If you haven’t gone paperless maybe now is the time to decide.  Google Calendar provides teachers with the capability of setting up appointment slots which could be shared in a variety of ways with colleagues, parents and students. It is easy to set up and minimizes the use of paper along with stress due to misplaced sign-up sheets which either didn’t make it home or the dog ate!

WHAT CAN APPOINTMENT SLOTS BE USED?

1. Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-Up
2. Classroom Volunteer Sign-Up
3. Student Extra Support Sign-Up
4. Meetings with Colleague
5. Meetings with Parent
6. Meeting with Student

HOW ARE APPOINTMENT SLOTS BENEFICIAL?

1. SAVES a Tree by eliminating the use of paper
2. Available 24/7
3. Minimizes the stress for student, parent and teacher

STEPS FOR SETTING UP GOOGLE CALENDAR APPOINTMENT SLOTS

• Open Google Calendar
  • Go to Day, Week or 5 Days View to create appointment slots
    • NOTE: Appointment Slots CAN'T be created in Monthly Calendar View!!!

• Click on a day in the calendar table and highlight the block of time
  • A window should open

• Click on Appointment Slots (the word will change color from blue to black)
• Fill in Details and select a Type: One appointment or several ? minute slots

• Click Create Slots

• Click to Open Appointment Slot

• Copy URL to share in Email

• URL Opens in Calendar View where Parents can Sign Up using one of the Appointment Slots