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title: Episode 021 – May 28 2008
description: "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 […]"
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# [Episode 021 – May 28 2008](https://welstech.wels.org/2008/05/28/episode-021-may-28-2008)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | May 28, 2008 6:45:30 AM

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.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-5-28-08.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-5-28-08.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-5-28-08.mp3) (36.0MB)

### 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](http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/)
    - [Google Earth](http://earth.google.com/)

### The tidbits:

- This week’s picks (24:29) 
    - Record Skype 
          - [eCamm](http://www.ecamm.com/mac/callrecorder/) for Mac
          - [PowerGrammo](http://www.powergramo.com/) for PC
    - Geocaching – [www.geocaching.com](http://www.geocaching.com/) 
          - [www.educaching.com](http://www.educaching.com/)
          - [Minnesota State Park History Challenge](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/invasives/terrestrial/geocaching.html)
    - Send large files easily – [www.yousendit.com](http://www.yousendit.com/)
- WELS.net feature (32:05) 
    - Church and school locator – [wels.locatorsearch.com](http://wels.locatorsearch.com)
- Of interest (33:33) 
    - Worship, Music & the Arts Conference – [www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf](http://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](http://www.adagioconcepts.com/)) – *I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say* from their In His Time CD (36:38)

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