--- title: Picks of the Week 2015 – WELSTech --- - - - - - - - - - [![tunein-svgrepo-com (1)](https://welstech.wels.org/hubfs/tunein-svgrepo-com%20(1).svg) ](https://tunein.com/podcasts/Technology-Podcasts/WELSTech-Audio-p1206615/) - [![Groups-2-Fill--Streamline-Rounded-Fill-Streamline-Material](https://welstech.wels.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Groups-2-Fill--Streamline-Rounded-Fill-Streamline-Material.png?width=16&height=16&name=Groups-2-Fill--Streamline-Rounded-Fill-Streamline-Material.png) ](https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/g/welstech) - [Stitcher icon ](https://app.stitcher.com/browse/feed/22792) - - - # Picks of the Week 2015 A complete listing of the **Picks of the Week** from 2015 WELSTech episodes [The Best of 2015 (Episode 425)](https://welstech.wels.net/2015/12/29/425-the-best-of-2015/?hsLang=en) ### Bible - [An All-New Way to Share What Inspires You](http://blog.youversion.com/2015/03/youversion-announces-new-bible-app-feature-verse-images/) in the YouVersion Bible App - [Biblia.com plugins](http://biblia.com/plugins) ### Books and Recommended Reading - [The Art of Virtue-Based Transformational Leadership](http://www.jmarkpartners.com/) - [The Must Read SlideShares of 2014](http://www.slideshare.net/Slideshare/best-of-slideshare-2014) - [Slidedocs](http://www.slideshare.net/duarte/duarte-slidedocs-15mcafslideshare) by Nancy Duarte - [5 Lessons For Entrepreneurs](http://www.slideshare.net/wrttnwrd/5-lessons-for-entrepreneurs) by Ian Lurie - [Fix Your Really Bad PowerPoint](http://www.slideshare.net/slidecomet/fix-your-really-bad-powerpoint-slidecomet-based-on-an-ebook-by-sethgodin) based on an ebook by Seth Godin - [The Classroom of the Future](http://www.slideshare.net/shareski/the-classroom-of-the-future-37896578) by Dean Shareski - [Top Church Tech Blogs [2015]](http://churchm.ag/top-church-tech-blogs/) - [Why digital natives prefer reading in print. Yes, you read that right.](http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/why-digital-natives-prefer-reading-in-print-yes-you-read-that-right/2015/02/22/8596ca86-b871-11e4-9423-f3d0a1ec335c_story.html) ### Communications and Marketing - [4.2 billion people still offline](http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/13/technology/most-of-the-world-is-offline/index.html) - Animated videos explaining multi-grade classrooms from Principal Timothy Vogel, Shepherd of the Hills, La Mesa, CA. - [Corissa Nelson's Church and School Marketing Board on Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/CorissaNelson/church-school-marketing/) - From [The Copyright Coach](http://www.thecopyrightcoach.com/): - [Solve the Puzzle of Copyright](http://www.thecopyrightcoach.com/ccsebook/) eBook - [Webinar videos](http://www.thecopyrightcoach.com/webinars/) - Upcoming Live Webinar – [7 Secrets of Understanding Fair Use and the Religious Service Exemption](http://www.thecopyrightcoach.com/live-webinars/) – November 18 @ 12 noon Central - [Using Print to Share Your Story](http://churchtechtoday.com/2015/04/06/print-story/) ### Education - Add verbal comments to Google Docs (even in Classroom) with the Doctopus and Goobric add-ons – [Goobric Web App](https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=194&v=yqrLvpNTNHo) video - [Badge EDU](https://sites.google.com/a/u.boisestate.edu/badge-edu/) – NMC Horizon Report: 2014 K-12 Edition - Ck-12 Mobile App - [CrashCourse](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6b17PVsYBQ0ip5gyeme-Q) on YouTube - [Education on Air](https://educationonair.withgoogle.com/live/2015-may) - [Hour of Code](https://hourofcode.com/us) – December 7-13 - [Star Wars](https://code.org/starwars) - [Minecraft](https://code.org/mc) - ISTE 2015 Highlights and Insights – From [SmartBrief on EdTech](https://smartbrief.com/signupSystem/subscribe.action?pageSequence=1&briefName=edtech) - [Kahoot](https://getkahoot.com/) – Take the [sample WELSTech Survey](https://play.kahoot.it/#/k/9663f11c-0ae8-4525-83b6-533d7f0e95ca) - [Photojojo](http://photojojo.com/) – [University](http://photojojo.com/university/) - [Sample Chromebook Discipline Policy](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10RjxK1zft_yFsIsVqoPCdFbcBu6kYTlEiIOnM3E3Ez8/edit) from John Dorn at [Illinois Lutheran Schools](http://www.ilhs.org/) - [Seesaw](http://web.seesaw.me/) - [The Complete Guide to Photography (For Beginners)](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209206345167699742/) - Read more from the [Katchup blog](https://blog.katchup.com/) including [Understanding Exposure](https://blog.katchup.com/understanding-exposure/) - [The Ultimate Beginner's Introduction to Exposure](http://photography.tutsplus.com/tutorials/the-ultimate-beginners-introduction-to-exposure--photo-3028) - Vocabulary.com ### Fitness - [Striiv Touch](http://www.striiv.com/striivtouch/) ### Google - Chrome plugins: - [Cloud Caster](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/cloud-caster-cloud-based/kbfmpmohmkfjakbneilaohmnadpmldna?hl=en) - [Eye Dropper](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/eye-dropper/hmdcmlfkchdmnmnmheododdhjedfccka?hl=en) - [Scroll to Top](http://pratikabu.users.sourceforge.net/extensions/scrolltotop/) - [Shareaholic](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/shareaholic-for-google-ch/kbmipnjdeifmobkhgogdnomkihhgojep) - Google Authenticator - [iTunes](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-authenticator/id388497605?mt=8) - [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.authenticator2&hl=en) - [Google Cardboard](https://www.google.com/get/cardboard/) – [DodoCase Virtual Reality Cardboard Toolkit V1.2](http://www.dodocase.com/products/google-cardboard-vr-goggle-toolkit) - [Google Education On Air Archive](https://educationonair.withgoogle.com/live/2015-may) - [Highlight Reel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ls6x8N-Pvg) - Blog recap - [Skills of the future report (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/a/mlc-wels.edu/file/d/0B__OTXR_u3RbYkRQX3dKWjNtalE/view) - [What would you like to hear about in the next Education On Air Conference](https://plus.google.com/+GoogleforEducation/posts/7LoGaQiJ2Yh) - [Education On Air Feedback Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1iMjD0WPvzHLi9jf5azgCY63delxrSGGxfsiQJIdVnwk/viewform) - Google for Education – Training Center - [Google Keep](https://keep.google.com/) - Google Sharing Update - Prevent People From Downloading, Copying or Printing Your Drive Files - [Drive Help: Owner controls for files and folders](https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2494893?authuser=1&p=disable_download&hl=en&rd=1#disable) - [Sample share screen with highlighted changes](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/driveShareRestrictions072115.jpg?hsLang=en) - [Inbox by Gmail](https://www.google.com/inbox/) - [New Google logo](http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2015/09/google-update.html) - [Slides Carnival](http://www.slidescarnival.com/) - [The Gooru](http://www.thegooru.com/) – Google Apps Training Resources - 5 Hidden Features In Google Apps That Everybody Should Be Using - Google Apps Admin Training Videos - Google Apps Adoption - [Type with your voice in Google Docs](https://support.google.com/docs/answer/4492226?hl=en) - [What's New in Google Apps newsletter archive](https://sites.google.com/a/googleapps.com/gapps-calendar/monthly-newsletter-archive) ### Hardware - [3D Hubs](https://www.3dhubs.com/) - [62 Windows 8 Secrets You Need to Know](http://www.techradar.com/news/software/operating-systems/50-windows-8-tips-tricks-and-secrets-1028220) - [Apple TV](http://www.apple.com/shop/buy-appletv/appletv) - [August Smart Lock, HomeKit-Enabled](http://www.cnet.com/products/august-smart-lock-homekit-enabled/) - [Be your own Genius](http://www.512pixels.net/blog/2015/2/be-your-own-genius) - Bose QuietComfort 25 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones - Chromecast Deal - [Cocoon Grid-It](http://www.cocooninnovations.com/grid.php) – [Sallie's Grid-It](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/gridIt.jpg?hsLang=en) - [Diamond USB 3.0 Superspeed Hub with Gigabit Ethernet Adapter](http://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Multimedia-USB303HE-SuperSpeed-Ultrabooks/dp/B00DWXV4T8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1421164154&sr=1-1&keywords=diamond+usb+3.0+hub) - [DroneKit by 3D Robotics](http://www.dronekit.io/) - Get the [Nexus 6 on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Unlocked-Cellphone-Midnight-Warranty/dp/B00R1984DI/ref=sr_1_1) for the discounted price of $349 - [Google OnePlus One](http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/oneplus-one-1244307/review) - [Project Fi](https://fi.google.com/about/) - [How to fix the no sound problem on a Chromebook](http://www.thefakegeek.com/2014/01/how-to-fix-the-no-sound-problem-on-a-chromebook/) - [HP Stream 13 Laptop](http://www.amazon.com/HP-Stream-Laptop-Personal-Horizon/dp/B00O65HZKS/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1424967259&sr=1-1&keywords=hp+stream+13) - [Joby GorillaPods](http://joby.com/) - [MacBook Pro](http://www.apple.com/macbook-pro/) - Printrbot Education program - [Swivl](http://www.swivl.com/) - [The Drapers](http://www.txnetstars.com/blog/category/3d-printer/) are building a [Huxley RepRap 3D Printer](http://reprap.org/wiki/Mini-Mendel) and dreaming of things to print at [Thingiverse](http://www.thingiverse.com/)! - [The Structure Sensor](http://structure.io/) - [yeggi](http://www.yeggi.com/) – Printable 3D Models Search Engine - [Your Phone is not a Watch](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209206345166629897/) ;-) ### Mobile - [Air Squirrels](https://www.airsquirrels.com/) - [An All-New Way to Share What Inspires You](http://blog.youversion.com/2015/03/youversion-announces-new-bible-app-feature-verse-images/) in the YouVersion Bible App - Ck-12 Mobile App - [dbrand](https://dbrand.com/) - [Diaro](http://www.diaroapp.com/) - FreePrints App for iPhone, Android & Windows Phone - [Google Now](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-search/id284815942?mt=8) on iPhone - [How to create Android and iOS Keyboard Shortcuts](http://www.pcworld.com/article/2847469/too-much-tapping-create-your-own-android-and-ios-keyboard-shortcuts.html) - [iOS Podcasts App](https://www.apple.com/support/ios/podcasts/) - [Microsoft brings Office Lens to Android and iPhone](https://www.thurrott.com/mobile/2556/microsoft-brings-office-lens-to-android-and-iphone) - Mobile Live Streaming - [Periscope](https://www.periscope.tv/) – iOS | Android – [The Scoop on Periscope](http://learninginhand.com/blog/periscope) from Tony Vincent at Learning in Hand - Meerkat – iOS | Android - [Periscope vs. Meerkat](http://www.newsweek.com/meerkat-versus-periscope-347985) - [Katch](https://katch.me/) - [ProjectFi](https://fi.google.com/account?u=0) - [YouTube Kids app](http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/2015/02/youtube-kids.html) – [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.youtube.kids) | [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/youtubekids/id936971630?mt=8) ### Multi-Media - [Adobe Creative Cloud Photography package](http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/photography.html) - [Free Church Media for Christmas from Proclaim](http://proclaimonline.com/freebie-of-the-month) - [GeoTag Photos](http://www.geotagphotos.net/) - [Good Shepherd's Video Setup](http://1goodshepherd.org/our-video-setup/) – [Contact Allan](http://1goodshepherd.org/contact-us/) - [List of Public Domain Music](http://www.pdinfo.com/public-domain-music-list.php) - [TelePromptor](https://telepromptor.com/) - [YouTube Downloader HD](http://www.youtubedownloaderhd.com/) - [YouTube Red](https://www.youtube.com/red) ### Planning and Productivity - [Day One](http://www.dayoneapp.com/) - [Diaro](http://www.diaroapp.com/) - [How to Set Up Your Desk – A Guide to Fixing a (Surprisingly) Overlooked Productivity Problem](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J18O4U4/) eBook - [Technology Planning Guidebook](http://www.nctp.com/downloads/Guidebook35.pdf) from the [National Center for Technology Planning](http://www.nctp.com/tech_plan_links.cfm) ### Social Media - [Could You Lose All Your Social Media Followers](http://www.jennstrends.com/could-you-lose-all-your-social-media-followers/) - [If This Then That has new Pinterest channel](https://ifttt.com/pinterest) - [Swarm](https://www.swarmapp.com/) & [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/) – Check in at church! - [Take Your Social Media to the Next Level](https://prezi.com/_h--lwljjcsm/take-your-social-media-ministry-to-the-next-level/) – Time of Grace on [Instagram](https://instagram.com/togministry/) & [Pinterest](https://www.pinterest.com/togministry/) - The Top 3 Instagram Trends for Marketers ### Utilities - Add the [WELSTech Calendar](https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=nmlmjb52pausrr8bude70hh7kc%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Chicago) to your Google calendar - [Amazon Prime](http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Prime-One-Year-Membership/dp/B00DBYBNEE) | [Amazon Prime Music](http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1002557791) - [Bookmark Manager Extension](http://lifehacker.com/google-releases-the-new-chrome-bookmark-manager-extensi-1652494205) - [Credit Karma](http://www.creditkarma.com/) - Favorite keyboard shortcuts: - Control + N – New window - Control + T – New tab - Control + Shift + N – Open an incognito window - Control + F4 – Close app/window - [Feedly.com](http://feedly.com/) – [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/app/id396069556) | [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.devhd.feedly) | [Kindle](http://www.amazon.com/Feedly-Reader-Blogs-News-Youtube/dp/B0050DZN4K) - [Geocaching.com](http://www.geocaching.com/) – [Mobile Apps](http://www.geocaching.com/mobile/) - [Geocaching 101](https://www.geocaching.com/guide/default.aspx) - [Geocaching and Education](http://www.geocaching.com/education/) - [Podcacher](http://www.podcacher.com/) - Internet of Things (IoT) - [What exactly is the Internet of Things?](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/209206345166744968/) [Infographic] – [Examples](http://postscapes.com/internet-of-things-examples/) - [Microsoft HoloLens Demonstration](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QRQv74J7oSk) – Augmented reality - [List of URL Shorteners](http://bit.do/list-of-url-shorteners.php) - Our favorites are [bit.ly](http://bit.ly/) (easy to customize) and goo.gl (also generates a QR code) - [OneNote for Teachers](http://www.onenoteforteachers.com/) - [Open and use Chrome Task Manager in Windows](http://www.thewindowsclub.com/chrome-task-manager-windows) - [Pinboard](http://pinboard.in/) - Reboot Restore RX – Free & fee-based, depending on your needs - [Slack](http://www.slack.com/) – Team Messaging That Works! - [Square Cash](https://cash.me/) - [Sunrise Calendar App](https://calendar.sunrise.am/) - [Sway](http://www.sway.com/) – Video Tutorials - Thanks to Pastor Emile Burgess from Trinity, Caledonia, WI who has created a [Text Expander](https://smilesoftware.com/TextExpander/index.html) file of Christian Worship (CW) hymns. It works with [Phrase Express](http://www.phraseexpress.com/) for Mac as well. [Check out the details on the WELSTech Wiki.](https://sites.google.com/a/gapps.wels.net/welstech-wiki/planning-policy/cw-text-expander) - [Updated WELS Yearbook](http://myb.wels.net/) - [Wikipedia Quick Hints Google Chrome Extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/wikipedia-quick-hints/ldnhgfghebflgcndlbppfanbchpgmkna?hl=en) - [YouTube Downloader HD](http://www.youtubedownloaderhd.com/) ### Picks of the Week Archive [ 2008 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2008?hsLang=en) | [ 2009 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2009?hsLang=en) | [ 2010 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2010?hsLang=en) | [ 2011 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2011?hsLang=en) | [ 2012 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2012?hsLang=en) | [ 2013 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2013?hsLang=en) | [ 2014 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2014?hsLang=en) | [ 2015 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2015) | [ 2016 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2016?hsLang=en) | [ 2017 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2017?hsLang=en) | [ 2018 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2018?hsLang=en) | [ 2019 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2019?hsLang=en) | [ 2020 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2020?hsLang=en) | [ 2021 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2021?hsLang=en) | [ 2022 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2022?hsLang=en) | [ 2023 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2023?hsLang=en) | [ 2024 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2024?hsLang=en) | [ 2025 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2025?hsLang=en) | [ 2026 ](https://welstech.wels.org/picks-of-the-week-2026?hsLang=en) ### About WELSTech exists to explore the use of technology to further the spread of the gospel. Audio episodes are released biweekly. This show is sponsored by the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS). ![WELSlogo_fullcolor_web_minsize](https://welstech.wels.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Welstech/WELSlogo_fullcolor_web_minsize.webp?width=150&height=71&name=WELSlogo_fullcolor_web_minsize.webp) ##### Upcoming Show Topics [![Subscribe](https://welstech.wels.org/hubfs/45057981/wtButnSubscribeEnewsContent-300x164.webp) ](https://welstech.wels.org/e-news-subscription/?hsLang=en) ## Latest Episodes ![777 - From Wagon Train to Airplane](https://welstech.wels.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Welstech/WELSTech%20777%20(1080%20x%201080%20px).png?width=500&name=WELSTech%20777%20(1080%20x%201080%20px).png) ### 777 - From Wagon Train to Airplane Eighteen and a half years. 777 episodes. And one unforgettable farewell. In this milestone WELSTech episode, Martin Spriggs and Sallie Draper mark the end of an era as Sallie shares that she will be retiring from WELS — and from WELSTech. Episode 777 is their final show together as co-hosts, and they spend it doing what they do best: looking back, laughing, and pointing to the God who blessed every episode along the way. [Read More](https://welstech.wels.org/2026/06/01/777-from-wagon-train-to-airplane?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://welstech.wels.org/2026/06/01/777-from-wagon-train-to-airplane?hsLang=en) ![776 - Wholly Unauthorized](https://welstech.wels.org/hs-fs/hubfs/WELSTech%20776%20Wholly%20Unauthorized.png?width=500&name=WELSTech%20776%20Wholly%20Unauthorized.png) ### 776 - Wholly Unauthorized What happens when you feed years of podcast transcripts into an AI and ask it to roast your long-time guest hosts, Dr. Rachel Renno and Jason Schmidt? WELSTech episode 776, that's what! You won't want to miss the standout phrase that should be cross-stitched on a pillow and lots more WELSTech goodness! [Read More](https://welstech.wels.org/2026/05/14/776-wholly-unauthorized?hsLang=en) [Read More](https://welstech.wels.org/2026/05/14/776-wholly-unauthorized?hsLang=en) ![775 - Cough Drops and Use Cases](https://welstech.wels.org/hs-fs/hubfs/775%20Cough%20Drops%20and%20Use%20Cases.png?width=500&name=775%20Cough%20Drops%20and%20Use%20Cases.png) ### 775 - Cough Drops and Use Cases Sallie's voice may not be at 100%, but the show must go on! In this episode of WELSTech, Martin and Sallie power through to explore one of the most practical questions in this Season of AI: what does AI actually look like in your ministry context? 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