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Thanks Ryan Rosenthal for sharing this article - Ryan says ... Interesting article talking about a small study that was done in Canada. I liked how they said that most tech instruction in the schools they looked at was focused on how to use the tech not on higher order thinking. It also mentions that the teachers on the forefront of tech teaching are not the new teachers but the ones with experience under their belt. Those teachers know how to handle the classroom and are therefore more comfortable taking the challenge of managing the students as they use tech. 

A good, and brief, background things to consider with your tech team being prepared for handling the tech at worship services.

Good overview of teaching the proper handling of tech equipment - from 2nd grade on up!

Good list to consider for everyone; not a bad list to introduce to students early on.

Probably not a new website, but one I just found. This is part of the Worship Facilities magazine that I have gotten in mail for years. Looks like a resourful site having some great ideas. It is also compatible with Feedly if you want to throw it into your church tech feed.

Not usually a big fan of these really big lists, but there are usually some nuggets of wisdom and insight in there.

Student Tech Projects

Designed specifically for education stakeholders with an interest in the education technology world, SmartBrief on Ed Tech is a FREE, daily e-mail newsletter. It provides you with the tools to navigate this constantly evolving area to make the best possible decisions for your schools

Interesting.  Works with Chromebooks and could be a handy tool for students.

A new edtech podcast with Chad Kafka

Simple clear presentation of why businesses (and churches, schools) should care about promoting and monitoring their reputation (i.e. "brand") in social media. What was it they say about "word of mouth" . . Social Media is today's high tech "word of mouth" at warp speed.

A recommendation from Pastor Rob Guenther - He writes ... I found a series of podcasts recently that I've been enjoying and would recommend. Check out: http://quickanddirtytips.com/ (particularly Get-It-Done Guy, Get-Fit-Guy, and Tech Talker. But I also enjoy the Grammar Girl and the Public Speaker as a pastor/writer/preacher). Only 6 to 8 min. podcasts, but half that when I listen in double time.   

A blog written by Ted Klug, technology coordinator for Lakeside Lutheran High School. The blog is designed to inform teachers on free or cheap technology tools that are floating around out there in cyberspace.

I always enjoy David Pogue's point of view

A fun way to teach reluctant people how to do basic tasks with computers.