Study aids in the Digital Age

1. Study aids in the Digital Age Ted and Lynne Dunn

2. Do we need to set a plan on how to use digital aides? First we need to understand grades This will help us set goals. Now lets calculate your GPA – Grade Point Average

3. Can you improve on next year’s grades through goal setting?What can you do this summer and in the future?

4. The Literature Says… • Goals provide a form of motivation to perform well on given tasks • Providing rewards for successful completion of goals is also an effective motivational approach

5. It’s all about desire Linskie (1977) "Motivation is generally described as the desire to achieve a goal that has value for the individual."

6. The perceived ability of the learner to achieve the goal is necessary for successful goal setting. Consequently, individual goals are more effective than on goal for all students. Punnett (1986) One Critical Piece

7. Because Unreasonable Goals • Prevent students from becoming what they can be • Establishing reasonable goals provide you with success.

8. Students are interested In the things they plan themselves. They work much harder on self-made goals than they ever would on the expectations of someone else. In order to make a change: • Lets evaluate your report card last year • List your class grades and then list what you did well in the class and what you feel you could of improved. linskie97

9. It’s what we want. A Plan for the FUTURE • Now Lets look at this fall’s classes: • Write down the classes you are going to have. • What grades do you want to get in those classes (GOAL). • How are your going to achieve that goal. (Set a Plan.) • What tools do I need to do so?

10. Goal Setting Plan • Break it down • Time Management • Tools • Resources

11. One last reminder Always reward yourself …..

12. ”Change” To make a change you need a plan. Work now …..Play Later!

13. Goal Setting Write your goal. _________________________________________________________ List the Activities List your Strengths ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________ What obstacles might you face? How will you overcome your obstacles? ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________

14. Start a Journal this summer • I have been studying my notes for 20 minutes everyday.

15. Start a Journal this summer • I have turned in all my class work.

16. Start a Journal this summer • I keep all my homework in one place

17. Start a Journal this summer • I did all of my homework, I listened in class to what my teacher said, and I wrote down all notes required.

18. Start a Journal this summer • My goal is doing good. When I was leaving to go home, Mrs. Hall said my reading grade has improved.

19. Start a Journal this summer • I am doing good. I pay more attention. When I make eye contact I know what to do. When I look over my work, I get better grades. Now I’m doing better.

20. For my how’s: • I’m doing really good by doing all of my homework and if I didn’t get the homework I would take it to the teacher for help. • I don’t really have to do that any more because I pay attention in class.

21. I’m reading harder books • I am reading about 30 minutes each night

22. Last week I did most of my homework. • I listened to the teacher and she said she was impressed by my grades. • Now I will also stay in my chair.

23. I’m doing good with my goal of improving grades because if I make honor roll my mom said she would get me a PSP aka play station Portable. • Now I’ve been working even harder to improve my grades. • Just last week, I got 100% on my vocabulary quiz.