347 – Copyright and Promotion

This week on WELSTech we’ve moved a portion of the Communication pages on the WELSTech Wiki including lots of resources for copyright and newsletters. Martin has 106 questions for you, and a WELSTech winner gives us his perspective on the Nexus 7 tablet.

The discussion:

TellCommunication – A key component of any ministry effort is communication, and the brand new WELSTech Wiki has many resources to assist with those communication needs. Martin and Sallie look at resources for copyright, presentations and promotions.

Tech tips:

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

Of interest:

It’s official! You’re invited to WELSTech Conference 2015 (wels.net/welstechconf), July 9-11, 2015 at Country Springs Hotel and Conference Center in Pewaukee, WI. We’re currently looking for presenters and tech topics of interest for our breakout sessions. Give it some thought and submit your ideas!

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 348 – This summer we’re migrating the WELSTech Wiki to a brand new Google Site. On the moving docket for next week are social media resources and popular content management systems. (Broadcast date – 07/01/14)

Featured video:

From the WELS Musicians Playlist, watch Sacrifice With Shouts of Joy by Koine

 

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346 – Worship and Tech Planning

The WELSTech summer wiki migration series continues with discussion of technology to assist with worship planning and media projection. Social media tools take center stage for tips and picks, and Martin shares a free heart rate app that checks heart rate using the iPhone camera!

The discussion:

WorshipResources for worship – Martin and Sallie continue the WELSTech Wiki migration with a focus on worship resources, including the helpful Google Lectionary CalendarRequest an account on our new wiki – welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net – and add your worship planning ideas, sample worship folders and multimedia sources.

Tech tips:

Picks of the week:

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 347 – The WELSTech wiki migration topic for next week is church and school communication including copyright issues, delivering excellent presentations and newsletters. (Broadcast date – 06/24/14)

Featured video:

From the WELS Musicians Playlist, watch Hearts of Stone by Branches Band

 

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345 – A Wiki Revival

This week on WELSTech we unveil the brand new WELSTech Wiki to kickoff the 2014 wiki migration summer series. Listeners might experience a bit of deja vu as Martin and Sallie unknowingly replay past show features plus we share the amazing story behind our newest WELSTech Hall-of-Fame member.

The discussion:

button2Text145x125Getting a move on – Summer has arrived on WELSTech as Martin and Sallie kickoff the WELSTech Wiki migration series. Request an account on our new wiki –

welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net 

and help us enhance the resource sharing site. Each week we’ll move a set of wiki pages and do some sprucing up of the content in the process. This week’s new content includes the area of …

Tech tips:

  • Enjoy easy reading on Mac, iPad and iPhone with the Sarafi Reader option
  • Google Sites Page Templates save time

Picks of the week:

Of interest:

We’re planning a WELSTech Conference in July 2015 and the call for presenters will be issued soon. Watch for the announcement and consider what tech-in-ministry topics you may want to present to others.

Community feedback:

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 346 – Martin and Sallie migrate wiki resources for Worship Planning . (Broadcast date – 06/17/14)

Featured video:

From the WELSTech Presentation/Teaching Videos Playlist, watch Thumbs Up for Rock and Roll!

 

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344 – Resources and Reviews

WELSTech is on the road, broadcasting from Kettle Moraine Lutheran High school with coverage of the Tech and Teach event held today. And we select winners of the shiny tech giveaways for Ministry Resources and Listener Reviews.

The interviews:

MandS200x140190 techie teachers – Martin and Sallie, along with Kurt Gosdeck from St. Lucas in Kewaskum, WI and Rachel Pierson from Trinity in Waukesha, WI, share their experiences at the Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Tech and Teach event.

Ministry resources:

  • Lesley Bergemann shared instructions for using Vimeo Channel RSS
  • Pastor Steve Daley recommends BulletJournal.com
  • The winner of the Apple TV giveaway is … Brent Nemmers

Listener reviews:

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 345 – The summer WELSTech Wiki reboot kicks off. (Broadcast date – 06/10/14)

Featured video:

From the WELS Schools Playlist, watch this overview of the new Performing Arts Center at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School, site of this week’s WELSTech recording.

 

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