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title: 583 – Year of the Multi-Colored Llama
description: Kick off a new year of WELSTech with a look back at 11 years of shows and look ahead at our plans for 2019. Martin and Sallie share a bit of their Christmas technology along with the first ever WELSTech anti-pick from Martin. The WELSTech community buzz is about a sample Chromebook Program Handbook from […]
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# [583 – Year of the Multi-Colored Llama](https://welstech.wels.org/2019/01/09/583-year-of-the-multi-colored-llama)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jan 9, 2019 3:33:05 PM

Kick off a new year of WELSTech with a look back at 11 years of shows and look ahead at our plans for 2019. Martin and Sallie share a bit of their Christmas technology along with the first ever WELSTech anti-pick from Martin. The WELSTech community buzz is about a sample Chromebook Program Handbook from Winnebago Lutheran Academy.

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_583.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_583.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_583.mp3) (Duration: 48:47 — 46.0MB)

### The discussion:

Happy anniversary – Martin and Sallie kick off year twelve of podcasting and make no promises about keeping the show under 30 minutes! They also talk about their Christmas technology.

- [Prusa i3 MK3](https://shop.prusa3d.com/en/)
- [Write it Down for January](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/January-2019.png)
- [Echo Dot Kids Edition](https://www.amazon.com/amazon-echo-dot-kids-edition/dp/B077JFK5YH)
- [Martin’s custom WELSTech-wear](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/MartinAttire.png)

### News in tech:

- [G Suite File Access for Non-Google Users](https://www.pcmag.com/news/365539/google-opens-g-suite-file-access-to-non-google-users)
- Doodle 4 Google 
    - [Winning Doodle](https://www.google.com/doodles/doodle-4-google-2018-us-winner)
    - **When I grow up, I hope…** – [The new contest is open](https://doodle4google.com). Submission are due by March 18.
    - [Teacher resources](https://doodles.google.com/d4g/classroom/)

### WELS now:

- [Upcoming Marriage Enrichment Events](https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/discipleship/marriage-enrichment/)
- [WELS Community Events Calendar](https://welsrc.net/events/)
- [WELS Daily Devotions now on Alexa](https://wels.net/listen-to-wels-daily-devotion-on-alexa/)

### Picks of the week:

- Advertise with Instagram
- Martin’s anti-pick (!?) – [ZAGG Invisible Shield HD Glass](https://www.zagg.com/us/en_us/invisibleshield)
- [Pad & Quill Leather Case](https://www.padandquill.com/bella-fino-iphone-x-wallet-case.html)

### Ministry resource:

[Give+ Mobile App from Vanco](https://connect.vancopayments.com/giveplus-mobile)

### Community feedback:

- [Winnebago Lutheran Academy’s Chromebook Program Handbook](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1UVJUrXGvCqe720aJxLV_XxU9dY49F8PglDyXcYRy2ig/edit)
- [41 Facebook Stats That Matter to Marketers in 2019](https://blog.hootsuite.com/facebook-statistics/)

### Featured video:

Learn more about this year’s Doodle 4 Google contest with this [behind the scenes](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HShq9R9lR1Q) look.

And hear the [new contest announced by 2019 honorary judges](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deCOJt_x3b8) Jimmy Fallon and Kermit the Frog.

### Coming up on WELSTech:

Episode 584 – Join us for the kickoff of a new series focused on church and school intranets.  Release date: Wednesday, January 16.

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