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Capstone Curriculum
Overview | Guides | Training Modules | Campus Examples | Documents to Download
Below are the modules for each of the eight semester workshops to lead your Bonners to developing and executing a capstone-level project. We have incorporated these into a Capstone Project Webinar Series on the Bonner Learning Community platform which you can use with your Bonners.
https://bonner.mn.co/courses/3113881/content
| First Year |
Capstone #1
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Explore Your Palette: An Introduction to the Bonner Capstone: This is part one (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to build a community engaged capstone that builds capacity for a community partner. In this workshop, participants identify their own passions and interests, or “capstone palette.” They explore the concept of a “sweet spot” and how they might integrate various interests with service.
Trainer Guide
PDF Version: Capstone #1 Session 2020-Exploring Palette.pdf
Pages Version: Capstone #1 Session 2020-Exploring Palette.pages
Presentation
Note: Be sure to download the accompanying slides. Three formats are available here.
Keynote Version: Capstone #1 Create Your Capstone Palette Presentation.key
Powerpoint Version: Capstone #1 Create Your Capstone Palette Presentation.pptx
PDF Version: Capstone #1 Create Your Capstone Palette Presentation.pdf
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| First Year |
Capstone #2 |
Primary Colors: Building a Foundation for a Bonner Capstone: This is part two (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to build an integrative community engaged signature capstone. In this workshop, participants revisit their palette to identify the “primary colors” or ideal components of their future capstone project. They discuss how capstones can integrate their service, career, and personal interests. This is designed for freshmen, to get them thinking about the future.
Trainer Guide
PDF Version: Capstone #2 Session Final-Primary Colors.pdf
Pages Version: Capstone #2 Session Final-Primary Colors.pages
Presentation
Note: Be sure to download the accompanying slides. Three formats are available here.
Keynote Version: Capstone #2 Primary Colors Presentation.key
Powerpoint Version: Capstone #2 Primary Colors Presentation.pptx
PDF Version: Capstone #2 Primary Colors Presentation.pdf
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| Second Year |
Capstone #3 |
Capacity Building and Its Link to Capstones: This is part three (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to complete an integrative community engaged signature capstone by graduation. In this workshop, students learn about capacity building and explore the types of capacity-building projects they might later do for a community partner. It positions them to identify project possibilities that might fit with their partner, studies, capabilities, and interests.
Trainer Guide
Pages Version: Capstone #3 Session Final-Capacity Building.pages
PDF Version: Capstone #3 Session Final-Capacity Building.pdf
Presentation
Note: Be sure to download the accompanying slides. Three formats are available here.
Keynote Version: Capstone #3 Session Presentation.key
Powerpoint Version: Capstone #3 Session Presentation.pptx
PDF Version: Capstone #3 Session Presentation.pdf
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| Second Year |
Capstone
#4
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Your Capstone Development Plan (CDP): This is part four (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to build an integrative community engaged signature capstone. It is intended for sophomores or juniors to help them work through potential capacity-building projects they might do in connection with a partner or community need. In this workshop, participants create a strategy for finalizing their capstone project, including narrowing down the partner, project, and advisor(s).
Trainer Guide
Pages Version: Capstone #4 Session Final-CDP.pages
PDF Version: Capstone #4 Session Final-CDP.pdf
Presentation
Note: Be sure to download accompanying slides. Three formats are available here.
Keynote: Capstone #4 Session Presentation.key
Powerpoint: Capstone #4 Session Presentation.pptx
PDF: Capstone #4 Session Presentation.pdf
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| Third Year |
Capstone #5 |
Your Capstone Nuts and Bolts: This is part five (of 8) of a series for Bonner Leaders to build an integrative community engaged signature capstone. In this workshop, students learn about campus and network resources available to them to create and complete a capstone project. With specific sessions for both Scholars and Leaders, students identify project funds and resources. Students learn practical tips to secure and involve staff and/or faculty advisors.
Trainer Guide
Pages Version: Capstone #5 Session Nuts Bolts Integrated.pages
PDF Version: Capstone #5 Session Nuts Bolts Integrated.pdf
Presentation
Note: Be sure to download accompanying slides for either your Bonner Scholar or Bonner Leader Program. Three formats (of each) are available here.
Bonner Scholar Keynote: Fundraising 101- Scholars.key
Bonner Scholar Powerpoint: Fundraising 101- Scholars.pptx
Bonner Scholar PDF: Fundraising 101- Scholars.pdf
Bonner Leader Keynote: Fundraising 101- Leaders.key
Bonner Leader Powerpoint: Fundraising 101- Leaders.pptx
Bonner Leader PDF: Fundraising 101- Leaders.pdf
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| Third Year |
Capstone #6 |
Bonner Capstone Proposal and Work Plan: This is part six (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to build an integrative community engaged signature capstone. Students finalize the components of their capstone projects. By the end of this workshop, students have a complete proposal and are ready to begin in the following semester. NOTE TO STAFF: Download and edit the checklists and forms to match your program's expectations and processes.
Trainer Guide
Pages Version: Capstone #6 Proposal.pages
PDF Version: Capstone #6 Proposal.pdf
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Fourth Year
(or earlier if doing Junior Capstones)
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Capstone #7 |
Reflecting on Your Project, Learning, and Impact: This is part seven (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to build an integrative community engaged signature capstone. In this workshop, participants troubleshoot challenges they may face in crafting a project deliverable.
Trainer Guide
Pages Version: Capstone #7 Session-Blueprints.pages
PDF Version: Capstone #7 Session-Blueprints.pdf
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| Fourth Year (or earlier if doing Junior Capstones) |
Capstone #8 |
Sharing and Leveraging Your Bonner Experience:
This is part eight (of 8) of a series for Bonner Scholars and Leaders to build an integrative community engaged signature capstone. In this workshop, participants discuss ways to translate and share their capstone and Bonner experience to broader audiences, including employers and graduate school applications.
Trainer Guide
Pages Version: Capstone #8 Session-Legacy.pages
PDF Version: Capstone #8 Session-Legacy.pdf
Presentation
Pages: Capstone #8 Legacy Presentation.pages
PDF: Capstone #8 Legacy Presentation.pdf
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