336 – Building Better Forms

On this week’s WELSTech we welcome someone new – Grandpa Martin! The discussion takes a deep dive into Google Forms for gathering data for churches and schools. We share our first ever video listener review and announce a “Tech and Teach” event coming up soon on the WELSTech event calendar.

The discussion:

Gathering information – Martin and Sallie demonstrate the capabilities of Google Forms (plus discuss various Forms add-ons and scripts), and share examples of several forms for churches and schools.

• Google Forms Help
• Sallie’ Sample Survey
• End of Class Reflection
• Daily Activity Check In
• YouTube Homework
• Start of Year Parent Survey
• Sample Ministry Development Plan
• Flower Donations
• Autocrat
• Form+
• Flubaroo
• How to schedule your Google forms and limit submissions
• Get Google forms data in an email message

Listener reviews:

• Jason Winget, member of Faith in River Falls, WI reviews Create.ly
• Share your review of software, hardware or web sites which assist with your personal or professional ministry efforts, and you will be entered to win a Nexus 7 tablet. Deadline for entry is May 31, 2014.

Tech tips:

• Pick your ecosystem carefully
• Clean your screen

Picks of the week:

• The 8-Bit Hymnal 3 (Easter)
• Office for iPad

Of interest:

• Registration is officially open for summer FinalWeb training with Martin and Sallie at the Center for Mission and Ministry, July 29 – August 1. Learn more and sign up at bit.ly/fwtraininginfo.
• Join Martin and Sallie on June 3 at Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School for the “Tech and Teach” teacher in-service event

Community feedback:

• Sumdog.com – Learning games
• DonorsChoose.org
• InternetEssentials.com
• How the Internet is Taking Away America’s Religion
• iFought the iPads (and iWon)
• Teach Me Tech! presentation
  • Tech Tips video series
  • #PhysEd QR Code Projects

Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 337 – Martin and Sallie square off in a DIY (Do-It-Yourself) challenge. Who can build the best smart phone stand? Plus Laura Harstad from Kingdom Workers will share her experience with coordinating mission volunteer opportunities. (Broadcast date – 04/15/14)

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