Are you finding the information and resources you need? http://www.abcteach.com/free/s/settinggoalsproject.pdf Is a link to a parent letter to explain the importance of students setting goals. One way this is accomplished is by helping students develop a sense of self-motivation. Self-motivated individuals generally have a clear idea of where they are headed – a purpose in life. Establishing goals helps to move these individuals along the road to achieving success. Yet students often find goal-setting a difficult task because
they are not familiar with the goal-setting process. I intend to introduce the concept of goal-setting and provide an opportunity for practice at a level students will understand

There are a number of things to consider when creating a goal:
1. The goal is realistic and attainable.
2. The goal has a specific benchmark date
3. The goal has measurable units
4. The goal is clear and understandable
5. The goal has a benefit
6. The goal is meaningful to those involved.
7. The goal is flexible and can be modified as new challenges occur

Do you need to modify your action plan?

What have you learned so far?

What new questions have arisen?

What resources will you need to carry out your plan?
I will be looking for videos on goal planning. I few videos I have found
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKXe0ovC8Bc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5ua37bbGxM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7-BlbAk9lE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNPbamAf9r4

I would like to find an article by some popular sports figure about setting goals.

I am looking for a WebQuest on the goal setting process or I will create one.

I will be using Showing Our True Colors by Mary Miscisin to help my students discover their "colors"

Some type of game requiring students to set goals.

Create a goal setting sheet and checklist for samples.

I will be using How to Set Goals Lesson from http://www.goodcharcater.com/. Students will create a publication or multi-media production instructing other students mon how to set and manage goals.

What additional information do you need?
Unknown at this time

What steps have you been able to take so far?
I have create a rubric and formative assessments for a unit we have just begun.
I have developed a timeline and outline on the GAME Lesson for my students.
I may teach the students a card game where they have to set a goal, evaluate, monitor and adjust to be successful.

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STUDENT:
Learn more about allowing students to set goals monitor their learning and progress by individual learning desires.
1. Students will set goals.
2. Students will be accountable/responsible for their own learning (goals).
3. Students will be provided with clear expectations. Students will set expections based onthe teachers expectations
4. Students with various learning styles will determine how they will meet their goals
5. Students with various capabilities will be aided with teacher guidance in setting goals.

TEACHER
Learn more ways to use formative and summative assessments students work and use the information to drive instruction. Implement formative assessment throughout projects and with other created products.

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STUDENT:
Explore and plan ways to help students with goal setting, and evaluating their own learning. Students need to know their learning style. Students will learn also their "True Colors “enabling them to understand and appreciate themselves and others.

TEACHER:
Create and implement formative and summative assessments with timely feedback. The data will be used to guide instruction. Involve students in the creation of rubrics, Have student evaluate and provide feedback to peers. Students establish goals for themselves and jointly with their group or partner.

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STUDENT:
Are the goals the students setting, ones to encourage their learning?

TEACHER:
Are students creating reflective pieces to aid in the monitoring of their learning? Is the peer feedback honest, helpful and related to the topic?How effect is the assessments? Do they truly assess the learning? Are there a variety of assessment tools? Is the data being used to guide the instruction? Are the students involved with the assessment process?

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STUDENTS:
Were the students able to meet their goals? What impact did their goals have on their learning?

TEACHER:
Were my assessments beneficial to my students’ learning? Were they helpful to direct the instruction?