1. FQ: How do we follow through and execute our individual and school/grade wide goals?

2. - Slips due by Sept. 17th - Trip Oct. 10th - Both permission slips need to be signed - Travel to upstate NY on a coach bus. Food is provided - You will do fun team building activities with ONLY 9th graders from AoIT

3. - Your parents will see what is like to attend all of your classes and meet your teachers. - A special dinner will be held at the end of the night. Curriculum Night Tomorrow Sept. 17th 5:30pm - 7:30pm

4. Turn & Talk Think about something that you have succeeded in, in life (a goal, commitment, challenge, etc.). What steps did you have to take to follow through and execute this goal, challenge, or commitment?

5. Take out your Personal and school/grade wide goals Now that are goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, & time-bound; how do we ensure that we follow through? SMART Goals

6. - Whose permission do we need? - What supplies do we need and how will we get them? - How much money do we need? - What do we need to organize? - Who else needs to be involved? - How will we spread the word? Group Brainstorming

7. Do you think making change is possible for us at AoIT like it was for the children in the video? Why or why not? If not, what changes do we need to make? Video https://www.ted.com/talks/gever_tulley_s_tinkering_sch ool_in_action Group Discussion

8. “It was character that got us out of bed, commitment that moved us into action, and discipline that enabled us to follow through” - Zig Ziglar Analyze the following quote