390 – Hymn and ChristLight Tech
On this week’s WELSTech we share web sites and mobile apps useful in the classroom for the study of God’s Word and Hymnology. Listen also for a chance to win a $25 Amazon gift card, teacher resources for participating in the student hymn survey, and free stock photography and personal font resources.
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:03:34 — 58.2MB)
The interview & discussion:
The ladies of tech – Martin is outnumbered this week with not one, but three, high-tech gals sharing the mic. WELSTech welcomes Gail Potratz, our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent from Emanuel, New London, WI, and Rachel Feld, teacher and WELSTech Conference presenter from Bethany, Kenosha, WI, along with Sallie to continue the WELSTech Goes to School series. This month’s focus is tech to enhance and extend the study of God’s Word and Hymnology.
News in tech:
Say hi to Fi – Google’s new mobile phone plan
WELS now:
- We hope you’ll attend WELSTech Conference 2015, July 9 – 11 in Waukesha, WI
- Check out the exciting presentation options available in the School track
- Enter to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card
- Mark your calendar for upcoming graduation and call day events:
- Martin Luther College – May 15 & 16
- Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary – May 19-22
Picks of the week:
- Add verbal comments to Google Docs (even in Classroom) with the Doctopus and Goobric add-ons – Goobric Web App video
- CrashCourse on YouTube
- Google Now on iPhone
Community feedback:
- WELS Military Services – Referral form
- Student hymn survey
- Handwriting font creator
- 1200Pics
- Online Worship links on the WELSTech Wiki
- 10 Simple Habits to Jumpstart Your Productivity
- Rubik’s Cube world record is now 5.25 seconds
Ministry resources:
Google Cultural Institute’s Dead Sea Scrolls – Project Site
Featured videos:
The newest addition to the WELSTech Product Demo playlist on YouTube is Echoes of the Hammer
Coming up on WELSTech:
Episode 391 – Martin and Sallie are joined by Martin Luther College Vice President, Mike Otterstatter, who will share the “inside scoop” on the MLC Day celebration planned for May 6. Watch and participate on 05/05/15 @ 4 pm Central – welstechlive.wels.net.
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