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The Tool: Google Calendar

Links to Google Calendar Help Pages:

Additional Resources for Google Calendar:

40 Quick Tips for Using Google Calendar
Google Calendar Training
Google Apps Training Center for Calendar
Google Calendar YouTube Playlist from Google
Introduction to Google Calendar for the Casual User by Cory Pavicich
Using Google Calendar for Lesson Planning by John R Sowash
Embed Multiple Google Calendars - Patrick Briscoe
Free online calendar publishing, part 2: Google Calendar by Jon Udel
Never Miss A School Event Again by Jarrod Robinson

Our Activities for Google Calendar:

Start With These

Then Try These

Search for external calendars (Weather, sports, etc..)
Add tasks
Share your entire calendar
Activate Labs

If you are looking for even more -

Offline access using Chrome 10
Organize your calendar list
Setting up Appointment Slots
Use a script for adding to a vacation calendar from Brown University
Gmail Delegation - grant access to your account
Use this script to transfer data from a Form to a Calendar by Vinnie Vrotny
Try a demo from http://youcanbook.me/ to use online booking using your Google Calendar

The Tool: Gmail

Links to Gmail Help Pages:

Unofficial Help

Become a Gmail Ninja <------

Gmail Ninja Crib Sheet

Additional Resources for Gmail:

Our Activities for Gmail:

Start With These-

Then Try These-

Keyboard Shortcuts
Priority Inbox
Tasks (if you select this, spend a few minutes converting emails to tasks, and then ARCHIVE the email)
Create relevant Canned Messages

If you are looking for even more -

Install and use the Send to Gmail Extension in Chrome
Set up offline Gmail
Download Boomerang for Gmail from the Chrome Apps Store and schedule e-mail to be sent at a later date
Send SMS text messages right from Gmail

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