Track Appointments with Google Calendar

Has this ever happened to you?

Paula: “Mr. Appel, can I come after school Friday for extra help?”

Mr. Appel: “No problem.”

Paula: “Hi Mr. Appel, I’m here for extra help.”

Mr. Appel: “Oh no, I forgot you were coming. I scheduled another meeting this afternoon!”

Paula: sobs hysterically and walks away

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Fortunately there is a simple solution...Google Calendar!

Paula: “Mr. Appel, can I come after school Friday for extra help?”

Mr. Appel: “No problem, I’ll send you a calendar invite right now.”

Paula: “Hi Mr. Appel, I’m here for extra help. I almost forgot, but my phone reminded me, thanks for that!”

Mr. Appel: “Me too! Let’s get to work.”

Paula: smiles, gets to work and loves school

Google Calendar, that sounds complicated...nope, it’s super easy!

Step-by-step instructions

Visit calendar.google.com
Click the quick add arrow next to this button
Type in a description along with the day and time of your meeting. With a quick add, you can just type something like, “Math help with Mr. Appel Friday at 2:15 in room 502” and press enter, and Google will automatically create an event on Friday at 2:15.
Next click on your new event in the calendar to edit.

Use the add guests field to add the names of the people you are inviting to the meeting.

Once your invitation is sent, the event will automatically appear on your calendar as well as the calendars of your guests. Guests will also be sent an email telling them they have been invited.