Capstone: Inquiry & Action at School

by Nina Leacock, Jon Calos

Overview

Capstone: Inquiry & Action at School addresses the what, why, and how of capstone education. Capstone projects create transformative learning experiences for students and teachers. Capstone programs energize their schools and point the way for educational change.

Written by teachers for teachers, Capstone contains ready-to-implement materials derived from decades of experience in the classroom. The authors share authentic narratives of success and failure to inspire teachers who are engaged in the rewards and challenges of deeper learning.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781913622664
Publisher:	Hodder Education Group
Publication date:	09/13/2021
Pages:	300
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Nina Leacock, PhD has advised over one thousand student capstone projects at the university and high school levels. She has taught English, Humanities, Composition, and research methods to students from tenth grade to graduate school. She was Co-Director of the capstone program at Bosque School in Albuquerque, NM for more than a decade. Nina is a founding member of the National Capstone Consortium.

Jon Calos, MS has developed research and capstone programs at Emma Willard School in Troy, NY for the past 20 years. He has taught Biology, Animal Behavior, and other life science courses. Jon is the chair of Experiential Learning at Emma Willard, the department which runs the school’s capstone program. Jon is a founding member of the National Capstone Consortium.