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title: "625 – Potluck: Online Education Ideas"
description: Tune in to this week’s WELSTech for a ton of resources to support the new “normal” of online ministry. Professor Rachel Feld joins us to share ideas for teachers adjusting their classrooms to function from a distance, and Missionary Mike Hartman is with us as well, graciously sharing knowledge and experience around carrying out church […]
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# [625 – Potluck: Online Education Ideas](https://welstech.wels.org/2020/03/27/625-potluck-online-education-ideas)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Mar 27, 2020 1:03:20 PM

Tune in to this week’s WELSTech for a ton of resources to support the new “normal” of online ministry. Professor Rachel Feld joins us to share ideas for teachers adjusting their classrooms to function from a distance, and Missionary Mike Hartman is with us as well, graciously sharing knowledge and experience around carrying out church online. Plus there’s more resource links than you can shake a stick at!

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_625.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_625.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_625.mp3) (Duration: 1:00:32 — 55.4MB)

### The discussion:

Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash

Education from a distance for everyone – [Martin Luther College’s](https://mlc-wels.edu/) Director of Academic Computing Professor Rachel Feld joins Martin and Sallie as we reflect on the past days and the immense shift to online education.

- [WELS Educators during COVID-19](https://www.facebook.com/groups/498944987682312/) Facebook group
- [Jesus is the Real Deal](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5O2DdH50a8&t=3s) – Sample Kids’ Devotion from Pilgrim, Menomonee Falls, WI
- Resources from WELS Lutheran Schools
- [Words of Encouragement for Teachers Connecting with Parents During COVID-19](https://cls.welsrc.net/covid-19_encouragement_for_teachers/)
- [275+ Enrichment Activities for Children](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KCFnWreu4v7VoO3NbgP-Qcq2LyE1FvliYSoiTLRY7Qg/htmlview?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR0c5xdxZ5Hxm6eSn_DMlQ-mQipWjjpvR5UGx3zyxVWV7OpRWwQ6U3TavLk)
- Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions

### The interview:

A little help from a friend – Missionary Mike Hartman from the [One Latin America Team](https://wels.net/serving-others/missions/latin-america/) shares lessons learned during work with Academia Cristo and advice on online ministry.

- One Latin America Team contact – Missionary Andrew Johnston 
    - [Andrew.Johnston@wels.net ](mailto:Andrew.Johnston@wels.net)
    - +1-305-890-0560
- [WELS Streaming Congregations](https://yearbook.wels.net/streaming)
- Sample group hand holding video – [instructions](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML5OJjiU7K8) & [results](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Jx1iUl6uPo)

### News in tech:

- Google’s [Teach From Home](https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/)
- YouTube’s [Learn@Home](https://learnathome.withyoutube.com/)

### WELS now:

Postponed/canceled events …

- [Christ In Media Institute XR Festival](http://christinmedia.org/xrfestival/)
- [WELS Women Writers Conference](https://wm.welsrc.net/wels-women-writers-conference/)
- WELS International Youth Rally

### Picks of the week:

- [Epic! digital library for kids](https://www.getepic.com/)
- [MakerCamp.com](https://makercamp.com/)
- [Jabra USB Speakerphones](https://www.jabra.com/business/speakerphones/jabra-speak-series/usb)

### Ministry resource:

[Resources from WELS and NPH](https://wels.net/resources-from-wels-and-nph/) – includes …

- 80 hymns from Christian Worship
- Digital access to March and April *Forward in Christ* magazine
- 6 weeks of Christ Light Sunday School lessons
- Kids Connection
- Devotion options
- WELS Connection

### Community feedback:

- eGiving – [WELSTech 617 – A Season of Giving](https://welstech.wels.net/2019/12/17/617-a-season-of-giving/)
- Pastor Jared Natsis recorded – [Zoom Bible Class Tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEqAjJn1G8o)

### Featured videos:

From Bread for Beggars – [*The Chosen*–How to Watch for FREE and an Opportunity to Discuss](https://www.breadforbeggars.com/2020/03/the-chosen-how-to-watch-for-free-and-an-opportunity-to-discuss/)

[Watch the trailer …](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-AJdKty74M)

From the Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Echoes – [*Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled*](https://www.facebook.com/kmlhs/posts/2956933831011451), a mix of individual singers recorded March 25, 2020 during “Safer At Home”

<https://www.facebook.com/kmlhs/posts/2956933831011451>

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