625 – Potluck: Online Education Ideas

Tune in to this week’s WELSTech for a ton of resources to support the new “normal” of online ministry. Professor Rachel Feld joins us to share ideas for teachers adjusting their classrooms to function from a distance, and Missionary Mike Hartman is with us as well, graciously sharing knowledge and experience around carrying out church online. Plus there’s more resource links than you can shake a stick at!

The discussion:

Education from a distance for everyone – Martin Luther College’s Director of Academic Computing Professor Rachel Feld joins Martin and Sallie as we reflect on the past days and the immense shift to online education.

• WELS Educators during COVID-19 Facebook group
• Jesus is the Real Deal – Sample Kids’ Devotion from Pilgrim, Menomonee Falls, WI
• Resources from WELS Lutheran Schools
• Words of Encouragement for Teachers Connecting with Parents During COVID-19
• 275+ Enrichment Activities for Children
• Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions

The interview:

A little help from a friend – Missionary Mike Hartman from the One Latin America Team shares lessons learned during work with Academia Cristo and advice on online ministry.

• One Latin America Team contact – Missionary Andrew Johnston
  • [email protected]
  • +1-305-890-0560
• WELS Streaming Congregations
• Sample group hand holding video – instructions & results

News in tech:

• Google’s Teach From Home
• YouTube’s Learn@Home

WELS now:

Postponed/canceled events …

• Christ In Media Institute XR Festival
• WELS Women Writers Conference
• WELS International Youth Rally

Picks of the week:

• Epic! digital library for kids
• MakerCamp.com
• Jabra USB Speakerphones

Ministry resource:

Resources from WELS and NPH – includes …

• 80 hymns from Christian Worship
• Digital access to March and April Forward in Christ magazine
• 6 weeks of Christ Light Sunday School lessons
• Kids Connection
• Devotion options
• WELS Connection

Community feedback:

• eGiving – WELSTech 617 – A Season of Giving
• Pastor Jared Natsis recorded – Zoom Bible Class Tutorial

Featured videos:

From Bread for Beggars – The Chosen–How to Watch for FREE and an Opportunity to Discuss

Watch the trailer …

From the Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School Echoes – Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled, a mix of individual singers recorded March 25, 2020 during “Safer At Home”

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