620 – Classroom Management Apps

WELSTech is packed with ministry goodness this week including tech tools for classroom behavior management, early childhood ministry educator’s devotions, a variety of Microsoft news, Easter 2020 resources, and a preview of the new Christian Worship hymnal. Join the conversation!

The discussion:

A variety of tech for classroom management – We welcome Professor Rachel Feld to the edtech co-host seat and preview the Classroom Management picks from the Cult of Pedagogy’s Teacher’s Guide to Tech in 2020.

• Behavior Flip
• Classcraft
• Class Dojo
• Bouncy Balls
• ClassroomScreen
• ClassroomQ
• Class Charts
• Go Noodle

The interview:

Early Childhood Ministry Educator’s Devotions – WELS National Coordinator for Early Childhood Ministry Cindi Holman chats with Martin and Sallie about a devotion series geared to those who work with preschool aged children and their families.

• Read or listen to Early Childhood Ministry Educator’s Devotions

News in tech:

• Microsoft’s new Edge browser, a Chrome cousin, is ready to download
  • How to Install and Use Extensions in the New Microsoft Edge
  • Microsoft is now adding new features to Google Chrome
  • How to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 10 for free
• Get Minecraft for Windows 10 for free if you purchased the Java Edition before 10/19/18

WELS now:

E20 (Easter) resources available

Picks of the week:

• Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens
• NPR Student Podcast Challenge
  • Curriculum guide for teaching podcasting
• Amazon Echo Ear Buds

Ministry resource:

ChristianWorship.com

• Watch a video of the Christian Worship overview from last week’s Lutheran Leadership Conference

Community feedback:

• Sign up for the Canva desktop app
  • Teachers can get Canva Pro for free with Canva for Education
• Sample photo submission form: WELSTech Photo Challenge
• Is Your Church Hosting a Super Bowl Party?
• Video recording & live streaming discussion on the WELSTech Google Group
  • Check out our interview with Philip Wels and StreamMyWorship.com

Featured video:

Get moving with Go Noodle’s GET FIRED UP!

Next time:

Tune in for discussion of family devotions with the aid of technology plus online Bible Information Class.

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