Not Enough Time in the Day Time Management For Adult Learners The Survey Says! Tools Past efforts New insights Strategies What works now What didnt work Conflicts Goals To teach learners the importance of time management for adult learners. To provide learners with a self- awareness of their own time management strengths and weaknesses. To provide learners with tools to organize and manage their time. To teach learners strategies to deal with conflicts, distractions and unexpected interruptions to planned schedule. Objectives Students will: Identify three to five foreseeable time conflicts. Develop a plan to prioritize tasks and eliminate low-priority items when needed. Demonstrate understanding of time- management tools by creating a detailed schedule for one day. Demonstrate transfer of understanding of time-management tools by: Using that one-day schedule as a model to create a weekly and semester schedule. Maintaining and modifying schedule when needed. Developing and using contingency plans for unforeseen interruptions to scheduled time. Terms Time--a marked period, with a defined start and finish Management--determined order and control of people or environments A. Self B. Personal Responsibilities C. Professional Responsibilities D. Academic Responsibilities Time Managementdetermined order and control of a marked period of time, with a defined start and finish A. Self B. Personal Responsibilities C. Professional Responsibilities D. Academic Responsibilities Time Management Tools Daily Agenda/Digital Calendars Time Conflicts Group Activity Look for conflicts Why did they arise? What strategies can you use? Be realistic Be focused Tips & Tricks Use your agenda every day Set goals; prioritize Be honest about your planning Communicate Evaluate your time management; is it successful? In Summary Organize Use your agenda Watch for conflicts Set realistic goals Stay focused How will you plan for success? Reflection.