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title: Episode 026 – Jul 2 2008
description: "At the one-half year of podcasting milestone, Martin and Sallie share solutions for mass e-mail and interview Lakeside LHS teacher Ted Klug about protecting and educating students on the blessings and dangers of social networking. The discussion: Mass E-mail – Martin and Sallie discuss considerations and resources for communicating electronically with congregation or school families using mass e-mail, thus reducing cost […]"
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# [Episode 026 – Jul 2 2008](https://welstech.wels.org/2008/07/02/episode-026-jul-2-2008)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jul 2, 2008 4:00:56 AM

At the one-half year of podcasting milestone, Martin and Sallie share solutions for mass e-mail and interview Lakeside LHS teacher Ted Klug about protecting and educating students on the blessings and dangers of social networking.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-7-2-08.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-7-2-08.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/welstech-podcast-7-2-08.mp3) (16.1MB)

### The discussion:

- Mass E-mail – Martin and Sallie discuss considerations and resources for communicating electronically with congregation or school families using mass e-mail, thus reducing cost and manpower demands and increasing the efficiency and speed of communication. 
    - Sample congregation privacy policy from [St. Peter](http://www.stpetermodesto.org/) in Modesto, CA (.pdf)
    - [Google Groups](http://groups.google.com/)
    - [Yahoo Groups](http://groups.yahoo.com/)
    - ConstantContact.com
    - [iContact.com](http://www.icontact.com/)
    - Member Connect
    - [Mailman](http://www.gnu.org/software/mailman/)

### The interview:

- Students and Social Networks (22:00) – Ted Klug, Technology Director at [Lakeside Lutheran High School](http://www.llhs.org/) in Lake Mills, WI joins Martin and Sallie to discuss the blessings and dangers of social networks and to share ideas for educating and protecting our students. 
    - Learn more at these recommended sites: 
          - WiredSafety.org
          - [MediaFamily.org](http://mediafamily.org/)
          - [OnGuardOnline.gov](http://onguardonline.gov/index.html)
    - Ted’s Leadership Conference presentation(.pdf)

### The tidbits:

- Picks of the week (43:27) 
    - E-mail, calendar & task list solution – [Thunderbird](http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/thunderbird/) & [Lightning](https://addons.thunderbird.net/en-US/thunderbird/search/?q=Lightning&appver=&platform=)
    - Organize Outlook – [www.xobni.com](http://www.xobni.com/)
- WELS.net feature (49:05) 
    - Daily Devotion – www.wels.net/jump/dailydevotion
- Of interest (49:53) 
    - Worship Conference – [www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf](http://www.wels.net/jump/worship-conf)
- Community feedback (51:32) 
    - Cindy Krueger, member of [Shepherd of the Hills](http://www.sothlansing.org/) in Lansing, MI, shared a link to a government site on cyber security
    - Pastor Dan Witte from [Risen Savior](http://www.rsavior.com/) in Bradenton, FL shared a link to [wordle.net](http://www.wordle.net)

### The featured artist:

- We close with music of WELS praise band, Koine ([www.koinemusic.com](http://www.koinemusic.com/)) – *Jesus Priceless Treasure* from their CD titled Koine II (55:13)

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