cass workshop series: “the b-cu student and time management” center for academic support...
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CASS Workshop Series:
“The B-CU Student and
Time Management”
Center for Academic Support Services
Workshop Objectives
•What is Time Management – Defined▫Definition, why is it important
•How to create an agenda▫Prioritize activities
•Planning Tips (Activity)▫Make a list, use post-its (color code),
highlighters•Setting weekly/monthly goals to complete
▫Make a spreadsheet• Implementing Technology
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Time Management~ Defined!
•What is Time Management?
•Time Management - refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques used to manage time when accomplishing specific tasks, projects and goals.
•Arranging, organizing, budgeting, and scheduling time
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How to create an agenda!•Prioritize based on importance: Use a
planner/ make a list▫Study (homework), Laundry, Eating, Watch
T.V.
•Set approximate timeline for each:▫For example: Study (Math)= 1hr
•Cross-check Agenda▫Homework completed ▫Laundry completed▫Ate dinner
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PLAN to stay ahead!
•Use a planner to help:See the BIG picture (select a planner that
you will be likely to carry with you)Plan ahead (record important test dates,
project due dates, etc…)Be time efficient (keep your planner handy
at ALL times & use pencil as schedules tend to change)
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Let’s plan an entire week of how you spend your time!•Green worksheet –
How do you spend your time on a daily basis?
•Is there too much time spent doing absolutely nothing?
•Could something be eliminated/reduced?
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15 Time Management Tips!
•See handout
•Choose 5 that you would try starting TODAY!
•See if what others you would do by the end of the semester.
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Setting Weekly/Monthly goals!
•This is simple….
•Make a list of the things that you need to accomplish within the week! (finish homework, wash/fold clothes, grocery shop…)
•Make a list of the things that you could get done by the end of the month! (finish project, pay bills…)
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Implementing Technology!
•Using cell phones (email, calendars, to-do lists)
• Alarm clocks (set 10 minutes early)
•Set daily reminders on computers for (assignments, events, meetings…etc)
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86,400Checking Account…
•Picture this:Each day your bank
deposits $86,400 in your checking account.
There’s just ONE catchYou have to spend it all
in one dayYou cant carry over
any money to the next day
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What would you do?
•Umm…Duh?•You’d spend it right? (I hope!)
24 hours per dayX
60 minutes per hourX
60 seconds per minute=
86,400
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Make every second count!
•Send every second in an efficient and productive way (use your time wisely!)
•If you fail to use the day’s deposits, the loss is yours.
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Thank you for attending!
Q & A
[email protected] behind library
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Next CASS Workshop:
•GPS: “Graduation in Perfect Stride”
•Same place – Same time – Next Week
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