Picks of the Week 2016

A complete listing of the Picks of the Week from 2016 WELSTech episodes

2016 Retrospective (Episode 477)

Bible

• Bible App for Kids
• Canaan Bound Podcast
• Summer Memory Work Challenge

Books, Discussion and Recommended Reading

• Follow the work of the WELS Hymnal Committee
• Join the new WELSTech Google Group
• Librivox – iOS | Android | YouTube
  • P. G. Wodehouse Collection – Something New

Education

• A Plan to Teach Kids in Every School Computer Science
• Bloomz – Teacher Parent Communication App
• Breakout Edu
  • Hardware – Purchase | Open Source | 3D Print Hasp & Combination Safe
  • Traditional Games – Sandbox
  • Digital Games – Sandbox
  • Locks app for iOS
  • Facebook
  • Leadership is Key Devotion Breakout EDU – Description | Resources
• CodeClub
• Code.org Teacher Community
  • The biggest year yet for computer science education
  • Try Pair Programming
  • Allow your students to keep learning without skipping ahead
  • Code with Minecraft Designer, new on Code.org
• CommonLit
• Computer Science Unplugged
• EdTechTeam – Subscribe
• Follow Eric Curts on Google+
  • Creating Comic Strips with Google Slides
  • Comic Example – Science Concepts
• Four Easy Steps to Become a Windows 10 Upgrade Hero – Free webinar from SmartBrief on EdTech
• Free webinar: Teaching Faculty to Flip
• Google CS First
• Google Expeditions
• ISTE Standards Report
• K12 Blueprint
• K-12 Computer Science Framework
• Maker Faire – Maker Camp Project Gallery
• Matific – Chrome Extension
• NETA Spring Conference in Omaha, NE – April 20 & 21
• Teachers Pay Teachers
• Udemy Online Learning

Fitness

• National Walking Day – All about red shoelaces – Runkeeper
• StepBet

Google

• 4 Updates to Google Forms You're Going to Love
• Gail's great Chrome extensions for students (and everyone else)
  • Extensify
  • Files – Video overview
  • Readability
• Google Drive
• Google Maps – iOS and Android
  • Google Maps will show you where your next Calendar appointment is
• How to Create a Word Cloud in Google Docs
• How to Make Google Photos Work for You
• Top Google Updates in 2016 You'll Want to Know About
• Try the new Google Sites
  • Get started
  • Cheat sheet
  • Overview video
• Use Your Mouse as a Laser Pointer in Google Slides (Plus 2 More Useful Tips)
  • Slides Carnival – Google Slides Templates

Hardware

• Amazon Echo Dot
• Apple Watch
• ASUS Chromebook M004U
• Ballistic Cases
• Bose SoundLink Color Bluetooth Speaker
• Gazelle
• Intel Compute Stick – Shop
• JBL Charge 3
• Kenu Airframe & Airframe+
• LIFX smart bulbs
• Movi – The Live Event Video Camera
  • 9 shots from 1 camera
  • Controlled by an iOS app
  • Overview video
  • Movi interview from CES 2016 by the Verge
• Small, flexible tripod from Monoprice
• Square Jellyfish Spring Tripod Mount
• Structure Sensor for 3D scanning
• ThinkPad X1 Carbon Business Intel Ultrabook

Images

• Best Sites for Quote Graphics
  • ReciteThis.com
• Canva for Nonprofits – Details on ChurchTechToday
• Photoscan – scanner by Google Photos

Maker

• Instructables
• Maker Faire – Maker Camp Project Gallery

Mobile

• 1Blocker
• Dark Sky weather app
• Facebook Messenger
• Learn how to make your own iOS icon link to a desired website from the iOS9 iPhone Manual
• Overcast
• Pokémon GO
  • Get Up and Go! – Overview video
  • Does the Pokemon Go App Qualify as Church Technology
  • The Best Way for Churches to 'Capitalize' on Pokémon Go? Play It
  • Pokémon GO App Review by Common Sense Media
• RollWorld & Small Planet
• Snapseed – iOS | Android

Multi-Media

• 13 Tips for Recording Your iPhone, iPad or iPod
  • How to capture video from your tablet or iPad
  • AirServer
• TechSmith Camtasia
• Pablo by Buffer
• Screencast-O-Matic
• Snagit 13 upgrade – for Education and Non-Profits
• Soundtrap – Chrome App
• YouTube channels
  • Nat and Lo inside Google
  • MinutePhysics – How to See Without Glasses

Office365

• Docs.com
  • Martin's Docs.com account
• Excel help and training – Filters
• Microsoft Word Training on Lynda.com

Operating System

• Ubuntu – Install on Intel Compute Stick

Productivity

• Amazon Smile
• Todoist
• Trello Webinars
• Windows 10 Anniversary Update featuring Edge extensions and more

Security

• 6 Digital Life Hacks for Your Passwords! [VIDEO]
• Authy
  • Google Releases New Security Features for Gmail
• Backup recipes from If This Then That (IFTTT)
• Google MyActivity
• How to use Apple Watch to unlock your Mac
• Stop Think Connect
• What I learned playing prey to Windows scammers
• World Password Day

Utilities

• 2016-17 (Church Year A) worship resources
  • Lectionary on Google Calendar
  • Worship planning resources
  • One-page church year calendar from NPH
• Christian Worship Lectionary Google Calendar
• Chrome Cleanup Tool
• Drag links to desktop | Page up and down with spacebar and shift+spacebar
• Edit Vector Images in PowerPoint
• Event Merge for Google Calendar – Overview video
• Gmail + trick
• Gmail to Trello Extension
• Grammarly
• Import content from Evernote to OneNote
• iOS Magnifier
• iOS Text Size Adjustment
• LastPass Emergency Access
• Mighty Text
• OneNote Web Clipper
• Open Snipping Tool and take a screenshot
• Show Apps in new tab for Chrome
• The 50 Free Apps We're Most Thankful For
• Typeform
• WELS Digital Yearbook

Volunteers

• 5 Great Articles About Church Volunteers
  • Church Volunteer Central Blog
  • Smiling is Not Enough – The Top 10 Mistakes Your Volunteers Make When Welcoming Guests at Church

Web Development

• Noun Project
• ShopWELS for web hosting with FinalWeb