Module outline

*This independent module should take about 40 hours to complete

Essential questions

• How do I manage my time effectively?

• How can I follow through on a plan I have made?

Learning objective(s)

• Students will understand that effective time management means maintaining short-term and long-term goals, and tracking hours consistently.

• Students will understand that, with an effective plan in place, they can successfully complete it by working consistently and staying organized.

Activities

• Introduce

  • Review Part III expectations and syllabus with Nancy

• Expose

  • Fill in the Service Learning Time Tracker

    • Include any and all activities connected to your project: planning, research, meetings, events, creating your end product, etc.

  • Print monthly calendar (in Google Drive folder)

  • Compare action plan with calendar, setting short-term and long-term goals and time frames (write out on calendar)

    • Write out goals and deadlines on calendar

    • Work with Nancy on this or review your calendar with her

• Practice and Create

  • Complete your Service Learning project! Work step by step based on action plan and calendar

  • Update Time Tracker each time you work on your project

  • If you are working with an external organization, ask them to fill out the hours verification form

• Reflect

  • Check in with Nancy as you work (at least once a week)

  • Adjust goals and deadlines as needed