Thing #16: Playing around with productivity tools is taking away from my productivity (just kidding)

I really am just kidding.  I am just feeling a little ( well really a lot) overwhelmed by school at the moment.  Despite my grumbling, performing the 23 Things, forces me to play around with some really cool tools.   So I really do appreciate the technology knowledge that I am learning because I need it.

Home Page

I stuck with my Google home page, but I changed it up a bit.  I went with the new format and changed my background to a beach scene because that is where I wish I was right now.  I also deleted some of the "new format" gadgets and added a "to do" list gadget.  I would like to make it my home page, but I haven't figured out how to do it.  Here is a screen shot of my new and improved home page.

 

I laughed at the irony of the quote of the day by George Bernard Shaw, "He who can does-he who cannot, teaches"   lol

Calendar
Since I had already had made a Google calendar previously, I made a MSN calendar.  It was really easy.  Some of the other sites did not appear so.  Here is my actual schoolwork calendar I made for myself for April.  I just want a little sympathy.

To do list

I did not like the "Remember the milk" site.  I tried to use it, then I became frustrated, and quit.  At this point, if it is not user friendly "for me" then adios.  I created a list from Ta da list.  It was really easy and free.  

 

Once familiar with these tools, they would be very helpful for a teacher and her classroom.  Calendars and "to do lists" could be placed on a classroom blog or website.  Students could be instructed to create their own calendars and lists to stay organized and on-task.   

au revour, Leslie