The document discusses several free online tools for communication, organization, and event planning including Google Docs for document sharing, Google Calendar, CareCalendar for scheduling help for families, Yelp and Mint for reviews and personal finances, MeetingWizard for scheduling meetings, Skype and FreeConferenceCall for video and audio calls, Picasa for photo sharing and organizing, and social media tools like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. It provides information on the capabilities and uses of each tool.

1. Free Organization and Communication Software Anyone Can Use Presenter: Shana Ellison 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

3. Tools appear and shift in the market at hyper speed. Some stay for many years, others…well, don’t get attached to any free tools!

4. Often tools improve vastly over time.

5. These might not be the besttools…but they’re FREE!Why are they free: Beta testing (Jott.com) Enticing new customers (SnagIt.com) Open Source or Shareware (OpenOffice.com) Business model (Google.com) 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

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7. www.google.com/docs Documents Spreadsheets Presentations Drawings Forms Create and share your work online with Google Docs Upload your files from your desktop: It's easy to get started and it's free!Access anywhere: Edit and view your docs from any computer or smart phone.Share your work: Real-time collaboration means work gets done more quickly. 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

8. www.google.com/calendar Share your schedule Mobile app and syncing with mobile phone build-in calendar Event reminders - sound, e-mail or text message Send invitations and track RSVPs Sync with your desktop applications, ex MS Outlook Work offline view calendar wherever you are 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

9. www.CareCalendar.org Easily schedule: Meals Errands Housework Rides Visits Yardwork Any need For: New Moms Cancer Patients Alzheimers Surgery Respite Care By: Churches Friends Support Groups Extended Family Bible Study Groups Co-workers Neighbors CareCalendar is a web based system to organize meals and other help for families during a time of illness or life changing event, such as the birth of a baby or death of a family member. It can also be used for long term situations, including homebound and caregiver respite care needs. 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

10. www.Yelp.com Yelp is an online urban city guide Find and write reviews for services and vendors Reviews are written by individuals/ ‘peers’ You must register You can drill down by establishment or by reviewer You can create a trusted social network by inviting friends or ‘following’ certain reviewers You can share reviews on Facebook 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

11. www.Mint.com See all of your accounts in one place Auto-categorizes transactions Alerts for low balance and bill reminders Free mobile app for on-the-go viewing Set budgets an financial goals, then track your progress Monthly e-mails with goal progress and free advice Mint brings all your financial accounts together online, automatically categorizes your transactions, lets you set budgets & helps you achieve your savings goals. 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

12. www.BillMonk.com Know where you stand What you owe and what you’re due Drill down for detailsView by friend money and stuff that’s due between you Bill Allocation If someone covered dinner or the electric bill, this split - evenly or exact amounts. Settle UpUse their online payment service Use texts to create entries Create a library of books and other possessions BillMonk helps you avoid the awkwardness of borrowing and sharing. We track the debts that might otherwise be forgotten, and we do the cumbersome money-math. 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

13. www.MeetingWizard.com Propose times Review responses Confirm a time Communicate 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

14. www.Skype .com FREE Skype-to-Skype: Calls to anywhere in the world Conference calls Talk face-to-face with live video Instant messaging Send files For a fee: Call mobiles & landlines (Skype out) Conference calls with people on phones Long distance calls from your phone Group video conferencing SMS 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

15. www.FreeConferenceCall.com FREE teleconferencing Requires only name and e-mailReservationless Immediate Access Dedicated Phone Number and Access CodeFree Conference Call Recording, Playback And Download FeaturesFree Conference Call Detail Report 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

16. www.picasa.com Picasa = Download software (mac or PC): Automatically finds your photos on your computer Add tags to photos Edit photos Add place locators Picasa Web Albums = Online photo sharing: Create photo albums Set privacies per album 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

17. Social Networking www.Facebook.com Connect with friends & acquaintances Share your life with posts, photos, videos & links Stay up to date with people far and near, past & present Support or promote causes/ businesses/ organizations Create events with open or closed invitations www.LinkedIn.com Solidify professional & personal connections Stay aware of individual/ industry/ group updates Post updates for announcements/ input/ marketing Leverage your network for jobs or resources Expert Advice through Q&A format wwwTwitter.com/About Real-time information – from who you’re following Updates from friends, news, businesses, interests, etc. Only as useful as the friends you follow Disseminate status, promotions, news – but you need followers Posts limited to 140 characters Can post to Twitter & FB simultaneously 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference

18. Event Planning www.Evite.com Create an invitations by occasion –new version changes Sends an e-mail to invitees and tracks attendance responses Includes a map link Let others invite more people or restrict Bought by American Greeting so now have e-cards www.Eventbrite.com Create events that are publically searchable or invitation only Search events Create payments, fees, donations (w/ multi levels), or make it free Creates customizable order confirmation e-mail Promote event – FB & Twitter, with widgets on websites, etc Can include a survey Manage attendees Event reports and tracking www.Facebook.com Create events with open or closed invitations Can invite people without a Facebook account Respond and track events Tracks FB friends’ birthdays 2011 Effective Education Partnerships Conference