Capstone Projects from 2020
Personalized Reading Strategies and Tools to Support Struggling Third Grade Readers, Rebecca Antil
Writing In the Math Classroom In Order to Increase the Academic Proficiency In English Language Learners, Daniel Bahnaman
How Can Middle School Science Teachers Differentiate Instruction to Support All Learners in an Inclusive Classroom?, Jacqueline Barker
How to Distinguish a Barrier Due to Second Language Acquisition Versus a Learning Disability?, Sarah Baude
Implementing an Effective Instructional Coaching Program to Benefit the Teacher As a Learner, Amber Bentley
Social and Emotional Learning: A Toolkit For Meeting Preschool Students’ Needs, Tessa Bitker
Program Design: a Practical Guide for Creating EL Programs with a Focus on Social-Emotional Development, Brigitta Bognar Cronin
A Year of Curiosity, Wonder, and Imagination: Intentionally Connecting Play with Learning in Kindergarten, Adrienne Burns
The Importance of Multicultural Literature in a K-2 Elementary Classroom, Emily Butler
Preparing Mainstream Teachers To Support English Language Learners, Christopher Cannady
Inquiry-Based Science and Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Upper Elementary Science Education, Emily Culhane
The Importance of Sleep For Learning and Behavior, Alison D’Antonio
Knowledge and Skill: Integrating Social Studies and Writing Content for Third-Grade Students, Heather Eikenbary
Using iPads in a Readers' and Writers' Workshop, Megan Engfer
Teaching Journalism Ethics in the High School Journalism Classroom Through the Use of Text Sets, Megan Erickson
Creating a Theatre Curriculum for Diverse Upper Elementary Students, Sara Feinberg
Shifting the Perspective: Incorporating Elements of Culturally Responsive Teaching in the Rural Minnesotan Elementary Classroom, Brandon Frenette
Using Digital Communication Technologies to Record a Student’s Thinking During the Solving of Physics Problems, John Gaalaas
Reading Strategies In a Second Language Spanish Classroom, Wendy Gorman
Writing and Reading Partnership: A Focused First Grade Writing Curriculum That Benefits ELL Readers, Margaret Gorrilla
If you feel as though you don't fit in this world, create a new one: strategies to motivate adolescent males to participate in the performing arts, Gretchen Grunzke
What Do Educators Need To Know About Anxiety To Best Support Students?, Kayla Halvorson
A Professional Development Program to Improve Reading Comprehension for Secondary Students, Dayna Hillcrest
Equity in Social and Emotional Learning in the Elementary Classroom: An Introduction for Educators, Kirsten Hoffer
Three-Dimensional Learning and the Phenomena Based Learning Approach with a STEM Curriculum, Shana Hoglund
Redefining Maine: Grade 3 Maine Studies Curricular Unit, Margaret Hutchison
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
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, Jane; Koenig
Implementation of Number Talks to Support Number Sense and Fluency, Including Automaticity, Janel Koenig
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
Lost in the Cloud: Attempting to Improve the Implementation of Educational Technologies, Patrick McCormick
Effectively Enabling Translanguaging in the Classroom, Kelly Miller
The Impact of Flexible Seating on Student Engagement in Second Grade at a Chinese Immersion School, Meilin Nelson
Number Talks for Multilingual Learners, Catherine Neuner
What Interactive Strategies Promote Engagement for English Language Learners in a Post-Secondary Science Classroom?, Kristal Newman
Missing Narratives: Racial Inequities in Social Studies Curriculum, Amanda Pomerleau
Linguistic Identity Construction and Cultural Inclusivity, Jessica Quiñonez
Finding a Place in Learning: Facilitating Place-Based Writing in the Secondary Classroom, Ella Rausch
Implementing Student-Centered Learning Strategies for Multilingual Learners Through a Social Justice Lens, Erik Reynolds
Virtual Distance Learning: How Teachers and Parents/Guardians Can Help Increase Elementary School Students’ Engagement, Joceline Rita
How Can Teachers Empower Students with Learning Differences Towards an Equitable Education?, Samuel Ryan
How Can Support and Stability Prevent Teacher Burnout and Support Teacher Retention?, Ahmad Samadi
Teaching Social Emotional Skills Through Literacy, Melody Sandell
The Implementation of the 5E Learning Cycle in Stem Freedom School Curriculum, Natasha Semanko
Giving Them The Map: Making Language Visible for English Language Learners, Elizabeth Seymour
Introducing Flexible Seating in a First-Grade Classroom, Tanya Teske
Video Games in the Secondary Language Arts Classroom: Opportunities For Deeper Learning and Worldly Discussions, Karissa Thomson
Using Technology to Provide Students with Authentic Learning Opportunities in the Elementary Classroom, Valeria Tschida
How Can Educators Use Multicultural Materials to Create a More Inclusive Classroom Community?, Jenna Urick
Comprehensible and Engaging: A Study of the Effects of Engaging Aural Input on Written Output in Second–Language Acquisition, Tracey Valbuena
Assessing the Limitations of Interventions-focused Case Studies in Influencing Positive Outcomes For Students With EBD, Stephen Watkins
Elementary Literacy Engagement and Language Validation: A Guide to Engage Students and Families Using Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Practices, Jennifer Weingart
Effective and Engaging Ways of Teaching the Civil Rights Movement to K-2 Students by Sarah Westad, Sarah Westad
Increasing Student Engagement and Success In Reading: a Reading Workshop Unit For Grade 7 ELA, Megan Wilson
The School to Prison Pipeline and the Importance of Its Recognition and Understanding By Professional Educators, Ericka Yang
Effectively Teaching Reading and Social Studies That Students Will Meaningfully Connect to Their Lives and Experiences, Daniel Zielske
Capstone Projects from 2019
Let's Go Outside: Supporting Teachers In Using Outdoor Learning For All Subjects K-8, Ann Borgwardt
SLIFE Students and Teacher Preparedness, Makayla Marie Bozoian
Engaging Best Practices for Newcomer English Language Learners in the Mainstream Elementary Classroom, Jennifer Bradley
Inquiry-Based Learning Science Curriculum For Kindergarteners, Meghan Brady
Discovering Who We Could Become: Culturally Responsive And Rigorous Resources For Middle-Grade Theatre Teachers, Rachel Brady
Technology Based Interventions Impact on Phonemic Awareness Growth, Je'Naya D. Brown
Implementing a Mentoring Program to Improve Educational Outcomes in ROTC, Mike P. Carr
Social Emotional Learning and Literacy in the Primary Grades: An Integrated Approach, Kaitlynn Cline
Supporting Early Childhood Students’ Communication Skills Within The Classroom, Emma Creger
Using Novels In The Science Classroom To Increase Literacy In Middle School Students, Elizabeth Mae Das
A Family Approach to Family Literacy with Latino Parents, Jessica L. Davies-Lopez
A Montessori Reading Intervention For Nonliterate First Grade Children, Benjamin Dorer
Do Believe The Hype: Teaching Literacy To Urban Students In A Secondary Social Studies Classroom With Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Jeffrey Engelen
Smartphones In The Classroom, Isaac Flynn Buggs
Access To Academic Language: A Comparative Analysis Of Secondary Esl And Mainstream History Texts, Frances Garvey
Using Reading Fluency Assessment To Target Intervention In The Middle-Level Mainstream Ela Class, Ashley Gaschk
Disrupt the Cis-stem: Being an Effective Teacher Ally to LGBTQ+ Students, Keira Gatta
A Culturally Relevant Earth Science Curriculum: Engaging Students in Socioscientific Issues Through Socratic Seminars, Colin Matthew Gettle
Effective Instruction Of Social Skills To Increase Student Achievement In Elementary-Aged Students, Kate Grahek
Preparing To Successfully Co-Teach For English Language Learners On The First Day Of School: A Series Of Professional Development Sessions, Carter Haaland
Developing Global Competence Through Intercultural Communication In Elementary School Students, Frankie Heller
Roots And S.T.E.M.: A Greenhouse Science Curriculum, Jaclyne Jandro
Teaching Multiculturalism in the Rural Environment, Maija Johnson
Supporting 3rd-Grade French Immersion Students In Literacy Via Schoology, A Learning Management System, Jeremy Kigin