Thing 13: Productivity Tools

This is an area where I've done extensive research and testing. Based on the GTD methodology, and online task and reference system were critical for my productivity workflow. Where there are some great desktop applications for this (Things and The Hit List), a cross platform online source that would work for me from both home and school (Mac and PC) was a process to find. I have tried Remember the Milk, Nozbe, Tada, and many others. I settled on two sites that I love. The first of which is Toodledo. This site, while not the most visually appealing, is the most functional I've foudn for GTD methodology without a desktop application.

In addition, Evernote is a great online hub for reference materials. You can document webistes, save receipts, catpure images of student work or classroom ideas, etc. all in a simple way that is accessible from any computer. A complex tagging system allows for massive amounts of information with very easy access and search capabilities.

It doesn't hurt that both of these sites have great iPhone apps to accompany them!