Browse this collection of Capstone Projects submitted by students completing their master’s degrees in the Hamline School of Education and Leadership. Capstones are the culminating degree work and include research that draws from the student's formal study as well as professional and personal development. Submissions include a scholarly written description of the project and may include the project artifact (as a supplemental file).
Capstone Projects are documented in Digital Commons as a degree completion option, starting in 2017.
See also: School of Education Student Capstone Theses and Dissertations
Capstone Projects by Degree:Capstone Projects from 2020
Redefining Maine: Grade 3 Maine Studies Curricular Unit, Margaret Hutchison
Advisors Help You Get There: Personalized Learning Plans in the Alternative School, Christy Irrgang
Effective Early Literacy Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners, Kari Jensen
Effectiveness of Guided Reading with Social and Emotional Considerations, Kelsi Jensen
Addressing Issues Surrounding Food Insecurity and Promote Environmentalism In Urban Settings Using Community Gardens, Tucker Jensen
Effective Vocabulary Instruction and Literacy Levels: An Online Course Provided for Classroom Teachers, Brittany Johannsen
Social-Emotional Learning Integration Into Language Arts Classrooms, Claire Johnas
Best Instructional Practices for High School SLIFE: A Narrative Curriculum for a Sheltered EL Class, Sarah Jorgenson
Developing a Growth Mindset Through Teacher Training, Pedagogy Development, and Community Reform, Kailtyn Joyce
Play-Based Learning: The Effects On Social-emotional Development and Academic Success In Pre-primary and Primary Grades, Kristina Kamp
Benefits of Using Play-Based Learning in a Kindergarten Classroom, Courtney Kjoberg
Inquiry-Based Learning and Growth Mindset In Third Grade Mathematics, Katherine Klein
English Language Learners Acquiring Tier 3 Mathematical Vocabulary in Upper Elementary Grades, Krosby Kludt
Using the Process Approach to Create an Effective and Efficient Secondary Writing Curriculum for Students and Teachers, Adam Koehler
Implementation of Number Talks to Support Number Sense and Fluency, Including Automaticity, Janel Koenig
Incorporating Traditional Ecological Knowledge to Support Critical Thinking in Environmental Education, Nicholas Koerbitz
The Role of Restorative Practices in Building Community, Increasing Student Learning and Reducing Racially Disparate Discipline in Secondary Schools, Lawrence Koszewski
Creating an English as a Second Language Program Model That Caters to Junior High Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education, Alison Krzenski
Embedding Phenomena-Based Learning Practices Into a Middle School Science Curriculum, Allison Kubat
A Collaborative Approach at Building Professional Development Around Inclusive Science Classrooms, Erin Lappen
Using Student-Generated Questions to Promote Curiosity and Student Learning, Todd Larsen
Increasing Verbal Communication with Peers for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder By Using In-class Engagement Activities, Jessica Linden