Eretto,+Barbara

Barbara Eretto's Capstone Proposal
Please submit your project proposal for approval to your project mentor with the following information:
 * Project Title
 * Project Description
 * Project Goals
 * Audience Description
 * Projected Timeline
 * Technology To Be Utilized
 * Projected Budget
 * Do you need Departmental or Administrator approval? If yes, please indicate the steps you have taken.

Proposal Deadline: September 1, 2012

__Note__: Projects should be carried out in a two-month period following the end of the modules, and completed by the date set by the instructor.


 * PLEASE POST YOUR CAPSTONE PROPOSAL HERE**
 * Barbara Eretto**
 * 11 Alcira Court**
 * St. Augustine, Florida 32086**
 * 904-392-7258**
 * cathedralcfp@gmail.com**

Leche Chapel, St. Augustine, Florida
 * **Title: ** Hidden Treasures of Nombre de Dios Mission and Our Lady of La

9:00 AM on October 6, 2012. Students were grouped in pairs of 3 or 4. Each group had at least one smartphone available.
 * **Description:** Students will arrive at the Nombre de Dios Mission by
 * **Cameras and their computer** students will follow a path through the Mission stopping at each station as directed by the QR Codes and clues. At each stop they will find a poster containing a QR Codes, and any other pertinent information needed to complete the station. They will complete the following steps:
 * They will take a picture with their buddy at the station.
 * Read the description about the history of that station.
 * Scan the QR Code to see where in the world they will find a related location.
 * Research this location to answer three questions about the connecting place.
 * Text the picture and response to the questions to the designated number.
 * Students answers were posted on their class wiki.

> > > ** Goals ** This project will initially be used with the confirmation students from Cathedral Parish School and Cathedral Parish Religious Education who are in enrolled in Immediate Preparation for Confirmation. Students are in grades 8 and 9.
 * Provisions have been made for those who do not have access to a smartphone or have a QR card reader.
 * Students will learn about the history of the Nombre de Dios Mission and Our Lady of Leche Chapel.
 * Students will learn the importance of Catholicism in the early years of St. Augustine.
 * Students will learn the importance of the history of the mission as it relates to our Diocese and city.
 * Students will then connect via the internet/qr codes/cell phones or handouts for those without phones with a location somewhere in the world.
 * **Audience Description **
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Audience Description **

In future years we will expand this project to include confirmation students in St. Augustine's parishes.

After the completion of this project it will be shared with the Director of Christian Formation who is working on a diocesan wide event that will include a walking tour of the Mission.

>> >> ** September 2012- ** Send Home Guidelines, directions, permission slips. Include a Registration Form with a due date. Make the class wiki and invite all students. Be sure students accept invitation. >> >> ** October 2012 ** - Organize permission slips and registration forms; Make a final check with the manager of the site. Be sure everything is ready to be set up the day before. Do a final walk through to work out any kinks that need to be tweaked.This event will be held on October 6, 2012 from 10:00 AM until Noon. The assessment will take place within one week of event. Upload pictures to the wiki. >> >> >> ** October 5, 2012 - Pre-event walk through. Make necessary adjustments based on the results of the walk through. ** > > Check with Eric Johnson, Director of Nombre de dios Mission to be sure students may complete the walking tour as outlined above. > I have already checked with both the Parish Manager and the Director of Nombre de dios and have received the necessary permissions for this project. Communication with both parties was via email. >
 * =**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Projected Timeline **=
 * ** August 2012 ** – Brainstorm and plan event. Decide on the guidelines that will be sent home to the parents. Choose the ten stations at the Shrine. Decide on the items they will need to take a picture of, and how the material will be display ed . 2) Develop QR codes for each station and begin writing guidelines
 * =**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Technology To Be Utilized **=
 * Cell Phones
 * Computer to upload pictures
 * PB wiki space
 * QR codes
 * Camera and editing.
 * =**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Projected Budget **=
 * $25.00 – Envelopes, cardstock, printing; Disposable Cameras were donated
 * =**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Projected Budget **=
 * $25.00 – Envelopes, cardstock, printing; Disposable Cameras were donated
 * =**<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17px;">Do you need Departmental or Administrator approval? If yes, please indicate the steps you have taken. **=
 * Check with Parish Manager, John Garafolo to be sure Prince of Peace Votive Church is available.

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