Thing 12

The Google Calendar is a great gadget. Teachers are so busy with all of their responsibilities and with everything going on in the classroom, it's easy to forget an appointment or meeting. With Google calendar you could keep up with due dates for projects, meetings, assignments, etc.. I think it would be an excellent tool for any teacher or pre-service teacher for that matter. You can even add a friend's calendar. With this, teachers could collaborate easily by keeping track of what events are happening during the week. You can receive reminders from your calendar through text message or e-mail. There are just so many options on here. It's unbelievable. Here you can check out my Google Calendar. Who knew Google was so full of surprises? Not me, that's for sure! The Google Alert is so easy to use. I think that might even be an understatement. You can have any kind of alert delivered to your feed or e-mail, whichever you prefer. When you are keeping up with a developing story, this would be the perfect means to do so. Every time there is an update, you will be notified immediately. Let's use the earthquake in Haiti as an example. I set up my alert for this topic. I believe that you can keep the students interested in a story by getting them involved. Google Alert would allow the teacher to be on top of any new information so that he/she can pass it on to the students. You can also change the type of alert you want to receive. Maybe you are keeping up with a person's blog and you want to be notified as soon as something changes. No matter which program in Google you are interested in, the bottom line is that they are time-saving and definitely worth using.