Thing 12

http://www.google.com/calendar/render?gsessionid=ylitzBUQsx6UQZKrOk3g3w
The above link is to my Google calendar. I have tried to create one before but for some reason it would not hold my dates. This calendar will be useful to me now because I can put in important dates like my school calendar of events and the due dates for the two grad classes that I have this semester. I have many friends that use Picasa. The Picasa program is useful for educators because you can edit pictures from within the site and it is very easy to navigate, possible easier that Flickr. I did not create a Picasa album because I have already began using Flickr and at this point I am worried about time constraints. I plan to go back at a later date and create one. I also like the idea of alerts and that ability to have them come from your calendar. It is like having your own little personal assistant. I could use any of these tools for my class. The calendars would be great for the students to have. I could use them on a website or I could print them for the students that do not have Internet access. The Scholastic free teacher website offers the calendar as an add-on to your class page. I personally think that is a great idea. The students could benefit from a calendar of their own, if they have an e-mail account.