2. Muskrat 2.0 Mrs. Dusenberry

3. Time management is important to be effective learners.  If you are able to figure out a method that works for you now, you will use it into adulthood.  Effective time management can prevent stressful situations by breaking tasks into manageable parts.

4.  One of the most important aspects of e2020 courses is time management. The program itself has an “assignment calendar” to help you stay on track with your class or classes.  You are not able to use the assignment calendar if you have not decided what part of your day you are setting aside to work on course work.

5.  In this project you will read two of the articles found in the links on the next page.  After reading the articles fill in the Time Management Journal following the first link on the “articles” slide. Save this page to put into your project.  After reading the articles and completing the journal, decide on one time management strategy you would like to try or are currently trying. ◦ ie. Monthly calendar of tasks with daily tasks list ◦ MP3/Ipod calendar with weekly tasks list ◦ blank calendar from Microsoft Word with daily time break down

6.  You may ◦ Create a Powerpoint slide show  Site two reasons time management is important  Include your answers to the Time Management Journal activity  Include slides that show examples or explains at least two time management strategies you will employ for the 2011-2012 school year Create a Video Diary  Site two reasons time management is important  Include your answers to the Time Management Journal Activity  Show examples of two time management strategies you will employ for the 2011-2012 school year Utilize Technology in any other creative way to include the following:  Site two reasons time management is important  Include answers to the Time Management Journal Activity  Show examples of two time management strategies you will employ for the 2011-2012 school year Send completed projects to adusenberry@algonac.k12.mi.usadusenberry@algonac.k12.mi.us due by September 6 th, 2011 for full credit on the Muskrat 2.0 Punch Card

7.  Time Management Journal Page ◦ http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/journal/timemanage_journal.html - Journal (answer questions in complete sentences on a separate page /slide to put into your project) http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/journal/timemanage_journal.html  http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/847867/time_management_tips_for_students.html?cat=9 – Time Management for Students http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/847867/time_management_tips_for_students.html?cat=9  http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/26787/time_management_and_the_affects_it_pg2.html?cat =72- Time Management and How if Affects Your Life http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/26787/time_management_and_the_affects_it_pg2.html?cat =72-  http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/30598/time_management_and_the_overachiever.html?cat= 4 –Time Management and the Overachiever http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/30598/time_management_and_the_overachiever.html?cat= 4  http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/tips2.html -Time Management Strategies for School http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/tips2.html  http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/index.html - Yearly Action Plans & Time Management Tool http://www.collegeboard.com/student/plan/starting-points/index.html

8.  One place you could decide to keep a calendar is on your phone or MP3/IPod. Many phones now have the capability to set reminders and alarms to help you remember what you have to do and when.

9.  If you need a list for your day, one place you could keep one is on your phone or MP3/IPod player. Many allow you to keep a list on which you can cross things off when it is complete.