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430 – eRate, Grants, and Freebies

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The snow is flying sideways, but WELSTech is on the air! Jason Schmidt brings his brand of sunshine to enlighten listeners on financial options for implementing technology in schools. This episode also includes info on a safer internet, an upcoming online conference, and free Bible maps.

The discussion:

We deliver despite the blizzard – Jason Schmidt from Bennington Public Schools joins Martin and Sallie to share a variety of methods to assist schools with funding educational technology.

  • Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries (E-Rate)
  • Grant Wrangler
  • Consider a free membership of the Nebraska Educational Technology Association (NETA) for their monthly eNews “Big Deal”
  • Lucidpress for education
  • Real Time Board for education
  • More free resources for education
    • News in tech:
    • Computer Science For All
    • Safer Internet Day USA
      • Google for Education – Tools schools can trust
        • WELS now:
        • January’s WELSTech Photo Challenge – Worship, Love and 1 John 3:18
        • Get ready for the Gospel Outreach with Media online conference sponsored by the Christ in Media Institute – March 28 through April 10
          • Picks of the week:
          • Structure Sensor for 3D scanning
          • YouTube channels
            • Nat and Lo inside Google
            • MinutePhysics – How to See Without Glasses
            • Gmail + trick
              • Ministry resources:

              Free Bible Images has free Bible maps

              • Bible regions
              • Blank relief maps
              • Blank satellite images
                • Featured video:

                Check out Lucidpress in 60 seconds on the WELSTech Product Demo YouTube Playlist.

                Coming up on WELSTech:

                Episode 431 – WELSTech hosts, Martin and Sallie, reveal the tech that makes them tick. Release date: Wednesday, February 10

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