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title: 568 – Faithfully Connected
description: "Martin Luther College Professor Rachel Feld is back in the guest host chair on WELSTech, bringing her thoughts on education technology to the discussion. We kick off a new book for the school year, Faithfully Connected, and we shake up our Ministry Resource for the week with STEM resources Pinterest-style! The discussion: New book discussion […]"
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# [568 – Faithfully Connected](https://welstech.wels.org/2018/09/25/568-faithfully-connected)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Sep 25, 2018 4:19:25 PM

Martin Luther College Professor Rachel Feld is back in the guest host chair on WELSTech, bringing her thoughts on education technology to the discussion. We kick off a new book for the school year, *Faithfully Connected*, and we shake up our Ministry Resource for the week with STEM resources Pinterest-style!

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_568.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_568.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_568.mp3) (Duration: 46:48 — 43.6MB)

### The discussion:

New book discussion – Kicking off a new season of edtech talk, MLC’s Rachel Feld, Director of Academic Computing and Online Learning, is back as one of WELSTech’s semi-regular classroom technology correspondents, and she brought a book along to share. Read along with us as we discuss *Faithfully Connected: Integrating Biblical Principles in a Digital World* by Ben Boche and Jake Hollatz (available from [Concordia Publishing House](https://www.cph.org/p-31769-faithfully-connected-integrating-biblical-principles-in-a-digital-world.aspx) and [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Faithfully-Connected-Integrating-Biblical-Principles-ebook/dp/B07BRBXXM6/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1525350770&sr=8-1)). This week we learn why Rachel is using the book to train future teachers at MLC plus why she recommends it for teachers, pastors, parents and beyond, and we explore the first chapter of the book, Digital Access.

### News in tech:

[iOS 12 is now available: How to update, its best new iPhone features and more](https://www.cnet.com/how-to/ios-12-how-to-use-best-features-update-now/)

### WELS now:

Announcing our first **#EdTechLead19** presenter … Rachel Feld! Rachel will be presenting “Using Technology in Bible Lessons” and “Using Google Apps in WELSSA.”

- Learn more and plan to attend June 25-27, 2019 at Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells

### Picks of the week:

- [Control Alt Achieve](https://www.controlaltachieve.com/)
- [How to Set Up HTTPS on Your Site: A Simple Guide](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/setup-https-site-guide/)
- [How to save an email as a PDF on iPhone and iPad](https://www.imore.com/how-save-email-pdf-iphone-and-ipad)

### Ministry Pinterest resource:

Check out Pinterest for great [STEM activities for elementary](https://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=stem%20activities%20elementary&rs=typed&term_meta[]=stem%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=activities%7Ctyped&term_meta[]=elementary%7Ctyped), including these boards:

- [Rachel’s STEM board](https://pin.it/ikdcqkgxuba4lm)
- [STEM Activities](https://www.pinterest.com/gmptfitness/stem-activities/)
- [STEM Activities for Preschool and Elementary](https://www.pinterest.com/marniecraycroft/stem-activities-for-preschool-and-elementary/)

### Community feedback:

[Thayer Birding Software free offer for students](http://www.thayerbirding.com/Home/Free-Software-For-Kids)

### Featured videos and more:

Learn more about digital access from the [PBS Frontline special, *Digital Nation*](https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/digitalnation/learning/schools/the-new-digital-divide.html?play). Here’s a [sneak peak trailer for the special](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CFCv9TLoI8).

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 569 – Martin shares his research on digital security, including encryption and database management, in light of new regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad. Release date: Wednesday, October 3.

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