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Hacking Your Google Calendar Settings

Welcome to the lesser-known settings of Google Calendar - otherwise known as your own, personal scheduling assistant. Make your calendar work for you, rather than you working around it.
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skill level

  • Basic

Format

  • Online, self-paced

PD HOURS AWARDED

  • 0.5

Number of quizzes

  • 4

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About this course

Forget juggling paper agendas and missed deadlines! This online course on Google Calendar Settings can revolutionize your classroom organization. Imagine seamlessly managing student activities, parent meetings, and professional development events – all within one intuitive platform.

Set up times when others can meet with you during mutually available time slots, control when you get notifications with different Calendar focus settings, and collaborate with others using shared Calendars. By mastering these settings, you'll free up valuable time, reduce communication chaos, and watch your classroom run like a well-oiled machine!

Your new superpowers

  • Optimize your event settings
  • Set up appointment blocks for others to view and reserve
  • Control when and how you receive notifications
  • Add events directly from your Gmail
  • Set your working hours, offline status, and working location
  • Navigate Calendar freaky fast with keyboard shortcuts
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Course Lessons

Created by

Emily Pool

Emily Pool (she/her) is an LTC Instructional Technology Coach serving the Adams and Pike county regions. In this role, Emily strives to help teachers get excited about, engaged with, and enriched by educational technology – especially when it comes to bridging the gap between potential and implementation.