MAED Capstone
A large portion of this website was created during the completion of my Capstone course at Michigan State University for the MAED program. The goal of creating this portfolio was to collect and showcase my learning, skills, competencies, and reflections from my master’s program in one accessible, organized space. It serves not only as an assessment tool for the program but also as a professional and personal resource that can be shared with a broader, authentic audience, including colleagues, employers, and others. Ultimately, the portfolio is meant to be a meaningful, creative representation of my growth and abilities that extends beyond the program itself. This page is the hub for all Capstone materials. To view each page, please click the title.
Showcase
This page showcases a curated selection of my strongest and most meaningful work from my master’s program, highlighting what I’ve created and what I’m capable of as an educator. By organizing these artifacts around key themes (Instructional Innovation & Creative Design; Technology Integration & Digital Pedagogy; Inquiry, Assessment, & Student-Centered Practice), the page provides a clear, cohesive view of my growth and helps others better understand the purpose and impact of my work.
Annotated Transcript
This page presents an annotated transcript of my coursework, highlighting the classes I completed throughout my degree program. It serves as a narrative of my academic journey, offering insight into how each course contributed to my growth and development.
Goal Reflection
This page features a reflective essay on the goals I had when I began my master’s program, offering a look back at my initial motivations and intentions. It highlights how those goals have evolved over time and provides a foundation for understanding my growth as a learner.
Future Learning
This page presents my Future Learning Goals essay, where I outline how I plan to continue growing as a lifelong learner beyond my master’s program. It highlights specific goals, resources, and strategies I intend to pursue as I continue developing as an educator.
Synthesis
This page features my Synthesis essay, which brings together and reflects on the key experiences, learning, and growth I achieved throughout my master’s program. It serves as a comprehensive representation of my work and development, highlighting the overall impact of the program on my practice as an educator.