Study aids in the Digital

Age

Ted and Lynne Dunn

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

Can you improve on next year’s grades through goal

setting?What can you do this

summer and in the future?

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

It’s all about desireLinskie (1977) "Motivation is generally described as the

desire to achieve a goal that has value for the individual."

One Critical Piece• 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)

Because Unreasonable Goals

• Prevent students from becoming what they can be

• Establishing reasonable goals provide you with success.

Students are interestedIn 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. linskie 97

It’s what we want. A Plan for the FUTURE

• Now Lets look at this fall’s classes:1. Write down the classes you are going

to have.2. What grades do you want to get in

those classes (GOAL).3. How are your going to achieve that

goal. (Set a Plan.) 4. What tools do I need to do so?

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

One last reminder

Always reward yourself …..

”Change”To make a change you need a

plan.

Work now …..Play Later!

Goal SettingWrite your goal.

_________________________________________________________List the Activities List your Strengths

________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________

What obstacles might you face? How will you overcome your obstacles?________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________

Start a Journal this summer

• I have been studying my notes for 20 minutes everyday.

Start a Journal this summer

• I have turned in all my class work.

Start a Journal this summer

• I keep all my homework in one place

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.

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.

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.

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.

• I’m reading harder books

• I am reading about 30 minutes each night

• 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.

• 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.