I just finished reading and doing Thing 4 from the 23 Things list. I'll make a few comments on the On-line productivity tools.
First, I've been using igoogle as my customizable homepage. I love the streamlined and efficient nature of using this page. It's a real time-saver and I just read through the things that interest me most if I'm pinched for time.
While doing my Thing 4 assignments, I checked out google calendar and even set up an account and entered an appointment. I like the calendar but I don't know that I'll use it for the time being becuase I already keep a calendar for my students on my rSchool account and I keep my personal/professional calendars in my Outlook. I feel that keeping an additional calendar at this point is redundant. I may change my mind about that in the future.
Glogster
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I don't know if anyone is still reading but I have FINALLY done something
MILI successfully in my classroom. Students used Glogster to enhance a
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There is a way to link your google calendar to your outlook calendar, but it is kind of complicated. I would be willing to help you get it set up if you are interested.
I struggle with the "too many calendars" issue too! I was trying to streamline and do everything through my Palm Treo, but then it started having power issues . . . now I'm back to a weird mix of paper / electronic and work / personal tools. It bugs me, though, to have to cross-reference different calendars!
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