Abstract
A big issue that I feel we often face in highschool and even middle to elementary school is that we often struggle with self identity and self expression. When you start middle school, you obviously want to fit in because it’s just so different from what we’ve experienced before and you don’t want to be that one person who doesn’t get the memo and is left out. Because of this, we feel obliged to (in a metaphorical sense) leave ourselves behind. So we leave our true selves behind in order to mold ourselves into this norm of what we supposedly should be instead of just being who we are. Which leads me to my capstone which is essentially “speed dating” yourself and really getting back into knowing who you are.
Milestones
Ideation (SEPT 10)
Pitch (SEPT 29)
Formal Proposal (OCT 15)
Demo/Prototype (NOV 23)
Exemplary prototypes’s test assumptions and create actionable information, they validate learning in real time, and provide constant feedback. In this phase you will:
- Quickly develop a tangible prototype
- Gather feedback
- Present your findings
Product Creation (MAR 9)
Exemplary product progress is driven by iteration as your product interacts with the world, leading to redesigning your scope and outcomes in a macro and micro scale based on realities both positive and negative. In this phase you will:
- Refine your prototype
- Develop a final product
Showcase (APR 25-29)
Exemplary presentations communicate how you have grown and gained insights into who you are and what you can do. In this phase you will:
- Present your Capstone work
- Share your product
- Engage in reflection through question and answer with an authentic audience
Legacy (APR 29)
Secure the continuum of your capstone product and journey by creating a white paper, Standard Operating Procedure, Training Manual, and/or digital artifact you are allowing rising seniors for decades to carry your capstone product and ideas forward. Here is where you lay the foundation to do so. In this phase you will:
- Create a white paper to document and capture your Capstone journey
- Propose future work