ASTE2025

In an era where students are preparing for jobs that don't yet exist, fostering adaptability, resilience, and self-guided learning has never been more critical. 

Traditional goal-setting methods often overlook the deep connection between a student's personal identity and their academic and life goals. 

Research increasingly shows that students who engage in identity-based goal settings where goals align closely with a student's sense of self and values experience heightened educational engagement and achievement. 

This process not only builds a stronger foundation for student motivation but also fosters skills like autonomy, problem-solving, and adaptability that are essential for the evolving job market. 

Anchoring goals in identity is a powerful approach that leverages visualization, where students imagine and design a future version of themselves aligned with their goals. 

This process activates both emotional and cognitive engagement, making goals feel achievable and personal. 

Visualization has been shown to increase goal commitment and inspire perseverance, helping students build a self-concept that includes adaptability and resilience, key traits for thriving in an unpredictable world. 

With the integration of AI, we can further support this process by providing students with tools for guided reflection, creative visualization, and interactive goal tracking.

 AI offers personalized prompts, adaptive feedback, and visualization resources that help students clarify and pursue their goals in a dynamic, engaging way. 

Far from replacing teachers, AI acts as a co-pilot, enhancing student agency in setting and achieving meaningful goals. 

This workshop will demonstrate how AI can be harnessed as a constructive tool to reinforce identity-based goal setting, foster engagement, and support habit formation. 

Join us to explore a transformative approach that empowers students to create a vision for their future, aligning their goals with who they are and who they aspire to become. 

Through identity-driven goals, visualization, and AI-powered support, we'll discuss practical strategies for helping students build a lifelong foundation for growth, purpose, and success in a rapidly changing world.