Episode 026 - Jul 2 2008
July 2nd, 2008At the one-half year of podcasting milestone, Martin and Sallie share solutions for mass e-mail and interview Lakeside LHS teacher Ted Klug about protecting and educating students on the blessings and dangers of social networking.
Listen now or download Episode 026 (1:00:17)
The discussion:
- Mass E-mail - Martin and Sallie discuss considerations and resources for communicating electronically with congregation or school families using mass e-mail, thus reducing cost and manpower demands and increasing the efficiency and speed of communication.
- Sample congregation privacy policy from St. Peter in Modesto, CA (.pdf)
- Google Groups
- Yahoo Groups
- ConstantContact.com
- iContact.com
- Member Connect
- Mailman
The interview:
Students and Social Networks (22:00) - Ted Klug, Technology Director at Lakeside Lutheran High School in Lake Mills, WI joins Martin and Sallie to discuss the blessings and dangers of social networks and to share ideas for educating and protecting our students.
- Learn more at these recommended sites:
- Ted’s Leadership Conference presentation(.pdf)
The tidbits:
- Picks of the week (43:27)
- E-mail, calendar & task list solution - Thunderbird & Lightning
- Organize Outlook - www.xobni.com
- WELS.net feature (49:05)
- Daily Devotion - www.wels.net/jump/dailydevotion
- Of interest (49:53)
- Worship Conference - www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf
- Community feedback (51:32)
- Cindy Krueger, member of Shepherd of the Hills in Lansing, MI, shared a link to a government site on cyber security
- Pastor Dan Witte from Risen Savior in Bradenton, FL shared a link to wordle.net
The featured artist:
- We close with music of WELS praise band, Koine (www.koinemusic.com) - Jesus Priceless Treasure from their CD titled Koine II (55:13)
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