Presentation by Kristine Lowe

Northwest District Vice PresidentNevada / California Region

Fall 2014

Introduction & Overview Mission Statement Time Exercise Time Management Procrastination and How to Stop Procrastinating Creating Your Own January through December

ΦΘΚ Calendar Year Team Transition Guidelines Other Tips Final Thoughts Q & A

What is your name / chapter name? What time management challenges do you

currently face? What do you hope to learn in this Breakout

Session?

The purpose of Phi Theta Kappa shall be to recognize and encourage scholarship among two-year college students. To achieve this purpose, Phi Theta Kappa shall provide opportunity for the development of leadership and service, for an intellectual climate for exchange of ideas and ideals, for lively fellowship for scholars, and for stimulation of interest in continuing academic excellence.

Phi Theta Kappa's mission is two-fold:

Recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students and;

Provide opportunities for individual growth and development through participation in honors, leadership, service and fellowship programming.

Definition: The ability to use one’s time effectively or productively

Time Management Involves: Setting goals Planning Organizing Utilizing resources Conserving time Maintaining life / work / school balance

Priorities are the tasks that you have to do (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)

Choose a method of prioritizing that works for you Colors Numbers Letters

Things that should be on your list of priorities are… Study time Family obligations Working hours Class schedule Extracurricular activities

My Schedule

My ScheduleSample Priority Scheduling

Thursday 6 November 2014

Priority PE - Core Conditioning 6:00 – 6:50 a.m.

HONORS IN ACTION SERVICE PROJECT

Film Documentary II 12:30 – 5:20 p.m.

Not Urgent Call Sis – confirm travel plans for summitBuy coffee cake for chapter meeting

Special note Charlie Klein returns - chapter meeting Friday

Post-Presentation Note / Suggestion:To better prioritize my activities, I divide my schedule into three sections so that I am not hard on myself if the non-urgent activities are not fulfilled that day.

What sucks up your free time ?

Most Common Culprits Instant messaging / texting Constantly checking emails Long-term interruptions Multi-tasking Workspace / desk clutter Web-surfing beyond break time Social media Computer games

Procrastination: Defined as a tendency to put things offWriting a paper the night before it is dueCramming for a test instead of studying for it from

the start Impacts:

Unnecessary stressSleep deprivationCounter-productivity – you’re reacting rather than

being proactive

Try to eliminate unnecessary or time-wasting tasks Learn to say ‘NO’ to people Work together with those around you Write tasks down on your own daily priority schedule

Priority / non-urgent / special notes Be realistic (and compassionate) of what you can do Wear a watch or carry your cell phone so that you are

always aware of the time Set your alarm to complete tasks if necessary

Reward yourself for effective time management

Officer Shadow Program Members invited to participate in activities Learn Phi Theta Kappa programs Develop relationship with current officer team Incentives – Membership Achievement Points

Chapter Officer Leadership Summit Close Communication with Advisor(s)

Learn what worked / what hasn’t worked Officers Retreat

What have you heard through the grapevine?

Special Thanks Deanna Badong New Mexico Region Chapter Presidents - Texas Region (photo below)

Kristine Lowe

Email: kristine.lowe.ptk@gmail.com

Cell: 408/702-7318

Facebook: Kristine Lowe (on camel)

Reference Websites:

Main: ptk.org

NV/CA: nvcaregion.org

Enjoy the

Conference!