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Utilizing Google Calendar

to Improve Communication
with Students and Parents

In the 2014-2015 school year, all Lindbergh High School teachers will be required to put their
homework onto a google calendar that will be accessible to students and parents.
Important notes:
We must add any assignments by the day given. (i.e., if an assignment is given Monday, by
Monday it should be on the calendar.)
Assignments must be entered with the appropriate code (see next page)
There must be one calendar per class (not per period)
Assignments should be entered as all day events (not during the specific time period of
the actual class)
OPTIONAL: Assignments beyond the current may be added at the teachers discretion; if
a teacher would like to put their daily agenda topic, that is voluntary.

RATIONALE: Students and parents need a streamlined method that will enable them to check all
homework from one central location. This will:
facilitate better communication with parents (PBTE 4c)
enable teachers to be on the cutting edge of growing and developing professionally in the use
of technology (PBTE 4e)
and provide effective structure and pacing to engage students in learning (PBTE 3c).

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1. Creating a Class Calendar pages 2-3
2. Adding a Days Activity page 4
3. Sharing a Calendar pages 4-5
4. Class Codes Back Cover

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Part 1- SETTING UP YOUR CLASS CALENDARS in 5 easy steps
1. Open your email, then click on the 9 boxes and open calendar


2. Using the buttons on the left side, go to the week of August 11-15. Then click on My
Calendar and select Create new calendar.



IF youve already created a calendar
for a specific class, simply go on to
step three.














3. Title your class according to
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the table on the back of the packet, followed by your last name. Ex: English 3 taught by
Mr. Murphy would be E3:Murphy

4. Then be certain to click on Share this calendar with others and select Make this
calendar public (this way parents can also link to it).
5. Hit create calendar and you will be prompted to be sure you want to share it- you do!

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STEP 2- ADDING A DAYS ACTIVITY
1. Select Month at the top right. Then click on the day of the assignment and a small window
will pop up.

Enter the following in the section marked what
Class code + Class number (+Honors or AP code) +Assignment title (+Due Date)
In the section marked Calendar, change the calendar to reflect the correct class. If you
dont, then no one will be able to see your assignment except for yourself.

HOW TO SHARE A DOCUMENT
6. To share the calendar with parents, click on the little down arrow to the right of the class
name. Then select Calendar settings.

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7. At the bottom of the page, click on the blue box that is labeled HTML to the right of the
words Calendar Address.






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CLASS CODES
Class Code + Number (if there is one) + AP/IB (if appropriate) or H (if honors)
Ex: English 3 = E3
English 3 AP= EAP3

CORE CLASSES
Science Math
Class Code Class Code
Algebra AG
Geometry GE
Triginometry TR
Calculus CA







Social Studies English
Class Code Class Code
English E
College Prep CP
Modern Literature ML
AP Lit LAP
IB Lit LIB
IB Theory of
Knowledge
TOK