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Most of us probably only scratch the surface of Logos' tools and power. Looks like these training videos can help dig deeper.

Blog post pointing to tutorial/quiz for using Google Earth. Great resource for teachers looking to integrate this tool into classroom instruction.

How-to document for setting up RSS feeds for podcasting.

In order to help some of my struggling reading students, I'm having my students record our week's memory work in GarageBand, then distributing it as a podcast. Students and parents can subscribe to the feed and use this auditory support to help with memorization. This page is the tutorial that I'm using to set up the feed.

Interesting concept for using Google tools to develop online portfolios. Integration with Google apps might be helpful, too.

Great example of using Voki in the classroom. This blog post also outlines a lesson plan or two to help get you started.

T3 Seminars is run by two WELS teachers who look to help WELS teachers integrate technology cheaply and effectively into their instruction.

This page includes printable reference sheets to help with use and training in Google apps.

Grant Wrangler® is a free grant listing service offered by Nimble Press™. We make it easier for educators, school libraries, and parents to find school funding. We list grants for teachers, school grants, and money for arts, history, mathematics, science, technology, literacy, and more. We also help education foundations, community foundations, corporate foundations, and other grant-giving organizations more effectively promote their grants and awards to teachers and schools

Observed a classroom today where the teacher was using some of the materials from this site. Nice stuff.

Another great resource to help teach these important concepts.

An online course on mobile ministry opportunities.  Freely accessible links to helpful course resources including PowerPoints (Week 1).

Being a new Mac user, I find this one very helpful.

Some good ideas for some of our smaller schools where you might be a teacher/basketball coach/IT director/janitor/helpdesk/crossing-guard all in one?

That's what that camera is in that search box for! This might be helpful for determining attribution for an image.

Cool! A new Google image search trick!!

A slide share (sans narration so you have to guess at a lot) focusing web site redesign (specifically with libraries in mind, but helpful for all). Suggested that small incremental change is better than redesign.

Free e-book. "Social media is no longer a new buzzword, an emerging trend, or some passing fad. It has taken a premier role in how we live and interact with each other. Social media has gone through its growing pains and is now a vital part of business marketing for companies large and small. "In this book, we'll cover how social media can help you build your brand, connect with new and existing customers, and improve your customer service before, during, and after customer transactions. Included are some of the most up-to-date tips on getting the most from your social networks. Social media is no longer a trend, it's an important part of your business."

From the CLS eNews 012116 - Chris Treder, WELS teacher at Apostles Lutheran School in San Jose, Calif., has a collection of music he wrote for use in classroom music curriculum and with junior choirs. He is offering his music via the Alive in Christ Music website and you can download the music for free. There is both instrumental and choral sheet music, and a service for Ascension available along with other helpful resources.