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title: 446 – Rainy Days with the SRCTC
description: Tune in to WELSTech this week for edtech sunshine in the form of SRCTC Jason Schmidt. The discussion topic covers a variety of outdoor and rainy day tech ideas for educators including geocaching, astronomy and coding. This show also includes excited news for Chromebook users, summer training opportunities and a site for purchasing low-priced smartphones […]
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# [446 – Rainy Days with the SRCTC](https://welstech.wels.org/2016/05/24/446-rainy-days-srctc)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | May 24, 2016 8:44:27 PM

Tune in to WELSTech this week for edtech sunshine in the form of SRCTC Jason Schmidt. The discussion topic covers a variety of outdoor and rainy day tech ideas for educators including geocaching, astronomy and coding. This show also includes excited news for Chromebook users, summer training opportunities and a site for purchasing low-priced smartphones and tablets.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_446.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_446.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_446.mp3) (Duration: 49:10 — 45.0MB)

### The discussion:

Eeekk, a rat! – Martin and Sallie are joined by WELSTech’s SRCTC (Semi-Regular Classroom Technology Correspondent) Jason Schmidt, Tech Coordinator in the [Bennington Public School District](http://www.benningtonschools.org/) in the Omaha, NE area, for a discussion of outdoor and rainy day tech projects for the classroom.

- [Geocaching](https://www.geocaching.com/play) – [Mobile apps](https://www.geocaching.com/mobile/)
- Drones 
    - Parrot Rolling Spider
    - Tickle App – Mobile programming for many platforms
    - [DJI Phantom](http://www.dji.com/product/phantom)
- [GooseChase](https://www.goosechase.com/)
- Astronomy 
    - 3 great stargazing apps for iOS
    - [Apps for stargazing](http://appadvice.com/appguides/show/astronomy-apps)
- [Wacky Wonderful Web Sites](http://www.stjohnsse.com/site/cpage.asp?cpage_id=140016859&sec_id=140005472)
- Coding 
    - [CodeCombat](http://codecombat.com/)
    - [Gamestar Mechanic](http://gamestarmechanic.com/)
    - [Scratch](https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tutorial=getStarted)
    - [Khan Academy Computer Programming](https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-programming)
    - [Code.org](https://code.org/)

### News in tech:

Android apps, coming to a Chromebook near you

### WELS now:

- [Shepherd Staff and Church360° Training](https://www.concordiatechnology.org/training/wels/church-management-software-training-seminar/register)
- May WELSTech Photo Challenge – [Graduation, Hugs & Your Confirmation Verse](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/2016-05-May.png) 
    - Submit images at [welstech.wels.net/photochallenge](https://welstech.wels.net/photochallenge)
    - Visit the public domain challenge album at [bit.ly/wtchallengealbum](http://bit.ly/wtchallengealbum)

### Picks of the week:

- [Instructables](http://www.instructables.com/)
- [EdTechTeam](https://www.edtechteam.com/) – [Subscribe](https://www.edtechteam.com/subscribe/) 
    - Register for WLC’s Revolutionize the Classroom with Google
- [Gazelle](http://www.gazelle.com)

### Featured video:

Enjoy this fun [MLC Day](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No6DH2cxSWk) video from Lakeside Lutheran High School, a new addition to the WELSTech Promo playlist.

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 447 – Martin and Sallie broadcast from the CMM with a preview of several upcoming summer series. Release date: Wednesday, June 1

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