I’m not the most organized person and this lead me to explore a variety of GAfE (Google APPS for Education) features to overcome my organizational problems. Recently I discovered the Task List built into both GMAIL and Google Calendar.  Task Lists are simply To-Do Lists which can be found in a separate pane inside of both Google Calendar and GMAIL.  Tasks Lists are easy to use and access as both a To-Do List or Organization List.

OPENING A TASK LIST IN GMAIL

• Click the mail dropdown arrow to open the menu
• Scroll down to tasks and click
• A Task List Pane will Open in the Lower Righthand Corner

OPENING A GOOGLE CALENDAR TASK LIST 

• Under Create
• Scroll down to My Calendars
• Click on the Task Calendar
  • Make sure the color shows in the square

AN EXAMPLE TASK LIST

HOW STUDENTS CAN USE TASK LISTS

1. Daily Homework List
   • Checking off HW once completed
   • Checks will cross the HW off the list
2. Group Projects
   • Listing directions steps
   • List of their Project Role
     • Examples
       • What they need to do
         • Research
         • Design poster
         • and etc…
       • Bring materials in?
3. Create a class schedule list
   • Supports student who need structure
4. Reminders
   • Example: 
     • Take out Agenda
     • Write down HW
     • Put Agenda in Mission Control
   • Behavioral support reminders
     • Look
     • Listen
     • Quietly