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443 – Web Literacy


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This week’s WELSTech features the return of edtech leader Gail Potratz and a discussion of the expected digital literacy skills students should possess and how tech giant Mozilla is answering the need. In addition, there are Google Chrome extensions, a snappy mobile image editor and online Bible study resources shared. All this, plus we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day!

The discussion:

Tech skills – On Teacher Appreciation Day it’s fitting that Martin and Sallie welcome our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator at Emanuel in New London, WI for a discussion of curriculum standards for technology education.

  • 2007 ISTE Standards
  • ISTE’s new Project ReimagineEDU community
  • Mozilla’s Web Literacy 2.0
    • Whitepaper
    • Wheel of skills
    • WELS now:
      • May WELSTech Photo Challenge – Graduation, Hugs & Your Confirmation Verse
        • Submit images at welstech.wels.net/photochallenge
        • Visit the public domain challenge album at bit.ly/wtchallengealbum
        • Upcoming commencement events at synod schools
        • MLC Day is May 4
        • Picks of the week:
          • Gail’s great Chrome extensions for students (and everyone else)
            • Extensify
            • Files – Video overview
            • Readability
            • 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
              • Snapseed – iOS | Android
              • Ministry resources:

                Interactive Faith “Who Is Your God?” online Bible study archive – Videos | Study guides

                Featured video:

                Tune in to a Heart to Heart discussion on training children how to handle money with Kerry Ognenoff, saved on the WELSTech “Like’s” list on Vimeo

                Coming up on WELSTech:

                Episode 444 – Martin and Sallie pop the cork to celebrate the conclusion of the WELSTech DIY book project, With All Your Heart, with a discussion of ways to wrap up a project. Release date: Wednesday, May 11

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