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title: 707 – Tech Like a Pirate Pt 5
description: WELSTech is back with a wrap up discussion of Tech Like a PIRATE, our Summer 2023 book selection. Teacher Donovan Waege joins the book conversation. Sallie tips her hand on two of her favorite e-newsletters, and Martin shares a new recommended password keeper solution. Plus, there’s a new podcast for your playlist! The discussion That’s […]
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# [707 – Tech Like a Pirate Pt 5](https://welstech.wels.org/2023/08/28/707-tech-like-a-pirate-pt-5)

 Written by [Sallie Draper](https://welstech.wels.org/author/sallie-draper) | Aug 28, 2023 11:01:02 AM

WELSTech is back with a wrap up discussion of *Tech Like a PIRATE,* our Summer 2023 book selection. Teacher Donovan Waege joins the book conversation. Sallie tips her hand on two of her favorite e-newsletters, and Martin shares a new recommended password keeper solution. Plus, there’s a new podcast for your playlist!

[https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_707.mp3](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_707.mp3)

Podcast: [Download](https://welstech.blob.core.windows.net/audio/WELSTech_Episode_707.mp3) (Duration: 38:00 — 52.2MB)

### The discussion

That’s a wrap – Martin and Sallie share highlights from the closing chapters 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). Donovan Waege, 5th & 6th grade teacher and Technology Director at St. Peter Lutheran School in Weyauwega, WI and Tech PIRATE, shares his impression of the book as well.

- [Tech Like a Pirate resources](https://ditchthattextbook.com/techlap/) – part of the [Ditch That Textbook website](https://ditchthattextbook.com/)
- [Teachers Pay Teachers](https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/)
- [Common Sense Media](https://www.commonsensemedia.org/)
- [Tech Tools for WELS Teachers](https://www.facebook.com/groups/718944098455847) – Facebook group

### Picks of the week

- Canva for your graphic design needs, including websites ([sample from Grace Ungemach](https://graceunge.my.canva.site/))
- [VaultWarden](https://sourceforge.net/projects/vaultwarden.mirror/) (self-hosted) and [BitWarden](https://bitwarden.com/) (cloud) password keepers

### Community feedback & events

Check out [the latest podcast from Blueprint Schools](https://www.blueprint-schools.com/the-blueprint-blog/episode004), hosted by WELSTech friend Dana Kirchoff and featuring another WELSTech friend, Cindi Holman, WELS National Coordinator for Early Childhood Ministry.

### Next time

Telling *Truth in Love to Mormons (TILM)* using tech.

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