Goodwin College Michael Wolter

◦ Who am I? ◦ Syllabus Overview

 10% penalty in the grade if submitted after the due date  Not accepted if submitted after a week, Grade = 0  Discuss with me beforehand if you are going to miss a class or if you are going to be late submitting an assignment  Missing classes could seriously impact your grade

 Use of Goodwin  Office hours – By Appointment  I am available by , phone, cell, text, and Skype.  Missing class – one allowed if I’m aware beforehand  More than one will impact your grade

 Blackboard  OS 101 course  Syllabus  Discussions  Weekly Assignments  Group/Team Projects  Final Exam

WHO AM I?

 Develop better people, who make better leaders, to foster a better workplace, for a better world through a program that promotes critical thinking, organizational understanding, personal development; ethical behavior and a commitment to community involvement.

 212 degrees 

POWER READING Making the most of your reading time

POWER READING – Step 1 Big Picture Overview (5-10 minutes) Big Picture Overview (5-10 minutes) Title, chapter headings, index, study questions Title, chapter headings, index, study questions What is book (chapter) about? What is book (chapter) about?

POWER READING – Step 2 Preview 1 st Chapter (3 minutes reading each chapter) Preview 1 st Chapter (3 minutes reading each chapter) Highlight key words Highlight key words Have I found anything worthwhile or useful to decide if book is useful? Have I found anything worthwhile or useful to decide if book is useful?

POWER READING- Step 3 Sketch out what you already know about each chapter. (3 minutes / chapter – 30 minutes / book) Sketch out what you already know about each chapter. (3 minutes / chapter – 30 minutes / book)

POWER READING – Step 4 Questions – What do you want to know? (3 minutes / chapter – 30 minutes / book) Questions – What do you want to know? (3 minutes / chapter – 30 minutes / book) –Vowel Questions: A,E,I,O,U –What Assumptions are made? –What Evidence is presented? –What Illustrations are found? –What Opinions are expressed? –What is Unique to the item expressed?

POWER READING – Step 5 Speed Read (15-20 seconds / page) Speed Read (15-20 seconds / page) –How we read – we vocalize in our heads on each word. –Mind gets board –Look for key words seconds / page; 8 minutes per chapter; 80 minutes per book.

POWER READING – Step 6 After view (10 minutes / chapter; 100 minutes total) After view (10 minutes / chapter; 100 minutes total) Read difficult paragraphs or sections aloud Read difficult paragraphs or sections aloud Go back to difficult paragraphs Go back to difficult paragraphs

POWER READING – Step 7 7. Make Notes (10 minutes / chapter; 100 minutes total) 7. Make Notes (10 minutes / chapter; 100 minutes total)

POWER READING – Step 8 8. Review Again 10 minutes 1 st day 10 minutes next week 10 minutes next month 8. Review Again 10 minutes 1 st day 10 minutes next week 10 minutes next month

POWER READING - Summation 410 minutes to read whole 250 page book of 10 chapters with 25 pages per chapter. 410 minutes to read whole 250 page book of 10 chapters with 25 pages per chapter. You’ve done more than read it; You’ve done more than read it; –you’ve studied it, –you understand it, –and comprehend it.

POWER READING – Summation These steps need not be sequential, however, integrating them into your reading will make you study time more productive These steps need not be sequential, however, integrating them into your reading will make you study time more productive

 Getting Into the Team Mindset;  Be part of Something Bigger than Yourself

 DUFOUR

Collaboration

 People have strong social and affiliation needs  People form groups – churches, civic groups, fraternal organizations, hobby clubs, sports organizations, youth groups, gangs…  At work – subgroups – departments, works stations, committees etc….

 People who possess individual characteristics & traits.  Group can take on a characteristic different from the individuals.

 Common purpose –  Common attitude –  Unity –  Social Control –  Structure –  Affiliation

 Formal or informal ◦ Appointed or elected ◦ Examples….

 Identifies an approach to thinking and behavior among people involved in a team process.  Understanding this allows the roles of team members to be defined, process enhanced Result – higher team performance!