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title: "546 – Awesome Apps: Education"
description: "We wrap up “Awesome Apps” month on WELSTech with a look at the edtech space and insights from guest co-host Rachel Feld. Microsoft makes the news, we share a free eBook to help churches communicate on Instagram, and Martin reveals a great way to improve your Windows 10 knowledge for free. The discussion: Education apps- […]"
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# [546 – Awesome Apps: Education](https://welstech.wels.org/2018/04/24/546-awesome-apps-education)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Apr 24, 2018 10:22:30 AM

We wrap up “Awesome Apps” month on WELSTech with a look at the edtech space and insights from guest co-host Rachel Feld. Microsoft makes the news, we share a free eBook to help churches communicate on Instagram, and Martin reveals a great way to improve your Windows 10 knowledge for free.

[https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_546.mp3](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_546.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://wels2.blob.core.windows.net/welstech/WELSTech_Episode_546.mp3) (Duration: 45:22 — 41.5MB)

### The discussion:

Education apps- Our traditional end-of-month edtech focus brings Prof. Rachel Feld from [Martin Luther College](https://mlc-wels.edu) into the co-host chair as we explore favorite mobile apps for education.

- [Common Sense Education Reviews & Ratings](https://www.commonsense.org/education/reviews/all)
-  Students 
    - [Adobe Spark for Education](https://spark.adobe.com/edu/)
    - [Epic](https://www.getepic.com/) – eBooks for 12 & under
    - [Geogebra AR](https://www.geogebra.org/m/R8Qd7U8y)
    - [Google mobile apps for iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/google-inc/id281956209)
    - [Bible for Kids](https://www.bible.com/kids)
    - [Duck Duck Moose app](http://www.duckduckmoose.com/)
- Teachers 
    - [Apple Classroom](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/classroom/id1085319084?mt=8)
    - [Apple’s Education Deployment Guide](https://www.apple.com/education/it/)
    - [Everyone Can Code](https://www.apple.com/everyone-can-code/)
    - Evaluating Apps for the Classroom
    - Apple Schoolwork

### News in tech:

[OneNote Desktop 2016 no longer in active development](https://redmondmag.com/articles/2018/04/19/onenote-desktop-app-ending.aspx)

### WELS now:

- [MLC Day](http://mlcday.com/) is May 2
- Kingdom Workers is hiring – [Copy & Social Media Manager](http://www.kingdomworkers.com/copyandsocialmediamanager.php)

### Picks of the week:

- [Osmo](https://playosmo.com/en/)
- [Be a Hero with Instagram](https://churchtechtoday.com/wp-content/uploads/Email_Blasts/Technology%20Spotlight%20-%20Instagram%20Hero.pdf) [PDF] – a free eBook from Church Tech Today
- [Windows 10 Tips app](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/microsoft-tips/9wzdncrdtbjj)

### Ministry resources:

Check out the [Everyone Can Create](https://www.apple.com/education/everyone-can-create/) curriculum from Apple

### Community feedback:

[Microsoft Teams](https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software)

### Featured video:

[Learn how to make anything talk with ChatterPix](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tBS9NyFV08) by Duck Duck Moose.

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 547 – Join us to celebrate #mlcday18 WELSTech-style. Release date: Wednesday, May 2.

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