Google+Calendar

How to Create and Use a Google Calendar




 * 1) At the top of the screen, you will see a black menu bar. To the right of “Drive” you will see “Calendar.” Click on this. This will take you to your main, default calendar, which you can start using right away.
 * 2) To create a NEW calendar: (This is a good option if you teach multiple subjects or want different calendars for your different classes or teacher teams.)
 * 3) How to add a new event to your Google calendar.
 * 4) On the left hand side, look for “My Calendars.” Click the drop down arrow and choose “Create New Calendar.”
 * 5) Name your calendar.
 * 6) You can add a description of the calendar and the location.
 * 7) If you want to share this calendar, place a check next to “Share this calendar with others.
 * 8) Now you can choose to make the calendar public for everyone to see or only available to Craven County Schools.
 * 9) You can also share the calendar with specific people by entering their email addresses. This option allows others to be able to add events to the calendar.
 * 10) How to add a new event to your Google Calendar:
 * 11) On the top left, click “Create.”
 * 12) Title your event, choose the correct date, and time. You can also make it an all-day event, which will show at the top of the day.
 * 13) If you have multiple calendars, make sure you choose the correct calendar.
 * 14) Add a description. This is a great idea if you are using this as a way to remind students up upcoming due dates and/or homework & test reminders.
 * 15) You can also add attachments to the event.
 * 16) Choose the event color if you are using colors to help organize your calendar.
 * 17) Make sure to click save!
 * 18) Tips for using your Google Calendar(s):
 * 19) On the left hand side, under “My Calendars” you can click the calendars to toggle them on/off. This allows you to see as many calendars at once as you want.
 * 20) Under “Other calendars” you can type the name of a coworker to add their calendar to your list. This way you can easily see other calendars – this is helpful with collaboration and project planning amongst teams.
 * 21) Events can be color coded – this can really help with organizing your calendar(s).
 * 22) Your Google calendar can be synced with your iPhone – you can also set reminders that will alert you through your phone.

__ Activity __ Create your own Google Calendar. For an example of a Google Calendar, please see the Activity Examples page.

__ Here are some videos to help you: __ Getting to Your Google Calendar media type="custom" key="23501100" Creating a New Google Calendar media type="custom" key="23501110" How to Add an Event to Your Calendar media type="custom" key="23501184" How to Share Your Default Calendar media type="custom" key="23501206" Tips for Using Your Calendar media type="custom" key="23501234"

After completing all the training activities in this course, please go to the course Wrap Up!

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