A complete listing of the Picks of the Week from 2016 WELSTech episodes
2016 Retrospective (Episode 477)
Picks of the Week Archive
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Bible
Books, Discussion and Recommended Reading
- Follow the work of the WELS Hymnal Committee
- Join the new WELSTech Google Group
- Librivox – iOS | Android | YouTube
Education
- A Plan to Teach Kids in Every School Computer Science
- Bloomz – Teacher Parent Communication App
- Breakout Edu
- Hardware – Purchase | Open Source | 3D Print Hasp & Combination Safe
- Traditional Games – Sandbox
- Digital Games – Sandbox
- Locks app for iOS
- Leadership is Key Devotion Breakout EDU – Description | Resources
- CodeClub
- Code.org Teacher Community
- CommonLit
- Computer Science Unplugged
- EdTechTeam – Subscribe
- Follow Eric Curts on Google+
- Creating Comic Strips with Google Slides
- Comic Example – Science Concepts
- Four Easy Steps to Become a Windows 10 Upgrade Hero – Free webinar on 6/23 at 2 pm EDT – from SmartBrief on EdTech
- Free webinar: Teaching Faculty to Flip
- Google CS First
- Google Expeditions
- ISTE Standards Report
- K12 Blueprint
- K-12 Computer Science Framework
- Maker Faire – Maker Camp Project Gallery
- Matific – Chrome Extension
- NETA Spring Conference in Omaha, NE – April 20 & 21
- Teachers Pay Teachers
- Udemy Online Learning
Fitness
- 4 Updates to Google Forms You’re Going to Love
- Gail’s great Chrome extensions for students (and everyone else)
- Google Drive
- Google Maps – iOS and Android
- How to Create a Word Cloud in Google Docs
- How to Make Google Photos Work for You
- Top Google Updates in 2016 You’ll Want to Know About
- Try the new Google Sites
- Get started
- Cheat sheet
- Overview video
- Use Your Mouse as a Laser Pointer in Google Slides (Plus 2 More Useful Tips)
- Slides Carnival – Google Slides Templates
Hardware
- Amazon Echo Dot
- Apple Watch
- ASUS Chromebook M004U
- Ballistic Cases
- Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker
- Gazelle
- Intel Compute Stick – Shop
- JBL Charge 3
- Kenu Airframe & Airframe+
- LIFX smart bulbs
- Movi – The Live Event Video Camera
- 9 shots from 1 camera
- Controlled by an iOS app
- Overview video
- Movi interview from CES 2016 by the Verge
- Small, flexible tripod from Monoprice
- Square Jellyfish Spring Tripod Mount
- Structure Sensor for 3D scanning
- ThinkPad X1 Carbon Business Intel Ultrabook
Images
- Best Sites for Quote Graphics
- Canva for Nonprofits – Details on ChurchTechToday
- Photoscan – scanner by Google Photos
Maker
Mobile
- 1Blocker
- Dark Sky weather app
- Facebook Messenger
- Learn how to make your own iOS icon link to a desired website from the iOS9 iPhone Manual
- Overcast
- Pokémon GO
- Get Up and Go! – Overview video
- Does the Pokemon Go App Qualify as Church Technology
- The Best Way for Churches to ‘Capitalize’ on Pokémon Go? Play It
- Pokémon GO App Review by Common Sense Media
- RollWorld & Small Planet
- Snapseed – iOS | Android
Multi-Media
- 13 Tips for Recording Your iPhone, iPad or iPod
- How to capture video from your tablet or iPad
- AirServer
- TechSmith Camtasia
- Pablo by Buffer
- Screencast-O-Matic
- Snagit 13 upgrade – for Education and Non-Profits
- Soundtrap – Chrome App
- YouTube channels
Office365
Operating System
Productivity
- Amazon Smile
- Todoist
- Trello Webinars
- Windows 10 Anniversary Update featuring Edge extensions and more
Security
- 6 Digital Life Hacks for Your Passwords! [VIDEO]
- Authy
- Backup recipes from If This Then That (IFTTT)
- Google MyActivity
- How to use Apple Watch to unlock your Mac
- Stop Think Connect
- What I learned playing prey to Windows scammers
- World Password Day
Utilities
- 2016-17 (Church Year A) worship resources
- Christian Worship Lectionary Google Calendar
- Chrome Cleanup Tool
- Drag links to desktop | Page up and down with spacebar and shift+spacebar
- Edit Vector Images in PowerPoint
- Event Merge for Google Calendar – Overview video
- Gmail + trick
- Gmail to Trello Extension
- Grammarly
- Import content from Evernote to OneNote
- iOS Magnifier
- iOS Text Size Adjustment
- LastPass Emergency Access
- Mighty Text
- OneNote Web Clipper
- Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot
- Show Apps in new tab for Chrome
- The 50 Free Apps We’re Most Thankful For
- Typeform
- WELS Digital Yearbook
Volunteers
- 5 Great Articles About Church Volunteers
- Church Volunteer Central Blog
- Smiling is Not Enough – The Top 10 Mistakes Your Volunteers Make When Welcoming Guests at Church
Web Development
- Noun Project
- ShopWELS for web hosting with FinalWeb