We Now Support iPad!
PlanbookEdu is very happy to announce an update fixing many of the iPad issues, including the ability to edit entries. There is no need to download an app from the Apple App Store. Simply to go http://planbookedu.com in the Safari browser.
The one big difference is that word processing like editing doesn't work. This means you wont' be able to bold, underline, or add any special formatting to your entries. This is a limitation of the Safari Browser included in the iPad. We hope that a future update from Apple will fix this, but decided not to wait to release this update.
If you create an entry on your computer, then edit it with the iPad you will lose any text formatting.
Otherwise editing works pretty much the same as on your computer. A single tap on any of the boxes will open the quick edit. Or tap the "edit" link to open the full edit box.
Let us know what your think by leaving a comment or if you encounter an issue send us an email at support@planbookedu.com
Thanks!
PlanbookEdu in Google Apps Marketplace
PlanbookEdu is extremely excited to announce that today we are launching into the Google Apps Marketplace. To see our listing or install the app in your domain go here.
Google Apps for Education is a free platform for schools that provides email, calendar, collaboration, and much more. PlanbookEdu is just the second EDU dedicated app in the marketplace, following Grockit.
Keep reading for the full press release.
Press Release
October 12th, 2010 -- PlanbookEdu LLC today announced it has added PlanbookEdu.com Online Lesson Planner to the Google Apps Marketplace™, Google's online storefront for Google Apps™ products and services. PlanbookEdu.com is an online lesson planner that makes it easy for teachers of all grade levels to create, share and print their lesson plans.
"PlanbookEdu is proud to be the second dedicated EDU app to integrate with Google Apps, making it easier than ever for schools to provide a powerful lesson planning solution for their teachers," says Matt Curry, company founder. "PlanbookEdu fits naturally with the other tools provided by Google apps and provides a unified solution for schools already using Google for email, calendar and document management."
Installing PlanbookEdu into a domain is a simple process, with the ability to designate roles for teachers and administrators. In addition, thanks to Google's single signon and universal navigation, users can jump directly from their email right into their planbook without needing to login a second time.
The Google Apps Marketplace makes it easy for more than 3 million Google Apps businesses to discover, purchase and deploy integrated business applications and related professional services. By integrating with user account and application data stored in Google Apps, these cloud applications provide a simpler user experience, increase business efficiency, and reduce administrative overhead. To learn more, visit google.com/appsmarketplace.
Google Apps brings simple, powerful communication and collaboration tools to organizations of any size – all hosted by Google to streamline setup, minimize maintenance, and reduce IT costs. With Gmail™ (including Google email security, powered by Postini™), Google Calendar™, and integrated IM, users can stay connected and work together with ease. And, using Google Docs™ and Google Sites™, which include word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and website creation tools, they can share files and collaborate in real-time, keeping versions organized and available wherever and whenever users work.
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Print One Day and Custom Day Titles
We just launched an updated with the two most heavily requested features. You can now print a single day instead of having to print an entire week. Also you can now customize how the day titles appear in your planbook.
Print One Day
Printing a single day is very easy and virtually the same as printing an entire week. From the weekly view look for the calendar icon next to the day header. Clicking that will bring you to a page where you can select how your want to print. The choices are from the browser, to Word or to a PDF.
Custom Day Titles
Up to now you had now option to how the day names were presented. It was always just the day of the week (Monday, Tuesday, ...). Many of you wanted to also include the date along with the day. To change this go to "Planbooks" and then "edit" for your planbook. The option is called "Day Title" and right now there are five choices.
Using today's date as an example here is each of the options:
| Day Name | Saturday |
| Month and Day | Sep 11 |
| Month, Day, and Year | Sep 11, 2010 |
| Day Name, Month and Day | Saturday, Sep 11 |
| Day Name, Month, Day, and Year | Sat, Sep 11, 2010 |
Let Us Know What You Think
Thanks to everyone who emailed us over the last few months requesting these features. Our email volume will be halved now that they are released! Leave us a comment to let us know what you think of these features and keep the requests coming for what you'd like to see next.
New Features for 2010
Welcome Back!
Welcome to the 2010 edition of PlanbookEdu, the premier online lesson planner. We’re excited to bring you new features that will maximize your ability to create, read, and share your plans. We thank all of you who have contacted us with your questions and suggestions, as we used your feedback for our revisions and additions.
We're on Facebook
One of the best things about about being involved with PlanbookEdu is hearing from all our great users. With your help we continue to improve the best online lesson planning site. We hope that you'll take a minute to drop us a note on our new Facebook page and let us know what you like the best and how we can improve.
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Common Core Standards
PlanbookEdu is one of the first sites to incorporate the Common Core Standards into its software. The Common Core State Standards Initiative is a state-led effort to establish a shared set of clear educational standards for English language arts and mathematics that states can voluntarily adopt. Over 25 states have adopted the standards so far.
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Undo!
Ever make a change and immediately after you hitting the "Save" button realize that you edited the wrong box? Now for any change you make on your plans an undo link will appear in the box. Click that and everything will go back to the way it was before.
Use Last Year's Plan This Year
Many teachers have similar plans from year to year. We wanted to take the hassle out of having to start with a clean planbook each year and give teachers the ability to use an old planbook as a starting point. Now you can take an old planbook and copy it, adjusting all the dates to match your new school year.
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Copy and Move Your Plans Around the Week
Making quick adjustments to your plans is now easier than ever. Last year we added the quick edit feature (just double click in any box). This year we've added the ability to drag your plans around the calendar. Simply grab the green arrows with your mouse and drop the plan in a new spot. A menu will appear and you can choose whether to copy or move your entry.
Have A Great Year!
As always, please let us know what you like, and what needs improvement. We love hearing from our members! Best wishes from all of us at PlanbookEdu for a productive, enjoyable school year.
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