Here are a few tips on transitioning into Google Tasks and Calendar:
Keep all test dates, due dates and sports/hobbies in Google Calendar. There are a variety of views to see your events at a glance.
Add evening activities to calendar to help to manage time and plan when you will complete homework and study.
Google Docs can be attached to events on the calendar; no more looking for homework when it's time to complete it.
Keep all your nightly homework to-do’s in Google Tasks. These are things that you can check off.
THINK - do you want to set your Google Task on the date that you are going to do the homework or on the date that the homework is due. Tasks will show in your Google Calendar - on the Due Date you set in the advanced settings. Make sure to be consistent with how you add your homework so you know when to complete it.
THINK - do you want to set due dates on you calendar and use a notification to remind you to complete the tasks?
Set your new tab page to your task list by using the Chrome extension New Tab to Tasks. This way you are always just a control + T away from writing down your to-do’s or crossing off homework!
Resources:
http://blog.edtechteam.com/2014/09/google-calendar-and-tasks-new-online.html
http://carriebaughcum.com/bright-ideas-1-using-google-calendar-assignment-notebook-2/