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WELSTech Episode 342 - Healthy Tech
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. It's time to start taking care of the "temple" -- your temple. Martin and Sallie talk fitness tech and trackers with MLC Professor Dan Gawrisch. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 421 - Windows 10
Wondering if Windows 10 is for you? Martin and Sallie take it for a test drive and share some of the new features that might make the upgrade worthwhile. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 426 - A Virtual 2016
The new year brings with it new technologies to consider. Martin and Sallie kick of 2016 with a look at "virtual reality." Will this year be a coming out party for this cool tech? Will there be ministry applications for it? That and a lot more as WELSTech begins it's 9th year! WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 700 - Celebrating 700!
WELSTech Episode 308 - Classroom Chrome
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. On Classroom Technology Week the WELSTech crew, including Gail Potratz, talk about the ups and downs of Chromebooks in the classroom. They also talk about the latest mobile software release from Apple -- iOS 7. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 409 - With All Your Heart: Ch 1
The school year has started and WELSTech gets back to their normal routine...kind of. Instead of starting a book review series, Martin and Sallie are writing a book. Over the next 8 months "With All Your Heart" will be built a chapter at a time. Come learn more about this exciting project to help churches, schools and other faith-based organizations practice better project management. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 282 - Going Beyond Cat Videos
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie explore the world of mobile photography including apps, training and how it could be used for ministry. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 296 - eBook Ch 3: About Us & You
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. It's Chapter Three of the WELSTech eBook "Church & School Website Content" this week as Martin and Sallie discuss the all important About Us and Visitor pages. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 299 - eBook Ch 6: Embeddables
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. It's Chapter Six of the WELSTech eBook "Church & School Website Content" this week as Martin and Sallie move from core elements to external sources that you can "embed" in your webpage. A great source of fresh content. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 326 - Going Paperless
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Is it possible to "go paperless" in the church or school office. How about in your personal life? This week's show talks about the why and the how of living a digital life. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 398 - Hootsuite
Now it's Martin's turn to fly solo, as Sallie is enjoying a little R&R. He brings with him one of his favorite social networking management tools -- Hootsuite. That along with a slick tool called Slack and plenty of listener feedback and you are in for a treat. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net. WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church.
WELSTech Episode 380 - Projects
Any projects on your plate? Any of them stuck and not moving forward? Maybe some very important ones? This weeks show shares some software tools that may be just what you need. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net. WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church.
WELSTech Episode 427 - With All Your Heart: Ch 5
Martin and Sallie launch the next chapter in their project management-focused book called With All Your Heart. Today's chapter is all about scheduling Listen for some helpful tips and tools that will keep your projects on time and on track. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 433 - Feedback and Skinny Snowmen
It's time for feedback on WELSTech! This is the show we talk about what you want to talk about. Plenty of interesting websites, tools and controversy. And Sallie gives a new name to a Google design element! WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 473 - Makerspaces
Makerspaces are popping up across synod classrooms. Rachel Feld joins the show to talk about her experiences with them in her 1st Grade classroom. Tune in to learn what the big deal is and how the concept might change how your kids learn. Rachel also shares (via Pinterest) some great Advent ideas. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 290 - Summer Bucket Lists
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin, Sallie and Jason chat about their summer learning "bucket lists." What is it that you want to learn this summer? There is plenty to choose from in this episode. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 346 - Worship and Tech Planning
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie continue their summer long "wiki revival" to spruce up and expand the WELSTech Wiki site at welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net. This week the focus is worship resources and tech planning. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 494 - Rethinking the Roles of Teachers
Martin and Sallie are joined by Rachel Feld to discuss an interesting article from the Horizon report entitled "Rethinking the Roles of Teachers." Has the rapid advancement of educational technology changed the role of our teachers? WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 536 - Training Techies: Church Management Software
February, designated as "training techies" month on WELSTech, continues as Martin and Sallie are joined by Peter Frank of Concordia Technology Solutions to discuss church management software. Their picks of the week have a Google theme including timers and calendars, and there's some great community feedback. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 343 - Sunny Day for Google Play
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Jason Schmidt brings a little sunshine and a lot of Google Play for Education knowledge to the show, as Martin and Sallie focus on their monthly classroom technology topic. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 401 - Growing the WELSTech Community
Fresh off the high of WELSTech Conference 2015 the team gets back to the weekly flow of great technology in ministry conversations, tips and listener feedback. They also look forward to growing the WELSTech community. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 387 - In The Bag
Martin's in Austin on vacation, but the show must go on. A lighter fare today as both our hosts share what they carry with them when they are traveling. Join the fun and the conversation at welstech.wels.net. WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church.
WELSTech Episode 521 - Reformation 500!
Video month concludes on WELSTech in style with guest host Jason Schmidt and a celebration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with great ministry resources for the occasion. Jason does a deep dive on his school district's use of WeVideo. Something any Chromebook enabled school might be interested in. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 279 - Being In The Moment
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. The best presenters are "In The Moment." That very important concept is the highlight of this weeks show and Martin and Sallie's review of Presentation Zen by Garr Renolds. They also chat about phones, watches and voicemail! Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 344 - Resources and Reviews
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie meet up in Jackson, WI for the Tech and Teach event at Kettle Morraine Lutheran High School. They give away prizes and highlight great Ministry Resources and Listener Reviews. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 347 - Copyright and Promotion
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. We continue our summer long migration of WELSTech Wiki content. This week it's copyright and promotion resources. If you want to learn or contribute tune in to find out how. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 411 - WorshipTech
In an interview with Tom Plamann we explore the many different uses of technology in worship. Plus...how to prep for and gain feedback from the experience. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 499 - By The Numbers
Pastor Jonathan Hein, Director for the Commission on Congregational Counseling, joins the show to discuss the connection between data and ministry. You might be surprised at the things you can learn about yourself, your church and your ministry just by looking at the numbers. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 528 - Donn Dobberstein
In a special Christmas show Donn Dobberstein, WELS Director of Discipleship shares some of his thoughts about his new position, technology and the future. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 320 - Getting Mobile With Ministry
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Tom Kuster from the Christ In Media Institute joins Martin and Sallie to talk about mobile ministry and one cool project in particular. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 372 - Home Sweet Home
It seems as if everybody is using smartphones these days. Perhaps you have one under the tree right now. The first order of business for smartphone use it to decide what goes on your home screen. Martin and Sallie share what's on theirs and why. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net. WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church.
WELSTech Episode 291- What The Internet Is Doing To Your Brain
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie are joined by David Tess from Wisconsin Lutheran College to discuss the question "what is the internet doing to your brain?" Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 311 - WELS Mobile
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. This week's show features a "walkthrough" of the WELS Mobile app. Also a free song download is featured from WELS Artist Mike Westendorf. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 349 - THE Wiki for WELS Webmasters!
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin goes it alone as Sallie takes a well deserved vacation. He shares great getting started tools for the budding webmaster. Tips, picks and great feedback included. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 360 - Digital Note Taking
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. It's never been a better time to move from analog to digital note taking. So many great tools and choices await. Martin and Sallie debate each and provide lots of resources to help you along. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 397 - Documentation Fun
WELSTech turns a boring task into tech fun. Nobody likes developing documentation, but with some of the tools Martin and Sallie discuss, you may be looking forward to some summer fun documenting away! They also share some very important security news and tips. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net. WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church.
WELSTech Episode 422 - With All Your Heart: Ch 4
Martin and Sallie launch the next chapter in their project management-focused book called With All Your Heart. Today's chapter is all about everybody's favorite topic -- meetings. Listen for why they can be something to look forward to rather than dreaded. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 440 - Online Learning with Moodle
Online learning is becoming critical to reaching as many students as possible. Fortunately tools like Moodle make it pretty easy to get going. Join Martin & Sallie as they discuss important components and what to watch out for. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 491 - Bullet Journals
Pastor Stephen Daley joins WELSTech to share his experiences with the "bullet journal" task management system. If you are looking for a simple "analog" solution to keeping track of things, this is the show for you. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 554 - Setting The Table
We continue our review of "Eat That Frog" with a look at goal setting and how to achieve those goals. Martin is taking a stab at bullet journalling, while Sallie begins stabbing her map with a sharpie denoting new "Mary D" locations. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 415 - Community Feedback
WELSTech celebrates their first dedicated "community feedback" show by running through a wide variety of suggested websites, apps, and ideas to help you find those intersections of technology and ministry. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 469 - Addiction
Internet additions of all kinds are 21st Century problems that can ruin lives. This week we talk to Dan Schoeffel of Conquerers Through Christ about the growing issue of pornography. Martin and Sallie also discuss "screen time" and ways to "unplug." WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 478 - 2017: Focus on Ministry Resources
WELSTech starts the new year with a resolution -- more and better ministry resources! We kick of the new year with a Bible reading plan and morning routine resources. Join us for 2017 as we find intersections between technology and ministry. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 479 - Social Media for Ministry: YouTube
Your ministry likely has, or will have video to share in 2017. Listen in on a discussion of whys, whats, who's, and hows of using YouTube to get your videos played, talked about, and shared. Join us for 2017 as we find intersections between technology and ministry. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 502 - Be Internet Awesome
The summer long focus on ministry resources continues as Sallie shares a brand new internet citizenship app from Google called Interland...helping kids be "internet awesome." WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 505 - It's All About The Docs
The Cloud can be a wonderful place, but do you trust your precious documents there? This episode explores different reasons to consider cloud storage, and some of the gotchas. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 519 - Back To The Future
Videos are the next media frontier. Your social media feeds are dominated by them, and YouTube "channels" have become yesterday's websites. How will your ministry respond to the video generation? Join Martin and Sallie as they discuss video, channels and how reaching out today seems to mean getting smarter at video creation, curation and presentation. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 527 - An Example: Planning With Trello
Friends of the show should be no stranger to Trello by now. It is one of our favorite project management tools. Today Martin and Sallie walk through a likely scenario of how this powerful web application could change the way you plan, and execute, projects. Even if you don't use Trello, there is plenty of great conversation about planning, mice, tablets, and much more. WELSTech is a weekly audio and video podcast sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) and is available at welstech.wels.net. Join the conversation!
WELSTech Episode 356 - Policies R Us
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Our walk through the WELSTech Wiki is drawing to a close. This week it's Planning and Policies. Martin shares a Facebook tip and Sallie provides an app for packing your bags. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 368 - The New Way To Learn
We all need to be lifelong learners. It's easier than ever in todays world with most classes available online. Martin and Sallie are joined by Dr. John Meyer of Martin Luther College to talk about The New Way To Learn. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net. WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church.