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731 – Summer Tech Talks – Joel Zank

731 – Summer Tech Talks – Joel Zank

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<a href="https://welstech.wels.net/2024/08/15/731-summer-tech-talks-joel-zank/" rel="nofollow"></a> <p>On this episode of WELSTech … we conclude our Summer Tech Talks series with an interesting interview of District President Joel Zank about the technology in use by WELS Conference of Presidents. We also share image editing, student reflection, browser, robotics, and transcription tools to make your days easier and more efficient. Join us today at the intersection of ministry and technology!</p> <p></p> The discussion &amp; interview <p>The finale – Wrapping up the WELSTech Summer Tech Talks series is Northern Wisconsin District President Pastor Joel Zank from <a href="https://mountoliveappleton.com/" rel="nofollow">Mount Olive Lutheran Church</a> in Appleton, WI. He and Martin discuss the technology that assists the work of WELS Conference of Presidents as they oversee the call process for pastors, teachers, and staff ministers.</p> Picks of the week <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18XH5shOcYjh8KdttclQm52uHp4MdTIqA5EJ1dZFKuO0/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">BINGO</a> – Sallie’s summer of professional development is complete <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canva.com/" rel="nofollow">Canva Pro</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.swivl.com/prioritize-reflection-pd/" rel="nofollow">Mirror</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features?exp=e00&amp;form=MA13FJ" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Edge</a></li> </ul> Community feedback &amp; events <ul> <li><a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/" rel="nofollow">First Robotics</a> – <a href="https://www.firstinspires.org/community/free-education-resources" rel="nofollow">New robotics curriculum for grades 7-12</a></li> <li><a href="https://thewh1teagle.github.io/vibe/" rel="nofollow">Vibe!</a> – AI for transcription <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXYiJW8llXc" rel="nofollow">Overview video</a></li> <li><a href="https://welstech.wels.net/sample-vibe-ai-generated-transcript-of-welstech-731/" rel="nofollow">Check out the results</a> of Vibe! transcribing and AI summarizing this episode of WELSTech</li> </ul> </li> </ul> Next time <p>We start a new season with volunteer management ideas.</p> Get involved <ul> <li>Add comments</li> <li>Send us an e-mail <a href="mailto:welstech@wels.net" rel="nofollow">welstech@wels.net</a></li> <li>Join the WELSTech community: <ul> <li>WELSTech <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech" rel="nofollow">Google Group</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://pinterest.com/welstech/" rel="nofollow">Pinterest</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="https://instagram.com/welstechpodcast/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Add to the WELSTech wiki <a href="http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/" rel="nofollow">welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net</a></li> <li>Contribute to the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WELSTech&amp;src=typd" rel="nofollow">#WELSTech</a> X conversation</li> <li>Follow us on X – <a href="http://twitter.com/welstech" rel="nofollow">welstech</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/mspriggs" rel="nofollow">mspriggs</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/salliedraper" rel="nofollow">salliedraper</a></li> <li>Share with the Diigo group <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech" rel="nofollow">welstech</a></li> </ul>