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Unit One:Unit One:Getting Started at ITTGetting Started at ITT

John ElberfeldJohn Elberfeld

JElberfeld@ITT-Tech.edu JElberfeld@ITT-Tech.edu

WWW.J-Elberfeld.com

TB133 Strategies for the Technical Professional

2Welcome to TB133Welcome to TB133

Strategies for the Technical ProfessionalStrategies for the Technical Professional• This course – Strategies – introduces This course – Strategies – introduces

new ITT students to the college new ITT students to the college experienceexperience

• Part of this course’s goal is to Part of this course’s goal is to ensure that you have all the materials ensure that you have all the materials and information you need for a and information you need for a successful college career at ITT – successful college career at ITT – which means lots of which means lots of paperwork at the paperwork at the beginning!beginning!

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Student HandbookStudent Handbook• You have to sign papers sayingYou have to sign papers saying

you received and understood the you received and understood the Student HandbookStudent Handbook

• These signed papers must be on fileThese signed papers must be on file• Basically, you promise to be honest, Basically, you promise to be honest,

not hurt anyone, use common sense, not hurt anyone, use common sense, and treat the people and machines at and treat the people and machines at ITT with the respect they deserveITT with the respect they deserve

• You are signing a legal document, so You are signing a legal document, so ask questions if you have anyask questions if you have any

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TB133 Course SyllabusTB133 Course Syllabus• The student syllabus, which you just The student syllabus, which you just

received, includes course objectives, received, includes course objectives, resources, and a weekly outline – resources, and a weekly outline – which may be revised as we move which may be revised as we move through this course!through this course!

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Personal Data SheetPersonal Data Sheet

• The Personal Data Sheet is basic The Personal Data Sheet is basic information I need to know about youinformation I need to know about you

• I have to be able to contact you to do I have to be able to contact you to do my job – which is get you through my job – which is get you through this course successfullythis course successfully

• I will use your ITT email addressI will use your ITT email address – not your personal address - so – not your personal address - so check your ITT email check your ITT email dailydaily..– Special instructions will be Special instructions will be

emailed if you miss a class!emailed if you miss a class!

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Immunization/Diploma SheetImmunization/Diploma Sheet

• You must submit proof of immunization You must submit proof of immunization and High School / GED to ITTand High School / GED to ITT– Immunization is a NYS Department of Health Immunization is a NYS Department of Health

Law, not something ITT can ignore and still Law, not something ITT can ignore and still stay in businessstay in business

• The sheet is The sheet is unofficial unofficial confirmation just confirmation just for me that you talked to the registrar for me that you talked to the registrar about your paper workabout your paper work

• This sheet makes YOU check your status This sheet makes YOU check your status so there are no surprisesso there are no surprises

• Keep coming to class even if your Keep coming to class even if your paperwork is not up to datepaperwork is not up to date

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ClassmatesClassmates

• The class activity will help The class activity will help you meet your classmatesyou meet your classmates

• You have a great deal in common You have a great deal in common with your classmateswith your classmates

• You are also a unique individualYou are also a unique individual

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ActivityActivity• Break into groups of five or six peopleBreak into groups of five or six people• Introduce yourself and try to learn the Introduce yourself and try to learn the

other people’s namesother people’s names• One person should WRITE DOWN a list of One person should WRITE DOWN a list of

two things per person in the group that two things per person in the group that make them specialmake them special

• The class will try to match the students to The class will try to match the students to the characteristicsthe characteristics

• For example: Guess who in For example: Guess who in this room has 6 grandchildren this room has 6 grandchildren and a large Elvis CD collectionand a large Elvis CD collection

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ExampleExample• A. Two kids and a HarleyA. Two kids and a Harley

• B. Plays drums, knows the mayorB. Plays drums, knows the mayor

• C. Speaks French, write poemsC. Speaks French, write poems

• Who do you thinkWho do you thinkis A?, B?, C?is A?, B?, C?

Bob Alice Todd

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Course DescriptionCourse Description

• The course is devoted to three The course is devoted to three primary topics: primary topics:

– Technical tools Technical tools

– Life skills Life skills

– Study skills Study skills • The topics we will cover in this The topics we will cover in this

course are of vital importance to course are of vital importance to your success not only at ITT, but in your success not only at ITT, but in your prospective career.your prospective career.

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ClassesClasses

• Two parts: Theory and PracticeTwo parts: Theory and Practice

• Theory: Theory Room #_____Theory: Theory Room #_____

• Theory day and time: _____________Theory day and time: _____________

• Practice: Lab Room #_______Practice: Lab Room #_______

• Practice day and time: ____________Practice day and time: ____________

• Bring to every class:Bring to every class:– TextbookTextbook– Paper, pencil, etc (calculator for GE184!)Paper, pencil, etc (calculator for GE184!)– Homework that is dueHomework that is due

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ScheduleSchedule• Plan on being in class Plan on being in class

and lab the full timeand lab the full time– Short breaks every hour or soShort breaks every hour or so

• 11 class meetings11 class meetings– Numerous projectsNumerous projects– Quizzes every weekQuizzes every week– Grade depends on your class work, Grade depends on your class work,

homework, and homework, and class participationclass participation

• You have to be here to participate in You have to be here to participate in classclass

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LabsLabs

• Every week you will have a Every week you will have a two hour lab sessiontwo hour lab session

• Most labs are projects you start and Most labs are projects you start and finish at schoolfinish at school

• If you must miss a class, you may If you must miss a class, you may need a tutor’s help to do the lab need a tutor’s help to do the lab projectproject

• It is MUCH easier to come to classIt is MUCH easier to come to class

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EvaluationEvaluation• Check your Student Syllabus for details on Check your Student Syllabus for details on

content and gradingcontent and grading– ExerciseExercise 30% 30%– LabsLabs 35% 35%– QuizzesQuizzes 15%15%– Course ProjectCourse Project 20% 20%

TotalTotal 100% 100%

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Grade ScaleGrade Scale

• A A 90 - 100% 90 - 100% 4.04.0

• B+ 85 - 89% B+ 85 - 89% 3.53.5

• B B 80 - 84% 80 - 84% 3.03.0

• C+ 75 - 79% C+ 75 - 79% 2.52.5

• C C 70 - 74% 70 - 74% 2.02.0

• D+ 65 - 69% D+ 65 - 69% 1.51.5

• D D 60 - 64% 60 - 64% 1.01.0

• F <60% F <60% 0.00.0

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Requirements/ExpectationsRequirements/Expectations• Come to class on time – Come to class on time –

EVERY CLASS!EVERY CLASS!• Turn in your assignments when dueTurn in your assignments when due

– Points may be subtracted on Points may be subtracted on unexcused, late assignmentsunexcused, late assignments

• Participate in classParticipate in class• Plan on 2-3 hours of homework every Plan on 2-3 hours of homework every

week – sometimes more!week – sometimes more!• Create a study schedule and Create a study schedule and

reserve this time for TB133reserve this time for TB133

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Use Common SenseUse Common Sense• Come to class on time, prepared to work Come to class on time, prepared to work

until the end of classuntil the end of class• Be courteous, respectful, honest, and Be courteous, respectful, honest, and

helpful to your classmates and the helpful to your classmates and the instructorinstructor

• Avoid distracting other students during Avoid distracting other students during class (no cell phones, class (no cell phones, use laptops ONLY for class use laptops ONLY for class projects, eat quietly and projects, eat quietly and clean up afterwards, clean up afterwards, no chatting, etc.)no chatting, etc.)

Attendance PolicyAttendance Policy• Please sign and return a copy of the Please sign and return a copy of the

policypolicy– The signed copy goes on file in the The signed copy goes on file in the

Dean’s officeDean’s office

• Keep a copy in your notebook so you Keep a copy in your notebook so you know what ITT expects of youknow what ITT expects of you

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Contact ListContact List• As with any other professional As with any other professional

commitment, you must contact ITT if commitment, you must contact ITT if you miss a classyou miss a class

• Your contact list should be put in your Your contact list should be put in your binderbinder

• If at all possible, email your instructor If at all possible, email your instructor before class, or phone a Dean and before class, or phone a Dean and leave a messageleave a message

• Your participation grade depends on Your participation grade depends on your contacting ITT if absentyour contacting ITT if absent

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ProgressProgress

• You can check with me for your You can check with me for your current grade in class anytimecurrent grade in class anytime

• If you are in danger of failing, you If you are in danger of failing, you will be officially notified as soon as will be officially notified as soon as possiblepossible

• If your grade is low, keep in contact If your grade is low, keep in contact with ITT so we can figure out how to with ITT so we can figure out how to best help youbest help you

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Unit 1 ObjectivesUnit 1 Objectives• Describe strategies to adapt to life changes.Describe strategies to adapt to life changes.• Identify how attitude affects personal Identify how attitude affects personal

success.success.• Describe strategies for personal motivation.Describe strategies for personal motivation.• Identify ITT Tech school-level resources.Identify ITT Tech school-level resources.• Identify and access components of the ITT Identify and access components of the ITT

Tech Student Portal.Tech Student Portal.• Find academic program and career resource Find academic program and career resource

information on the ITT Tech Roadmap.information on the ITT Tech Roadmap.• Identify the major components of the ITT Identify the major components of the ITT

Tech Virtual Library.Tech Virtual Library.

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Reading AssignmentReading Assignment• Strategies: Building on Your Strategies: Building on Your

Best for Career Success Best for Career Success • Chapter 1, “Getting Started at ITT”Chapter 1, “Getting Started at ITT”• The book has more information than can The book has more information than can

be presented in one classbe presented in one class• Read the book to get all the helpful Read the book to get all the helpful

information you can from the courseinformation you can from the course• You are encouraged to read You are encouraged to read

ahead in the bookahead in the book

Lab AssignmentLab Assignment• Log on to the network, student Log on to the network, student

portal, your ITT email, and send portal, your ITT email, and send emailsemails

• Visit WWW.J-ELBERFELD.COMVisit WWW.J-ELBERFELD.COM

• You will get complete details and as You will get complete details and as much help as you need to complete much help as you need to complete the assignmentthe assignment

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ChangesChanges• The purpose of this unit is toThe purpose of this unit is to

help you deal with change, help you deal with change, set goals, and get motivatedset goals, and get motivated

• Going back to school is usuallyGoing back to school is usuallyone of the biggest changes you have one of the biggest changes you have made in your lifemade in your life

• This class will help you make that This class will help you make that change successfullychange successfully

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What’s in this Course for Me?What’s in this Course for Me? • Successful learners generally accept Successful learners generally accept

responsibility for their actions and their responsibility for their actions and their lives, deal with events in a positive lives, deal with events in a positive manner, and have built-in drive and manner, and have built-in drive and determinationdetermination

• Most have friends (or just people they Most have friends (or just people they know) who work together to succeed know) who work together to succeed together, a teacher they trust, and an together, a teacher they trust, and an advisor who supplies good informationadvisor who supplies good information

• This course helps you adopt these This course helps you adopt these characteristics of successcharacteristics of success

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$ Money $$ Money $

• Many students go back to school to Many students go back to school to earn more money and/or to start a earn more money and/or to start a stable career in a field they enjoystable career in a field they enjoy

• A degree does more than just A degree does more than just produce a better income, thoughproduce a better income, though– More confidence – higher self esteemMore confidence – higher self esteem– More independence and optionsMore independence and options– Role model and mentor for Role model and mentor for

family and friendsfamily and friends

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What can hold people back?What can hold people back?• The “I Can’t” syndromeThe “I Can’t” syndrome• Apathy, or the “I don’t care” Apathy, or the “I don’t care”

syndromesyndrome• Closed-mindednessClosed-mindedness• Unfounded anxietyUnfounded anxiety• Fear of taking chancesFear of taking chances• Loss of motivationLoss of motivation• The “Let someone else deal with it” The “Let someone else deal with it”

syndromesyndrome

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What do people expect?What do people expect?

• Punctuality and attendancePunctuality and attendance

• Teamwork and participationTeamwork and participation

• Personal responsibility and positive Personal responsibility and positive attitudeattitude

• Ethics and credibilityEthics and credibility

• The details depend on the situation, The details depend on the situation, but school, work, family, but school, work, family, and friends place these and friends place these expectations on youexpectations on you

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ChangesChanges

• The world, the Information The world, the Information Technology (IT) industry, and your Technology (IT) industry, and your life are constantly changinglife are constantly changing

• The next slides list just a few of the The next slides list just a few of the changes thatchanges that may may have had a major have had a major impact on your lifeimpact on your life

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Global ChangesGlobal Changes

• What do some people believe are What do some people believe are events that changed history since events that changed history since WWII?WWII?

• What would add to this list?What would add to this list?

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Discovery of the Structure of DNADiscovery of the Structure of DNA

• 28th Feb 1953 28th Feb 1953

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The First Moon LandingThe First Moon Landing

21st Jul 1969 21st Jul 1969

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Fall of the Berlin WallFall of the Berlin Wall

• 9th Nov 19899th Nov 1989

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Invention of the WWWInvention of the WWW

• 6th Aug 19916th Aug 1991

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9/119/11

• 1111thth September 2001 September 2001

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What did we leave out?What did we leave out?

• Other changes may have had, or Other changes may have had, or ARE having, a greater impact on ARE having, a greater impact on your life, like:your life, like:

• War in IraqWar in Iraq

• High gas pricesHigh gas prices

• OutsourcingOutsourcing

• ????????????

37 Changes in Communication Changes in Communication and Related Technologyand Related Technology

• Major advances in communication in Major advances in communication in the last 150 years have changed the the last 150 years have changed the way people live and interactway people live and interact

• The following slides introduce just a The following slides introduce just a few of those changesfew of those changes

38 History of the Internet and History of the Internet and Related TechnologyRelated Technology

• 1836 – Telegraph1836 – Telegraph

• Revolutionized (tele)communications. Revolutionized (tele)communications.

• Morse Code used a series of dots and Morse Code used a series of dots and dashes. dashes.

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1946 - Eniac1946 - Eniac• First electronic computers – tube First electronic computers – tube

basedbased

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1957 - USSR launches Sputnik1957 - USSR launches Sputnik• First artificial earth satellite. First artificial earth satellite. • Start of global telecommunications. Start of global telecommunications. • Satellites play an important role in Satellites play an important role in

transmitting all sorts of data today. transmitting all sorts of data today. • In response, US forms the Advanced In response, US forms the Advanced

Research Projects Agency (ARPA) within Research Projects Agency (ARPA) within the Department of Defense (DoD) to the Department of Defense (DoD) to establish US lead in science and establish US lead in science and technology applicable to the military. technology applicable to the military.

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1972 - Hand Calculator1972 - Hand Calculator• Miniature computer circuitsMiniature computer circuits

• Calculators common by mid 1970sCalculators common by mid 1970s

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1984 - Macintosh1984 - Macintosh• Click on icons instead of typing textClick on icons instead of typing text

43 1991 - World-Wide Web 1991 - World-Wide Web (WWW) (WWW)

• WWW released by CERN; WWW released by CERN; Tim Berners-Lee developer. Tim Berners-Lee developer.

• Originally developed to provide a Originally developed to provide a distributed hypermedia system for distributed hypermedia system for research papers over the Internetresearch papers over the Internet

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1995 - Computer Animation1995 - Computer Animation

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Growth of the Internet• Jan 2008 - 541,677,360 hosts

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Personal ChangesPersonal Changes

• Personal changes can be a source of Personal changes can be a source of stress as well as joy stress as well as joy

• The following slides summarize a The following slides summarize a few important changes that few important changes that you might experienceyou might experience

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Changes in FinancesChanges in Finances

• Getting a new jobGetting a new job

• Losing a jobLosing a job

• Buying a carBuying a car

• Missing a car paymentMissing a car payment

• Finally getting health insuranceFinally getting health insurance

• Medical billsMedical bills

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Changes at WorkChanges at Work• Getting used to homeworkGetting used to homework• Lagging behind in homework Lagging behind in homework

assignmentsassignments• Starting a careerStarting a career• Ending a careerEnding a career• Getting a promotionGetting a promotion• Getting passed over for a promotionGetting passed over for a promotion• Enjoying your coworkersEnjoying your coworkers• Working with losersWorking with losers

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Changes in FamilyChanges in Family• New significant otherNew significant other• Breaking upBreaking up• Getting marriedGetting married• Getting divorcedGetting divorced• Having a babyHaving a baby• Sick family memberSick family member• Aging parentsAging parents• Stupid siblingsStupid siblings

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Changes in Personal Health and SafetyChanges in Personal Health and Safety

• Getting wellGetting well• Getting sickGetting sick• Losing weightLosing weight• Gaining weightGaining weight• Stopping smokingStopping smoking• Starting smokingStarting smoking• Stopping drug abuseStopping drug abuse• Abusing alcohol and drugsAbusing alcohol and drugs• Protecting yourself and familyProtecting yourself and family• Risky behaviorRisky behavior

51 The only thing that is constant The only thing that is constant is CHANGE!is CHANGE!

• Some changes are out of your control, Some changes are out of your control, but your but your responseresponse to these changes are to these changes are within your control (War, recession, oil within your control (War, recession, oil prices, etc.)prices, etc.)

• Many changes are within your control, Many changes are within your control, even if at first they seem not to beeven if at first they seem not to be

• Successful people Successful people set goalsset goals and decide and decide what changes they need what changes they need to make to take the steps to make to take the steps required to reach their goalsrequired to reach their goals

Reactions to ChangeReactions to Change• Some reactions are negative, Some reactions are negative,

includingincluding• NervousnessNervousness• StressStress• FearFear• FatigueFatigue• Guilt and denialGuilt and denial• AngerAnger• DepressionDepression

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Positive ReactionsPositive Reactions• Renewed sense of excitementRenewed sense of excitement• Heightened awarenessHeightened awareness• EnergyEnergy• SensitivitySensitivity• OptimismOptimism• BelongingnessBelongingness• HappinessHappiness• YOU control YOURYOU control YOUR

response to changeresponse to change

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Intentional ChangesIntentional Changes• Suppose you want to intentionally Suppose you want to intentionally

change something in your life – like change something in your life – like “improve my study habits”“improve my study habits”

• There are five steps you can follow There are five steps you can follow that can make your plans for change that can make your plans for change be successfulbe successful

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Change Implementation Model Change Implementation Model

1.1. Determine what you need or want to Determine what you need or want to change and why.change and why.

2.2. Research your options for making the Research your options for making the desired changes and seek advice and desired changes and seek advice and assistance from a variety of sources.assistance from a variety of sources.

3.3. Identify the obstacles to change and Identify the obstacles to change and determine how to overcome them.determine how to overcome them.

4.4. Establish a plan by outlining several Establish a plan by outlining several positive steps to bring about the changes positive steps to bring about the changes you identified.you identified.

ANDAND

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DO IT!!!DO IT!!!5.5. Implement your plan for bringing about Implement your plan for bringing about

the desired change.the desired change.– Focus on the desired outcome. Focus on the desired outcome. – View problems as positive View problems as positive

challenges.challenges.– Turn fears into energy by reducing Turn fears into energy by reducing

anxiety through physical exercise, anxiety through physical exercise, proper nutrition, and stress proper nutrition, and stress management strategies.management strategies.

– Associate with positive and Associate with positive and motivated people.motivated people.

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Values and GoalsValues and Goals• A goal is a deliberate A goal is a deliberate changechange in your in your

life that you work towardlife that you work toward• To help you set goals, you want to be To help you set goals, you want to be

clear about what is important to youclear about what is important to you• On you homework sheet,On you homework sheet,

rate the importance of rate the importance of the things listedthe things listed

• 1 is low, 10 is high, and 1 is low, 10 is high, and no ties allowed – no ties allowed – you must decideyou must decide

• Page 10 in bookPage 10 in book

Record Your ResultsRecord Your Results• This self-assessment, where you This self-assessment, where you

learn something about yourself, is learn something about yourself, is part of your written homeworkpart of your written homework

• Record the results on your Record the results on your homework paper, which you will turn homework paper, which you will turn in next weekin next week

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Compare ValuesCompare Values• ValueValue High (10)High (10) Low (1)Low (1)• Personal GrowthPersonal Growth• MoneyMoney• RelationshipsRelationships• EducationEducation• CommunityCommunity• PlayPlay• FamilyFamily• SpiritualitySpirituality• HealthHealth• WorkWork

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Pattern of SuccessPattern of Success• Successful people know what is Successful people know what is

important to them despite what important to them despite what anyone else may have thought about anyone else may have thought about their ideastheir ideas

• They set their goals and priorities They set their goals and priorities around their unique around their unique skills and desires and skills and desires and motivated themselves motivated themselves to achieve their goalsto achieve their goals

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Kinds of GoalsKinds of Goals

• Individual goals – for yourselfIndividual goals – for yourself

• Collective goals – for a groupCollective goals – for a group

• Short term goals – less than a yearShort term goals – less than a year– Smaller, simpler stepsSmaller, simpler steps

• Long term goals – more than a yearLong term goals – more than a year– More complicated, More complicated,

harder to reachharder to reach

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““SMART” GoalsSMART” Goals

• Are your goals clear and specific-- ”Are your goals clear and specific-- ”SMARTSMART?”?”• SSpecific: pecific:

– Is your goal defined and detailed?Is your goal defined and detailed?

• MMeasurable: easurable: – Can you tell when you reach your goal?Can you tell when you reach your goal?

• AAggressiveggressive– Is the goal not too easy, but worth the effort?Is the goal not too easy, but worth the effort?

• RRealistic: ealistic: – Can you honestly expect to reach the goal?Can you honestly expect to reach the goal?

• TTime-Sensitive: ime-Sensitive: – Do you have a (flexible) deadline for your goal?Do you have a (flexible) deadline for your goal?

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Goal SettingGoal Setting

• Break your goals down into stepsBreak your goals down into steps– Set sub goals that are satisfying Set sub goals that are satisfying

• Develop needed skills Develop needed skills – Many new skills require hard work and Many new skills require hard work and

practicepractice

• Develop personal responsibility and a Develop personal responsibility and a strong work ethic strong work ethic

– If it’s to be, it’s up to meIf it’s to be, it’s up to me– You are responsible for yourYou are responsible for your

own success own success

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Some Goals Are Impossible

• Play pro football for the Jets– You are 5 foot tall girl

• Be president of the USA– You were born in Canada and are a Canadian

citizen

• Be an airforce pilot– You were born with 20/400 vision

• Be a school bus driver– You are a convicted pedophile

• You must know and accept limits that your previous actions may have set on your goals

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Don’t Be Afraid of Lofty GoalsDon’t Be Afraid of Lofty Goals• You want to run MicrosoftYou want to run Microsoft

– Someone will do it – why not you?Someone will do it – why not you?

• Set intermediate goals that are attainable Set intermediate goals that are attainable and satisfyingand satisfying– The Feds may break up Microsoft and your The Feds may break up Microsoft and your

dream job may disappeardream job may disappear– With properly chosen intermediate goals, you With properly chosen intermediate goals, you

are in a position to adapt your ultimate goalare in a position to adapt your ultimate goal– Take over Dell Computer instead!Take over Dell Computer instead!

Think of Two GoalsThink of Two Goals• On your homework paper, write On your homework paper, write

down your most important short down your most important short term goal (less than 1 year)term goal (less than 1 year)– Which of your values help motivate you Which of your values help motivate you

to reach that goal?to reach that goal?

• On your homework paper, write On your homework paper, write down your most important long term down your most important long term goal (more than 1 year)goal (more than 1 year)– Which of your values help motivate you Which of your values help motivate you

to reach that goal?to reach that goal?

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A Motivated Person:A Motivated Person:1.1. Recognizes DesireRecognizes Desire2.2. Faces FearsFaces Fears3.3. Moves out of Comfort ZoneMoves out of Comfort Zone4.4. Sets Goals in LifeSets Goals in Life5.5. Becomes Highly DisciplinedBecomes Highly Disciplined

• External motivation comes from an External motivation comes from an outside source, like a teacheroutside source, like a teacher

• Internal motivation is better, Internal motivation is better, because is comes from within a because is comes from within a personperson

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Find SupportFind Support

• Associate with people who Associate with people who support your goalssupport your goals– Succeeding at ITT takes a lot of hard Succeeding at ITT takes a lot of hard

workwork

• Old friends and family may be Old friends and family may be jealous of efforts to improve your jealous of efforts to improve your life, and try to drag you downlife, and try to drag you down– They don’t have what it takes to They don’t have what it takes to

succeed, and they don’t want you to succeed, and they don’t want you to leave them behindleave them behind

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Study Habits for SuccessStudy Habits for Success• Know the course schedule.Know the course schedule.• For each day, create a list of tasks to For each day, create a list of tasks to

accomplish. accomplish. • Set aside dedicated time each day to Set aside dedicated time each day to

complete the tasks. complete the tasks. Do not procrastinate.Do not procrastinate.• Build a buffer into your Build a buffer into your

schedule to handle schedule to handle unexpected circumstances.unexpected circumstances.

• Come to classCome to class• Do your homeworkDo your homework

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Questioning TechniquesQuestioning Techniques• Asking questions is an important Asking questions is an important

tool for learningtool for learning

• Questions can help you confirm and Questions can help you confirm and clarify your understanding of clarify your understanding of materialmaterial

• You are expected to ask You are expected to ask questions in class, and yourquestions in class, and yourteachers are expected teachers are expected to answer them!to answer them!

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CommunicationCommunication• E-mail is my preferred method E-mail is my preferred method

of communicationof communication

• JElberfeld@ITT-Tech.edu– No eyes (I), no ones (1) in JELBERFELDNo eyes (I), no ones (1) in JELBERFELD

• I check my email frequently, phone I check my email frequently, phone messages much less frequentlymessages much less frequently

• Any time you see me, feel free to Any time you see me, feel free to stop me and talk to mestop me and talk to me– If I have a class to teach, we can set up If I have a class to teach, we can set up

a better time later ona better time later on

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ParticipationParticipation• To keep motivated, you have to be To keep motivated, you have to be

willing to participate in classwilling to participate in class

• The strangers around you will turn The strangers around you will turn into friends and helpers if you let into friends and helpers if you let themthem

• As an ITT student, you are expected As an ITT student, you are expected to help any other student when to help any other student when you canyou can

– Welcome to your new familyWelcome to your new family

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• ITT gives you a fresh start – ITT gives you a fresh start – you can be anyone you you can be anyone you want to be - starting nowwant to be - starting now

• What you will be What you will be in the future dependsin the future depends on on youyou

• If it’s to be, it’s up to meIf it’s to be, it’s up to me• (and sometimes it’s up to me to (and sometimes it’s up to me to

ask for help!)ask for help!)

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Sources of Help at ITTSources of Help at ITT• Check your orientation handbook for Check your orientation handbook for

detailsdetails• Deans and Department ChairsDeans and Department Chairs

– Advice on courses and academics…Advice on courses and academics…

• Student Liaison Student Liaison – Car pool, housing…Car pool, housing…

• Financial Aid Financial Aid – Student loans, grants…Student loans, grants…

• Career ServicesCareer Services– Jobs, internships, resumes…Jobs, internships, resumes…

• Ask any teacher where to turn to for helpAsk any teacher where to turn to for help– It is up to you to ask for help!It is up to you to ask for help!

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AssignmentsAssignments

• Save ALL your handouts and home Save ALL your handouts and home work in a notebookwork in a notebook

• Buy a three ring binder NOW before Buy a three ring binder NOW before you start to become disorganizedyou start to become disorganized

• You need a thick binder for You need a thick binder for Strategies and Problem Solving Strategies and Problem Solving

HomeworkHomework• For homework, decide on important For homework, decide on important

personal and global changespersonal and global changes

• Fill in the two change wheelsFill in the two change wheels

• Write a short story about changes in Write a short story about changes in your lifeyour life– OROR

• Draw a story board about changes in Draw a story board about changes in your lifeyour life

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Lab AssignmentLab Assignment• You will practice logging on to the You will practice logging on to the

network, go to www. J-Elberfeld.com, network, go to www. J-Elberfeld.com, explore the Student Portal, send and explore the Student Portal, send and receive emailreceive email

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Unit One SummaryUnit One Summary• Get involved and direct the changes in your Get involved and direct the changes in your

lifelife• Keep a sense of humor and joyKeep a sense of humor and joy• Use the power of positive thinkingUse the power of positive thinking• Work hard to step outside your comfort zoneWork hard to step outside your comfort zone• Base your goals on what you valueBase your goals on what you value• Focus on the positive aspects of change and Focus on the positive aspects of change and

growthgrowth• Talk to family and friendsTalk to family and friends• Don’t give in to adversity or defeatDon’t give in to adversity or defeat