Apr 30
Episode 017 - Apr 30 2008
This week Martin and Sallie are joined by guest host Gail Potratz, a WELS teacher from New London, WI. We’ll explore classroom podcasting ideas which allow students to share their faith with a global audience. We also wrap up our interview with Gonzalo Delgadillo on the exciting Internet outreach in which he is involved.
Listen now or download Episode 017 (51:07)
The discussion:
Classroom Podcasting - Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator for Emanuel Lutheran Growth and Learning Center in New London, WI, joins the WELSTech conversation to discuss a fun podcasting project the students at Emanuel are producing - Devotions for Kids, by Kids. We are excited to announce that Gail will be joining us each month as a guest host on the WELSTech Podcast to share her ideas about technology as it applies particularly to the classroom ministry.
- Monthly Emanuel Kids Devotion
- Garage Band
- Audacity
- WebTools4U2Use > Audio & Podcasting
- Apple > Podcasting in Education Video Series
The interview:
- Internet Outreach - In the second part of our interview with Gonzalo Delgadillo, Director of Spanish Publications for WELS Multi-Language Publications, we hear some exciting stories of real people being reached with God’s saving Word via the Internet. Gonzalo discusses the technology behind the online Bible classes and worship he is conducting.
The tidbits:
- This week’s picks
- The Fifth Element - ssuite5element.webs.com/thefifthelement.htm
- Infotech with Mr. Losik - mrlosik.blogspot.com
- Lynda.com online training - www.lynda.com
- WELS.net feature
- Streams Radio - streams.wels.net/radio
- Of interest
WELSTech Listener Contest
- Submit your Top 3 Free Software Tools
- Win a WELS Technology 1 GB thumb drive
- Entry deadline is May 5
- Winner announced on May 7 podcast
The featured artist:
- This week we close with the piano music of Dawn Gelhlar - Beautiful Savior with Canon in D from her Inspirations CD
Get involved:
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- E-mail: welstech@wels.net
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Internet Outreach - Martin and Sallie are joined by Gonzalo Delgadillo, Director of Spanish Publications for WELS 
“Thin” computing - Martin and Sallie spent some time with Mike Plocher, Technology Director of 
GoodSearch - JJ Ramberg, co-founder of GoodSearch.com, joins Martin and Sallie to share information on the history of GoodSearch and how the service can benefit your charitable organization.
Video conferencing - Martin and Sallie had the opportunity to virtually circumvent the globe and talk with Missionary Rob Siirila about the exciting distance learning work being done via Internet video conferencing at Asia Lutheran Seminary in Hong Kong.
