Q: You can use Google Calendars in conjunction with Gmail to create a digital tickler file that will remind you daily to check it. In order to do so, you will need a free Google account. If you want to make it a little easier to keep your tickler items and your regular calendar separate, creating a new calendar will let you add items that you can easily toggle on and off. It also allows you to set different reminder settings. Click the boxed arrow icon next to "My calendars" in the left menu. Select "Create new calendar" Title the calendar something like "Tickler". You can give it a quick description if you'd like. Click the Create Calendar button when finished. Disable your main calendar when creating filling out your tickler events. This will make it easy to ensure that the event ends up on the correct calendar. You can toggle calendars by clicking the colored box next to the calendar's name in the left menu. For each item on your daily tickler, create a new all-day event on that day. To do so, switch to Weekly view and look for the thin bar at the top of the calendar underneath the dates. Click the blank bar to open the New Event pop-up. Click the "Edit Event" link to open up the detailed event editor. Enter in all the details of the tickler item. Enter in a title, any pertinent locations, a detailed description including any email addresses or websites that you may need. You can even copy and paste excerpts from documents you need. Add a color code if you want to add an extra layer of visual organization. Remove the Reminder if there is one, You will be setting up a different reminder system. As with a physical tickler file, ensure that you put the item in on the day that you need to start it. Once you have all of your tasks entered into your calendar, you can set Google Calendars to send you a daily reminder email summarizing everything for that day. To do so, click the Gear icon in the upper-right corner and select Settings. Click the Calendars tab and then click the "Reminders and notifications" link for your tickler calendar. Check the "Daily agenda" box. This will send a list of all your tickler items for the day to your Gmail account at 5 AM every morning. You can then review this list as you start your day. As you gather more tickler items, make sure to file them on the appropriate days. Try to set aside a day or two a month to ensure that everything has been entered properly. If you find yourself repeating certain items a lot, you can schedule them to repeat automatically so you don't need to keep adding them.
A: Open the Google Calendars web app. Create a new calendar. Create all-day events. Receive a daily agenda. Continue filling out your days.

Q: Your curriculum should have clear topic and purpose. The topic should be appropriate for the age of the students and the environment in which the curriculum will be taught. If you are asked to design a course, ask yourself questions about the general purpose of the course. Why am I teaching this material? What do students need to know? What things do they need to learn how to do? For example, in developing a summer writing course for high school students, you'll have to think specifically about what you want the students to get out of the class. A possible purpose could be to teach students how to write a one-act play. Even if a topic and course are assigned to you, still ask yourself these questions so you have a good understanding of the curriculum's purpose. Depending on the learning objective, titling the curriculum may be a straightforward process or one that requires greater thought. A curriculum for GED students can be called "GED Preparation Curriculum." A program designed to assist adolescents with eating disorders might require a carefully thought-out title that is attractive to teenagers and sensitive to their needs. Talk to your supervisor about how much time you will have to teach the course. Some courses last a full year and others last only one semester. If you are not teaching in a school, find out how much time is allotted to your classes. Once you have a timeline, you can begin to organize your curriculum into smaller sections. Use your knowledge of your students (age, ability, etc.) and your knowledge of the content to get a sense of how much information you will be able to cover in the time you were given. You do not need to plan activities just yet, but you can start to think about what is possible. Consider how often you will see the students. Classes that meet once or twice per week may have a different outcome than classes that meet every day. For example, imagine that you are writing a theater curriculum. The difference between a two-hour class that meets once a week for three weeks, and a two-hour class that meets every day for three months is significant. In those three weeks, you might be able to put on a 10-minute play. Three months, on the other hand, may be enough time for a full production. This step may not apply to all teachers. Grade schools often follow state standards that outline the topics that need to be covered over the course of the year. Students often take tests at the end of the year, so there is much more pressure to cover all the standards. Make a list of the content you want your students to learn and what they should be able to do by the end of the course. It will later be important to have clear objectives that outline the skills and knowledge your students will acquire. Without these objectives, you will not be able to evaluate students or the efficacy of the curriculum. For example, in your summer playwriting course, you might want students to learn how to write a scene, develop well-rounded characters, and create a storyline. Teachers working in public schools in the United States are expected to follow government standards. Most states have adopted the Common Core State Standards, which explain exactly what students should be able to do by the end of the school year from grades K-12. Check online for curricula or standards that have been developed in your subject area. If you are working in a school, check with other teachers and supervisors about curricula from previous years. Having a sample to work from makes developing your own curriculum much easier. For example, if you're teaching a playwriting class, you could do an online search for "Playwriting class curriculum" or "Playwriting course standards."
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Define the purpose of the curriculum. Choose an appropriate title. Establish a timeline. Figure out how much you can cover in the time allotted. Brainstorm a list of desired outcomes. Consult existing curricula for inspiration.