ECTA Senior Capstone

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Year map

Calendar

A readable planning calendar for the Senior Capstone cycle: proposal, build, mentor meetings, presentation, showcase, gratitude, and portfolio.

Open this when

Use It At The Right Moment

  • Use September for proposal approval and realistic planning.
  • Use October through December for gathering supplies, building, check-ins, and Mentor Meeting 1.
  • Use January and February to finish the build, meet with the mentor again, and prepare the presentation.

Save as you go

Do Not Lose The Evidence

  • Teacher or mentor feedback that changes the next step.
  • Approvals, screenshots, photos, receipts, or notes tied to this task.
  • One sentence explaining what changed after you used this page.

Keep in the loop

Adults Who Can Help

  • Student project owner
  • Senior program teacher
  • Mentor, family member, or sponsor when this task touches their support

Student moves

What To Do First

  1. Use September for proposal approval and realistic planning.
  2. Use October through December for gathering supplies, building, check-ins, and Mentor Meeting 1.
  3. Use January and February to finish the build, meet with the mentor again, and prepare the presentation.
  4. Use spring for presentation, showcase, gratitude, reflections, and portfolio completion.

Teacher and mentor checks

How Adults Can Support This Page

  1. Name the current window for students and connect it to the next required evidence or review checkpoint.
  2. Use the calendar to spot late proposal, build, mentor, presentation, or portfolio work before it becomes urgent.
  3. Keep due-date directions aligned with the class website and the signed-in workspace.

September

Clarify the idea, program requirements, group rules, materials, timeline, and approval path.

October-December

Gather supplies, make visible progress, document evidence, complete check-ins, and use Mentor Meeting 1 to improve direction.

January-Spring

Sprint to finish, complete Mentor Meeting 2, present, showcase the work, thank supporters, and submit portfolio evidence.