On this episode of WELSTech, the edtech guest hosts are back with more SAMR and how it supports budget and procurement decisions. Should 1:1 computing continue in all classrooms?  Plus, there’s lots more covered in the ministry resources, picks, and community feedback sections of the show.

The discussion

Remember that haircutting game? – WELSTech welcomes back Prof. Rachel Renno, Director of Academic Computing for Martin Luther College, and Jason Schmidt, Director of Technology for Oshkosh (WI) Area School District. This season our edtech discussions are in terms of the SAMR framework for education technology integration, and the important topics of budgeting and procurement have a tie to SAMR as well. Five-years post Covid and the necessity to adopt the 1:1 computing which ensued, decisions today are supported by the progression (or lack of progression) up the SAMR scale.

• The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

Ministry resource

• Guidance for the Federal E-Rate Program

Picks of the week

• Elevating Educational Design with AI by Catlin Tucker and Katie Novak


• Google Learn About


• Christ Begins by Luke Thompson – Christian Worship Hymn 385
  
  
  
  • Lyric video from Mount Lebanon Lutheran Church
  
  
  
  


• Daily Refresh in the Bible App


• How To Take Smart Notes by Sonke Ahrens

Community feedback & events

• Register for Church360° webinars from Concordia Technology Soulutions, scheduled for February 4
  
  
  
  • Members
  
  
  • Ledger
  
  
  • Unite
  
  
  
  


• Christ Hunt at BDJ Tech can supply church and school interactive panels

Next time

• Thoughts regarding Artificial Intelligence in ministry from Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary senior Jon Pederson

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