--- title: Picks of the Week 2020 – 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 2020 A complete listing of the **Picks of the Week** from 2020 WELSTech episodes [Looking Back at 2020 (Episode 645)](https://welstech.wels.net/2020/12/29/645-looking-back-at-2020/?hsLang=en) ### Audio/Video - [iPhoneographers on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/iphoneographers/playlists) ### Books/Recommended Reading - [Atomic Habits](https://jamesclear.com/atomic-habits) - [Streaks for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streaks/id963034692) ### Communication - [Best Zoom Alternatives](https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/1/21202945/zoom-alternative-conference-video-free-app-skype-slack-hangouts-jitsi) - [Loom](https://loom.com/) ### Distance Ministry - 5 Ways to Pastor Your Chat Room ### Education - [Art with Flo](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVJ5hHQMXBiRwNv394EOj_w) will have you drawing happy little rocket animations using [Procreate](https://procreate.art/)! - [Copyright & Creativity for Ethical Digital Citizens](https://www.copyrightandcreativity.org/) - [CSTA Resources for Virtual Teaching](https://csteachers.org/page/resources-for-virtual-teaching) - [Digital Learning Day](https://digitallearningday.org/) is February 27 and Google's Applied Digital Skills has you covered - [Educate from anywhere: How to use Trello as a Teacher](https://blog.trello.com/how-teachers-use-trello) - [Quarantine Things to Do board](https://trello.com/b/GtH74SV8/quarantine-things-to-do) - [Epic! digital library for kids](https://www.getepic.com/) - [Google Teacher Podcast](https://googleteacherpodcast.com/) - Google (and more) tutorials for - [Teachers](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWbzS2b3V0Vzp7gUpTjwf25djeUJ5gEMeSL6HtKGGZQ/edit?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR26zj6opxuCa9WlOqabdknSig1u5oT1A9aCyWO8OCvWaPnJP6EBhF24dUk) - [Students & Parents](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_S9A45vTRArvGC7OUwfCzEwRgNRUypjLNlX9vO8_MOs/edit?usp=sharing) - [InPact](https://essi.umich.edu/active-schools-communities/) child exercise resources from the University of Michigan - [MakerCamp.com](https://makercamp.com/) - [NPR Student Podcast Challenge](https://www.npr.org/2018/11/15/650500116/npr-student-podcast-challenge-home) - [Curriculum guide for teaching podcasting](https://www.npr.org/2018/10/30/662116901/teaching-podcasting-a-curriculum-guide-for-educators) - [PDF Expert](https://pdfexpert.com/) + [Apple Pencil](https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/) - Rivet – Android (and iOS & [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V7GYNCK)) app - [Seesaw training](https://web.seesaw.me/training) - [What Will Schools Do in the Fall? Here Are 4 Possible Scenarios](https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-05-27-what-will-schools-do-in-the-fall-here-are-4-possible-scenarios) - [Why teachers are buzzing about Bitmoji classrooms](https://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2020/07/30/bitmoji-classrooms-why-teachers-are-buzzing-about.html) - [How To](https://www.helloteacherlady.com/blog/2020/4/how-to-create-a-virtual-bitmoji-scene-in-google-slides-or-powerpoint) - Virtual MakerSpaces from Tracy Zalud via [STEM Teachers Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/STEMteachertribe/) on Facebook - [K-2](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/17AYRLyAbBV3tiNbSWCoe1dpFgyHldjsxsQN4X91Eijo/edit?usp=sharing) - [3-5](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/15F1cjnGoWm4i7r1tcNs7qkv66AvFDslTKfceRXQfw_k/edit?usp=sharing) - [6-8](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/13sVd-VU2JitAh3hfAWzU_t5WU0h_W9TnNCxM3apCgG0/edit?usp=sharing) ### Google - Choice Eliminator for Google Forms - [Google Gmail Labels & Filters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTJRvjYzlQ) - [Google Keep](https://www.google.com/keep/) - [Google Teacher Podcast](https://googleteacherpodcast.com/) - Google (and more) tutorials for - [Teachers](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zWbzS2b3V0Vzp7gUpTjwf25djeUJ5gEMeSL6HtKGGZQ/edit?usp=sharing&fbclid=IwAR26zj6opxuCa9WlOqabdknSig1u5oT1A9aCyWO8OCvWaPnJP6EBhF24dUk) - [Students & Parents](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_S9A45vTRArvGC7OUwfCzEwRgNRUypjLNlX9vO8_MOs/edit?usp=sharing) - [Our 12 Favorite Chrome Extensions](https://lifehacker.com/our-12-favorite-chrome-extensions-1844729409) from LifeHacker - [Enhancer for YouTube](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/enhancer-for-youtube/ponfpcnoihfmfllpaingbgckeeldkhle?hl=en-US) - [Link to Text Fragment](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/link-to-text-fragment/pbcodcjpfjdpcineamnnmbkkmkdpajjg) - Smile Always ### Hardware - [16 Ways to Repurpose Your Old Gadgets](https://www.reviewgeek.com/53199/16-ways-to-repurpose-your-old-gadgets/) - [Amazon Alexa Auto](https://www.amazon.com/alexa-auto/b?ie=UTF8&node=17599297011) - [Amazon Echo Ear Buds](https://www.amazon.com/Echo-Buds/dp/B07F6VM1S3) - Anker Braided Cables - *Or try [Five Below cables](https://www.fivebelow.com/categories/tech/phone-cables-and-chargers)* - [Creative Pebble Desktop Speakers](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VVP8BGD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - [Fitbit Inspire](https://www.fitbit.com/us/products/trackers/inspire?sku=412BKBK) – Defend against the Covid 19 (pounds) - [Jabra USB Speakerphones](https://www.jabra.com/business/speakerphones/jabra-speak-series/usb) - [Logitech MX Master 25 Mouse](https://www.logitech.com/en-ph/product/mx-master-2s-flow) - [Macbook Air M1](https://www.apple.com/macbook-air/) - [MNML Case](https://mnmlcase.com/products) - [New Bee Headset Stand](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GJQ7NAS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) - [Powerbeats Pro wireless earbuds](https://www.samsclub.com/p/beats-by-dr-dre-powerbeats-pro-totally-wireless-earphones/prod23130969) - Sallie's new monitor – [HP 27f 27](https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-27f-27-ips-led-fhd-freesync-monitor-natural-silver/6219205.p?skuId=6219205) - camelcamelcamel - [How to Get Google to Let You Know When the Price Drops](https://lifehacker.com/how-to-get-google-to-let-you-know-when-the-price-drops-1838810254#) - [TACKLife T8 800A Car Jump Starter](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B085HCWD8T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1) - [Zoom H1n Recorder](https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/handheld-recorders/handheld-recorders/h1n-handy-recorder/) ### Images - [Smithsonian Open Access](https://www.si.edu/openaccess) – [Sample festive image](https://www.si.edu/object/chndm_1931-73-12) ### Journaling - Sermon note taking – [Sallie's examples](https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SermonJournalCombo-scaled.jpg?hsLang=en) ### Mobile - [6 iPhone hacks to make you more productive](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3513441/6-iphone-hacks-to-make-you-more-productive.html) - Rivet – Android (and iOS & [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07V7GYNCK)) app - [Streaks for iOS](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/streaks/id963034692) - [Widgetsmith](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319) for iOS 14 - [Hands on: Widgetsmith](https://9to5mac.com/2020/09/22/widgetsmith-ios-14-home-screen-widgets/) from 9To5Mac ### Networking - [Bonded MoCA 2.0 Network Adapter](https://www.actiontec.com/products/home-networking/ecb6200/) ### Outreach - [Follow the Lutheran Women's Missionary Society (LWMS) on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LWMS.WELS/) - [A Beginning Guide to Conducting Great Nonprofit Storytelling Interview: 6 Tips for Success](https://bloomerang.co/blog/a-beginners-guide-to-conducting-great-nonprofit-storytelling-interviews-6-tips-for-success/) ### Pandemic Life - 5 Quick Team Building Activities To Do Via Conference Calls - [Instacart](https://www.instacart.com/) ### Presentations - [SlidesMania](https://slidesmania.com/) – Check out their [Education templates](https://slidesmania.com/education/)! ### Security - [Worst Passwords of 2020](https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-worst-passwords-of-2020-show-we-are-as-lazy-about-security-as-ever/) ### Stewardship - [You Need A Budget (YNAB)](https://www.youneedabudget.com/) ### Utilities - [10 Ways to Lock Your Windows 10 PC](https://www.howtogeek.com/686827/10-ways-to-lock-your-windows-10-pc/) - [AutoHotKey](https://www.autohotkey.com/) - [GitMind](https://gitmind.com/) - Easily hide Windows desktop icons 1. Right-click on the desktop 2. Select View 3. Click on Show desktop icons 4. Repeat the steps to toggle on their display - [Google Gmail Labels & Filters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTJRvjYzlQ) - [Google Keep](https://www.google.com/keep/) - [Hands free Alexa on iPhone and Android Alexa App](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlQm_e0Nvu4) - [Quick Assist for Windows 10](https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-windows-10-quick-assist) - [Screencastify Submit](https://www.screencastify.com/products/submit) - [Snagit 2021](https://www.techsmith.com/snagit-upgrade.html) - [Windows 10 Clipboard History](https://www.howtogeek.com/671222/how-to-enable-and-use-clipboard-history-on-windows-10/) - Windows 10 PowerToys - [How to do more with Windows 10 using PowerToys](https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/windows-10-powertoys/) - [Download from GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/) ### 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?hsLang=en) | [ 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) | [ 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. 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