A Meme, Intro to Google Jamboard, and a Comic – Top 3 of the Week
https://eduk8.me/2021/04/parachute-day-eduk8meme/
https://eduk8.me/2021/04/introduction-to-google-jamboard-youtube/
https://eduk8.me/2021/04/vacation-plans-comic/
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