TRANSITIONS
Day 1
Introductions
Sarah Havens-Health Career Transitions Program
Coordinator-BH 206 636-584-6659
Eilene Acheson-Retention Specialist BH 205 636-5846743
Ellen Aramburu-The Learning Center Director
Erin Anglin-The Learning Center Associate Director
Grant Office-BH 191 636-584-6595
Sarah Smith-Grant Office Clerk
Survey
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Complete survey on student expectations.
Complete a student contact sheet.
Fill out completion contract.
Look through the syllabus
 Note:
you may only miss two days. After that you will
be dropped from Transitions and forfeit your benefits.
Student Introductions
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Two students interview each other and introduce the
other to group
Nelson Denny
8:30-10:00AM
Accuplacer Diagnostics
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Alayna Hanneken
Lunch
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12-12:30
Writing Sample
12:30-2:00PM
Complete a writing sample. Write about your best or
worst job and why it was the best or the worst.
Computer Skills
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2:00-3:00PM
Survey of the first day….
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Why do you want to go to college?
What do you envision yourself doing in the future?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ZuKF3dxCY&
feature=related
Thoughts on your day?
Complete a survey on your first day.
Complete journal entry for the day
Bring username and password that was assigned to
you in your acceptance letter tomorrow.
TRANSITIONS
Day 2
Welcome Back!!!
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What things did you think about last night?
Please write on an index card one fear you have
about returning to school
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZlXWp6vFdE&
feature=related
Accuplacer Diagnostics
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Alayna Hanneken
8:30-10:30AM
Financial Aid
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10:30-12:00
Lorrie Baird and Barb Kuelker
• ***Pell***
• MoWINS Grant
• Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
• Dislocated Worker or Food Stamp Recipient
• (Contact local Career Center)
• Trade
• Job loss due to foreign trade
• (Contact local Career Center)
• Scholarships
• Grants
• Veterans Education Benefits
• (Contact Veterans Administration)
• Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits
• (Contact Voc Rehab through DESE)
• Based on prior year’s tax information
• Must be pursuing a degree or
FAFSA
certificate
• Parent income information is needed
if the student is under the age of 24
(special circumstances may exclude
parent information).
• Must be a citizen or eligible non-
www.fafsa.ed.gov
citizen of the U.S.
• You are not eligible for Pell if you
already have a Bachelor’s degree
Title IV school code
008862
What documents do I
need to fill out the
FAFSA?
 Social Security card
 Driver’s license
 W-2 forms
 Federal Income Tax Return
 Parent’s Tax Return if dependent
 Current bank statements
 Other documents may be needed
The Minimum Standards
of Academic Progress
(How to Keep From Losing Your Financial Aid)
Financial aid is intended to assist
students as they make
SUCCESSFUL progress towards
completing a degree. Therefore,
the student carries the
responsibility to demonstrate
satisfactory academic progress.
Successful completion
A, B, C, D, or P
Unsatisfactory
F – Failure
W – Withdrawal
H – Audit
I - Incomplete
• All students who have completed
at least 12 credit hours must have
a 1.8 cumulative GPA.
• Students who have completed at
least 24 credit hours must have a
2.0 cumulative GPA
Note: Some state aid/scholarship programs have a
higher grade point average requirement to remain
eligible (Example: A+ requires 2.5)
67% of
• Students must complete a total of
ALL coursework attempted cumulatively
• Transfer credit accepted from other colleges and
universities will be included in the number of
credit hours attempted and earned.
Permanent Loss of Eligibility
Students must complete their specified program of study within
150% of time allowed to earn a degree.
Example: Associate of Applied Science (AAS)
Hours Required
64
Maximum Hours Allowed
96
Students may request to be continued in the financial aid programs
by submitting a written appeal and an education plan developed
by their advisor to the Financial Aid appeals committee.
Mid-Term Grades/Attendance reports will be monitored each
semester. If students are getting loans and not passing 6 or more
credits at mid-term, the second disbursement of the loans will be
canceled. If the student passes 6 or more credits at the end of the
semester, the loans will be reinstated.
Courses taken three or more times cannot be paid by Federal student aid.
• Warning
• Suspension – Termination of ALL federal, state &
institutional financial aid, including student loans
and work study
• Appeal – extenuating circumstances
• Probation – granted appeal to continue in the
financial aid programs
Lunch
12-12:30
Math Skills
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12:30-2:00PM
Computer Skills
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2:00-3:00PM
End of the Day Thoughts
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Motivational movie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=Ja9BFx5
Mhqo&feature=endscreen
Share any additional thoughts on the activities
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in Journal about your day.
TRANSITIONS
Day 3
Morning Welcome
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Write on Moodle forum about the things that worry
you today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psMbUy8eAAI&
feature=related
Life balance
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8:30-9:30AM
Jenny Kuchem, Licensed Counselor at ECC
Are You Stressed?
Too Much to Learn?
Feel like You Are
Losing It?
About to go Over the
Edge?
Wish You Dropped
that Class?
Need a new Life?
Are You Becoming
Very Irritable?
Or Maybe It’s All
Just Too Much ?
Maybe YOU need some
Help?
Library Exploration
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Sheila Driemeyer
9:30-11:00AM
Reading/Writing Skills
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Karl Meyer
11:00-12:00
Lunch
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12-12:30
Math Skills
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Ginny Bretzke
12:30-1:30PM
Computer Skills
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Al
2:00-3:00PM
End of the Day Thoughts
Complete Journal Entry
 Motivational Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psgjh9jFyMs
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TRANSITIONS
Day 4
Morning Welcome
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCI13rJmA&f
eature=related
Life Balance
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Jenny Kuchem
8:30-9:30AM
Managing Stress to
Maximize Success
Matt Gildehaus
Counseling Intern
East Central College
Why Talk About Stress?
College can be stressful
Demands on your time & energy
Emotional & intellectual demands
Juggling various obligations
Adjusting to a new environment
I’m here to talk about what you can do to
minimize stress, prevent burn-out & maximize
your success in college & beyond.
Stress defined:
• Stress is a non-specific response of the
body to any perceived demand.
– Eustress vs. Distress
• Stress occurs when the demands of our life
exceed our ability to cope.
• The ability to cope with stress depends on:
– Your physical & mental health at that moment.
– Experience & skills you have to deal with stress.
Why Do We Experience
Stress?
• Fight or Flight Response
– Early Humans and the Tigers
– Amygdala Hijack
• Identifying Your “tigers”
• Cognitive, Physical, Emotional and
Behavioral components
The Neuro-Physiology of Danger
Neocortex
Complex Thought
Prefrontal Lobes
Rational Decision to Act
Amygdala
Fight or Flight Control
What are Your Stressors?
Common Sources of
Student Stress:
• Academic Demands
• Lack of Balance
• Interpersonal
relationships
– Family, Friends
– Peers, Professors
– Dating
• Peer Pressure
• Competition
• Work-related
Concerns
• Financial Concerns
• Increased Freedom &
Responsibility
• Over-involvement
Modified from Workshop
Central-Counseling Center
Village
What does Your Stress Look Like?
Symptoms of Stress
• Thoughts / Cognitions
– Self-criticism (“I’m not smart enough”)
– Low self-esteem / Fear of failure
– Difficulty making decisions
• Physical Indicators
– Headaches
– Sleep disturbances
– Weight fluctuations
– Fatigue; Illness
More Symptoms
Emotional Indicators:
– Irritability
– Depression
– Anxiety; Moodiness
• Behavioral Indicators:
– Withdrawal from others
– Working harder, but getting less done
– Impulsive behaviors
– Interpersonal conflicts
– Decreased motivation
Symptoms of Chronic Stress
& Burnout
Chronic Stress
• Heart attack; HBP
• Stroke
• Migraine/Tension
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Headaches
Chronic Pain
Sleep Disorders
Skin Problems
Obesity
Ulcers
Depression and other
Mental Health Concerns
Burnout
• A state of emotional and
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physical exhaustion
caused by excessive and
prolonged stress.
Hopelessness, apathy,
powerlessness, despair
frustration, feeling empty,
mentally drained.
May experience physical
and/or behavioral stress
symptoms.
5 Myths of Coping with Stress
• Myth 1 -If ignored, it will go away
• Myth 2 – Stress is the same for everyone
• Myth 3 –Stress is everywhere so you can’t do
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anything about it
Myth 4 –No Symptoms = No stress
Myth 5 –Only major symptoms of stress require
attention
**Some
material adapted from the Stress Solution
by L.H. Miller, Ph.D. & A.D. Smith, Ph.D.
How Can We Cope with Stress?
Things to consider…..
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Assess your surroundings
How do I deal with stress?
Am I living a healthy lifestyle?
Is my support system positive for me?
How can I expand my support network?
During stressful situations, access your power and
choose to change the situation or alter your
perspective
What can be learned from the situation?
What is the big picture?
Short term and Long term goals
Recognize what you can control and not control
Relaxation
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Breathing
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Guided Imagery
Meditation
Choose something, learn how &
schedule it!
Support System
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Family
Friends
Extended Family
Groups
Teachers
Identify and plan ways to access these!
Assertiveness
• Learn to say “No”
• Learn to set limits and boundaries
• “I” statements
• Conflict Resolution
Exercise
• Aerobic exercise has proven to be
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effective for both depression and anxiety.
Figure out what you are capable of doing
Decide which activities you would enjoy
Schedule and commit to routine
Get outside and move around
Cognitive (Thoughts)
• Pay attention what you say to yourself
• Identify negative self talk and irrational
thinking
• Negative thinking leads to stress and
anxiety
• Teach thought stopping techniques
Examples of Negative
Thinking/Irrational Beliefs
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“I am so dumb”
“I can’t do anything right”
“I can’t help it”
“I have to get an A”
“Everyone has to like me”
“I don’t belong”
“I can’t make decisions”
Thought Stopping
• Be aware of the cycle
• Be aware of specific thoughts
• Brainstorm how to interrupt the cycle and
stop the thoughts
• Example: Say “NO” and then change the
thought; put a rubber band on and snap it
every time an unhelpful thought or belief
kicks in; have an affirmation to say to self
• You can Retrain your Brain!
Stress Management Techniques:
What Do You Do?
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Get away – alone time
Talk to someone
Deep breathing
Minimize exposure to
negative people
Develop a healthy support
system
Take a bath
Listen to music
Exercise
Get a massage
Do something creative
Laugh
Read a good book
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relaxation
Identify positives
Eat well
Manage your time
Maintain a healthy,
balanced diet
Get adequate rest
Take a mental health
day
Keep a journal
Help someone else
Meditate; pray
Visit family & friends
East Central College
Counseling Services
Buescher Hall 155
636-584-6198
magi3883@eastcentral.edu
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All services are FREE and CONFIDENTIAL
Short term, Solution-Focused Counseling
Access to Referrals
Stress Management Counseling
Outreach and Consultation
Foundation Seminar
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9:30-11:00AM
Getting to Graduation
 Risk
Factors Quiz
 Roundtable discussion on risk factors
Reading/Writing Skills
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Karl Meyer
11:00-12:00
Lunch
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12-12:30
Math Skills
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Ginny Bretzke
12:30-2:00PM
Computer Skills
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Al
2:00-3:00PM
Day in Review…
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Complete journal on jump drive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4yIU6ZGlZw&
feature=related
TRANSITIONS
Day 5
Morning Welcome
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8-8:30AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xTqIvgQIho&f
eature=related
Career Exploration Introduction
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Kim Weber, Career Services Coordinator
8:30-10:00AM
Career Blueprint
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10:00AM-11:00AM
Kim Weber/Lora Warner
Lunch
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11:00-12:00
Manufacturing Students travel to Four Rivers in
Washington
Career Exploration
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12-3PM
Health Care Students-Robin Walter, Chris Redd,
Deb Schultze
 Discussion
on degree programs and careers in Nursing,
Allied Health and HIM
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Manufacturing Students-Faculty
 Discussion
on degree/certificate and career programs
in Industrial Engineering, Welding and Precision
Machining
TRANSITIONS
Day 6
Morning Welcome!
Foundation Seminar
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8:30-10:00AM
Foundation SeminarOrganization/Time Management
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How to get organized?
 What
are some ways that you use to organize or
foresee yourself using to get organized?
 What kind of planner do you use?
 What are some methods you can use to organize
yourself as a student?
Tips for Being an Organized Student
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GOALS. Set realistic goals at the beginning of the school
year, and break those large goals into mini-goals. Write
these goals down on index cards and keep them in a highly
visible place where you can see them every day. Writing
down your goals makes them more concrete, and motivates
you to keep working towards the
DON’T RUSH. Wake up early enough for school to arrive
well ahead of time. If you need 30 minutes to get up,
shower and dress, pad that time by waking up at least 45
minutes prior to your departure. To ensure you don’t turn
off your alarm clock and go back to sleep, place your
clock at the far end of your room. This way, you actually
have to get out of bed to turn it off, and you’re most likely
to stay up.
Tips for Being an Organized Student
3. PREPARE YOUR WARDROBE. Before you go to bed each
night, choose, iron and lay out your clothes for the next day.
This way, you’ll be all set to dress and go in the morning.
4. AVOID CLUTTER. At the beginning of the school year, you
have no clutter. Be careful not to build clutter as the year
progresses. Create separate folders for school announcements,
tests that have been graded, papers you must give to your
parents and so on. As papers become outdated, such as an
event that has passed, toss them immediately.
5. MAKE TO DO LISTS. Always spend a minimum of 15 minutes
per day, preparing your To Do list for tomorrow. In doing so,
you will know exactly what tasks you have to accomplish the
next day.
Tips for Being an Organized Student
6. EFFECTIVE STUDY AREA. Designate a quiet, well-lit area for
studying. Don’t study in front of the television, or in an area of
your home where you’re bound to be distracted. Hang a Do
Not Disturb sign on your door. If you can’t find a quiet spot at
home, go to the library. In addition, you should study while
sitting at a table or desk. Avoid studying in a very comfortable
chair or a bed, which may cause you to feel drowsy.
7. GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP. Get a good night’s rest. This will
ensure you are alert and ready to learn the following day.
8. AN APPLE A DAY. Eat three healthy meals each day, along
with fruit for snacks. Don’t overload on sweets, which cause
many people to feel tired.
Tips for Being an Organized Student
9. AVOID OVERLOAD. While you may sign up for extra school
activities, such as clubs or being s student worker, don’t take on
too much. First determine how much study time you need. Then,
choose one or two recreational activities that you enjoy.
10. USE A STUDENT PLANNER. Use a good student planner or
organizer. The ones that have pocket folders, dividers and
planning calendars are ideal.
11. USE ONE CALENDAR. Use one calendar to plan all of your
school and personal activities, rather than two or more. When
you use more than one, you run the risk of scheduling conflicts
and missed appointments. This is very important. Heed the old
proverb, A man who wears two watches, never knows the
correct time.
Tips for Being an Organized Student
12. COLOR-CODE. You may consider color-coding similar activities on
your calendar. For example, highlight all upcoming tests in yellow, study
time in green and recreational activities in pink.
13. WRITE IT DOWN. When you learn of an upcoming test, event, or
anything you must prepare for or attend, immediately jot it in your
planner. Don’t wait for later, or you may forget about it.
14. BREAK UP YOUR STUDY TIME. Determine how many study hours you
need, and schedule study time in your planner. For example, if you
need six hours of time to study for a test, you may break that time up
into six sessions, of one hour each. Choose the six days, and make a
Study Time notation in your calendar.
15. SCHEDULE CONSISTENT STUDY TIMES. Set aside time every day
for study, and make it consistent. For example, set your study time for
each afternoon from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Whatever you do, avoid last
minute studying and cramming.
Tips for Being an Organized Student
16. BREAK IT UP. Break up big tasks, into smaller, bite-sized jobs. For
instance, if you have to study three chapters in your history book, study
one chapter at a time each day. If you have to work on a project,
break it down into three or four stages.
17. EAT YOUR BROCCOLI FIRST. Imagine eating your broccoli before
your dessert. What would be left for you to look forward to? Just the
same, do your homework for your most difficult subjects first. Then,
everything else will be a breeze, and therefore, more enjoyable.
18. GET ASSISTANCE. If you don’t understand a lesson, immediately
ask for help. Don’t let it get to the point that you’re totally confused. A
sibling, friend, parent or teacher can be a lifesaver.
Tips for Being an Organized Student
19. WHOOPS! If you find yourself getting off track,
simply take a deep breath and get back on track. It is
better to get slightly off the path, rather than giving
up.
20. REWARD YOURSELF. Designate enticing rewards
for each goal you set, such as a night at the movies,
or a quiet, relaxing walk in the park. As you achieve
each of your goals, reap your rewards. This will keep
you motivated throughout the year.
Computer Organization
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It’s there. You just can’t see it. Computers may look neat on your desktop, but inside is a
different story as they are another area that can become very cluttered. To keep more disk
space available as well as help things run faster try these tips:
Delete e-mail that was already read. This will keep your inbox clean.
Reply to e-mail right away, so that your inbox does not get built up.
Create a filing system- if you cannot reply right away, or need to save an e-mail, place in
a folder made for that category. (Needs Reply, or Archives)
Watch your send mail folder. Delete things from that as well. What happened was sent
mails with large attachments, such as pictures and .pdf files, clogged up all the space. So, be
sure to delete anything unnecessary from there.
Add to your address book often. Many times people will keep an e-mail in their inbox so
that they have the address when ready to write back. Instead of that, simply save the
address. You’ll know where to find it later.
Put spam filters on your e-mail account to limit inbox space.
Files- keep a zip drive with your assignments from previous classes. This will keep you’re my
Documents folder easier to navigate through, as well as allow for more space. In addition, you
will have things backed up incase of failure.
Research Organization with Binders
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Binders, outlines, organization and good writing can make the difference between organized and rambling research and other academic papers.
Research and other academic papers take a lot of work. There are those brainstorming sessions that usually end up with you lying in a pool of
binders, book binders, loose leaf binders, crumpled papers waiting for an idea to strike. When inspiration or an idea strikes, the endless outlines
come. Add to that the difficulty of finding sources and you know you'll hand your teacher a dropping slip tomorrow. Research and writing papers
are bad enough, but don't compound the problem by just giving up. You still need to do the papers next semester, or the semester after. With a little
organization, you could soon be zooming the way to an "A." Gather your binders, book binders, loose leaf binders, and binder clips and put them to
work.
Good writing comes with organization of thoughts and ideas. It's also the same with research; the more organized you are, the easier the process will
be. First, let's talk about your brainstorming sessions. Get sheets of loose leaf paper and write each idea on top of each page. Underneath the title,
write all things you can think of about each topic or idea to zero in on the specifics. Choose the topic which has the most ideas under it. Chances are,
this is the topic that you know most about from reading or TV -- which means that there are plenty of sources about it. Tuck the pages on binders,
book binders, loose leaf binders, or binder clips. It is good to have reference when you lose your thread.
Second, writing outlines. Outlining your research means setting its direction. Are you arguing in favor of your topic, or are you out to disprove it?
Outlining also entails writing down your primary facts and arguments. When doing this, get several binders, book binders, loose leaf binders, or
folders. Separate your arguments from facts and popular opinion. Use the facts to back your arguments, and the best way to do this is through
thorough note-taking and reading. Read books on the topic, take notes, print internet sources, and organize these into files. File book sources in a
binder labeled as such, and do the same with the rest. It is a good idea to attach a loose leaf paper bearing the general idea about the sources
inside like "faults of Hamlet."
Third, organization and good writing are twins. So after writing your drafts, keep revisions in binders, book binders, loose leaf binders, or folders.
This is a good way to review your writing mistakes. Also, changes in your paper are easier to spot if they are in printed form. When you are finished
with your research, take out the old files from the binders, book binders, loose leaf binders, or folders that you used. Keep these notes together in a
single binder with a label -- who knows, you might use them again.
Time Management
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In a 2001 interview, David Allen observed:
You can't manage time, it just is. So "time management" is a
mislabeled problem, which has little chance of being an effective
approach. What you really manage is your activity during time,
and defining outcomes and physical actions required is the core
process required to manage what you do.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Time_management
Time Management
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Time - the measured or measurable period during which an
action, process, or condition exists or continues.
Management - the act or art of managing : the conducting or
supervising of something (as a business).
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Managing - to handle or direct with a degree of skill.
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http://www.m-w.com/dictionary.htm
Time Management Questions?
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How much time do you have?
What are your goals?
Does free time really mean free time?
Do you have a schedule?
Do you use a planner?
Do you procrastinate?
Are you equipped with Time Management Tips?
How much time do you have?
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There are 24 hours in a day.
7 days in a week ( 168 hours).
365 days in a year.
An extra day during leap year.
Make a list of everything you have to do.
 Figure out how much time you can devote to each task.
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By analyzing your time, you will know what time of the day you do your
best work.
You will discover how much time your wasting with telephone calls,
interruptions, or just hanging out with friends.
Make sure you include class and study time.
What are your goals?
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Make your goals specific and
concrete.
Set long-term and short-term goals?
Set a deadline for your goals.
Monitor your goals.
Change goals if needed.
Do you have a schedule?
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Set up your semester calendar.
 Review Syllabus for class schedules.
 Block all class and lab times
 Highlight exams and project due dates.
 Identify routine homework.
 Incorporate break time.
Divide study time into 50-minute blocks.
Use spare time to review.
Don’t forget to reward yourself when you do
something right.
“Work smarter, not harder.” – Alan Lakein
Set Priorities
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Which goals are important to you?
Which goals are urgent?
 Assignments due at the ends of the semester can be completed in a series
of steps and need not be completed immediately.
It is important to work on one task at a time.
Plan time to begin the process, i.e. visiting the library on several occasions to
gather research data for a paper that is due.
Try to plan at least two hours of study time to per day to review class notes
from your courses and to work on assignments that are due.
Faithfully using your student planner/calendar will help you to prioritize your
work.
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How can you establish priorities?
 “to-do list” – Cross off each task as you complete them.
Most of the time we struggle to create
a balance between:
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1. Our Needs
 Eating, sleeping, personal hygiene, etc.
2. Our Desires
 Socializing, concerts, vacations, reading, exercising, shopping,
TV/video games.
3. Our Obligations
 Fulfilling the expectations of others.
 Hanging out with friends instead of doing homework or
preparing for an exam.
 Arriving late or missing class will send a negative message to
faculty about what you value.
 Constant stress and anxiety of accompany ineffective time
management.
 An awareness of how you balance your time is good.
Finding Balance
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Find balance between:
 Academic
 Social
schedule
life
 Time alone
Procrastination
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Procrastination is a major obstacle that can prevent
you from practicing good time management skills.
It is the constant pushing aside of tasks that need to
be completed and is the archenemy of all students.
Ways of overcoming
Procrastination
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Make the Task Meaningful
 Ask yourself why the task is important to you and what it has to do with your
long-term goal.
2. Take the task apart
 Sometime an assignment can appear to be overwhelming. Breaking large
assignments into manageable parts will help. Set dates to work on each of
the pieces.
3. Keep yourself organized
 Having everything you need right at your fingertips will save a lot of time
when starting a project.
4. Be positive
 Avoid speaking negatively about the task and your ability to move toward
completion. Instead, by positive. Tell yourself, “I know that I can finish this
work.”
5. Plan a reward
 Do something for yourself that you would not normally no, but withhold the
reward if the task remains incomplete.
6. Just do it – Complete the task
 The moment you find yourself procrastinating, complete the task; then, you
won’t have to think about it anymore.
1.
Time Management Tips
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Write things down.
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Prioritize your list
Plan your week.
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Spend some time at the beginning of each week to plan
your schedule.
Carry a notebook.
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Don’t rely on memory
Write down those great ideas and brilliant insights (capture
your thoughts).
Learn to say no.
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Say no to low priority requests.
Food for Thought
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Students who control and monitor their time give
themselves the ability to be flexible.
They understand that TIME can be used as an
important resource.
Life Balance
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10:00-11:00AM
Jenny Kuchem
Reading/Writing
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Karl Meyer
11:00-12:00
Lunch
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12:00-12:30PM
Math Skills
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
Ginny Bretzke
12:30-2:00PM
Computer Skills
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
Al
2:00-3:00PM
Day in Review…
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Complete journal for the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkCFeNeqyHk
TRANSITIONS
Day 7
Morning Welcome!
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Discuss everyone’s motivations.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCcVWMbcj2w
Foundation Seminar
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8:30-11:00AM
What are Learning Styles?
Information enters your brain three main ways: sight,
hearing and touch, which one you use the most is
called your Learning Style
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Visual Learners learn by sight
Auditory Learners learn by hearing
Tactile Learners (kinesthetic) learn by touch
Visual Learners
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Prefer to see information such as pictures,
diagrams, cartoons, demonstrations
Picture words and concepts they hear as images
Easily distracted in lecture with no visual aids
Overwhelmed with intense visuals accompanied
by lecture
Benefit from using charts, maps, notes, and flash
cards when studying
Auditory Learners
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Prefer to hear information spoken
Can absorb a lecture with little effort
May not need careful notes to learn.
Often avoid eye contact in order to concentrate
May read aloud to themselves
Like background music when they study
Tactile or Kinesthetic Learners
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Prefer touch as their primary mode for taking in
information
In traditional lecture situations, they should write
out important facts
Create study sheets connected to vivid examples
Okay, I
Role-playing can help them learn and
get it
remember important ideas
now.
May benefit by using manipulatives
Your Intelligence Profile created by
Howard Gardner
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A theory of “multiple intelligences,” suggesting
abilities seem to cluster in eight different areas:
Verbal-Linguistic Skills
 Logical-Mathematical Skills
 Bodily-Kinesthetic Skills
 Visual-Spatial Skills
 Interpersonal Abilities
 Intrapersonal Abilities
 Musical Abilities
 Naturalistic Abilities
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Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory
(MBTI)
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Extraversion/Introversion
S/N
Sensing/Intuiting
Thinking/Feeling
Judging/Perceiving
E/I
T/F
J/P
Extraversion/Introversion
(Social Orientation)
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Extroverts
 Like
talking with others and taking action.
 Prefer active learning and group projects.
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Introverts
 Prefer
to have others do the talking.
 Prefer lectures and structured tasks.
Sensing/Intuiting
(Information Processing)
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Sensors
 Are
most at home with facts and examples.
 Are drawn to realistic and practical applications.
 Prefer memorizable facts, and concrete questions.
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 Prefer
Intuiters
concepts and theories which can give greater
play to imagination and inspiration.
 Prefer interpretation and imagination.
Thinking/Feeling
(Decision Making)
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Thinkers
Like to take an objective approach and
emphasize logic and analysis in their
decisions.
 Prefer objective feedback, and thrive
when there is pressure to succeed.
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Feelers
Prefer emotion to logic.
 Give greater weight to the impact of
relationships in their decisions.
 Prefer positive feedback and individual
recognition.
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Judging/Perceiving
(Achieving Goals)
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My mind is
made up!
Don’t confuse
me with facts.
Judgers
Prefer clearly defined strategies to
achieve goals.
 May jump to closure too quickly.
 Prefer orderliness, structure, and
deadlines.
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Perceivers
Like to consider all sides to a
problem and may be at some risk
for not completing their work.
 Prefer spontaneity and flexibility.
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Let’s think this through
Surface Learning
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Studying the minimum of what needs to
be learned
Relying primarily on rote memorization,
often exercised at the last minute
[Cramming]
Motivation comes from grades
In a hurry to get it over with.
Risky – no real learning occurs
Much less likely to lead to college success
Deep Learning
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Fascinating!
I need to
know more…
Goal is to truly understand course material
Involves actively constructing learning
experiences
Leads to better memory retention
Deep learners enjoy the process of learning
for its own sake
Deep learners use more thinking skills
Discovering Your
Own Learning Style
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Take a Learning Styles test.
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
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Think about your favorite classes in high school or college so far.
What do they have in common? Did you like…
 mastering facts?
 discussion? or working on your own?
 lecture? or pairing or grouping?
 hands-on activities?
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Do some self-analysis (called metacognition).
How do you think you learn?
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Using Knowledge of Your Learning
Style
Knowing your learning style, both your strengths
and
your weaknesses, can help you study more
effectively.
Build Strengths across the Learning
Styles
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Make the best use of your learning style.
Work harder in skills that don’t come easily to you.
Be flexible and adaptable, try new things and new
ways.
Keep growing! Don’t be easily satisfied!
Different Teaching Styles
Are they compatible with your learning style?
Lecture – teacher talks all period
Group discussion – teacher talks but encourages
discussion
Small groups – teacher aids (facilitates) group
interaction
Visual focus – teacher uses lots of visual aids
Verbal focus – words, words & more words
Logical sequence – teacher presents material in a
step-by-step, reasonable format
Random sequence – teacher jumps all over the
place
Build Positive Relationships with Your
Instructors
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Much of college is about interactions with your professors.
The success of those interactions will have a major impact
on your overall college success.
Don’t let your learning style or personality preferences
control your behavior.
Take responsibility for relating to your instructors in a
way that will be most beneficial to you.
They will be more responsive if you appear to be
confident and in control.
Solving Problems with Instructors
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Instructors are human (it’s true, honest.) You can
talk to them.
If you are struggling in a course, talk to
classmates and approach instructor.
Be courteous and forthright. We all make
mistakes: instructors & students both.
Keep copies of your work.
Direct complaints to instructor first.
If unsuccessful, appeal in writing to instructor’s
supervisor or the school’s “Ombudsperson”
We can
work
this
out…
Making the Most of the Student-Instructor
Relationship
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Make it a point to attend class
regularly, and on time.
If you have a question, ask it.
Save your “cuts” for emergencies.
Sit near the front.
See your instructor outside class
when you need help.
Share one or more “one minute
papers” and your ideas with your
instructor.
Remember!
No matter what your Learning Style is it’s very
important to
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Be involved in class – participate!
Link classroom experience to the outside world
Relate class concepts to your own life.
Ask questions and offer criticism.
Stimulate further relevant discussion.
Don’t get distracted – stay “on-task”
Keep an open mind: there are many ideas beyond
your own.
Note taking
Note taking is an important
part of academic life.
To be successful at note taking, you need to
 Improve your listening skills.
 Develop your note taking skills.
 Be able to use your notes to study.
Like All Skills
•Listening and note taking improve ONLY
with practice.
•Practice every day for 5-10 minutes.
Note taking = Dictation
Note taking is writing complete ideas;
dictation is writing complete
sentences.
Examples
Dictation:
History 1002 meets 2 days a week, from
10:00 am to 10:50.
Notes:
Hist 1002
-
2 d/wk
10 – 10:50 am
Successful Note taking:
Listen for KEY WORDS
First - costs
Successful Note taking:
Use space. Move your hand.
Three keys to green
environment –
educate public,
improve techno., and
help increase demand
for recycling.
Use space to show
relationships.
Use vertical space.
Use horizontal space.
Use headings to
organize ideas.
To create headings, use • CAPITAL LETTERS
•
BOXES
• underline
• - - indent below the
heading
Use symbols and abbreviations.
Mr
=
Mrs
w/
pop
&
%
‹
›
#
!

w/o
x
Note complete ideas, not just
random words.
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Pop of UNT
pop of TWU
1990 intl st < 2% of UNT st
BUT now > 9+%
Get the BIG
PICTURE!
What’s the speaker’s
main point?
What does he want
you to learn?
While in college-•Develop your own style.
•After the lecture, rewrite
your notes ASAP (as soon as
possible).
One More Point
Quantity is important!
Now let’s change
sentences to ideas . . .
Change dictation into notes:
Studies on worldwide literacy* rates show that almost 80
percent of the world’s population over the age of 15 is
now literate. This includes more women than ever before.
*Literacy = ability to read
One way to write this info
Studies ww literacy rt = almost 80 % world pop over 15
yrs now literate
+ grtr # of women than bef
Change dictation into notes:
UNESCO’s study shows a drop in illiteracy from twentytwo and four-tenths percent of the world population in
1995 to twenty and three tenths in 2000.
One way to write this info
UNESCO’s st shows
2000
fr 22.4% ww pop in ’95 to 20.3% in
What important information is missing? What is the decrease in?
The LITERACY rate INCREASED – the drop was in the number of
people who CANNOT read – the ILLITERACY rate dropped.
Another way to write it.
WW literacy rates
- almost 80% of ww pop 15+ yrs - literate
- more women than bef
- illiteracy
1995
22.4% (ww pop)
2000
20.3%
Remember
Use
•Key words
•Space
•Headings
•Abbreviations and
symbols
•Complete ideas
•Quantity!
Remember
•Get the big picture!
•Rewrite your notes.
•Develop your own
style and
Practice, practice, practice.
Lunch
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12:00-12:30PM
Math Skills
12:30-2
Computer Skills
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2-3PM
Day in Review…
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Complete journal for the day.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCcVWMbcj2w
TRANSITIONS
Day 8
Morning Welcome!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-p73Acz5vg
Foundation Seminar
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8:30-10:00AM
Finance Management
 Sign
in to SALT
25 Money Management Tips
Every College Student Should Know
Financial Management
Take Charge of Your Life
and Your Money
#1- Create a budget and stick to it
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Know how much your monthly income is and your
mandatory bills
#2- Get organized
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Save important documents, review your accounts online
#3- Protect your personal information
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Make sure to shred all documents with personal
information like your SSN
Banking
#4- Find the best deal for your checking account
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Look for free checking and no minimum balance
Find an institution that will match savings deposits
#5- Don’t bounce checks
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These can hurt your credit history
Before paying bills or making purchases, check to make
sure you have the funds for it
Saving
#6- Learn about savings and investment options
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Money market accounts, CDs, bonds, and mutual funds
#7- Get into the habit of saving
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Learn to set aside an amount every month into your
savings to earn interest
Financial Aid and Loans
#8- Keep looking for financial aid
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Just because you didn’t qualify your first year, doesn’t
mean you won’t ever qualify.
Submit your FAFSA each year! You can update your
FAFSA if your financial situation changes during the
year
#9- Use loans as a last resort
–
If you do need to take out a loan, make sure it is
subsidized (you start paying interest after you
graduate)
Increase Your Income!
#10- Look for an on-campus job
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Flexible hours, great staff, and convenient location!
#11- Take time now to prepare for your career
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Find internships, prepare your resume
#12- Turn a hobby or a skill into a money-making
endeavor
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Baby-sit, design your own clothes, fix computers,
photograph a friend’s wedding or special event, or
tutor!
Cutting Expenses
#13- Use campus computers instead
–
If you can do without a laptop, there are lots of
computers to use on campus– for FREE!
#14- Take advantage of student discounts
–
Hair salons, movie theaters, bowling alleys all offer
student discounts with an id
#15- Plug everyday spending leaks
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If shopping is your thing, check out thrift stores!
Cut back on the number of songs you download and
stream music for free with programs like Pandora
Apartment Issues
#16- Set ground rules regarding money
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Talk with your apartment-mates about how you will split
utilities or food
#17- Pay the rent on time
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You will avoid late fees and earn points with the
landlord!
#18- Save on snacks
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Bring your own food to school and avoid vending
machines
Needs and Wants
#19- Separate needs from wants
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When it comes down to it, paying for school and mandatory
bills (like rent) should be priority #1
#20- Carpool or Stay on Campus between classes
-- Stay on campus between classes and study. Carpool
with friend. Even if they stay or come a little
earlier,
use this extra time to study.
#21- Resist peer pressure
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You really don’t need the latest gadgets
If a friend wants an expensive night out, suggest a fun,
cheap night in!
Manage Your Money
#22- Keep track of your money
–
Whether you balance a checkbook or review your accounts
online, make sure you know how much money you have
#23- Avoid credit card schemes
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Students really only need 1 credit card.
Pay balances on time and as much of the whole amount as
possible; that will boost your credit score
#24- Re-think credit cards
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Think of your credit card as a loan. “Would I really go to
the bank and take out a loan for this?”
Don’t use a cash advances unless for a SERIOUS emergency
“HELP!”
#25- Get help if you get into debt trouble
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The Financial Aid office can counsel you in your options
Life Balance
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Jenny Kuchem
10:00-11:00AM
Reading/Writing Skills
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Karl Meyer
11:00-12:00
Lunch
12-12:30
Math Skills
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Ginny Bretzke
12:30-2:00PM
Computer Skills
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Al
2:00-3:00PM
Day in Review…
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Complete Journal for the day
TRANSITIONS
Day 9
Morning Welcome
Student Speakers
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8:30-10:00AM
Phi Theta Kappa
AHERO club
HIM students
Life Balance
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Jenny Kuchem
10:00-11:00AM
Reading/Writing Skills
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Karl Meyer
11:00012:00
Lunch
12-12:30
Math Skills
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Ginny Bretzke
12:30-2:00PM
Computer Skills
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Al Howland
2:00-3:00PM
Day in Review…
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Complete journal entry for the day
TRANSITIONS
Day 10
Career Exploration
TRANSITIONS
Day 11
Morning Welcome!
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8:00-8:30AM
Test Taking Skills
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8:30-9:30AM
Everyday is a test so why not learn how to improve
those skills?
General Test Taking Tips
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Only change an answer if you have a good reason.
Feel confident.
It is OK to guess when you don’t know the answer –
just be sure to eliminate choices. Put the odds in
your favor!
Look for clues and giveaways from one test question
to another.
General Test Taking Tips
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Answer easy questions first.
Mark questions that you don’t know and then return
to them. You may find a clue from another question
on the test.
Memory dump – write down important facts or
formulas on the back of the test or on scratch
paper.
Multiple Choice Test Tips
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When taking a multiple choice test, read every
choice.
A stem ending with the word “an” calls for a
response beginning with a vowel (a, e, i, o, u).
A stem ending with the word “a” calls for a
response beginning with any other letter than a
vowel.
Multiple Choice Test Tips
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A stem using the word “is” will be singular.
A stem using the word “are” will be plural.
Cross out incorrect answers.
Treat each option as a true/false questions and
apply the true/false strategies.
Multiple Choice Test Tips
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When dealing with numbers, throw out the high and
low and guess between the other two options
(except on math quizzes).
Options that read “all of the above” tend to be
correct when you know that two options are correct.
Multiple Choice Test Tips
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The shortest answer is usually wrong and the longest
answer is often right.
Look for the alike answers and one of them will
probably be correct.
True/False Test Tips
True/False questions with the following
words are usually false:
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Always
Never
Every
All
No
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Only
Best
Entirely
Nothing
Worst
True/False Test Tips
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If any part of the statement is false, the whole
statement is false.
Assume statements are true unless you know they
are false. It is easier to write a true statement than
a false statement.
True/False Test Tips
If general qualifiers are used, there is a good
chance the statement is true:
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Usually
Almost
Few
Generally
Seldom
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Some
Little
Many
Most
Sometimes
Tips for Essay Questions
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With an essay test, you have a chance to show off –
to display your understanding of the information.
A good essay answer needs facts and ideas.
The information must be well organized and clearly
presented in well written sentences and paragraphs.
Tips for Essay Questions
Suggestions:
 Make a quick outline and be sure to include
important facts.
 State the main idea in clear topic sentences. Your
first sentence may include part of the question in
your answer.
Tips for Essay Questions
Suggestions:
 Support your main idea with relevant major details.
Use your outline!
 When writing your essay think of the grader as
being tired, bored and overworked. Leave out
filler sentences that say nothing.
Tips for Essay Questions
Words in essay questions – what do they mean?
 Analyze: break into parts and discuss, examine or
interpret each part.
 Compare: Identify similarities and differences in
two or more things, people or events.
 Contrast: Show differences in two or more things,
people or events.
Tips for Essay Questions
Words in essay questions – what do they
mean?
 Define: give the meaning, usually specific to
the course or subject, usually short.
 Describe: Make a picture with words, give
a detailed account.
 Discuss: Compare and contrast, pros and
cons of an issue.
 Explain: Make an idea clear, give the
reasons for an event.
Tips for Essay Questions
Words in essay questions – what do they mean?
 Evaluate: Give your opinion or cite the opinion
of an expert.
 Interpret: Explain the meaning, describe, then
evaluate.
 Prove: Support argument with facts and details.
Tips for Essay Questions
Words in essay questions – what do they mean?
 Relate: Show the connections between ideas or
events.
 State: Explain precisely.
 Summarize: Sum up ideas or points without
getting into specific details. Avoid unnecessary
details.
Things to Do on Exam Day
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Take a brisk walk outdoors to provide plenty of
oxygen to your brain cells.
Bring a watch to the exam – this does not include
your cellphone
Arrive early to the exam.
Wear comfortable clothing.
Things to Do on Exam Day
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Practice breathing and/or relaxation exercises
while waiting.
Sitting straight will increase your alertness. No
slouching!
Avoid discussing material with anyone right before
the exam.
Fribble Frabble Test

Let’s try out those test taking skills…
Reading/Writing Skills

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Karl Meyer
11:00-12:00
Lunch

12-12:30
Math Skills


Ginny Bretzke
12:30-2PM
Computer Skills
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
Al Howland
2:00-3:00PM
Review the day

Complete journal for the day
TRANSITIONS
Day 12
WorkKeys National Career Readiness
Certificate Test
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Goldie Gildehaus
8:30-12:00
Lunch
12-12:30
Math Skills
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Ginny Bretzke
12:30-2:00PM
Computer Skills
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
Al Howland
2:00-3:00PM
Day in Review…

Complete journal for the day
TRANSITIONS
Day 13
Morning Welcome
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Morning Review/Check in
Career Blueprint Completion

Complete research for Career Blueprint and for
career paper
Lunch
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12-12:30
Registration Preparation
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Tammy Weinhold
12:30-1:00PM
Prepare for registration
Do you have your degree plan?
Do have an idea of when you want to take classes?
Presentation Assignment
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Work in pairs
15 minutes long
Needs to be on a powerpoint.
Needs to include a game or activity for the class.
End of the Day Thoughts…
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Reflect on presentations
Reflect on registration
Complete journal entry for the day
TRANSITIONS
Day 14
Morning Welcome

Student check in
Nelson Denny
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Alayna Hanneken
8:30-10:00AM
Life Balance


Jenny Kuchem
10:00-11:00AM
Reading/Writing Skills

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
Karl Meyer
11:00-12:00
Last chance for help with editing papers and
finishing up you paper!
Lunch

12:00-12:30PM
Accuplacer Retake
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
Alayna Hanneken
12:30-3:30PM
TRANSITIONS
Day 15
Morning Welcome/Presentation
Preparation
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Turn in your completed journal.
Load presentations on to the computer