May 28, 2008

Episode 021 – May 28 2008

39 minutes

This week Martin and Sallie welcome back our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, Gail Potratz, and we focus our discussion on the changing classroom environment as teachers adjust to accommodate today’s digital learners.

The discussion:

Digital Learners (01:55) – Listen as Gail, Martin and Sallie discuss the challenges of teaching a generation of students whose brains are wired differently due to the influence of technology on their lives from birth. You’ll hear practical tips for teachers to engage these students by integrating technology into the classroom

Read what David Warlick has to say about “The Dumbest Generation”

CNN Student News

Google Earth

The tidbits:

This week’s picks (24:29)

Record Skype

eCamm for Mac

PowerGrammo for PC

Geocaching – www.geocaching.com

www.educaching.com

Minnesota State Park History Challenge

Send large files easily – www.yousendit.com

WELS.net feature (32:05)

Church and school locator – wels.locatorsearch.com

Of interest (33:33)

Worship, Music & the Arts Conference – www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf

July 28-31 @ Gustavus Adolphus in St. Peter, MN

Registration deadline is June 15

Community feedback (34:56)

Join the WELSTech listserve e-mail discussion on teaching keyboarding

The featured artist:

This week we close with the music of In His Service featuring WELS musicians Dr. Patricia Backhaus and Valerie Floeter (www.adagioconcepts.com) – I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say from their In His Time CD (36:38)

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