Organization is my middle name!

For as long as I can remember, my ability to function on a daily basis has been strongly connected to my continuous organization.  With the growth of technology, it makes since that other type A personalities would create programs to help people stay organized.  This week I was introduced to Diigo and reviewed Google Calendar.

Diigo is a social bookmarking site.  It is an online bookmark system that you can access from any device connected to the internet.  You can organize your bookmarks based on their content, making searches quick.  Advanced tools include a Diigo toolbar that gives you the ability to highlight the information you want and leave sticky notes.  With all the work I have done building my PLN, Diigo is a perfect addition.  It allows me to organize my PLN into one place and explore the information by topic.




Google calendar continues to be a favorite of
mine.  My husband and I use it to keep our schedules straight and I just recently started using it at school.  The best part of this calendar is how easy it is to share with others.  You can share with a small group or make your calendar public so that anyone can view it.  The calendar for my school district is a Google calendar and our special education department at my school uses Google calendar to invite teachers to IEP meetings.  The best part is it automatically adds meeting to your personal calendar when you accept the invite and you can setup reminders. 

Another great benefit to Google calendar is its accessibility.  I can add something to the calendar on my iPad and it updates the calendar on my other electronic devices.  I don't have to spend time writing down my events over and over.  This access saves time and keeps my calendar up to date so that if I am scheduling a meeting or event, no matter which device I have on me, I won't accidentally overbook myself.

I am truly enjoying my journey toward becoming a connected educator.