348 – What’s Up With Social?

On this week’s WELSTech episode we share ideas to enhance your church or school social media presence as well as platforms for programming church and school web sites. Sallie has a behind the scenes tour of Google’s new Classroom tool and Martin shares a “how to” guide for Google Hangouts.

The discussion:

Web platforms – Martin and Sallie continue the migration of WELSTech Wiki content to the new WELSTech Wiki with a focus on social media tools and content management systems.

Tech tips:

• Google Hangouts Collaboration Manual
• Virtual ISTE Conference experience:
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • New book release – Personalized Learning: A Guide for Engaging Students with Technology

Picks of the week:

• Google Classroom
  • Video Overview
  • Help
  • Sallie’s Screenshots
• Poll Everywhere

Community feedback:

• VLC Video Player
• Bawte
• Create a Help Desk with Google Apps Tools
• The Power of Positivity in the Classroom from The Quotable WELS Teacher
• The Social Media Handbook: Church Edition [Podcast] from ChurchMag
• Instructions for re-enrolling Chrome devices via Ted Klug

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 349 – Martin will be flying solo as he highlights the great webmaster tools and tips for web content available on the all new WELSTech Wiki. (Broadcast date – 07/08/14)

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