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WELSTech Episode 496 - Social Media Superstars
Pastor James Aderman, organizer of the Facebook page WELS Intersections, joins Martin and Sallie to discuss social media and digital outreach strategies. They also run down some rather impressive churches and schools using the many flavors social media including Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and even SmugMug. 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 727 - Summer Tech Talks – Jeremy Seeger
WELSTech Episode 288 - From Hong Kong to Sleepy Eye
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Coming to you from opposite sides of the world Martin and Sallie come together to finish off their review of the popular book Presentation Zen. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 384 - No Green, But Lots Of Media
Our hosts neglected to put on the green for St Patrick's day, but there was no shortage of great media ministry tips as Steve Boettcher joins the show. Steve has been behind the camera of WELS Connection for 28 year. 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 512 - De-Stressing Presentations
We conclude our summer long focus on Ministry Resources with a toolkit for all of you who do presentations. Who doesn't anymore? Take the stress out of the technology and focus on your content with these helpful tools and tips. 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 704 - Tech Like A Pirate Pt 2
WELSTech Episode 345 - A Wiki Revival
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie embark on a summer long "wiki revival" to spruce up and expand the WELSTech Wiki site at welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net. Make sure to follow along and offer you contributions. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 373a - Christmas Around The World Pt 1
In part one of a two part special WELSTech invites world missionaries to join the conversation and talk about technology and reaching out in foreign fields. 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 383 - Execute
This week in their monthly review of "What's Best Next" Martin and Sallie debate how to get stuff done. It turns out that each person is different, but the goal is the same...figure out God's plan and "execute" that plan! 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 365 - STEM on a Shoestring
Martin returns to the show from medical leave and is joined by Jason Schmidt and Sallie to discuss the importance of STEM in the classroom. 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 443 - Web Literacy
We are so happy to welcome Gail Potratz back to the show to talk about the ongoing challenge of finding current and relevant technology standards. The Mozilla Foundation provides some relief with a nice set of Web Literacy resources that will help teachers focus their teaching on essential skills in the 21st Century. 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 277 - You're Gonna Flip
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie are joined by Gail Potratz to talk about the popular educational technique of "flipping" a classroom. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 417 - Flipping
Martin shares a portion of his presentation to the Wisconsin Lutheran State Teachers Conference on the technology behind a flipped classroom. He also shows off a cool gadget to record in classroom instruction using robots and an iPad. 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 374 - Just A Few Of Our Favorite Things
WELSTech begins the new year by looking back at the old and reliving some of the 2014 show highlights, including episodes, interviews and picks. 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 430 - eRate, Grants, and Freebies
WELSTech welcomes Jason Schmidt back to the show to talk about ways to fund technology purchases for your school. Turns out there are great resources online to help you fund almost anything. He also shares a new cool tool to capture 3D images with an iPad. 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 484 - Social Media in Ministry: Facebook
The WELSTech monthly series "Social Media in Ministry" takes on the king of social media -- Facebook. How good is it for ministry? Is it worth the time? What parts of it work best? Who is doing it well? All that and more on this week's show. 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 537 - Training Techies: Social Media Ambassadors
February, designated as "training techies" month on WELSTech, continues as Martin and Sallie discuss training social media ambassadors. See how those folks can provide great channels for the message of the gospel to reach people your church can't. We also received some excellent first-hand feedback on the Livestream MEVO camera. 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 705 - Tech Like A Pirate Pt 3
WELSTech Episode 406 - Monkeying Around With Your Photos
WELSTech continues its summer series called Imagine That with reviews of photo editing apps for the computer and your mobile devices. Of course, Sallie puts PicMonkey through it's paces and Martin demos Lightroom. 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 405 - You and Your Camera
WELSTech continues its summer series called Imagine That with a closer look at taking pictures for your ministry's website, social network or promotional material. Martin and Sallie review different camera types and tips for taking great shots. 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 501 - Trello
With show number 500 behind them, Martin and Sallie kick off the summer with a series focused around ministry resources. This week is the popular project management tool Trello. Learn how you can manage church and school projects, as well as a wedding! Maybe even just your family vacation. 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 353 - Baseball, Spam and Tech
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie march on through their summer WELSTech Wiki series. They also talk a little baseball and spam...the kind you eat. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 418 - With All Your Heart: Ch 3
Chapter 3 is done, and it's all about project planning! We continue writing our project management book entitled With All Your Heart, and invite Pastor Caleb Bassett to share how the WELS Hymnal Committee is using digital tools to keep the project on track. Martin sees "red" and Sallie avoids rabbit holes. 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 464 - Rachel To The Rescue
Rachel Feld, 1st and 2nd Grade Teacher from Bethany, Kenosha WI, joins Martin for a little edtech talk. Rachel is our newest semi-regular classroom technology correspondent. She shares some of her favorite digital tools and her experiences with iPads in the classroom. 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 492 - Social Media Ambassadors
Social Media has been "mainstream" for the general public for years now, but some churches are still trying to use them effectively. One key to successful communications through these popular networks is the use of "ambassadors" - those who can take the message of the church/school and spread it through their wider networks. Join us for our monthly series on Social Media in 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 497 - Guess Who's a Pinterest Lover?
Somehow a show filled with some great community feedback turned into an admission by one of the hosts that Pinterest is actually a pretty useful tool. Tune in to find out who and why. Also, Sallie shares an invaluable resource to get you ready for worship this Sunday! 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 515 #Meetings
"Meeting" month continues with an interview of New Ulmer, Brian Fischer, who shares his experiences in business and the church with strategic planning. Sallie schools Martin on hashtags, and as usual they both share some interesting internet resources you can use in your ministry today. 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 551 - End-Of-School-Year Options
The end of the school year doesn't have to be just something to "survive." Jason Schmidt joins the show to share some projects that turn passive moving watching students into creators. He also brings another robot pick to compliment Sallie's tip to combat gadget filth. 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 276
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. There is a growing need to work with others on projects or programs in a virtual way. Martin and Sallie discuss the many options for the online collaborator. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 303 - eBook Ch 9: Documents
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie return to their ebook and this time review all kinds of documents that your church and school website might contain. Also we review an affordable wifi solution that might work for your building. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 438 - Robotics in Education
Jason Schmidt shares his recent mentoring experience in a First Robotics Competition, plus why and how robotics can be introduced to students in a variety of education settings. 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 456 - ISTE Afterglow
Rachel Pierson and Perry Lund join the conversation to talk about the ISTE conference and what's new in educational technology. Teachers, prepare for the new school year with information that might shape how you use technology and how it might help your students learn. 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 493 - Feedback and Infographics
Lots of listener feedback and some sweet infographics headline the show this week! We even talk about a cool tool to create your own infographics, plus some Ministry Resource goodness by way of Google Slides. Join us for our monthly series on Social Media in 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 546 - Awesome Apps: Education
The WELSTech April series called "Awesome Apps" finishes up as Martin and Sallie are joined by MLC professor Rachel Feld who shares some of her favorite education apps. If you are an educator you won't want to miss this one, especially you iPad users! 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 275 - Before And After
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie continue their review of Presentation Zen by looking at an awesome chapter on slide design. Plenty of Before and After shots that will inspire you to better presentations. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 504 - I Remember Those Funny Codes
QR Codes were a "thing" a few years back, but never caught on. Now they're back, thanks to Apple, and you might be surprised that there are a number of legitimate ministry uses for them. 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 506 - Robot Ministry
Sallie shares the details of a robotics camp she and Kevin ran last week. Chromebook tips and classroom screensharing round out a show focused on education...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 544 - Awesome Apps: Utilities
The WELSTech April series called "Awesome Apps" continues as Martin and Sallie share some of their favorite utilities. They also share some picks that will "gamify" your habit-building, and Martin shares his annual Windows and Mac keyboard shortcuts. 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 545 - Awesome Apps: Communication
The WELSTech April series called "Awesome Apps" continues as Martin and Sallie share some of their favorite smart device communication tools for texting, emailing, video conferencing and more. Sallie has to figure out how to say the name of her new car but in the process found a great car buying app and Martin, tuning in from a conference in Salt Lake City, found the benefits of handwriting notes...digitally. 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 284 - Building A Specialized Digital Ministry
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie discuss how to create a digital ministry around a specialized topic or theme. Then they hook up with the folks at BreadForBeggars.com to see how they did just that. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 293 - eBook Ch 2: God's Word
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie continue their summer series on web content by co-authoring an ebook. Their focus in chapter two is on God's Word. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 302 - eBook Ch 8: RSS Feeds
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. We again explore another area of content that will make your life easier as a webmaster -- RSS. That's code for bringing the great content of other sites on to your own. Tune in for Chapter 8 of our summer long e-book series. Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 420 - BYO Popcorn
Gail Potratz joins Sallie for this edtech show focused on what it's like to be a technology director. They also come up with plenty of videos to share. 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 367 - That Peaceful Productivity
In today's hectic world, trying to be productive isn't usually a peaceful pursuit. Martin and Sallie continue their review of the book "What's Best Next" and discuss how being productive is tied up in the peace that only God can provide. 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 480 - Backing Up
It's a new year and the perfect time to put together a bulletproof strategy to preserve all those digital assets you have and will create. Photos, documents, music, presentations, sermons, lesson plans. You don't want to lose them, so you have to back them up. Today's show gives you both inspiration and suggestions for keeping your stuff safe for years to come. Martin and Sallie also continue their focus on Ministry Resources and share two wonderful archives: 1) Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary essays and 2) WELSTech photos from last year's challenge. 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 482 - Wearable Tech
Semi-regular Classroom Technology Correspondent Jason Schmidt joins the show to talk about the future of wearable technology in education. It's not quite ready but it's coming! 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 526 - Um...Let's Plan!
It's time to plan again! Does your organization have a good handle on all it's events for the year? What tool would be best? In December, Martin and Sallie talk through, and give examples, of excellent tools and approaches that will have you feeling better prepared than ever to take on the events of 2018! 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 539 - Back to the Basics: Email
We are going "back to the basics" in March and tackling old technology that is still very relevant today. Email is one of those oldies but goodies. You might be surprised what email can do for you today. 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 280 - Where'd My Bible Go?
WELSTech is a podcast about how technology can be used to aid the work of the church. Martin and Sallie are joined by Pastor Jon Schroeder to talk about Bible translations and the changing digital landscape that is making it almost impossible to find NIV84 anymore. So now what? Join the conversation at welstech.wels.net.
WELSTech Episode 419 - Looking Both Ways
WELSTech begins a new segment called "Look Both Ways" as a part of their community feedback show. As we explore those tech and ministry intersections we make sure to "look both ways" to see all the opportunities God is providing us. Today the question is: "How are people using video conferencing in their ministries?" 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!