Gmail in the Classroom

I will create both a parent contact group and a student contact group so that I can easily communicate upcoming events, tests, projects, etc.  I will also create filters and labels so that my inbox is better organized and not so overwhelming.  This will also be a beneficial skill to teach my students. I am also excited to use Google Hangout.  I've never used it before, but I can see that it would be nice for students to use when working on projects and other small group activities.

My art curriculum allows students to self-pace through the semester's tasks. I want to form parent-student groups. To improve student-parent communication, I'll use contacts and preferences more. I also have trouble managing email workflow drive mad. To avoid inbox clutter, I'll classify and archive emails.