I may be a little off topic, but I could use some help and the forum members here may be the type that can assist me.

I'm H.S. a math teacher. I had been contemplating tablet PC; I even purchased one. But eventually I gave up on using it because it wasn't quite working out as I hoped. I felt that nothing beats actual pen and paper for keeping attendance, grades, and any other kinds of notes.

To be honest, the only program that I tried was GradeKeeper. But GK was not all that intuitive, didn't really make much use of a tablet (and its pen). I found it rather convoluted.

All I really want is a simple to use program where I can put something as simple as a check mark and have the H.W. recorded (as handed in), enter a test score and have it recorded, attendance, etc. And I don't want each interaction with the program to have to be an ordeal. I want to be able to look at it, and tell a student: you owe me such and such H.W. or your GPA right now is, you need to take this and that test. And I want it to be all easily done with a pen and paper like feel. In other words I want the ease of use of actual pen and paper, combined with the computing ability of a PC. For the most part most programs I've seen like gradekeeper, and gradequick, and a few others are really not that simple, intuitive, or quick to interact with.

Maybe something that will help me keep track of calendar stuff and what not, like -this week is regents, Monday school is closed, and eventually I'd like to be able to have my pacing calendar set up -something to help me keep organized, without having to carry a ton of papers, binders, etc.

Does such technology exist yet or is it still in the making?

My classes are composed of a population that resists education and will break into absolute chaos the split second I break rhythm. And usually it's nearly impossible to get them back. I need a tablet and software that will not strive to become the center of my attention, but a quick and reliable tool.

I think I've become redundant and possibly whining, so I'll stop here. But if you have any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.
Thank you in advance.