Episode 048 – Dec 3 2008

This week on WELSTech we are joined by Gail Potratz, our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, and we take a look at the skills our students need to succeed in the Web 2.0 world.

Podcast: Download (19.6MB)

The discussion:

Research Skills in a Web 2.0 World – Joining Martin and Sallie for our monthly classroom technologies discussion is Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator for Emanuel in New London, WI. Today’s schools are preparing students for careers that don’t even exist currently. The discussion centers around how to equip students with skills to succeed in this Web 2.0 world.
- David Warlick’s Literacy & Learning presentation
- Evaluate a web page using Yahoo! search > Linkdomain:AnyWebAddress.com
- Internet Search Tools for Students and Teachers
- A Vision of K-12 Students Today

The tidbits:

Picks of the week (26:10)
- Teaching 21st Century Skills
- Google Safe Search preferences
- BiblePlaces.com photo library
Of interest (34:35)
- Live streaming of the Koine Christmas concert
  - December 6 @ 5 p.m. CST from Christ Lutheran in Pewaukee, WI
  - Sponsored by WELS Military Services
Community feedback (36:20)
- Jason Winget shared a link on the WELSTech Listserve
  - Royalty-free Christmas music – www.feelslikechristmas.com
- Add your feedback or ideas about Church Media or Content Management Systems to the WELSTech wiki @ welstech.wetpaint.com
Coming up on WELSTech (38:29)
- Episode 049 – Here Comes Everybody by Clay Shirky will be our discussion topic, and we will hear from Ray Brown of Summerlin Lutheran in Las Vegas, NV on the subject of video e-mail