Google Calendar

Google Calendar is a tool used to maximize efficiency while managing all important dates and reminders created by the google user.

Below are useful videos that provide addtional tips and tricks when using Google Calendar:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZhvowwdSVI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VdJJtwa-hI
• ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA_OGN4Sscs

FAQ:

• Are there any costs associated with Google Calendar?

-No, Google Calendar is absolutely FREE!

• If I upload information onto my Google Calendar from my desktop, will I still be able to access this information later on my smart phone?

-Yes, as long you are logged into the same Google account used to upload information, then the updated calendar will be available at any and all times.

• Can I share my Google Calendar with others?

-Yes, please refer to the videos above to learn how to share your Google Calendar.

• Can someone edit my Google Calendar from their own device?

-If someone has access to your Google sign-in information or if the calendar was shared with them and editing was enabled, then yes, someone can edit your Google Calendar from their own device.

• How can I add dates and times sent in text messages or emails into my Google Calendar?

-If Google Calendar is enabled on your desktop or smart device, then Google will automatically pull dates and times from text messages and emails and upload that data into your calendar.

Pros & Cons of Google Calendar:

• Pros:

-It's FREE

-With proper use and organization, can replace paper agendas and calendars

-Great way to organize multiple areas of your life, there is no limit as to how many calendars you can create. You can make a calendar with soccer practices, birthdays, calendars for every person in your family, or one calendar color coded by different categories.

• Cons:

-There is a learning curve. There are ways to color code and change the exact time and place for each new event, but those options are not easily spotted.

-If you were to get an email or a text with the wrong date or time, Google calendar would still upload it to your calendar and that may throw off your plans unless you remember to change the incorrect date/time

2 sample classroom activities using the tool

• Kindergarten Calendar Activity:
• STANDARD: K.2.3 Identify local, state, and national celebrations, holidays, and events using various sources.
• The students will be able to look at a calendar on a smart board and, with the teachers help, create a calendar event for all major holidays.
• 1st Grade Calendar Activity:
• STANDARD: 1-ESS1-2 Make observations at different times of year to relate the amount of daylight to the time of year.
• The students will create calendar events based off the different times of the year and what happens to the amount of sunlight on that specific day.
• Include photos and/or examples of student products or items to be used during the lesson