ED592A Sample Capstone Projects

Human Resources
• Develop a teacher handbook
• Formulate a personnel policy
• Develop an orientation program for new personnel
• Develop a recruitment plan
• Develop criteria for the evaluation of ancillary personnel
Policy Development
• Establish attendance policies and procedures
• Establish a student conduct code
• Establish a safety policy
• Develop a student policy handbook
• Develop a plan for inclusion of special education students
Evaluation
• Evaluate attendance policies and procedures
• Evaluate a student conduct code
• Evaluate a safety policy
• Analyze student achievement data
• Evaluate pupil personnel support services
• Evaluate the implementation of a School Improvement Plan
Administration
• Develop a School Improvement Plan
• Prepare district, state, and federal reports
• Estimate future enrollments
• Organize or revise the student transportation schedule
• Organize and administer the state and local Student Assessment program
• Conduct an assessment of programmatic needs for students with special needs, students with disabilities, students learning English as a Second Language or students who are in danger of not being promoted or not graduating
• Develop a staff recruitment plan
Facilities Operation and Maintenance
• Develop a plan for staff development for the custodial staff
• Develop a safety, security, and emergency plan
• Develop a plan for routine inspections
• Do a study of building utilization
Curriculum Development/Implementation
• Analyze the alignment of a local school's curriculum with district and state standards
Staff Development
· Do a Professional Development Plan