How to Use Google Calendar as a Project Management Tool

Here's a great article on using your Google Calendar as a project management tool, complete with timeline, sharing with team members and hash tags for easy searching!

http://lifehacker.com/5918676/how-to-use-google-calendar-as-a-project-management-tool

You Asked: Yes or No

Sometimes all you want is a simple yes or no answer. This one's for you...


Will we have access to Google@CPS before the start of school? YES
Will training be available over the summer? YES
Will there be online training options? YES

Will my FirstClass email, calendar, and documents get moved over to Google@CPS? NO
Will you tell me how to move my data over? YES
How? On this website? YES
Will I have enough time to move the data? YES
Through September? YES

When we switch, will mail still go to FirstClass and Outlook? NO
Only to Google@CPS? YES

Will there be an icon on my desktop for Google@CPS? YES
Is it the colorful square icon? YES
And that will take me to the new login screen? YES

What if I use Outlook, will my email, calendar and contacts get moved over? YES
I heard that my rules, filters and delegations will not get moved over. Is that true? YES

If I continue to use Outlook, will I run into issues with mail delivery, notifications and calendar invitations/events? YES
So, I should stop using Outlook and only use the Google@CPS interface? YES

Can I access Google@CPS from home? YES
On my smartphone? YES
From a hotel in Singapore? YES
From an airplane that offers Internet access? YES
Will you tell me how to set up my smartphone? YES

If I have a personal Google account that uses the @cps.edu address, will I be able to keep it? NO
I’ll have to change it? YES
You’ll provide instructions? YES

Will I be able to create Groups for my classrooms? YES
Will I be able to collaborate on Google Doc with other CPS users? YES
Will I be able to collaborate on Google Docs with outsiders? NO

If I’m a teacher, will I be able to create Sites? YES

Will you answer all of my questions if I submit them through the Contact Us link? YES

You Asked: How much space will I get with Google@CPS?

How’s 25GB sound? Most of you today only have 250-500MB. That means you’ll have 50-100X more space! Seriously.

7 ways to trick out your Google@CPS inbox!

When you get your new Google@CPS account, there are a few things you can change that will make your email experience all yours!

1. Choose a theme or a different background color. 
2. Change your language. There are more than 50 languages to choose from.
3. Create a signature. 
4. Turn on your New Mail Notifications.
5. Choose whether mail conversations are grouped together or not.
6. Create labels and filters to make mail do what you want it to do.
7. Turn on any of 40 different Labs. Labs are features that are being tested and may or may not become permanent. Because they come and go, you’ll have to try them on your own!

You Asked: Which apps will be available when we make the switch?

Initially, you’ll have access to:

• Email
• Calendar
• Docs
• Groups
• Sites

Eventually, we’ll be able to turn on:

• Talk/Chat
• Blogger
• Picasa

As of today, Google Apps for Education does not include Google+ with Hangouts. Also, third-party apps may be considered later.