Minnesota Summit on Learning & Technology

Help Your Students Find the Life They Want

Randy LaFoy

Century College

Keywords: GPS LifePlan, planning, goals, success

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Abstract

Join your fellow educators in discovering how to help your students create the life they want. Using the GPS LifePlan, you can assist students in finding their passion and discovering what they can do. By the way, GPS LifePlan has helped students stay in school, graduate, and go to the next level for more than 10 years. Learn how to maximize the newly created Learning Modules as well as the 700+ links. These links and modules encompass useful resources in Career, Education, Finance, Leadership, and Personal issues. When the GPS LifePlan was updated and relaunched, we made sure it was device friendly. It also continues to be a Creative Commons Site that is used in classrooms, advising and counseling in colleges and high schools around the entire state. Learn how easy it is to save critical assessments and planning information. The session will also share marketing materials that can be displayed/handed out/shared on your campus. Some areas include Financial Aid, Career Services, Veterans, and counseling. See options for other materials that can be handed out for a quick and easy reference to resources within GPS. See how one campus added links to the GPS LifePlan on their webpages. Bring your phone—embrace the opportunities.

Related URL: www.gpslifeplan.org

Please contact me if you have any questions or would like me to present to your staff or faculty.

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Author Biography

Randy LaFoy, Century College

Randy LaFoy is a Renaissance Person who has worked with GPS LifePlan since 2008, including Project Manager for the relaunch. He has trained people on ePortfolios and the GPS LifePlan at conferences and community colleges around the state. He won a NISOD Excellence Award; presented a TedTalk; was a finalist in the MN State Shark Tank; & served as mayor. His full bio can be found at: randylafoy.com