743 – The Anxious Generation
WELSTech Audio v1
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<p>On this episode of WELSTech, the edtech guest hosts are back with more SAMR and how it supports budget and procurement decisions. Should 1:1 computing continue in all classrooms? Plus, there’s lots more covered in the ministry resources, picks, and community feedback sections of the show.</p>
<p></p> The discussion
<p>Remember that haircutting game? – WELSTech welcomes back Prof. Rachel Renno, Director of Academic Computing for <a href="https://mlc-wels.edu" rel="nofollow">Martin Luther College</a>, and Jason Schmidt, Director of Technology for <a href="https://www.oshkosh.k12.wi.us/" rel="nofollow">Oshkosh (WI) Area School District</a>. This season our edtech discussions are in terms of the <a href="https://www.edutopia.org/article/powerful-model-understanding-good-tech-integration" rel="nofollow">SAMR framework for education technology integration</a>, and the important topics of budgeting and procurement have a tie to SAMR as well. Five-years post Covid and the necessity to adopt the 1:1 computing which ensued, decisions today are supported by the progression (or lack of progression) up the SAMR scale.</p>
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036" rel="nofollow"><em>The Anxious Generation</em></a> by Jonathan Haidt</li>
</ul> Ministry resource
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<li><a href="https://www.fcc.gov/general/e-rate-schools-libraries-usf-program" rel="nofollow">Guidance for the Federal E-Rate Program</a></li>
</ul> Picks of the week
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<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Elevating-Educational-Design-Accessible-Inclusive/dp/1948334771" rel="nofollow"><em>Elevating Educational Design with AI</em></a> by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak</li>
<li><a href="https://learning.google.com/experiments/learn-about/signup" rel="nofollow">Google Learn About</a></li>
<li><em>Christ Begins</em> by Luke Thompson – Christian Worship Hymn 385
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<li><a href="https://youtu.be/pHyjeng6FKM" rel="nofollow">Lyric video from Mount Lebanon Lutheran Church</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://blog.youversion.com/2022/12/introducing-daily-refresh/" rel="nofollow">Daily Refresh</a> in the <a href="https://www.bible.com/" rel="nofollow">Bible App</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/How-Take-Smart-Notes-Technique/dp/3982438802" rel="nofollow"><em>How To Take Smart Notes</em></a> by Sonke Ahrens</li>
</ul> Community feedback & events
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<li>Register for Church360° webinars from Concordia Technology Soulutions, scheduled for February 4
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<li><a href="https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/members/overview/webinars/02/2025" rel="nofollow">Members</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/ledger/overview/webinar/02/2025" rel="nofollow">Ledger</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.concordiatechnology.org/church360/unite/overview/webinars/02/2025" rel="nofollow">Unite</a></li>
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<li>Christ Hunt at <a href="https://wels.net/bdjtech-2/" rel="nofollow">BDJ Tech</a> can supply church and school interactive panels</li>
</ul> Next time
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<li>Thoughts regarding Artificial Intelligence in ministry from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary senior Jon Pederson</li>
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