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Links and Loves February 4, 2022

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Happy February everyone! I love L O V E and always look forward to this month. Spring is on it's way! Here are some February tech backgrounds for you.  February is also Black History Month. Here is a useful collection of the best websites to teach and learn about African-American History from Larry Ferlazzo.  I learned a nifty little trick from a fellow tech guru and I have to share it with all of you.  Did you know that Google Maps lets you adjust zoom with just one finger?  The shortcut is simple, just double-tap the maps interface, but instead of lifting your finger after the second tap, you leave it touching the screen. Then swipe up to zoom out and swipe down to zoom in. Now I can say goodbye to awkwardly holding the phone while trying to use two fingers to reposition the map while also trying to hold the dog leash or my shopping bags. By the way, this also works on Apple Maps. Often these little shortcuts make my day! The site Take Me Back To allows you to ...

Create a Map of Learning - Oh the Possibilities!

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Google Maps can Create a Visual Documentation of Learning and Integrates with Google Classroom Video Series - #9 Google Classroom Tech Integration

In Case You Didn't Hear. . .

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Here are a few blog posts and articles that have come my way recently telling us about things that are up and coming or have just arrived. #1 Smartamp - SMART (the company that makes SMART boards) has unveiled a new way for students to collaborate and connect.  It is calles Smartamp.  I watched the live webinar last week to see the introduction to Smartamp, and I am impressed and excited for this new software. Click here for the Smartamp site.  Click here for a blog post by Vicki Davis. #2 Adobe launched a new iPad app called Voice, a storytelling tool.   Click here for a blog post.   Click here to download the free app. #3 New mobile apps for Google Docs, Sheets and Slides.  The apps have been updated to make things quicker and easier to find, create and edit.   Click here for a blogpost. #4 Google Maps also has some great updates!! #5 Plickers is a new solution to polling a class without the need for clickers. ...