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443 – Web Literacy
This week’s WELSTech features the return of edtech leader Gail Potratz and a discussion of the expected digital literacy skills students should possess and how tech giant Mozilla is answering the need. In addition, there are Google Chrome extensions, a snappy mobile image editor and online Bible study resources shared. All this, plus we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day!
Podcast: Download (Duration: 8:23 — 7.7MB)
The discussion:
Tech skills – On Teacher Appreciation Day it’s fitting that Martin and Sallie welcome our semi-regular classroom technology correspondent, Gail Potratz, Technology Coordinator at Emanuel in New London, WI for a discussion of curriculum standards for technology education.
- 2007 ISTE Standards
- ISTE’s new Project ReimagineEDU community
- Mozilla’s Web Literacy 2.0
- Whitepaper
- Wheel of skills
WELS now:
- May WELSTech Photo Challenge – Graduation, Hugs & Your Confirmation Verse
- Submit images at welstech.wels.net/photochallenge
- Visit the public domain challenge album at bit.ly/wtchallengealbum
- Upcoming commencement events at synod schools
- MLC Day is May 4
Picks of the week:
- Gail’s great Chrome extensions for students (and everyone else)
- 5 Great Articles About Church Volunteers
- Church Volunteer Central Blog
- Smiling is Not Enough – The Top 10 Mistakes Your Volunteers Make When Welcoming Guests at Church
- Snapseed – iOS | Android
Ministry resources:
Interactive Faith “Who Is Your God?” online Bible study archive – Videos | Study guides
Featured video:
Tune in to a Heart to Heart discussion on training children how to handle money with Kerry Ognenoff, saved on the WELSTech “Like’s” list on Vimeo
Coming up on WELSTech:
Episode 444 – Martin and Sallie pop the cork to celebrate the conclusion of the WELSTech DIY book project, With All Your Heart, with a discussion of ways to wrap up a project. Release date: Wednesday, May 11
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