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Helping my students set goals the smart way
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“If you don’t know where you are going. How can you expect to get there?” (Basil S. Walsh)
Setting goals is so important for future success, yet often my students don’t think to set goals, let alone smart goals. Mostly, they just sit in their little row boats and let the currents of life take them wherever and then are surprised or disappointed about what happens. Or if they do set goals, the goals are too vague- I’ll do whatever, whenever, or too unrealistic- I want “x”, but am not capable or prepared to do what it takes. Either way, it’s not good.
I’ve created the following PowerPoint presentation to teach my students about smart goals. I want them to be as successful as they can be and learning to set smart goals will go a long way toward making that happen.
You’re welcome to use the presentation if you think it would be useful. I’ll be happy to send it to you if you send me an email or leave a comment asking for it.
I’m going to show the Slideshare to my students as part of the discussion we have about setting smart goals. After the discussion, I’m going to get them to create a VoiceThread to present their short, medium and long term goals. I’ll get them to post their VoiceThread in the class blog. They’ll need lots of scaffolding in the form of graphic organizers and lots of one-on-one support. It will be a hectic few classes because they have to learn how to set smart goals as well as how to present them using VoiceThread. I know it will be worth it though.
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This is a great slideshow. With teachers, this should be an easy thing to model as we develop lessons and units. We can point out specific goals we want to meet, how we will measure them, explain why they are attainable and realistic, and explain the timing and the deadlines. This is a great lesson to keep everyone on the right track!
Christopher,
Thanks for those kind words. You know, your right. We could model smart goal setting just as you suggested. Maybe that would even help some of those kids who ask “Why are we doing this?” understand the what, why and how of what we are asking them to do in class.
Hi,
I got my team of 7th grade teachers to agree to do SMART goals with all of our students who did not make honor/merit this quarter. Could you email me the slide show and any graphic organizers you used. I have some of my own I’m going to pull! I’m so excited that I read your blog at the same time we were having our discussion on how to support our students! Must be web Karma
Beth
Beth, I’d be delighted to forward my slideshare and a graphic organizer I’ve created to go with it. Hope you find both useful.
As part of our school effectiveness plan we are having students write their own SMART goals. I plan on using this slide show as a jumping off point for my students to write their own SMART goals. I would love it if you could forward me a copy of the graphic organizer you use to accompany the slideshow.
Thanks,
Astrid
While researching SMART goals I came upon this site. I loved the slide show and could use this with my students and teachers as we move forward in writing goals together. Wondering if you could email me the slide show and graphic organizer?
Hi
We are currently preparing our students to write their own SMART goals in September. Would you email me the slide show and the graphic organizer that you use? I really like your approach. It’s very clear.
Thanks,
Karen
Thanks for sharing this great information! Would you mind e-mailing any graphic organizer you use? I plan on showing the slideshow to my students but would love a graphic organizer to go with it. THANKS!
I L-O-V-E this. Would you please email me the slide show and the graphic organizer.
Thank you so much!!
Thanks for this. I’m working with Seniors this year, and I want to help them set up some SMART goals during the first week of school as part of my community building first days unit. Your slide show and graphic organizer should certainly help me help them get started on creating their goals.
Thank you.
I was really excited to come across this Power Point. I individually goal set with all of my students to help them with their reading. I follow the same format S.M.A.R.T. I like how I will be able to have a something to show all my students before I actually goal set with them individually. I agree that goals are important. It has proved to be a successful tool in my classroom.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for creating a kid friendly power point of the S.M.A.R.T. goal setting process. This is truly powerful, as a tremendous resource both for educators as well as students.
Thanks!
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Linda,
Why thank you. I hope you find it useful. Please share. I had lots of fun creating it.
I would LOVE to have a copy of your powerpoint and graphic organizer! I want to teach my leadership class about SMART goals. Could you forward me a copy?
I would love a copy of this powerpoint. We are trying to have students set smart goals as well.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I am not able to access your presentation from my school computer. I would appreciate it if you could email a copy to me.
Thank you so much!
Karey Jaeger, Carlsbad Unified School District
I am not able to access your presentation from my school computer. I would appreciate it if you could email a copy to me.
Thank you so much!
Laua Branam
School counselor
I am working with my 2nd graders on goal setting, and the teachers at my school are writing SMART goals of our own, so I definitely see the connection. I would really appreciate it if you could email me your slideshow and the graphic organizer you created. Thanks so much!
I am currently undergoing the CTLLS course
and my chosen subject is agreeing goals and actions. I have never used a powerpoint but have seen them and they look great to use. I want my work to look professional so i would appreciate a copy if possible to help me do this.
Regards
Geoff
Thanks for the presentation. It’s very clear and to the point.
You may want to check out http://www.GoalsOnTrack.com, a very nicely built web app designed for tracking goals and todo lists, and supports time tracking too. It’s clear, focused, easy to navigate, worth a try.
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I have just started a UK qualification ‘Certificate to Teach in The Lifelong Learning Sector’ Your presentation on SMART goals wiould be ideal for me to deliver to my fellow sudents next week.
Rgds
Bill Davies
hi i am doing my cttls course and would be usefull for a presentation .
What a great powerpoint! We are in the process of setting up an advisory program and I think this would be perfect to kick off our unit on goal setting. If you could email the PP and the graphic organizer I’d really appreciate it! Thanks!
Nicole
Great kid-friendly power point for SMART goals! I was wondering if you would email me the PP and the graphic organizer. Thanks so much!
Cathy
Hi,
I would love to use your PP to show my 5th graders how to set goals for themselves.
Thanks!!
Rachel
I’ll send it to you next week when I have access to my computer again.
I love this powerpoint. I was going to have my Band students set personal goals at the beginning of the school year but did not know how to start. This presentation is a great first step.