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title: 348 – What’s Up With Social?
description: "On this week’s WELSTech episode we share ideas to enhance your church or school social media presence as well as platforms for programming church and school web sites. Sallie has a behind the scenes tour of Google’s new Classroom tool and Martin shares a “how to” guide for Google Hangouts. The discussion: Web platforms – Martin and Sallie continue […]"
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# [348 – What’s Up With Social?](https://welstech.wels.org/2014/07/01/348-social-cms)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jul 1, 2014 2:46:34 PM

On this week’s WELSTech episode we share ideas to enhance your church or school social media presence as well as platforms for programming church and school web sites. Sallie has a behind the scenes tour of Google’s new Classroom tool and Martin shares a “how to” guide for Google Hangouts.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_348.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_348.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_348.mp3) (Duration: 41:03 — 18.8MB)

### The discussion:

Web platforms – Martin and Sallie continue the migration of WELSTech Wiki content to the new [WELSTech Wiki](http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net) with a focus on [social media tools](http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/communication/social-media) and [content management systems](http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/communication/website/content-management-systems).

### Tech tips:

- [Google Hangouts Collaboration Manual](http://thenextweb.com/lifehacks/2014/06/30/missing-manual-connecting-collaborating-video-google-hangouts/)
- Virtual [ISTE Conference](https://www.isteconference.org/2014/) experience: 
    - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/hashtag/ISTE2014)
    - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LikeISTE)
    - [Instagram](https://twitter.com/search?q=%23ISTEgram&src=typd&mode=photos)
    - New book release – [Personalized Learning: A Guide for Engaging Students with Technology](https://www.iste.org/resources/product?ID=3122)

### Picks of the week:

- [Google Classroom](https://classroom.google.com/h) 
    - [Video Overview](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K26iyyQMp_g)
    - [Help](https://support.google.com/edu/classroom/#topic=6020277)
    - [Sallie’s Screenshots](https://www.flickr.com/photos/90468817@N05/sets/72157645411433796/)
- [Poll Everywhere](http://www.polleverywhere.com)

### Community feedback:

- [VLC Video Player](http://www.videolan.org/index.html)
- [Bawte](http://www.bawte.com/)
- Create a Help Desk with Google Apps Tools
- The Power of Positivity in the Classroom from The Quotable WELS Teacher
- [The Social Media Handbook: Church Edition [Podcast]](http://churchm.ag/social-media-handbook-church-edition-podcast/) from ChurchMag
- [Instructions for re-enrolling Chrome devices](https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/1360534?hl=en#reenrollment) via Ted Klug

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 349 – Martin will be flying solo as he highlights the great webmaster tools and tips for web content available on the all new WELSTech Wiki. (Broadcast date – 07/08/14)

### Featured video:

From the new Instructional Playlist, watch [Rule of Thirds](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=warML7pkAuU) from Adorama Photography TV

 

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