--- title: 573 – Kids and Commerce description: "This week WELSTech is all about edtech as Martin and Sallie are joined by Jason Schmidt, and we continue the discussion of Faithfully Connected. Add to that a long list of news, picks, Pinterest ideas, and community feedback, and this episode is brimming with ideas for tech-in-ministry. The discussion: Digital commerce – Jason Schmidt, Technology […]" --- [WELSTech ](https://welstech.wels.org) # [573 – Kids and Commerce](https://welstech.wels.org/2018/10/31/573-kids-and-commerce) Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Oct 31, 2018 2:02:53 PM This week WELSTech is all about edtech as Martin and Sallie are joined by Jason Schmidt, and we continue the discussion of *Faithfully Connected*. Add to that a long list of news, picks, Pinterest ideas, and community feedback, and this episode is brimming with ideas for tech-in-ministry. [https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_573.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_573.mp3) Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_573.mp3) (Duration: 53:22 — 49.4MB) ### The discussion: Digital commerce – Jason Schmidt, Technology Coordinator for [Bennington Public Schools](http://www.benningtonschools.org/), joins Martin and Sallie to [continue](https://welstech.wels.net/tag/faithfully-connected/) our edtech discussion of *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)). Chapter two of the book focuses on teaching children a Christian worldview of self-control and contentment in our marketing-driven society. ### News in tech: - [The 5 biggest announcements from the Apple iPad and MacBook event](https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/30/18024190/apple-ipad-pro-macbook-air-event-highlights-news-updates-2018) - [Apple October 2018 Event in 8 Minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHVlMCcG_8Q) - Computer Science Education Week is December 3-9 - [Sign up for Hour of Code](https://hourofcode.com/us#join) - [How-to](https://hourofcode.com/us/how-to) and [promote](https://hourofcode.com/us/promote) your Hour of Code event - [Resources](https://hourofcode.com/us/promote/resources) - Video intro – [Hour of Code – WORLDWIDE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DxWIxec6yo) ### WELS now: [5 to Thrive](https://www.5tothrive.net/) podcast ### Picks of the week: - Student Data Privacy Consortium - Join Jason at WELS Education, Technology, and Leadership Summit, June 25-27, 2019 in Wisconsin Dells, WI to learn more. - [Scrappy Circuits](https://sites.google.com/deweymac.com/scrappy-circuits/) - [Sallie’s eureka moment](https://twitter.com/salliedraper/status/1053760396933455873) - [Power Point on the iPad tips](https://support.office.com/en-us/article/training-videos-for-powerpoint-for-ipad-d59b27f6-28cb-47f3-ab85-f3de1e7bbf87) ### Ministry Pinterest resource: 32 Practical Ways to Use Pinterest as an Educator - [Classroom decorations](https://www.pinterest.com/angela_watson/classroom-decoration/) - [Printables](https://www.pinterest.com/ThePartyTeacher/free-printables-school-teacher/) ### Community feedback: - [Chromebook Accessibility Webinar](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!topic/welstech/H-D1s2hZ1XY) – November 1 - [Root Robotics](https://rootrobotics.com/) - [Using Technology in Preaching](https://churchtechtoday.com/2018/10/17/using-technology-in-preaching-to-reach-every-learning-style/) - [The Music Modernization Act and Your Church](https://www.christiancopyrightsolutions.com/blog/the-music-modernization-act-and-your-church/) - Need a church website - [Way Back Machine](https://archive.org/web/) - WELS partners with [Finalweb](http://www.finalweb.com/wels) - [WELS training resources](https://sites.google.com/a/gapps.wels.net/web-hosting-finalweb/) - [Finalweb YouTube channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/finalwebcorp) and recent video, [Build a Church Website in 5 Minutes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaoEqONclmc) - Help with [Salesforce](https://www.salesforce.com/) - Watch Pastor Daniel Bondow from [Grace](http://www.gracedowntown.org/), Milwaukee, WI present on using Salesforce for prospect management – from [WELSTech Conference 2015 Ignite](https://vimeo.com/133566710) – Begins at 30:25 ### Featured videos and more: A bit of history you may not be aware of …. [The History Behind Cntl+Alt+Del](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpo6rgvOVGc), a new addition to the WELSTech Presentation/Teaching Videos Playlist. ### Coming up on WELSTech: Episode 574 – “Harnessing the Power of Technology – Before it Harnesses You” was the topic of a recent presentation Martin shared at the Men of His Word Conference in Rochester, MN. Tune in for the highlights of this interesting talk. 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