May 28
Episode 021 - May 28 2008
This week Martin and Sallie welcome back our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, Gail Potratz, and we focus our discussion on the changing classroom environment as teachers adjust to accommodate today’s digital learners.
Listen now or download Episode 021 (39:15)
The discussion:
- Digital Learners (01:55) - Listen as Gail, Martin and Sallie discuss the challenges of teaching a generation of students whose brains are wired differently due to the influence of technology on their lives from birth. You’ll hear practical tips for teachers to engage these students by integrating technology into the classroom
- Read what David Warlick has to say about “The Dumbest Generation”
- CNN Student News
- Google Earth
The tidbits:
This week’s picks (24:29)
- Record Skype
- eCamm for Mac
- PowerGrammo for PC
- Geocaching - www.geocaching.com
- Send large files easily - www.yousendit.com
- Record Skype
- WELS.net feature (32:05)
- Church and school locator - wels.locatorsearch.com
- Of interest (33:33)
- Worship, Music & the Arts Conference - www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf
- July 28-31 @ Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, MN
- Registration deadline is June 15
- Worship, Music & the Arts Conference - www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf
- Community feedback (34:56)
- Join the WELSTech listserve e-mail discussion on teaching keyboarding
The featured artist:
- This week we close with the music of In His Service featuring WELS musicians Dr. Patricia Backhaus and Valerie Floeter (www.adagioconcepts.com) - I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say from their In His Time CD (36:38)
Get involved:
- Add a comment below
- E-mail: welstech@wels.net
- Voice mail: 414-375-2334
- del.icio.us tag: welstech
- Join:
Music Technology (16:49)- Dale Witte, Choir Director at Winnebago Lutheran Academy (WLA) in Fond du Lac, WI, joins Martin and Sallie to discuss what he’s teaching in music technology class and how it is supplying the church with “virtual” musicians.
Distance Video Counseling (18:00)- Martin and Sallie are joined by Dan Nommensen, Program Operations Director for Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Services (WLCFS), to discuss their use of video assisted counseling, a part of the Member Assistance Program.
