At Great Prairie AEA, each department has started to add codes to their calendar entries. The Instructional Technology team uses these codes:
- TS- Targeted Integration Support
- IF- Intentional Follow-Ups
- PD- Tech PD
- TA- Technical Assistance
- TP- Tech Planning
We also list the service we provide in the event name, and where (or for whom) we are providing the service. Here are some examples:
- IF- IWB Winfield
- PD- Google Apps Van Buren
- TP- Chromebooks Danville
We list the district in the "Where" box of the event details, and describe what we plan to do (and what we did) in the description box.
Why do we go to all this trouble?
We can pull the event data from our Google Calendards into Google Spreadsheets, calculate the number of hours we spend in a district (or in a service), and have an instant log of all the activities that have occurred in specific districts, or by specific consultants, or with specific services.
The best part is that consultants don't have to fill out separate activity logs for the work they do. They just keep everything in one place.
The best part is that consultants don't have to fill out separate activity logs for the work they do. They just keep everything in one place.
That's pretty powerful!
--Seth
