Being organized is always a chore for me, and so is time management. I am constantly looking for help in these two areas. I have found 2 apps that work for me. They don't cure my unorganized mess or my distracted self, but they help.
- I can organize my thoughts and ideas by using their stacks, notebooks, notes, and tags.
- I can share so much to Evernote. I can save things like pictures and on-line articles. I just hit the share to Evernote. I just downloaded the Evernote Web Clipper to my internet toolbar.
- It syncs between my computer and iPad. (No iPhone here, but it would sync there as well.)
- If you get something in the wrong notebook, it is super easy to move. (This happens to me all the time!)
- You can share your Evernote items with others.
- It is FREE! There is a paid version that does more, but right now the free version is working for me.
- I was able to use Evernote when I was teaching as well. I set up a notebook for each class and a note for each student. Using my iPad, I could go in and make notes on students (behavior, academics, goals, etc.). If you want a table, you will need to use the desktop version to create. Then it will show up on your iPad.
2) 30/30
When I started working at home, I was quite distracted with emails, Facebook, and everything else. I needed a timer to help me stay on track and meet my goals. I downloaded several time management apps. The one I liked the best was 30/30.
- You can have multiple schedules.
- You name each item in your schedule, choose an icon, choose a color, and set a time amount for the task.
- You can rearrange tasks in your schedule.
- When the task is finished, it chimes to let you know so you don't have to constantly watch the clock.
- I used it to set my schedule for the day and include breaks. I can go hours with working and forget to get up and stretch or go to the bathroom.
- You can use this in the classroom to help with your daily schedule or part of your schedule. I used to have days where we would do math stations. I could have used this to keep us on track and moving to new stations when the time came.
- It is FREE! There are in-app purchases available, but the free version works for my schedule.
If you are looking for organization and/or time management apps, I highly suggest these two. They can be found in the App Store. You might want to look at some others and compare to see which fits your needs.