1. GOAL-SETTING: Where are you going and how will you get there?
Describe the objectives and the expected learning outcomes for this module.
Objectives:
To introduce students to the concept and methods of goal setting
To develop awareness and understanding of self-management through goal-setting
To prepare students to use goal-setting throughout their educational experience
Learning Outcomes
Students will articulate a long-term vision for themselves
Students will establish short-term and long-term goals
Students will plan objectives
Students will design and implement action plans
Students will articulate their visions and goals to others in a public forum (suggest through webct discussion)
Students will assess their progress toward their stated goals

2. Vision
"My mother…planted the seed that I base my life on, and that is the belief that the ability to achieve starts in your mind.“
Michael Jordan, 1974
Define what vision is with this slide.
Vision:
an imaginable picture of a desired future 5 to 10 years from now
reflects your personal values
applies to the personal or the work sphere of your life
Examples
To contribute to world peace.
To be happy and bring joy to those around me.
To have a comfortable life and be able to take care
of my family.
To do work that is challenging and interesting.

3. Be sure it’s something you really want
Set Your Goals
Be sure it’s something you really want
Make sure that it does not contradict another goal
Develop goals in all areas of your life
Write your goal in the positive, looking
Write your goal out in complete detail
forward
Make sure your goal is high enough
Write your goals down; look at them often
Gene Donahue
“Goal Setting: Powerful Written Goals in 7 Easy Steps; Author Gene Donohue

4. Goal Setting A R T SPECIFIC S MEASURABLE ATTAINABLE RELEVANT
TIME-BOUND S M A
“Creating Smart Goals” from R T

5. Smart Goals for the Semester in this Class
Specific
to learn the methods of goal-setting
Measurable
to earn at least a B in this class
Attainable
I have ample hours available to study as I only am in class 15 hours a week
I have good study habits from high school
Relevant
This is important for me to reach my long-term goal
Time-Bound
I must achieve my goal by the last day of class

6. First year Sophomore Senior Junior 14 weeks to go in this semester See
Graduation
Senior
Junior weeks to go in this
semester
Sophomore
See
“Suggested Activity/Discussion Topics for Goal Setting” to help students think of goals short-term, intermediate term, and long - term goals.
First year

7. LONG TERM GOAL The University of Massachusetts Class of 2015
Just for laughs!
The University of Massachusetts Class of 2015

8. ACTION “Some people want something to happen. some people wish
something would happen,
some people make it
happen.”
Michael Jordan. 1994

9. I will attend every class session
I will see my instructor during office hours
whenever I do not understand
………………
This is a good point to have students generate their own list of action plans. There are many that expect a B in the class but have not thought about the steps they need to take to make it happen. This can be done as a sharing experience with a neighbor followed by a general discussion Have one student come up to the front of the room and list as many New items as exist. You might then share some of your own.

10. C - Jane Marsh “ Life is what happens while
we’re busy making other plans”
John Lennon
Talk to students about disappointments they are likely to face as they try to meet their goals. As Lennon’s quote suggests, there are times that we do
not achieve what we set out to. Sometimes, life just gets in the way.
This is a time for reflection and self-assessment. A time to go back to basis and ask ourselves if we followed our action plans. The next two slides continue this theme.

11. “The minute you get away from fundamentals – whether
its proper technique, work ethic or mental
preparation – the bottom can fall out of your game,
Your schoolwork, your job, whatever you’re doing."
Michael Jordan, 1998

12. ReAssess your Actions:
Did I attend every class session?
Did I see my instructor during office hours if I did not understand
Did I visit the tutoring center
for help
Did I turn in all homework assignments when due
Was I on time for every class
Did I……………

13. "I've missed more than 9000
shots in my career. I've lost
almost 300 games. 26
times, I've been trusted to
take the game winning
shot and missed. I've failed
over and over and over
again in my life. ..”

14. A Good Work …And that is why I succeed." Jane Marsh
"If you do the work you
get rewarded. There are
no shortcuts in life.“
Michael Jordan, 1994

15. "Never say never, because limits, like fears,
are often just an illusion.“
Michael Jordan, 1998
On completing the powerpoint, assign the “Personal Development Plan”. Explain that the plan has short-term, intermediate, and long term implications. Have them keep the original and suggest that they revisit the plan at least once every semester. Assign them to turn in a copy of the plan to you.