December 03, 2014

370 – Badges

54 minutes

Turn it up for a WELSTech welcome to the new church year! The edtech discussion focus is implementation of badges plus there’s lots more tech-in-ministry ideas including an Advent Bible reading plan, helpful Google Chrome extensions, ideas for sharing event calendar invitations and lots of opportunities to enjoy Christmas concerts.

The discussion:

Implementing Badges – Gail Potratz, Tech Coordinator at Emanuel in New London, WI and one of WELSTech’s semi-regular classroom technology correspondents, chats with Martin and Sallie about her new program using badges in middle grades Language Arts.

WELSTech 330 – Earn Your Badge

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Ministry resources:

Prepare Your Hearts: Christmas Devotions from Time of Grace via YouVersion

News in tech:

Microsoft Office Clip Art Now Powered by Bing Images

Tips & picks of the week:

Favorite Posts for Google+

Office Editing for Docs, Sheets & Slides

Targus 4400 MAH Power Pack

WELS insider:

Streaming Christmas Concerts:

Martin Luther College – Saturday, December 6 @ 7:30 pm and Sunday, December 7 @ 4:00 pm Central

Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary – Sunday, December 14 @ 3:00 pm Central

Need to know:

Registration is open for FinalWeb online training, coming up January 21-23, 2015. bit.ly/fw4d2015

Visit the WELSTech Conference 2015 site to sign up for conference announcements via e-mail

Community feedback:

How to Insert Google Calendar, iCal & Outlook Event Invites Into Your Marketing Emails

Monoprice Dual Extruder 3D Printer Y Axis Motor Mount

Intel Teach Elements – Online Professional Development Courses

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 371 – Martin and Sallie return to the current book discussion, What’s Best Next by Matt Perman, a discussion where productivity meets stewardship. (Broadcast date – 12/09/14)