getSMART for Students

getSMART

Key Question: Who can benefit from using this tool?

Answer: Students in middle school and high school who are in need of motivation, solid information, and helpful guidance regarding their education and future careers
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getSMART is an educational video-based guide that offers a lifelong value: practical information and detailed guidance that motivates students from middle school through high school and helps them to plan their education and their future.

What inspired you to create this tool?

The guide explains to students why they should embrace their schooling. If they understand the WHY, they will become more motivated to bolster their educational level as they begin to understand how critical it is to their success and quality of life.

What distinguishes your tool from others?

- The guide takes a refreshing approach to the problem of student motivation. It doesn’t sugarcoat the need to work hard in school: with straight talk, it explains the reason why working hard is necessary.

- It offers a method for kids to research career possibilities.

- It addresses the illusion of “not being smart enough” that holds so many students back from realizing their full potential.

- It explains in detail how to set goals that are Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely (SMART).

Topics covered include:

What It Takes to Be Smart
Learning from Experience versus Learning from Others
Building a Knowledge Base
The Seven Learning Secrets
The Value of Practice
College versus Training for a Trade
How to Set Achievable and Motivating Goals
Time Management
Opening Your Mind
Being Shrewd
Mastering Your Subject
Growing by Reading
Questioning Things
Conducting Research
Graduating
Celebrating Success
The Education Pledge
Staying Motivated
The Education Anthem
An Array of Career Options


-Notes
— 3G or Wi-Fi access is required
— Requires iOS6 or later
— Compatible with iPad only

App Support: If you experience any problems with the getSMART app, please e-mail us at [email protected].