Evernote Update

After 6-7 weeks of playing with Evernote, I have settled into a routine.  Here's how I'm using it.

Lesson Plans

I have an entire notebook dedicated to High School student teaching.  I have divided up the notebook into easily accessible sub-notebooks that I refer to quite frequently.  All my lesson plans are easily accessible;  It did take me a few weeks to settle on a good notebook setup.  

Each lesson plan is titled with an 8 digit day stamp (yyyymmdd) and I have the notebook listed by Title in Reverse Sort Order, leaving the latest lesson plan on top.

Tags

I have not used tags for a couple of weeks now.  I have found that the search function is quite sufficient to get me back to the notes I can't find.  This may be a bad idea, but it's working for now.

The Web

I follow a number of blogs ranging from science miscellany to education stuff.  When I use the Feedly iPad app and I find something interesting, I simply email it to my Evernote Post email address.  I have set up a "Holding" notebook in Evernote where all these articles are sent.  Then, I can review an article at length, file if if I'll refer to it again, or delete it if it won't be valuable in the future.

I was using Pocket to hold articles of interest, but now with the Evernote Web Clipper (Chrome) and the Evernote Email address, I no longer need Pocket. 

Going Paperless

This makes me so happy.  I am using the Document Capture feature on the iPhone version of Evernote to copy all manner of papers.  Once synced, I recycle the paper.  The document is now available on any device connected to the cloud.  This has come in handy during meetings, during lesson planning, and in class.

I have also used my Evernote email address when I scan documents to pdf and have them emailed to me.  This saves so much time and paper.

I love the freedom from being tied to information on a single piece of paper.

Evernote - An Earnest Attempt to Organize Everything

I'm sold.  Evernote is excellent!  So far, anyway.  I have been using it exclusively for about two weeks now, and I have found it incredibly helpful as I start a number of new things this year.

First, I set up a section for getting some things done this year.  I have a daily template I set up to help me move forward on reading, health goals, and general betterment.

I have also found it a -great- help in organizing notes and projects for the teaching credential program I'm going through.  I have a stack dedicated to each class and a notebook dedicated to projects.

I am also using it for unit planning, lesson planning, and making notes...so many notes.

The best part of Evernote is that it's cloud-based.  I use Evernote primarily on my laptop.  But, all my notes are available on my iPhone.  Anything in Evernote is on my iPhone.  This includes my schedule, notes, PDFs, and pictures.  I used Evernote as a central depository for notes I took to study for the Earth and Planetary Science CSET last weekend.  I didn't have to carry around a notebook or text books.  I had it all in my pocket.

I'm looking for more ways to implement Evernote in the classroom, and I'll try and add my thoughts here as they come up.