Strategies, tips, and resources to help you get and stay organized.

1. ORGANIZATIONAL
STRATEGIES FOR LASTING
SUCCESS
FACILITATOR: MARCIA BENNETT, M.ED.

2. Presentation RoadMap
❖ Welcome
❖ Housekeeping Items
❖ Introduction
❖ My credibility
❖ Why are we here?
❖ Obstacles
❖ Priorities Matter
❖ Multitasking
❖ PLanning vs. Prioritizing
❖ Organizing Tips & Tricks
❖ Work/Life Balance
❖ The Morning I Wake Up

3. Which statement do you agree with the most?
Select the card that demonstrates/accurately
reflects or describes how you prioritize your
schedule
"I focus on what matters.“
To- Do List = Everything
"Pulled in too many directions"

4. Are you ready to do your work?
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5. TOP 10 OBSTACLES
1.Need for abundance
2.Conquering Chaos
3.Unclear Priorities
4.Fear of Failure/Success
5.Need to Retreat
6.Fear of Losing Creativity
7.Need for Distraction
8.Dislike Spaces
9.Sentimental Attachment
10.Need for Perfection

6. Newsflash
No 2 tasks ever hold the same
importance. Always prioritize.

7. Priorities Matter
Discussion
❏ How did you prioritize the tasks?
❏ Based on difficulty, how long it would take, interest?

8. Priorities Matter
Instructions
1. List Names of People in Group in Alphabetical Order
2. List Group Members Birth Days by Month in Chronological
Order
3. Place the list of Class Rules in Order using the slips provided in
the corresponding numbered envelope
Class Rules
1) Listen when others are talking.
2) Follow Directions.
3) Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
4) Work quietly and do not disturb others.
3. Match Sticky Note Colors to Envelopes and Number Them
· Orange- 1
· Yellow- 2
· Green- 3
· Pink- 4
Place the sticky notes on the back

9. Conquering the Multitasking Brain
Multitasking Self-Inventory Assessment
● Replying to email
● Browsing internet
● Tweeting
● Having conversation with a
colleague
● Listening to music
● Talking on the phone
● Updating status on
Facebook
● Reading News

10. You are actually Context Switching
Negatively impacts productivity
What does it really mean to multitask?

11. Conquering the Multitasking Brain
Task-Switching
Attention Management
Attention Management Guide

12. Attention Management
● Attention management increases the ability to focus
attention and can be done at the individual level.
● Must be aware of where you focus most of your attention
● Four different attention types and zones
● Intentional/Focused
● Responsive/Sustained
● Interrupted/Selective
● Unproductive/Alternating

13. Focused - Sustained - Selective - Alternating
FOCUSED ATTENTION
Paying attention
Single task
Excludes everything
else
Example: working on a
project
Not natural human state
Tiresome
SUSTAINED ATTENTION
Used for a task that takes
time
Attention span
Example: reading
Adaptable
Distractions harm sustained
attention
20 minutes to refocus
Three stages
1. Grab
2. Keep
3. End
SELECTIVE ATTENTION
Paying attention in a
complex setting
Example: conversation in
a crowded room
Cannot focus on
everything
Ability to filter
background noise
Focus on one object
Drawback: disregard
what is happening around
you
ALTERNATING
ATTENTION
Two tasks that require
different cognitive abilities
Example: Taking notes
during a lecture
Mind- needs to be flexible
and move between one task
and another
Work on each task quickly
and accurately for brain to
transition

14. The Evolution of Time Management
Time
Organization
Routines
Habits

15. How Long is a Minute?

16. Planning vs. Procrastinating

17. Organizing Tips and Tricks
Get a reminder app. Do not trust your brain for your own memory.
Recommendations:
Evernote
Organization is a process in which you can devise systems according to how you think and
according to how much you have.
Write down anything that distracts you- random thoughts, google searches, new ideas. The point is,
if you stop and write them down, they’ll stop bubbling up when you’re in the zone.”
Paper Clutter- Tips and Tricks
One Thing at a Time
Spread Out Project
Bins Are Your Friends
Creativity Challenges
Idea Generation

18. Do you know what you need?
-Hand picked items for you
-Delivered every month via mail
- Stationary
- Gourmet tea
- Journal
- Educational supplies
- Learning resources
- Motivational Messages
Themed Boxes
● Back to School Box
● Holiday Box
● Teacher Appreciation
● End of Year Box
Work/Life Balance

19. Work Life Balance- A Balancing Act
● Routines
● Habits
● Focus on self-care
● Read for pleasure
● Write for pleasure
What is your preference?
1. Having too much to do?
1. Not having enough to do?

20. The Morning I Wake Up-
What are the first two things most
people do?
●A. Check E-mail
●B. Check Social media
●C. Text Messaging
●D. Multitasking
Productivity Poison
How to avoid the distractions:
1. Airplane Mode
2. E-mail Boundaries
3. Disable Notifications

21. Organization Success
This is one of the MOST important concepts to master as an educator.
How do you become successful?
Answer these 5 questions:
1. What is working for you?
2. What is not working for you?
3. What items are most important for you? Products/supplies
4. Why is it important to get organized? Compelling reason
5. What Is causing the problem?

22. Time Management Reading

23. Q&A

24. JUST ONE MORE THING!
1. Place index card into fish
bowl.
2. Write on the back of the card
how many easter eggs are in
the bowl.
3. The Winner will receive a
$20 Target Gift Card!
Index Cards:
Name
E-mail Address
Phone Number
Write down 2 things you learned Write down 1
thing you would like to focus on improving over the
next 90 days

25. Certificate of Completion
Make sure to receive a
Certificate of Completion before leaving.
Access Professional Development
Resources at:
www.marcia-bennett.com