Picks of the Week 2023

A complete listing of the Picks of the Week from 2023 WELSTech episodes

A Look Back at 2023 (Episode 715)

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

• CapCut – AI video editing
  • Thanks, Principal Michael Vlieger from Risen Savior LES in Mankato, MN!
  • Sample Risen Savior Connection generated with CapCut
• Google for Education's Guide to AI in Education for teachers and student/parent friendly AI Literacy Guide
• Magic ToDo, Formalier and more from Goblin Tools
• Use Google Bard to summarize a YouTube video
  • Jason's example – Summarizing Sir Ken Robinson's Changing Education Paradigm's TED Talk
  • Snipd does the same for podcast

Bible

• BibleProject YouTube channel – featuring sketch overviews of books of the Old and New Testament
  • Check out the first half of Exodus

Design

• Canva for your graphic design needs, including websites (sample from Grace Ungemach)

Education

• Ditch Summit
• Verizon Innovative Learning HQ

Entertainment

• Journal 29 – Available on Amazon

Hardware

• Apple MacBook Pro with M2
• Apple Watch SE
• CASIO Calculator Watch
• Cricut Xtra
• Elgato Master Mount S
• iPhone Continuity Camera
• Jelly Comb USB Charging Station
  • Walmart+ Membership
• xTool D1 Pro 20w diode laser

Leadership

• Lutheran Leadership resources
  • Including a slew from Wendy Kuschel, featured on WELSTech 695

Office

• Cool Chair Wheels
• Purple Ultimate Seat Cushion

Productivity

• 6 Types of Working Genius
• Apple Notes – Review from Paperlike
• Microsoft OneNote
  • OneNote Review – Does it work well on your iPad?
  • Learn more about the PARA Method
  • How to Setup PARA in OneNote: Organize Your Life Like a Pro!
• Microsoft ToDo
• WorkingMemory.txt – The Most Important Productivity Tool You've Never Heard Of

Utilities

• 1Password
  • What Are Passkeys?
• Alexa home automation
• Best Star Gazing Apps of 2023
  • DarkSky.org
  • Night Sky (iOS)
• Format Facebook and Instagram posts with Caption Maker
• Gmail URL Chrome extension
• Grammarly
• Raindrop.io
• Readwise Reader
• Use GPTZero.me to test text for AI generation – a tip from the Blueprint-Schools.com webinar on ChatGPT
• Use Your Phone as a Webcam
• VaultWarden (self-hosted) and BitWarden (cloud) password keepers