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title: 703 – Tech Like a Pirate
description: Welcome to summer on WELSTech! Martin and Sallie share an abbreviated show centered on chapters 1 & 2 of the summer reading selection, Tech Like a PIRATE. Picks include puzzles with a tech twist to entertain and passkeys with a storage solution to keep you safe. Plus, the Taste of Missions event is coming up […]
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# [703 – Tech Like a Pirate](https://welstech.wels.org/2023/06/01/703-tech-like-a-pirate)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Jun 1, 2023 9:46:12 AM

Welcome to summer on WELSTech! Martin and Sallie share an abbreviated show centered on chapters 1 & 2 of the summer reading selection, *Tech Like a PIRATE*. Picks include puzzles with a tech twist to entertain and passkeys with a storage solution to keep you safe. Plus, the *Taste of Missions* event is coming up quickly. Enjoy the show!

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_703.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_703.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_703.mp3) (Duration: 35:50 — 49.2MB)

### The discussion

Aaarrrggg – Martin and Sallie kick off a summer book discussion of Matt Miller’s [*Tech Like a PIRATE: Using Classroom Technology to Create an Experience and Make Learning Memorable*](https://www.amazon.com/Tech-Like-PIRATE-Technology-Experience/dp/1951600207).

> “Don’t just teach a lesson. Create an experience!”

*-Dave Burgess, Teach Like a PIRATE*

- [Tech Like a Pirate resources](https://ditchthattextbook.com/techlap/)

### Picks of the week

- [Journal 29](https://journal29.com/) – [Available on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Journal-29-Interactive-Book-Game/dp/1635871727/)
- [1Password](http://www.1password.com) 
    - [What Are Passkeys?](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/what-are-passkeys)

### Community feedback & events

[Register for Taste of Missions](https://tasteofmissions.com/)

- Happening June 10 at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary & via Live Stream

### Next time

Tech Like a Pirate – Chapters 3 & 4

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