February 2 – now with more hog

If it wasn’t for all the snow that we got yesterday, February 2 might have just been another day in the calendar.

But now, it becomes important to look forward to the arrival of spring.  And, what a better way to do it than to turn to everyone’s favourite meteorologist, Wiarton Willie.  Or Shubenacadie Sam or Fenwick Flossie or Punxsutawney Phil or whoever handles weather things on this day in your part of the world.

For a while now, I’ve tucked away related stories and classroom activities in a Flipboard collection.  You’re more than welcome to poke around.

It’s fun for the kids and big business for the local communities which hold festivals of celebrations.

Of course, you can follow your favourite groundhog on social media.

• Wiarton Willie on Twitter, Facebook
• Fenwick Flossie on Twitter
• Shubenacadie Sam on Twitter
• Punxsutawney Phil on Twitter, Facebook

OTR Links 02/02/2017

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/UCjsNaaDIe Stories via @Cmeant @cyndiejacobs @Jackie_Waller #blackhistorymonth

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 2, 2017
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/UCjsNaaDIe Stories via @rolat @ErinLittle @margjohnst #onted
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/UCjsNaaDIe Stories via @rolat @ErinLittle @margjohnst #onted

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 2, 2017

  tags: onted IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us blackhistorymonth

• Google Design

  Google Design https://t.co/4YtxCnXIpx

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Adventures of Library Girl: How’d You Do That? Creating & Sharing Digital Flyers, Posters & Infographics.

  The Adventures of Library Girl: How’d You Do That? Creating & Sharing Digital Flyers, Posters & Infographics. https://t.co/xxhICYw7q7

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Computer Science Teacher: The Complex Question of Complexity in Programming

  Computer Science Teacher: The Complex Question of Complexity in Programming https://t.co/plmyjHGtIe

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/DruDiaYlEc Stories via @Teresa_Kelly @ETFOcb @CanadianTechEd #edchat #edleadership

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/DruDiaYlEc Stories via @Kate_TL @tracy_soko @asweteach #edleadership
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/DruDiaYlEc Stories via @Kate_TL @tracy_soko @asweteach #edleadership

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edchat edleadership

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily

  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/bgJz3ka6r5 Thanks to @SangermanoMina @TVDSB_RandA @MrsSMilne #edchat #cdnpoli

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017
  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/bgJz3ka6r5 Thanks to @WPeelsb @jdeq @SStephanian #cdnpoli
  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/bgJz3ka6r5 Thanks to @WPeelsb @jdeq @SStephanian #cdnpoli

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter cdnpoli via:packrati.us edchat

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 2 daily

  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/O1D3YpZQqP Stories via @HelenaMesich @TJGoertz @millerpEDU #edtech #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017
  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/O1D3YpZQqP Stories via @TCDSB_PAguiar @alvareztany @tlsaloranta #edchat
  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/O1D3YpZQqP Stories via @TCDSB_PAguiar @alvareztany @tlsaloranta #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edchat edtech

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 3 Daily

  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/uvAslThJ6Y Thanks to @Rylone3 @IanMcCallum3 @alyarascavitch #edtech #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017
  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/uvAslThJ6Y Thanks to @HPEschools @JonathanTolsma @rhodes_sheila #edchat
  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/uvAslThJ6Y Thanks to @HPEschools @JonathanTolsma @rhodes_sheila #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edchat edtech

• The Doug Peterson Community News

  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/7VVoAUxsOD Thanks to @WinStarChen @crazybioteacher @iCoder1978 #edtech #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017
  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/7VVoAUxsOD Thanks to @CdnSchoolLibrar @MrAtkinsPE @julievonessen #edchat
  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/7VVoAUxsOD Thanks to @CdnSchoolLibrar @MrAtkinsPE @julievonessen #edchat

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us edchat edtech

• Google

  Celebrating Edmonia Lewis #GoogleDoodle
  https://t.co/rC058WqPd4
  Celebrating Edmonia Lewis #GoogleDoodlehttps://t.co/rC058WqPd4

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us GoogleDoodle

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  Android Apps Are Coming To Laptops (Chromebook) In 2017: What You Need To Know https://t.co/yo0AqjlF2I via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Important Resources For Learning About Refugees | Larry Ferlazzo’s Websites of the Day…

  Important Resources For Learning About Refugees https://t.co/UYDNz71a9i via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  Mossberg: What’s up with Firefox, the browser that time forgot? https://t.co/bv5l7Yh57Q via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• 3D Printing is a Powerful Tool for STEAM Education | 3DPrint.com

  3D Printing is a Powerful Tool for STEAM Education https://t.co/yDUznzY0Uv via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  From ‘overlearning’ to going barefoot: how to learn better https://t.co/WUYmQpKC65 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Flipgrid Refocuses on Education, Launches Free Version

  Flipgrid Refocuses on Education, Launches Free Version https://t.co/wv3fH7eh3r via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• 6 Useful Gadgets Every Proud Workaholic Should Own

  6 Useful Gadgets Every Proud Workaholic Should Own https://t.co/kY2pqr3tnl via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Story Wars https://t.co/49DLa6BYQd

  Story Wars https://t.co/49DLa6BYQd

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  Fox News deletes false Québec shooting tweet after Canadian PM’s office steps in https://t.co/vKIoMT5TTF via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• How to switch to Chrome’s Material Design settings page for an easier experience | PCWorld

  How to switch to Chrome’s Material Design settings page for an easier experience | PCWorld https://t.co/Wrz6eaWPvv

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• I refuse to join a club that would have me as a member | doug — off the record

  I refuse to join a club that would have me as a member https://t.co/1UgFEws3Cu

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• iPaddiction: Google Docs, Slides, Sheets Templates Workflow on iPads

  Google Docs, Slides, Sheets Templates Workflow on iPads https://t.co/c5XL01WBv5 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Dr. Rebecca Meeder: Gamification Infographic

  Gamification Infographic https://t.co/iuOOm1TMqw
  Gamification Infographic https://t.co/iuOOm1TMqw

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• News – Photos: Here’s what life is like in Earth’s coldest city – The Weather Network

  Photos: Here’s what life is like in Earth’s coldest city
  https://t.co/RNaDLH1kfC
  Photos: Here’s what life is like in Earth’s coldest cityhttps://t.co/RNaDLH1kfC

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• OTR Links 02/01/2017 | doug — off the record

  OTR Links 02/01/2017 https://t.co/SBF1Epnuow

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) February 1, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

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