1. Time Management District Convention 2015
Catherine Kim, Service Projects Committee Chair
Jasmine Wong, Member Recognition Committee Chair
Time Management

2. Are you good at time management?

3. My binder is:
Pretty Neat
Messy

4. It’s important that you can find what you need when you need it!

5. I do my assignments: In the car Anywhere On my bed At the table
At a desk
On the couch
In front of the TV

6. The best place to work is at a desk or table
The best place to work is at a desk or table. In these locations, it’s often easier to get down to business!

7. “May the odds ever be found in the back of the textbook.”
I do my tasks:
At the same place most of the time
In lots of different places
“May the odds ever be found in the back of the textbook.”

8. It’s great that you have one main spot for working
It’s great that you have one main spot for working. Just being there will tell your brain to stay focused on your tasks!

9. When I get ready to do tasks, I:
Have all the stuff I need nearby
Have to hunt around for the things I need
Always seem to be looking for something
Realize I forgot to bring home something I need

10. Having all your supplies nearby shows that you’re organized for anything. It also helps you get it done more quickly!

11. Listening to music can help you focus:
True
False

12. There’s no right or wrong answer to this one
There’s no right or wrong answer to this one! If you want to try some music, try classical. Depending on the music, it can be relaxing or uplifting and it has no words to distract you.

13. Get organized! Stay focused! Get it done!

14. Take Time to Plan out your Day
Daily To Do List
Have combination of tasks you need to get done and activities you want to do
Ex. Math hw, 2 Chapters of Brave New World, Afternoon run, Guitar, 1 TV Show

15. Plan “in reverse” Plan from the “event date” backward
Create a plan to help you arrive to your goal
Adjust according to the situation

16. Tools Tool Description Cold Turkey Blocks Social Media Applications
Do It Tomorrow
Online notebook of tasks
Sticky Notes
Online or handwritten
Task Timer
Keeps track of how long you have been doing a task

19. Tips to Getting Started
number your priorities from most important to least important
block out 2-3 hours
make sure working environment is neat and comfortable
give yourself deadlines to finish your tasks

20. Incentives and Rewards
Food
Hanging out with Friends
Checking on Social Media
SLEEP
take occasional breaks
You have to be your own cheerleader.
After I finish my calculus homework, I can go eat a chocolate bar.

21. Reflection point out positives and areas of improvement
reflect on what you can do better next time when you have a task
always strive to improve yourself
you will never stop growing as a person

22. Making Deadlines leave time before absolute final deadlines
(2-3 days before)
give specific time and date
January 01st before 6:00PM PST
emphasize deadline
highlighting or large font

23. Proactive Planning when planning big events or service projects
plan well in advance (3-5 months)
have meetings frequently throughout planning period
when event comes
closer, have more
meetings
reduce stress
create timeline

24. Resources and Support Know resources so you know where to get help
Support System is a group of people you can trust and depend on
Teachers, Advisors, Friends, Family

25. Ounce of Positivity
have some motivating or inspiring quotes at your desk or on your binder
Perseverance
Strength
Service
Self-Confidence
BEElieve in Yourself!

26. Finals Tips
The more specific you write out your tasks, the more likely you will get it done
If the task is too big to take on in one day, divide the task into chunks
When you physically write down tasks, you will remember the task more than if it was typed or just in your head

27. ? ?
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Go for it!

28. Acknowledgements
The CNH Key Club District would like to acknowledge the following individuals who have contributed to this presentation over the years.
Catherine Kim, District Service Projects Committee Chair, 1415
Jasmine Wong, District Member Recognition Committee Chair, 1415