main focus is noticing what certain skills players are swelled at and skills that they need to improve and then collaborating with them how to improve.

Niclos , Stefan, and Elsi Rassi . “Goalie Coach Training .” Hockey Eastern , www.hockeyeasternontario.ca/docs/HEO_Goalie_Coaching_Training.pdf. The source provides me with general information on how to make sure that the goalie's equipment is safe. When I train the goalie’s I should always make sure that the helmet that they are using is certified because the head is the most dangerous area and in order to make sure the players ate safely. The source also provides information on how I should evaluate the Goalies. My goals should be (smart) specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and measurable. The coach needs to provide direction before so that all the players remain focused.

“SCOREBOARD.” Team Canada Alumna and 2010 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee Angela James to Be Honoured at 2010 4 Nations Cup, www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2007-gn-066-en. The source was written by hockey Canada the governing body of hockey for the country of Canada, They provided me with a list of drills to work with kids who are at the beginner level of playing goalie. We work with a kid who just started playing so these drills provide would be perfect for that kid. The article suggests that the average travel distance when doing drills should be three to four feet. The goalie should have the right mechanics and then everything else will continue after that

“Hockey Goalie Training for Flexibility.” Kevin Neeld, 25 Nov. 2009, www.kevinneeld.com/hockey-goalie-training-for-flexibility/. The source was written to educate players on stretches they can use to improve their hip flexibility and this will make the player to a better player because they can make more athletic saves and also will help prevent injury. I will suggest these to the players that I help train so they can prevent injury. The players will be expected to do these off the ice or at home so that they don’t waste valuable ice time.

“Off-Ice Hockey Workouts and Exercises.” Ice Hockey Systems Inc., 23 July 2017, www.icehockeysystems.com/off-ice-exercises. The source provides me with workouts that I can suggest to my players. The Glute bridge would be a great excuse To work the Glute muscle because that is a muscle that hockey players comply injure. Provides work out plans for every type of player, the workouts are not mandatory but are highly suggested for the players to stay in shape expected if they're not going to skate or miss practice. The source was written by a trainer.

Cynthia To Capstone

Posted by Cynthia To in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:45 pm

For my capstone, I have realized this year a bunch of high school students including myself have been really stressed with the transition of a shorter school year, the college process, benchmarks/projects, work, SAT/ACT, and etc. I wanted to find a better way for us to relieve that stress and what is not a better way than Playful therapy. A playful therapy allows people who are stress to express their thoughts without having to speak while they are having fun. The goal of my capstone was finding the best ways for teens to distress and understanding why we stress.

For my process, I have interviewed people who were really stress to people who don’t even stress that often to see what they do to cool down the stress level and if that really worked. After that, I started to research for the best of the best ways teens can maintain their stress level and why teens stress so often. From the research, I have made my events: making slime day to yoga to walking outside and lastly to playing games with your friends. I was really surprise that the students who came to the events enjoyed it and said that it have helped them a lot and they will do this more often. Since the events have helped my clients, I wanted to also make a website for anyone can go to distress while having fun.

Here is the link my website:

https://cvto1021.wixsite.com/cynthia2capstone2019

Here is the Link the Annotated Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M9wLrE4fEJDOO39LVmv6yyA2g5OZzopIp_JY9fFUqnk/edit?usp=sharing

Making Slime Day!

Yoga Day!

Walking outside to clear some thoughts and for fresh air!

Games with the people you can count on!

Emily Pugliese Capstone

Posted by Emily Pugliese in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 5:34 pm

For my capstone, I’ve decided that I’d like to put together a book. The theme of it is you are not alone. The goal is to have people understand that we are all in this together and hard times are often times part of the human experience. This being said, I will be having the help of co-authors to write this process. The book is called, I Am Not Alone. In its spine, holds stories of hardships that my co-authors have went through and how they were able to overcome them hardship. The idea of them sharing their story will hopefully influence and encourage the people around them to seek the desired help struggling people might need.

https://www.amazon.com/Am-Not-Alone-Emily-Pugliese-ebook/dp/B07R748G2Z/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=I+Am+Not+Alone+ebook&qid=1556803202&s=gift-cards&sr=8-2

Jenkins, Jerry B. “How to Write a Book: A Proven 20-Step Guide from a 21-Time Bestseller.” Jerry Jenkins | Proven Writing Tips, Jerry Jenkins, 19 Dec. 2018, jerryjenkins.com/how-to-write-a-book/.

While searching for sources and answers to where to start in making this dream come true. I came across this site and the first sentence said, “Becoming an author can change your life—not to mention give you the ability to impact thousands, even millions, of people.” That right there was all I needed to keep reading, for the main purpose of my book is to encourage others. I found Jerry Jenkins Blog to be reliable because he is a famous author that has approximately 21 New York Times bestseller novels.

This specific site helps me understand that it’s okay to take not see the full picture of the final product at first. The author even encourage not to see it that way, for a good book doesn’t have to be measured by time well spent or how many pages it turns. A good book can be as simple as having a completed beginning, middle and end. And personally that's the most encouraging thing to read because that takes unneeded stress that I’ve placed in myself, off my shoulders. Because in the end, we all have different views.

Bryan. “How Much Does It Cost To Self-Publish a Book?” Become a Writer Today, 15 Sept. 2018, becomeawritertoday.com/cost-of-self-publishing/.

This website really helped me narrow down on how much money I will need to spend. It really opened my eyes to see how little I know about how to publish a book properly. Based on the website it showed me that I need to do more research on how much my typical story will be. I really didn’t like that the writer didn’t really specify how much it would be, they didn’t really give me a small range at all. This was a very informative read, however now I am left with many questions.

Swets, Paul W. The Art of Talking so That People Will Listen: Getting through to Family, Friends, and Business Associates. Simon & Schuster, 1992.

While reading through some of the chapters, I was sad to find that this source wasn’t as resourceful as I’d hope. Although it showed me how to be a more vocal person and stand strong when trying to speak to people. It didn’t really share much about writing so people will listen. However, some of the things that the book mentioned could be implemented in my book. Some may beg to differ, but the way I interpreted the writing was useful to an extent.

“How to Use Real People in Your Writing Without Ending Up in Court.” Helen Sedwick, 24 Aug. 2016, helensedwick.com/how-to-use-real-people-in-your-writing/.

This website was written by an attorney. Which I consider to be very reliable because out of all people, they’ll know the most about the ins and outs of writing a book that are similar to mine without getting sued. This site was very useful for me because it gave me hope that it is still possible to have my book officially published allowing people around the world that they aren’t alone in their tough situations and that there is light at the end of the tunnel. The site was a little confusing at first hand because the writer was trying to explain that no matter how you word specific things it's best that you don’t say it at all or that you change not only the characters names but also their characteristics and tweak some of their history.

Henneke. “5 Ways to Make Your Words More Powerful (and Get People to Listen).” Enchanting Marketing, 4 Aug. 2017, www.enchantingmarketing.com/how-to-make-words-more-powerful/

As a writer and person I always found it hard to share something with someone without them getting distracted or spacing out. I found this website very encouraging because it listed the things that I’m doing wrong. For example, the writer says that it is very unpleasant and unrealistic to read a really long sentence (run-on sentence) they encouraged to break it down. Instead of having a 43 word long single sentence break it down. That right there will be easier to read. Also the website helped me to understand how to word things properly. It gives a quote by Albert Einstein “If you can’t explain it to a 6 year old, you don’t understand it yourself.

Treasure, Julian. Ted, Ted, www.ted.com/talks/julian_treasure_how_to_speak_so_that_people_want_to_listen.

Like the book I read, this Ted talk was more about speaking to others in the present rather than writing. However the one thing that I felt was very intriguing about the Ted Talk was H.A.I.L At first I was very hesitant to follow through with the video but as I watched and listened I realized that HAIL should be applied to my stories so people find it more believable and relatable. H-honesty be clear and straightforward. Implying don’t go on a rant about one specific moment for 3 pages. A-authenticity be yourself. I-integrity be your word. L-love wish them well. Although Julian Treasure was directing it more to conversations between people, it can also be implied for stories.

“How to Publish a Book: An Overview of Traditional & Self-Publishing.” How To Publish a Book: An Overview of Traditional & Self-Publishing | WritersDigestShop, Writers Digests, www.writersdigestshop.com/how_to_get_published.

This website opened my eyes to what the process of publishing will really look like. It taught me the difference between self publishing and having an agent. Though there is a major difference between the two, I never really thought that I could make money off of my project for that was not the point for it. However I was really hoping to be able to publish in some sort of way. From the article, my best option would have to be self publishing. Although that may cost some money, I am willing to either use my own cash or have fundraisers to help fund what I believe to be a good cause.

Bittner, Lauren "Best Ways People Tend to Relate." Personal interview. Jan. 2019.

I believe that Lauren is a great source that is available to me because she has a masters degree in psychology and has recently started her own practice. Although she wasn’t allowed to share much about her patients specifically. Lauren was able to share with me things that worked and didn’t work with talking to some clients. She shared with me that people are coming to her in a vulnerable state. Hearing her say this reminds me that I also have to keep that in my mind while reading my co-authors stories. Not also them but those who might be reading my book as well because they will be coming to my book most likely looking for answers and support.

“Learning to Relate.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/irrelationship/201605/learning-relate.

Psychology today wasn’t as hopeful and informative that I hoped it would be. Although it did talk a lot about relating to people. It talked mostly on the foundations of relating and how it originated from when we were children. The site was talking about how we developed the skill of learning at young age due to our parents. Although it is a very interesting idea to learn about, it doesn’t actually help me with my developing project. I was expecting a lot from this sight however was slightly disappointed.

“Create, Publish and Sell Your Book for Free.” Journal of Camus Studies 2013 by Camus Society (Paperback) - Lulu, www.lulu.com/.

This website is a publishing sight. Although I might not necessarily use this site specifically. I found it interesting to look and scroll through for it informed me more about what I will be getting myself throughout the process of creating this book.

Ethan Larrabee Capstone

Posted by Ethan Larrabee in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 2:02 pm

For my capstone, I launched the site for a webcomic, entitled “Moonfall”. Moonfall is a long-form adventure comic spanning multiple chapters with individual pages posted one-per-week (Friday nights). The scope of the comic is absolutely massive and I plan to continue posting pages through college and after until it’s complete, but I wanted to use this opportunity to get it started. I plan on using this comic, its fantasy setting, and its enormous cast of characters to explore many different themes such as mental health, friendship, classism, multi-cultural society, progressivism, violence, psychological dependence, gang mentality, nihilism, and many more (so many more…). Throughout this process, I’ve learned how to implement these themes through research and practice, and I will continue to do so until the story concludes.

Capstone: https://moonfallcomic.com/
Bibliography: https://docs.google.com/document/

Naima DeBrest Capstone

Posted by Naima DeBrest in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 12:29 pm

In SLA I have seen teacher in almost every class find a way to use film in the curriculum. Film can serve as a way to make a concept more accessible and fun to engage in for students. I took this as inspiration and decided to design an 8 week mini course called “Netflix and Learn” where I showed different types of media that taught about certain sorts of history. I pulled from some of my favorite pieces of art like Billy Joel's “We Didn’t Start to Fire” and “The Untouchables”. I was able to assess what the kids already knew about the topics by giving them a mini quiz before we watched and then asking them the same questions after we were done. I really took for granted how much the students knew a about certain subject and I feel like they really learned from the classes. So often student get a bird eyes view of how world events affected countries but these movies and tv shows showed them from a regular person's perspective. The fact that the media also had some elements of comedy and drama, the students were able to stay engaged in the content. The last skill that I wanted to teach them was how to fact check these movies that we watch because some of them dramatized certain events for hollywood appeal but were then factually incorrect. I think that I sufficiently passed in making them well rounded critical thinkers when is comes to historical media.

Annotated Bibliography

Crockett , Ross. “Movies in the Classroom: Teaching History With Film.” Global Digital Citizen Foundation, Global Digital Citizen Foundation, 26 June 2018, globaldigitalcitizen.org/teaching-history-with-film.

This source was written by a teacher who wanted to show that scientifically is has been proven that student retain more information when they were presented in the form of a movie. She also talks about how much she has learned as a teacher. She stated, “Watching the films did clearly help the students learn more, but only when the information was the same in both text and film…But when the information in the film and the reading were contradictory — that is, when the film was inaccurate — the students were more likely to recall the film’s distorted version.” So in contrary to other articles she says that is it actually ok when movies have historical inaccuracies because it makes the students ask more questions and think deeper.

Everding, Gerry. “Historical Movies Help Students Learn, but Separating Fact from Fiction Can Be Challenge | The Source | Washington University in St. Louis.” The Source, 13 Jan. 2016, source.wustl.edu/2009/08/historical-movies-help-students-learn-but-separating-fact-from-fiction-can-be-challenge/.

This source is a educational article written by a professor at Washington University in St. Louis, Gerry Everding. This was published in 2009 and it chronicles his experience in trying to teach student to use movies to learn historical event. He thought that this way of learning would be fool proof but then he saw the children were not retaining information. He said, “In contrast, when information in the film directly contradicted the text, people often falsely recalled the misinformation portrayed in the film, sometimes as much as 50 percent of the time.” This means that there need to be a more comprehensive way to separate fact from fiction so that student know what information is true and what they should remember.

Hughes-Warrington, Marnie. History Goes to the Movies: Studying History on Film. Routledge, 2009.

“Can films be used as historical evidence? Do historical films make good or bad history? Are documentaries more useful to historians than historical drama?” These are the essential driving question that Hughes-Warrington wanted to answer in her book History Goes to the Movies. The ting satta makes this citation different from the other ones that I have used is that she tried to take an intereantil view on this query. Movies from other countries on their own countries and how they portray themselves and how American pre trays other countries and their history. This makes me question some of the pieces of media that I have chosen for my project because I only have American perspectives from the late 20th century. I may need to proden the counties or even the eras that I will use.

Masterman, Len. Teaching the Media . 1985.

This source was a book written by a man who felt at there needed to be more guidelines for comprehensive medei that can teach people things like history and science. The chapter that I read focused privatization of information. He stated that many companies and organization are starting to move more quietly there fore less and less content about them will be coming to light. It is now up to us to do the hard research and compile accurate information and then put it into form or media that children can understand and that will be most beneficial to them.

Murray, Kathleen. “Introduction: Gender and Genre: The Woman Detective and the Diffusion of Generic Voices.” Feminism in Women's Detective Fiction, 1995, p. 41. George Mason University , doi:10.3138/9781442623088-002.

This source is an essay that was written by a woman named Kathleen Murray in order to inform people about how media portrays women and what need to change about it. I specifically focused on reading a section that she wrote called “Woman’s Picture: The romance and the weepie”. In this she talks about the stereotypes that are put on women in various movies like Fargo and other horror movies. She states, The way that looking is thematized in the horror film and the relationship between the hunter and the hunted makes it critical to understanding the investigating woman. The shift from active investigator to object of investigation, from the one who looks to the one who is looked upon is always threatening the female detective.” I saw this as an opportunity to think that not only can film be used to show history events, but that it can be a commentary on how people of certain gender, races, and classes are portrayed and how those parties are taking action against this.

National Film Study Standards, National Film Study Standard , www.storyofmovies.org/national-film-study-standards.

This website it a teaching resource published by the National Film Study Standards Association. The are an organization that you have to be a registered member of and they show teachers how to pick out important parts of movies to show students. What makes this source so good it that they have their information broken up into three categories, Basiuc, Intermediate, and Advanced. It tells teachers what to ask for from different level of student by the time that get to the college level that should have immense knowledge of information like film vovoplay, allegorical messages, and author and viewer bias. One example is how to connect film and history to culture. In the first level ,basic, student should be able to identify what time period the movies was made in and explain how it is different from today. In the last level, Advanced, student should be able to identify what propagande gods and marketing technique were popular then and ho that could affect the movies telling.

Sdifilmfest. “How to Analyze a Movie: A Step-by-Step Guide.” San Diego International Film Festival, 22 July 2015, sdfilmfest.com/how-to-analyze-a-movie-step-by-step-guide-to-reviewing-films-from-a-screeners-point-of-view/.

This source has definitive steps on how to watch a movies as a critical thinker. The first step is to try to come into the movie with no biases. Try to put yourself in the mind of the time period and view it at face value. The next step is to take notes about what interest you and shocks you during the viewing. The third step is to analyze objects luke tone and cinematography and how it played a part in the film. The last step is to try to condense your feelings in to a comprehensive review that they can understand and want to learn.

“Teaching Tutorials .” The Story of Movies , www.storyofmovies.org/teaching-strategies.

This source was cited from a presentation from the company called The Story of Movies. In the presentation that document steps on how to effective leach Cibem Literacy. It states that in order to do this in the correct format you have to know lot of information about Film Study and Visual Literacy and then you must combine them. The method that they have “perfected” is known as the SOM Method. This method focuses on Composition, Pace and Continuity, Cinematography, and Soundtrack. It also states that teacher must acknowledge to students that films are combination of History, Literature, Art, Music, and STEM.

Gerald Lesser (1972) Learning, Teaching, and Television Production for Children: The Experience of Sesame Street. Harvard Educational Review: July 1972, Vol. 42, No. 2, pp. 232-272.

This source is a essay that was written by a man named Dr .Gerald Lesser who wanted to show how shows like Sesame Street has efficiently found the formula to teach kids important information that they retain. He served as chairman of the National Board of Advisors to the Children's Television Workshop. In this he talks about experimental tool that Sesame Street used in its beginning stages such as narrow focusing and cross model reinforcement. He also talks about how humor has played a big role in how children process the show and its success. The show uses sound clues that spike children's attention and allows them to recall letter that they have associated with these sounds.

Zukas , Alex. “DIFFERENT DRUMMERS: USING MUSIC TO TEACH HISTORY.” Historian.org, 1 Sept. 1996,

This website is resource for educators and socially music teachers. This specific article shows teacher how to use music to teach musical history. It asked the reader to try and imagine the world without music and how it has influenced history. Zukas makes an example of how things like Jazz can be used as an introduction into the lives and history of Louisiana and how certain types of Rock n Roll music can be credited towards England and the time period that they were going through. I will try to use some of the tactic that he has employed when Introduce “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by Billy Joel to the kids in my mini course.

Matthew Milligan Capstone

Posted by Matthew Milligan in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 10:10 am

Abstract:

For my capstone, I wanted to do something for student mental health. I feel very passionate about mental health amongst students because I struggle with my own mental health and some mental illnesses. I was lucky to be able to get help, but I knew that not every kid had the same access to the help that I received. This upset me, but also led me to envision a resource in the form of a website for struggling kids who felt that they had nowhere else to turn to. I wanted to be able to provide information and advice about the things these kids were facing and point them to where they can get further help with their problems. To do this I completed extensive research on mental health and some of the most common mental illnesses that kids face. I also gathered some outside resources that people can use to find further help. My final product is a polished website that I am extremely proud of. While it is no substitute for professional assistance, I feel that my website could provide some basic information and comfort to any kids (or parents, guardians, and teachers) that need help. Throughout the process I learned a lot more about how mental illnesses can affect people. I also think I learned how to better treat myself and others who are struggling with poor mental health or a mental illness. Additionally, I improved my time management as this project spanned several months.

My Capstone:

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References

American Psychiatric Association. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.psychiatry.org/

This source is the official website of the American Psychiatric Association. It is a great resource to find information about various types of mental illnesses and mental health in general. Specifically, I used this source when writing the about mental health section of my website to distinguish the difference between mental health and mental illnesses. I also used the source to gather some more information on depression. As the source comes from the American Psychiatric Association, the largest psychiatric organization in the world, it is safe to say that it seems credible.

Anxiety and Depression Association of America. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://adaa.org/

This source is the official website of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. It provides people information about depression and anxiety, and it also directs them to where they can get help. I used this resource when I was working on the anxiety section of my website. It was able to give me information about the symptoms of anxiety as well as how it can be treated. As the source comes from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, a nonprofit organization, it seems pretty credible.p

Anxiety vs. Anxiety Disorders. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from http://www.ulifeline.org/articles/439-anxiety-vs-anxiety-disorders

This source is an article from a website about college mental health. The article talks about the differences between normal feelings of anxiety and the feelings a person has from an anxiety disorder. I used this source when working on the anxiety section of my website to explain the key differences between anxiety as an emotion and anxiety as a mental illness. The website ends in .org and contains no ads, so it seems safe to say that it is credible.

Borges, A. (2016, July 02). 10 Tips For Talking To Your Parents About Your Mental Health. Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.buzzfeed.com/annaborges/how-do-i-tell-my-parents-i-need-mental-health-help

This article uses advice from professionals in the field of psychology to answer questions kids may have about informing their parents of their mental health. An issue that is common for youth struggling with mental illness or their mental health is that their parents are unresponsive to their claims. This website addresses that issue by giving advice on preparing the conversation, holding the conversation, and what to do afterwards. In addition, I liked how this source presented the information in a way that was easily digestible to younger readers. As I want my website to do the same, this will serve as a good model for how to relay the information I gather to my target audience.

Coping Mechanisms. (2018, September 26). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/psychpedia/coping-mechanisms

This article presents information about the coping mechanisms people use when struggling with mental illness and mental health. The source is a website that people use to to learn more about therapy and to potentially find therapists. It sights all of its references so the source seems credible. The article describes what a coping mechanism is and why people use them. In addition, it differentiates between negative and positive coping mechanisms, which is an imperative distinction to make. Knowing this information will allow me to help my target audience identify negative behaviors they use to cope and to guide people towards better alternatives.

Default - Stanford Children's Health. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=teen-suicide-90-P02584

This article presents information on teenage suicide. The website the article is on is ran by a hospital affiliated with Stanford University, so it seems like a credible source. The article goes in depth on multiple aspects of suicide. Besides defining suicidal behavior in teens, the article also talks about why teens commit suicide, warning signs of suicide, risk factors of suicide, treatments of suicide, and suicide prevention. Particularly, I appreciated the different sections dedicated to parents and teens for helping teens at risk. This information will help me to address suicide, which is an issue prominent amongst teens struggling with their mental well being.

Interested in becoming a mental-health friendly classroom? (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://classroommentalhealth.org/

This website presents information to help teachers make their classrooms more mental health friendly. The program comes from the University of Michigan Depression Center, so it seems like a credible source. The website gives information for building a classroomate climate that focuses on wellness, communication, stress reduction, and the removal of stigma. In addition, the website offers ways for teachers to identify a struggling student and to get them help. It even has a section dedicated to communicating with parents and families of the affected child. The information gathered from this website will help me later when constructing the part of my website dedicated to teachers helping and understanding students in need.

Lyness, D. (Ed.). (2014, March). Anxiety Disorders (for Teens). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/anxiety.html

This source is a website that gives a bunch of information on anxiety disorders. I used it when working on the anxiety section of my website. The source talks about normal anxiety, what anxiety disorders are, how anxiety disorders affect people, why people have anxiety, how anxiety can be treated, and things one can do to help themselves or others with anxiety. The website comes from a nonprofit organization, so it seems safe to say that it is credible.

Mental Health America. (1970, March 01). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/

This website is the homepage for Mental Health America, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need with their mental health and to promoting the overall mental health of all Americans. As the source comes from a nationwide nonprofit organization, it seems safe to say that the source is credible. The website offers various programs and advice on ways to help yourself or to get others help. In addition, the website answers frequently asked mental health questions along with offering multiple articles dedicated to specific mental illnesses. Besides gathering useful information for my own website pertaining to anxiety and ADHD, I will use this source as a model influencing the design of my final product (though I will make mine more specific to adolescents).

Mental Illness vs. Mental Health: The Difference and Why it Matters in the Workplace. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://capitaleap.org/blog/2016/08/12/mental-illness-vs-mental-health-the-difference-and-why-it-matters-in-the-workplace/

This source is a website that explains the difference between mental health and mental illnesses. I think this source does a great job of explaining the differences between the two, and I wanted to include that distinction in the about mental health section of my website. The source defines what mental health and mental illnesses are and even explains how they overlap. Plus, it stresses the importance of mental health just as much as physical health. The website comes from an official counseling program, so it seems safe to say that it is credible.

Nichols, M. P. (2013). Family therapy: Concepts and methods. Boston, MA: Pearson.

This source is a textbook used to study Family Therapy. As it is a professional and college level textbook, it seems safe to say that the source is credible. Particularly from this text I plan on using chapters 3 and 10 to gather information. This text presents unique information on psychology in relation to things like gender, family dynamics, family violence, multiculturalism, race, poverty/social class, and LGBTQ+ rights. Knowing the different ways those aspects affect mental health will be key to helping my target audience. In addition, I wanted to use this source in order to ensure that I was gathering information from a diverse set of resources.

Rooney, M. (n.d.). ADHD in Teenagers. Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://childmind.org/article/adhd-in-teenagers/

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). (2018, May 17). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/in-depth/ssris/art-20044825

This source is an article that explains SSRIs, a commonly prescribed group of antidepressants. I used this source when working on the depression section of my website. The article explains what SSRIs are, how they work, the different types of them, the side effects of them, and any safety concerns that usage of them entails. The website ends in .org and has no ads, so it seems safe to say that it is credible as a source.

Teen Depression. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/teen-depression/index.shtml

This source is an article that explains teenage depression. I used it when working on the depression section of my website. The article gives a great general overview of how depression affects teenagers. I specifically liked that it included questions one could ask themselves to see if they are depressed in addition to giving advice on steps a person can take to help themselves or others. The website comes from the National Institute of Mental Health, so it seems safe to say that it is credible.

Understanding Self-Injury/ Self-Harm. (n.d.). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from http://teenmentalhealth.org/understanding-self-injury-self-harm/

This source is an article that explains self-harm amongst teenagers. I used it when working on the suicide and self-harm section of my website. The article does a good job of explaining what self-harm is and why people do it. I also really liked how it gave advice to both people who may be harming themselves and to the people who may know someone who is. The website ends in .org and has no ads, so it seems safe to say that it is credible.

What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness? (2015). Retrieved April 29, 2019, from http://www.heretohelp.bc.ca/ask-us/whats-the-difference-between-mental-health-and-mental-illness

This source is an article that explains the difference between mental health and mental illnesses while also debunking the misconceptions about them. I used it when working on the about mental health section of my website. Specifically, I liked how this source explained that people with mental illnesses can still have good mental health. The website comes from the BC Division of the Canadian Mental Health Association, so it seems safe to say that it is credible.

Deja Winfield Capstone

Posted by Deja Winfield in Capstone · Enzweiler · Wed on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 12:17 am

Abstract

For my capstone, I researched what made a community and what made a community moves forward. SLA has always been a school that believed in community-based learning. In the past four years we have built a community in which we have learned to rely on. Throughout this capstone I have spoken to students on how they felt about the move to Benjamin Franklin. I have thought much to the burden of what is going to become SLA @ BF. I created a community wall, using a piece of drywall we gave the opportunity of anyone and everyone who considered themselves part of the SLA community. I learned and wanted to explore the impact that artwork and community meant to students, because we all need something to lean back on. Art work is a big part of the world of SLA, it posted on walls and on the ceilings, you can not walk more than five feet without seeing a piece of artwork, and that is something I would liked to see continued as a tradition to the new school . And I wanted them to have something that they as a community could carry with them in the next years at the new school.

Annotated Bibliography

Interview: Vivian Pham- community wall Folks Arts Culture Treasures. We did this as middle schoolers. It was a stable of making me feel included at Folks Arts Culture Treasures. School was difficult when transferring to an environment I had never dealt with before. Attending a school was everyone was a different race than me, and spoke differently than me. When we were doing all of this it made the school feel more welcoming. I would like to see how it affect her as a student who had attended prior Interview:

Ethan L.- What art means to him? How does artwork define him? Artwork is such a big part of Ethan’s life. If he is seen drawing he can be seen making himself happy with another form of his artwork. Art has been his world at sla being a part of the music club and part and art for years. His interview will show the impact of art for students. Sla freshman/s/jr.- feeling on the move as a unbias student “

Arts Integration In School: 10 Reasons Why It's Important.” Seneca Academy, www.senecaacademy.org/10-reasons-why-integrating-art-is-important-in-school/. Art is a big part of so many lives. Art is the foundations for some peoples happiness, art is an expression of who we are and a way to share it that more personal than spoken word. Our artwork is a piece of us that we are leaving to interpretation. It is an expression of anger, guilt, sacrifice, happiness, stability, or many more emotions. Art is fluid. Many students within Science Leadership Academy rely on their artwork as their form of sanity and safety. Losing expression already maybe hard for the students, but to carry a small staple of Science Leadership Academy with these small tiles, will make a big impact.

BahaiTeachings.org. “Community Building with Socially-Engaged Art.” YouTube, YouTube, 9 Aug. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVUFbvRt7tA.

The strengthening a community due to community art. People have so many differences, talents are unique and no one is the same. The world of art is multidimensional. Everyone has a form of an artist in them so allowing people of different skills, build a piece together, can allow people push boundaries with one another and it allows them to get to know each other without words having to be exchanged. The exchange of personality and creation can push people together and get communities to be homes. A way to make communities feel welcoming and safe.

“Charting a New Course: A Charter School Experiment in Massachusetts.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, 22 Jan. 2019, www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2019-01-22/charting-a-new-course-a-charter-sc hool-experiment-in-massachusetts.

This is talking about how charter schools are allowing more people into it. and how this expansion on the school effect the students. Does it hurt the students to add so many random faces? And the reaction students have to new students. The first few weeks become weeks of scooping out the new students to find which cliques they will fall in. some students to feel ostracised. They must find their place very early between the new crowd.

Hsieh, Valerie. “10 Things No One Tells You About Being The New Kid.” The Huffington Post, TheHuffingtonPost.com, 1 Sept. 2014, www.huffingtonpost.com/valerie-hsieh/10-things-i-have-learned-_b_5527931.html.

Personal thoughts on being a new student in the middle of your high school life. High school is already really difficult for most students who struggle with assignments, friendships and finding out what they would like to do with their futures. Students are already dealing with the struggles of daily life. This is someones personal story on what they didn’t expect. Science Leadership Academy has tried to prepare everyone for what they expect, but for each student, there’s going to be unexpected.

Redding, Samuel. “What Is a School Community, Anyway?” History Studies International Journal of History, vol. 10, no. 7, 1991, pp. 241 264., doi:10.9737/hist.2018.658.

This is an older journal that shows the importance of growth in a community. Linear growth while expected can take to be a very long process, and linear functions can have a linear-plateau. Sometimes an exponential growth, as well as a growth mindset, is needed. Anything that can bring them closer quicker may be the best thing for the students. Being in an uncomfortable situation for both sets of these students could cause for a arise of problems.

Talks, TEDx, and Jonathan Wynn-Strachan. “Art Saved My Life | Jonathan Wynn-Strachan | TEDxFIU.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Nov. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMQ_FCY-OgE.

Many students are going through daily struggles in their lives. Many will struggle with depression anxiety. As well as many will experience homelessness, grief, abuse, and a change in environment can make the aftermath of these situations worse. In this Ted talk, we get to see the story of Jonathan Wynn. A man who experienced homelessness in high school. He alongside his mother struggle financially. They couldn’t get ends to meet. He struggled to keep the fursona of happiness. His mother said he should try and find to way to help someone else. He could barely get his feet off the floor at 17. He found a love of music during all of his stays in his mother’s car. He brought his voice into school and brought his artform into a safe he didn't always feel safe in. He refound his happiness with school when he brought his art form in and shared it with his schoolmates.

“Tile Wall Project.” Create. Discover. Play. with the Wheaton Park District!, National Association of Parks Foundation, wheatonparkdistrict.com/facilities/community-center/tile-wall-project/. The Wheaton area had had a recent influx of new mover into the area. This community became split into two separate communities. It became a world of cliques between the new and old members of the community. People stayed within their grouping avoiding the opposite. The newer members didn’t feel included in the community as a whole. They have a part of their own clique. Fearfully this could be the situation with the current move to Benjamin Frankin High School. The Wheaton Parks and Recreations Department made the decision to bring togetherness. They created a community tile wall that allowed everyone to share a personal part of themselves. Science Leadership Academy is known for its artwork. It may make the tradition easier for students of both schools if they know they share something within the building.

“What Is a Community School?” Coalition for Community Schools - Because Every Child Deserves Every Chance, www.communityschools.org/aboutschools/what_is_a_community_school.aspx.

This website shows why children need a community to strive in schools. This article while on alternative schooling, where members of the community help each other move forward in the people they become. With a form of collaboration from every member of the society does make the community feel safer and more welcoming. The students in this alternative school while a bit younger than the students of Science Leadership Academy and Benjamin Franklin, they were not so much younger that the information within the website would become null and void, the website spoke on middle schools (students age 11-14). If we can make these transitions easier for students than we have to make it as easy as we can.

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