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AGENDA Best practices

Calendaring tools

Scheduling tools

BEST PRACTICES The “one calendar rule”

Online vs. print

What to include on your calendar

CALENDARING VS. SCHEDULINGCalendaring tools allow you to manage

your own calendar.

Scheduling tools allow others to request appointments with you.

What calendaring/scheduling tools do you currently use?

CALENDARING TOOLSGoogle Calendar• Free •Mobile• Integration with other tools• Ability to share your calendar • Access to Google Labs• Access to Google Tasks• Learn more on the Official Gmail Blog

CALENDARING TOOLSCozi• One example of a shared calendar

system

Additional ideas:• 65+ Online Calendars and Calendar

Tools (from Mashable.com)

SCHEDULING TOOLS

Doodle : find the best time for a large group of people to meet

Tungle.me: allow others to see when you’re free and schedule appointments with you

Google Calendar : others can send you invitations for meetings; you can use appointment slots

BEST PRACTICES, REVISITEDFinal tips: Weekly review Blocking off quiet time for ongoing

projects

What’s one thing you plan to try after participating in this workshop?