This week the WELSTech Podcast is loaded with tech teaching tools to enhance your classroom planning. The discussion: More Tech Tools to Consider – Continuing the current WELSTech book discussion of Leading 21st Century Schools, Martin and Sallie highlight a few of the tech tools discussed in chapter 4 where the focus is on primary resources, peripheral devices and subject-specific […]
This week the WELSTech Podcast round table includes two guest hosts, and the topic of the day is social bookmarking and more with Diigo. The discussion: Digging Diigo – Gail Potratz (gailpotratz on Twitter) from Emanuel in New London, WI and Jason Schmidt (jasonschmidt123 on Twitter) from Gethsemane in Omaha, NE join Martin and Sallie to talk […]
This week on the WELSTech Podcast we interview Vicar Donald Tilbury about web conferencing with distance catechism students. The discussion: Web Conferencing – Martin and Sallie look at the What, Why (from a ministry perspective) and How of web conferencing as they detail four free tools for desktop sharing. TeamViewer – iPhone/iPod app Join.me Vyew Mikogo – What does it mean?? E-mail WELSTech your […]
This week the WELSTech Podcast returns to the church and school office to look at newsletter production. The discussion: Those newsy newsletters – Martin and Sallie share tips and tricks related to church and school newsletters, covering everything from software and templates to imagery and e-news services with a bit of discussion of frequency, audience and content […]
This week on the WELSTech Podcast we return to our Leading 21st Century Schools book discussion and interview Synapse game developer, Carol Laitinen. The discussion: Web 2.0 Tools for the Classroom – Martin and Sallie talk through chapter 3 of Leading 21st Century Schools, the current book discussion. You can catch up on previous chapters in the podcast archive. […]
This week the WELSTech Podcast discussion includes congregation tech topics such as wireless microphones, projection solutions, electronic signs, online social media presence and more. The discussion: New Tech in Sleepy Eye – Martin and Sallie review the newest techie additions in Sallie’s congregation, St. John’s in Sleepy Eye, MN. Martin’s blog post on FCC changes St. John’s purchased three wireless mics […]
The WELSTech Podcast conversation this week is around fall teachers’ conferences. The discussion: TeacherTech – The WELSTech semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, Gail Potratz, from Emanuel in New London, WI joins Martin and Sallie as we recap the recent Minnesota District Lutheran Teachers’ Conference. Special thanks to Jason Hahn, Beth Fischer, Heidi Horak, Kay Abts, Andrea Hahm, and […]
This week the WELSTech Podcast is again focusing on the work of the church and school office, particularly the job of managing and motivating volunteers. The discussion: Happy to help – Continuing the focus on the church and school office, Martin and Sallie share ideas for recruiting volunteers and motivating them to come back for future service. […]
This week on the WELSTech Podcast we return to our monthly book discussion and have the special privilege of talking with one of the authors, Lynne Schrum. The discussion: Millennials and Gen Zs – In Chapter 2 of Leading 21st Century Schools by Lynne Schrum and Barbara B. Levin the focus turns to today’s students and teachers and […]
This week the WELSTech Podcast centers around the effective use of e-mail. The discussion: What kind of e-mailer are you? – Is your electronic correspondence short and to the point, prompt, respectful and without error? Martin and Sallie talk about e-mail best practices and share new ways to use the tool effectively. A World Without E-mail […]