Tabitha's+Calendars+Wiki


 * __ Electronic Calendars __**

¨ **__ Overview __** Electronic calendars are useful tools and provide many benefits to teachers who implement them and use them in their classroom. Teachers and administrators should take advantage of the many tools electronic calendars bring to the classroom such as organizing task, setting up reminders, and sharing access of their calendars with parents and peers. “This handy program also alerts users of upcoming calendar events as early as a week ahead to just five minutes before via email, pop-up reminders on the calendar, and/or cell phone text short message service (SMS)” (Feddern-Bekcan, 2008, p. 394). Or you can even limit the access to designated individuals. The most beneficial part about using electronic calendars is they are accessible almost anywhere at any time and help keep parents and students informed throughout the school year.

¨ **__ Educational Uses __** “Educators are encouraged to integrate technology into their classrooms because today’s student is exposed to all sorts of digital devices in their daily life” (Sawmiller, 2010, p. 44). Calendars enhance the student’s education by being able to organize assignment deadlines, test and quiz dates, holiday information and even noting class field trips. This organization helps keep students and parents informed and not guessing when the next test is or when a certain assignment is due. Calendars are a useful tool and can help teachers stay on task on a daily basis as well as staying organized throughout the year.

¨ **__ Enhancing Education __**

Technology is a major part of today’s world therefore it is necessary to implement it into a child’s education at an early age. By creating an electronic calendar for the individual students, allows the students to be responsible and diligent with their assignments. These calendars help students stay organized and teaches them how to prioritize their time

Here are a few calendar links and gadgets that can help you stay organized and on task:

¨ [|Google Calendar] ¨ [|Zoho Calendar] ¨ [|Windows 7 Calendar] ¨ [|Google Calendar Gadget] ¨ [|30 Boxes]

Here are few links to some additional resources on how to use electronic calendars within a classroom:

¨ [|Google Calendar for Educators] ¨ [|How to effectively use an electronic calendar] ¨ [|Seven Reasons to use Google Calendar] ¨ [|Zoho Calendar Review] ¨ [|Zoho Calendar Useful Information]

References Beins, D., Gaines, K. (2011). How to effectively use an electronic calendar system. Retrieved from []

Feddern-Bekcan, T. (2008). Google Calendar. //Journal of the Medical Library Assosciation, 96//(4), 394-395. Retrieved from EBESCOhost.

Google calendars for educators. Retrieved March 16, 2011, from []

Lynch, N. (2011). Organize events and appointments with this online calendar. Retrieved from []

Sawmiller, A. (2010). Classroom Blogging: What is the Role in Science Leanring? //Clearing House,// 83(2), 44-48. Retrieved from EBESCOhost.

Welcome to google calendar. Retrieved March 16, 2011, from []

Zoho calendar. Retrieved from March 16, 2011, from []

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