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One calendar to rule them all: Syncing Schoology Calendar and Google Calendar and iPad Calendar

Yes, you CAN share your Schoology Calendar with Google Calendar……AND with the built-in Calendar on the iPad…… AND you can share your Google Calendar or iPad Calendar with your Schoology Calendar. Essentially you need to get the iCal link from one and add it to the other. Details are below.

Which route to choose? Decide which calendar you would like to spend the most time in, and link the others to it.

WHY do this? You will have ONE place to check for calendar items, instead of two or three. It really is handy to have your Schoology due dates pop up in your iPad calendar.

How to put your Schoology Calendar into your Google Calendar:

  • In Schoology, first go to Account Settings [top right, click on your account icon, select Account Settings]
  • In the Account Settings tab, scroll down to the “SHARE YOUR SCHOOLOGY CALENDAR” section. Click the ENABLE button.
  • Copy the iCal link from the resulting dialogue box to the clipboard.
  • In another tab, surf to calendar.google.com. Make sure you are logged into the correct Google account. [You can also use the Google Calendar App
  • On the left side, click the plus sign next to “Other Calendars”, then select “FROM URL”
    • Paste that iCal link into the box, and click the “ADD CALENDAR” button. Do NOT “make the calendar publicly accessible”.
    • You should now be able to see all of your Schoology events in Google Calendar. [ The Google Calendar app is available in the MDS App Portal].

    How to put your Schoology Calendar into your iPad Calendar:

    • On your iPad, open up Schoology [LMS.mountdesales.net]
    • In Schoology, go to Account Settings [top right, click on your account icon, select Account Settings]
    • In the Account Settings tab, scroll down to the “SHARE YOUR SCHOOLOGY CALENDAR” section. Click the ENABLE button.
    • Copy the iCal link from the resulting dialogue box to the clipboard.
    • Open up the iPad Calendar. In the bottom right, click “ADD CALENDAR”, then “ADD SUBSCRIPTION CALENDAR”
    • Paste the iCal link you copied earlier, then click the ADD button.
    • Nor your Schoology dates will appear on your iPad automatically.

    How to put your iPad or Google calendar events into your Schoology calendar

    If you live in Schoology, it might be handier to put your Google Calendar or iPad Calendar events onto your Schoology Calendar.

    • Get the iCal link from your iPad Calendar or your Google Calendar
      • iPad Calendar:
        In the iCloud section in the list of calendars, pick which calendar you would like to access.
        Click the I button.
        Make the calendar Shareable.
        Click the SHARE LINK button, and COPY.
    • Google Calendar:
      Click the name of the Calendar you’d like to share [bottom left corner].
      Click the 3-dot menu, and select “Settings and Sharing”
    • In the Access Permissions for Events section:
      Click the “Get Shareable Link” button.
      Copy the link to the clipboard.

    Now that you have the link from the original calendar, import it into Schoology:

    • In Schoology, click the calendar icon at the top to access your Schoology Calendar.
    • At the bottom click the link IMPORT.
      In the dialogue box, click the URL tab, and paste the Link into the box.
      Click the IMPORT button.

    Now events from your other calendar should appear in Schoology.

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    Notability – you won’t BELIEVE what you can do with it

    MyScript Handwriting and Math Recognition are now included

    Convert handwriting into text; transform handwritten equations into hi-res scalable images. Edit and group ink together as a single element. Grouped ink can be moved, scaled, and rotated like media objects. 

    Curious how to use Notability in the classroom? 

    The ways that students and teachers use Notability are vast. It’s the perfect study aid for all types of learners: auditory (record and playback audio synced to writing for exam), visual (handwrite with Apple Pencil or share with Presentation Mode), Read/Write (type and annotate).

    Students: Notability makes it easy to organize class notes, write out thoughts, record classes, and review for exams. It combines multiple inputs like sketching, handwriting, audio recording, photos, and more into one simple-to-use interface. Students can annotate slides, present projects in class, learn a language, and even complete and turn in class assignments in the cloud. Not to mention it can lighten backpacks; students can import presentation slides or even textbooks to review and mark-up!

    Teachers: Use Notability as a single place to collect work, grade, provide student feedback and even present lessons (replacing traditional whiteboards). Teachers also use Notability to screencast and create videos and notes that they share with their students before and after class so that students can learn the concepts on their own time.

    [Above taken from A New Generation of Notability for Students & Teachers is Here – Notability (gingerlabs.com) ]

    [Material below comes from Getting Started with Notability – Notability (gingerlabs.com)]

    Getting started with Notability

    The Library

    The Library houses your notes, subjects, and dividers. It’s where you access and organize your notes. 

    Here, you can create new notes, search notes, access the Gallery, and customize the app settings.

    Create a New Note

    Tap +New to create a new note. 

    Inside a note:

    • Select Rule, Grid, or Dot at the bottom of a new note to change the background.
    • Select Scan to scan a document, which will be saved as a PDF background in the note.
    • Select Templates to set a custom template. 

    The Toolbox

    Our Moveable Toolbox is fully customizable to suit your specific needs. The style tray gives you one tap access to your favorite tools and every tool has its own customizable presets. 

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    All tools including Zoom, Tape, Ruler and Laser Pointer, are grouped in the Toolbox. Don’t see a tool? Swipe left to reveal more. 

    • pen.png Tap Pen and start writing with your finger or stylus. Tap Pen again to adjust color, line weight, and style. 
    •  Pencil has pressure sensitivity and texture for sketching and shading.
    •  Highlighter is a translucent ink that can emphasize the most important parts of a note.
    •  Partial Eraser allows you to remove precise details; Whole Eraser erases the entire item. 
    •   Tap anywhere in the note to start typing. Make text boxes and move them wherever you’d like on the page.
    • Draw selections around ink/sketches to edit; convert handwriting to text. 
    • media icon.png Tap to take photos, scan documents, and add images to your note. Include GIFs and stickers. Insert sticky notes for quick reminders.
    • Record lectures and meetings with Audio Recording; Note Replay syncs recordings with ink automatically. 
    • zoom view.jpeg Use Zoom View for detailed work. 
    • tape.pngUse Tape to cover up key information in your note and quiz yourself. 
    • Use Ruler to create straight edges or measure precise angles. 
    • Use Laser Pointer to direct your audience’s attention to specific parts of the page during presentations. 

    Inside a Note: Undo/Redo, Options Menu, and Content Manager

    Tap Undo/Redo to undo or redo your last action. Enable Undo/Redo gestures in your app’s settings. Tapthreedotsnoteview.pngto export notes, modify your template settings, and select how you view your note.

    Use Content Manager to manage note pages and audio transcripts.

    Multi-Note and Note Switcher: Multi-Note lets you open and work on two notes at the same time in either horizontal or vertical view. Note Switcher allows you to quickly switch between notes.