How To Effectively Use An Assignment Planner Art Titzel LTMS 500

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An Assignment Planner can help

Assignment Planners can help you: Organize and Prioritize So you can Succeed with less stress

MAIN MENU You will learn: 3 things to do before you organize your Planner3 things to do before you organize your Planner 3 steps to organize your Planner 3 tips for getting the most out of your Planner3 tips for getting the most out of your Planner

3 things to do before you organize your Planner 1 st Write your name on your Planner 2 nd Write all important dates in Planner 3 rd Commit to using Planner every day Go to QuizGo to Quiz / Main MenuMain Menu

Write your name on your Planner Write name and homeroom number on planner That way you and your assignments will always be together Back

Write all important dates in Planner At beginning of school year fill in the following from the District calendar: Holidays End of marking period Field Trips Picture Day Other special events Back

Commit to using Planner every day Make a personal commitment to: Use planner every day Find a place in locker and at home to keep planner Celebrate the successful completion of assignments and projects Back

3 things to do before you organize your Planner Quiz 1.You only need to write your name on your planner– (True / False)TrueFalse 2.Write relevant events from the District calendar in your Planner-- (True / False)TrueFalse 3.The only commitment you need to make is to use the planner every day— (True / False)TrueFalse

3 steps to organize your Planner 1 st Make it a routine 2 nd Fill in assignments as soon as they are assignedFill in assignments as soon as they are assigned 3 rd Backward plan for projects Go to QuizGo to Quiz / Main MenuMain Menu

Make it a routine 3 Habits to develop to make your Planner a routine part of your day 1.Take it with you everywhereTake it with you everywhere 2. Review Planner regularly throughout dayReview Planner regularly throughout day 3.Open Planner at beginning of each classOpen Planner at beginning of each class Back

Make it a routine Take it with you everywhere Each class Study hall / Flex Home Next

Make it a routine Review Planner regularly throughout day Morning at home -Do I have everything for school? Study Hall / Flex -What should I work on? Before leaving school -Do I have everything to work on at home? Before and after homework -What should I work on 1 st ? (prioritize) -Did I get everything done? Next

Make it a routine Open Planner at beginning of each class 1.Write down immediately: -assignment -due date -important details 2. Keep Planner accessible throughout class Next

Make it a routine Back

Fill in assignments as soon as they are assigned If you put off writing assignments you may forget Write assignments, due date, and details Next

Fill in assignments as soon as they are assigned Insert video of student and teacher explaining the use of assignment Planners Back

Backward plan for projects 1.Write COMPLETE PROJECT day before it is due in Planner 2.Think about the different parts of the project: research, paragraphs, diagrams, etc… 3.Write down how much time each part should take is hours or days Next

Backward plan for projects 4.Write a starting date for each part of the project—work back from the PROJECT COMPLETE date. -Be sure to allow enough time -Take into consideration your other assignments and activities 5.Stick to your self assigned starting date and adjust when necessary with the goal of completing project at least the day before it is due. Next

Backward plan for projects Insert screen capture video of assignment book Back

3 steps to organize your Planner Quiz 1.Which of the following is NOT a step in creating a routine for using the Planner: A- Take it with you everywhereTake it with you everywhere B- Write your name in PlannerWrite your name in Planner C- Open Planner at beginning of classOpen Planner at beginning of class

3 steps to organize your Planner Quiz 2.When an assignment is given you should write the following in your Planner: A-assignment and details B-due date C-assignment, due date, and details

3 steps to organize your Planner Quiz 3.When backward planning for projects, what do you need to take into consideration : A-the time it takes to complete each part B-other assignments and activities C-the due date D-all of the above

3 tips for getting the most out of your Planner 1 st Use Color & Sticky-note tabs 2 nd Write everything in Planner 3 rd Don’t get rid of old pages Go to QuizGo to Quiz / Main MenuMain Menu

Use Color & Sticky-note tabs Highlight quizzes, tests, and important due dates Use sticky-note tabs to emphasize important assignment dates Don’t over do color—a little goes a long way Back

Write everything in Planner Assignments After school activities The ball game, play, or movie you plan on attending Birthday parties, dates with friends, and family outings Next

Write everything in Planner Why write everything in Planner? You can see how much time you have to accomplish your school assignments Helps you to prioritize activities and assignments Plan rewards for getting projects and large assignments completed on time Back

Don’t get rid of old pages You should use your past assignments to reflect on your academic progress There may be important information you could use When you are in the middle of a difficult assignment you can look back and see all the completed assignments and have confidence you will get done Back

3 tips for getting the most out of your Planner Quiz You can’t have too much color in your Planner (True / False)TrueFalse Writing social activities in your Planner is a good idea (True / False)TrueFalse 3.Keeping old pages in your Planner will help you to reflect on your learning (True / False)TrueFalse

You only need to write your name on your planner FALSE Correct You should also write your homeroom number on your Planner so if it gets lost it will be returned to your homeroom. Back to Quiz

You only need to write your name on your planner TRUE Incorrect You should write your name and homeroom number on your assignment Planner so if it is ever lost it can be returned to your homeroom teacher. Back to Quiz

Write relevant events from the District calendar in your Planner TRUE Correct You should write important dates from the school calendar in your Planner so you know how upcoming events may impact your time to complete assignments Back to Quiz

Write relevant events from the District calendar in your Planner FALSE Incorrect You should write relevant events from the school calendar into your Planner so you can plan more effectively Back to Quiz

The only commitment you need to make is to use the planner every day TRUE Incorrect You should also commit to taking it with you to all classes and home. In addition, commit to celebrating when you complete large assignments on time. Back to Quiz

The only commitment you need to make is to use the planner every day FALSE Correct Be sure to commit to taking it with you to all classes and home everyday. Also, commit to celebrating when you complete large assignments. Go to next section

Take it with you everywhere Incorrect This is a step in creating a routine for using a Planner. Try Again

Write your name in Planner Correct Writing your name in your Planner is a good thing to do, but it only happens once. Developing a routine takes multiple times to accomplish the routine. Next Question

Open Planner at beginning of class Incorrect It is a good ideas to develop the routine of opening your assignment Planner at the beginning of class so you are ready to write down the assignment immediately. Try Again

assignment and details Incorrect Assignment and details are important to write in your Planner, but there is something else that should be included. Try Again

due date Incorrect The due date is important to write down in your Planner, but there is more information that should be included. Try Again

assignment, due date, and details Correct When an assignment is given by the teacher you should write the name of the assignment, the due date, and any important details. Next Question

the time it takes to complete each part Incorrect, (sort of) When backward planning you do want think about the time it takes to complete each part of the project. However, there is a better answer. Try Again

other assignments and activities Incorrect (sort of) When backward planning you do want to think about your other assignments and activities. However, there is a better answer. Try Again

the due date Incorrect (sort of) When backward planning you do want think about think about the due date. However, there is a better answer. Try Again

all of the above Correct When backward planning it is important to consider the time it takes to complete each part of the project, your other assignments and activities, and the due date. You need to consider all of these things in order to plan effectively. Go to next section

You can’t have too much color in your Planner True Incorrect Too much color can look confusing and take away from the important assignments and due dates. Try Again

You can’t have too much color in your Planner False Correct Color is important to have so you can easily pick out the important assignments and tests, but too much color makes it harder to identify the important assignments. Back to Quiz

Writing social activities in your Planner is a good idea True Correct Writing social activities in your Planner helps you to prioritize and plan how much time you actually have for assignments. Back to Quiz

Writing social activities in your Planner is a good idea False Incorrect It is a good idea to write social activities into your Planner so you have a better idea how much time you will have to work on your school assignments. Back to Quiz

Keeping old pages in your Planner will help you to reflect on your learning True Correct It is always a good idea to think back about what you have learned and what strategies worked or didn’t work for you. Your old Planner pages will help your reflection. Continue

Keeping old pages in your Planner will help you to reflect on your learning False Incorrect It is a good idea to keep the old pages from your Planner to help you reflect on what you learned. Back to Quiz

Congratulations You have just completed this self guided course on using an assignment Planner effectively. It is now up to you to make a commitment to use your Planner so you can organize your school work in order to be successful. Print Certificate of Completion (to be added)