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  If you know me, you know that I love collaborating with all of my teaching friends. While I enjoy connecting and sharing via social media, I’ve really missed in person conferences. I always walk away from educational conferences with a new sense of purpose and excitement and I’ve really missed this. Virtual conferences have filled the gap a bit, but I’ve really missed seeing my teaching friends in person this past year, but I think that is all about to change. Today I wanted to share how much I am looking forward to the conferences I am hoping to  attend in person with all precautions. Midwest Ed Tech Summit – Wisconsin Dells, WI November 8 – 9  The Midwest Summit is a two-day, hands-on conference focusing on integrating Google for Education in K-12 and Higher Ed learning environments. All presentations will be from Google for Education Certified Innovators and Certified Trainers, and local Googley talent! The name changed this year, so I am anticipati...

I’ve been exploring the collection of Google Arts and Culture Experiments and sharing some of these interactive activities I’ve used with my students this past year and a half. These interactive resources have content connections for some of us, but I also think they can be great brain breaks for students or even teachers. There are also some great connections to creativity and critical thinking. Today I wanted to share another Google Arts and Culture Game –  Cultural Crosswords.  Be sure to also explore the additional Arts and Culture Experiments and Games linked at the end of this post. Cultural Crosswords are a fun way to explore content from the diverse collections on Google Arts & Culture ranging from art, history, or themes such as African textile or Yoga postures. Does “lady with the most famous smile” ring a bell? Fill in the grid and learn more about this portrait believed to be of Lisa Gherardini, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo, a Florentine fabric me...