Wednesday, September 21 -- Week 4 TRADITIONAL CALENDAR

Way to go, Emilee and Andrew! Both students got late starts to the course and are now completely caught up! 

 

Week 4 began yesterday and is due by Monday.  

As you learned in Week 3, collaboration with other leaders is one of the best ways to grow.  You have the opportunity to collaborate with your peers each week in our discussion boards.  Replies to classmates should show your understanding of what your classmate said and then offer affirmation and/or advice related to the week's content and your life experience.  Back up your ideas in your replies the same way you would back up your ideas in your assignments -- state evidence and explain it.  Devon Haynie said it best in his article for US News:

Students should also keep in mind that discussion boards are meant to be conversations, where each post builds on the previous comment.  

"Good response posts are response posts that do not only agree or disagree," says Ebner. "When you read another student's post, you have the ability to expand the conversation." To do that, students can reference material or, when appropriate, relate it to their own life experience, he says. 

- From "5 Ways to Ace Discussion Board Assignments in an Online Class" http://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/articles/2015/04/03/5-ways-to-ace-discussion-board-assignments-in-an-online-class

Ready, learn, lead!

Here are some surprising facts from Brown University about teens and time management:

1. Teens do have good memories and can mentally track weekly/recurring activities well. 
2. Teens who keep some form of a written schedule are more likely to reach their goals.
3. Teens who keep separate schedules for each of their responsibilities (school, sports, social life, work, etc.) reach even more of their goals.
4. Teens must make sleep an integral part of their time management plans.
5. Teens who sleep an average of 7.3 hours a night are technically sleep deprived.
6. Teens need 9 hours of sleep at night, and those who get it often have higher grades.*
7. Teens should add an additional 25% to time estimates for completing projects for truly accurate time management planning, and to create buffer zones to absorb unplanned mishaps.
8. Teens who practice good time management have less stress.
9. Teens who practice good time management have less stress and also have more balance and success in other areas of their lives (sports, social life, work, etc.)
10. Teens thrive when they manage their time in an individualized style that works for them (written schedules, online tools, etc)     

- From http://info.methodtestprep.com/blog/bid/98401/10-Surprising-Facts-About-Teens-and-Time-Management (Links to an external site.)

Before posting any of your assignments, ask yourself the following questions:

a. Did I follow all instructions?
b. Did I completely answer the questions?
c. Do I clearly reflect that I understand and am thinking about the topic?  Did I use any weekly vocab?
d. Do I clearly reflect that I am applying the topic to my life--asking questions, giving examples, etc.?

  

Message me in the course (use the inbox or reply to my feedback), text/call me outside of Canvas at 9196-435-2008, email me at melissa.dettman@ncpublicschools.gov, or message me using Remind.  If I do not answer right away, I will answer as soon as I can and definitely within 24 hours.  You can also get help using the Peer Tutoring Center -- click on the PTC quick link on our homepage.