The document outlines the process of creating and managing a shared Google Calendar, highlighting its benefits for time management and communication within a school community. It provides step-by-step instructions on setting up a Google account, creating a calendar, adding events, and sharing it with others. Additionally, it explains how to sync the Google Calendar with MS Outlook and offers various options for accessing the calendar.

1. Creating a shared Google calendarby Sandy Russo

2. Why have an online calendar?An online calendar provides a graphical view. It can be viewed as a daily, weekly or a monthly calendar with the click of a tabA shared calendar can help the school communitybe aware of key dateslearn to be organisedtime manage assignmentslearn important life skillsopen lines of communicationact as a backup for the school diary

3. Benefits of using Google CalendarAccessibility can be accessed through the Internet

4. mobile phones

5. i pods

6. desktops alsooffline calendar

7. sync with MS Outlook

8. multi calendar view

9. can be publishedfrom anywhere includingschool

10. home

11. office

12. libraryStep 1: Create a Google accountYou will need to consider what email account to use eg. If you are going to use the calendar to share your year 8 subject area you might create a g-mail accountschoolnameyr8@gmail.com and the password might be year82009Once you have created an email account to use for the project go to the link below and create your new accounthttps://www.google.com/accounts/NewAccount If you click the above link it will take you directly to the get started with Google calendar page. Or you can Google “getting started with Google calendar”

13. Step 2: Sign in to your Google accountYou would have received an email asking for verification. You will need to activate the account before you can use any features.Your Google Account gives you access to Google Calendar and other Google services. Once you have created your account you can sign in to manage it at anytime. Bookmark the link belowhttps://www.google.com/accounts/ManageAccountOr your account can be accessed on the top right hand corner of your Google homepage