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March 19, 2026
772 – The Pendulum Swings: EdTech’s Reckoning
<a href="https://welstech.wels.net/2026/03/19/772-the-pendulum-swings/" title="772 – The Pendulum Swings: EdTech’s Reckoning" rel="nofollow"><img loading="lazy" width="1080" height="1080" src="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum.png" class="wp-image-26495 avia-img-lazy-loading-26495 webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 30px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum.png 1080w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-300x300.png 300w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-1030x1030.png 1030w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-80x80.png 80w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-768x768.png 768w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-36x36.png 36w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-180x180.png 180w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-705x705.png 705w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a><p>Tune in to this episode of WELSTech for a lively discussion on right-sizing technology for the classroom. Our friends Jason and Rachel are back with a rubric utility, Adobe free education resources, and a sprinkling of AI as well. You’ll be shouting “BINGO!” before you know it!</p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title="WELSTech Episode 772 - The Pendulum Swings: EdTech's Reckoning" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1175265606?dnt=1&app_id=122963" width="1500" height="844" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe></div> </div> <h3><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-26495" src="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-300x300.png 300w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-1030x1030.png 1030w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-80x80.png 80w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-768x768.png 768w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-36x36.png 36w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-180x180.png 180w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum-705x705.png 705w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/772-EdTech-Pendulum.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />The discussion</h3> <p data-wp-editing="1">Has education gone too far with technology? Martin and Sallie are joined by Dr. Rachel Renno from Martin Luther College and Jason Schmidt from Oshkosh ISD to discuss the growing backlash against over-digitization in classrooms. Drawing on Jared Cooney Horvath’s <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Digital-Delusion-Classroom-Technology-Learning-ebook/dp/B0G5JC584M" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Digital Delusion</a>, we explore how COVID accelerated tech adoption and why some are now calling for a return to fundamentals.</p> <h3>Ministry resource</h3> <p><a href="https://wels.net/serving-you/christian-life/discipleship/national-teen-bible-study/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">National Teen Bible Study</a> – Sunday, March 29 at 6:00 pm Central</p> <h3>Picks of the week</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://bestrubrics.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BestRubrics.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcast.adobe.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Adobe Podcast</a> <ul> <li>Part of Adobe Express which is <a href="https://www.adobe.com/education/express/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">free for education</a></li> </ul> </li> <li><a href="https://bingobaker.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BingoBaker.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.soenkeahrens.de/en/takesmartnotes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How To Take Smart Notes</a> by Sonke Ahrens <ul> <li><a href="https://claude.ai/share/332d9b61-0bab-4b46-8085-1d42ab83f36b" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Summary by Claude AI</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <h3>Community feedback</h3> <ul> <li>Hot off the press … Matt Miller’s newest book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1968898077" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI Literacy in Any Class</a></li> </ul> <h3>Get involved</h3> <ul> <li>Add comments</li> <li>Send us an e-mail <a href="mailto:welstech@wels.net">welstech@wels.net</a></li> <li>Join the WELSTech community: <ul> <li>WELSTech <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Group</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech">Facebook</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://pinterest.com/welstech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="https://instagram.com/welstechpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Add to the WELSTech wiki <a href="http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net</a></li> <li>Contribute to the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WELSTech&src=typd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#WELSTech</a> Twitter conversation</li> <li>Follow us on Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/welstech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">welstech</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/mspriggs">mspriggs</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/salliedraper">salliedraper</a></li> <li>Share with the Diigo group <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech">welstech</a></li> </ul>
March 5, 2026
771 – Human Connection in a Digital Age
<a href="https://welstech.wels.net/2026/03/05/771-human-connection-in-a-digital-age/" title="771 – Human Connection in a Digital Age" rel="nofollow"><img loading="lazy" width="1080" height="1080" src="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection.png" class="wp-image-26468 avia-img-lazy-loading-26468 webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 30px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection.png 1080w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-300x300.png 300w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-1030x1030.png 1030w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-80x80.png 80w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-768x768.png 768w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-36x36.png 36w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-180x180.png 180w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-705x705.png 705w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a><p>Welcome back to WELSTech, a conversation at the intersection of ministry and technology for over 18 years! Today we look at the newly released Artificial Intelligence Ethical Framework and Risk Matrix. Martin has a free diagramming tool while Sallie shares an affordable new Apple laptop. Plus the community feedback segment includes news of Gen Z returning to religion.</p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title="WELSTech_Episode_771" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1170797075?dnt=1&app_id=122963" width="1500" height="844" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe></div> </div> <h3><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-26468" src="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-300x300.png 300w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-1030x1030.png 1030w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-80x80.png 80w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-768x768.png 768w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-36x36.png 36w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-180x180.png 180w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection-705x705.png 705w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/771-Human-Connection.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />The discussion</h3> <p data-wp-editing="1">AI Support – Martin shares a preliminary look at the latest releases from WELS AI Task Force – the AI Ethical Framework (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iFJpEWC7mUokBiNmH4K7Q5mRZmP7FjMd/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XMfIR7INbp3H-AfCdEIPicny5UCqrBXQnxMQtMke1g8/edit?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Docs</a>) and AI Risk Matrix (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/165M3yrh8bXJagPOGgTueDou4bTgsGatX/view?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">PDF</a> | <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EdPHBisanat2C3jY04KQFh7qZ3KQTSklvcVQQ03hvGM/edit?usp=drive_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Google Docs</a>) documents. Find these resources and more on the WELSTech AI page – <a href="https://welstech.wels.net/ai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">welstech.wels.net/ai</a>.</p> <ul> <li data-wp-editing="1"><a href="https://forms.gle/2XfA6crtoZSyYkJd6" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Share your feedback</a></li> </ul> <h3>Picks of the week</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/macbook-neo/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apple MacBook Neo</a></li> <li><a href="https://excalidraw.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Excalidraw</a> (<a href="https://github.com/excalidraw/excalidraw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GitHub</a>)</li> </ul> <h3>Community feedback</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAG9CZ1RyCs/hZs_tmgZQCO7wB9f6BDyUA/view?utm_content=DAG9CZ1RyCs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview&fbclid=IwY2xjawQNRclleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETJmaEs0Y2oxSGNUVHVPMEZXc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHgkKYT9cnYP-4_sYiPTdvm47TAAWNJb060ib39OI9zeT-Qw_9rlV5tlpyxEr_aem_rN2VhIm2drEw_wO_8-ffnw" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grace Ungemach’s “Brand Direction” Canva template</a></li> <li><a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/01/14/why-gen-z-is-returning-to-religion-what-new-research-in-the-united-kingdom-shows/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Why Gen Z is returning to religion</a></li> <li><a href="https://360ledger.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/45800017733787-Announcement-Old-Church360-Ledger-End-of-Life-EOL" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Church 360 Ledger end of like is 6/1/2026</a></li> </ul> <h3>Next time</h3> <p>Tune in for a timely edtech discussion with Rachel Renno and Jason Schmidt</p> <h3>Get involved</h3> <ul> <li>Add comments</li> <li>Send us an e-mail <a href="mailto:welstech@wels.net">welstech@wels.net</a></li> <li>Join the WELSTech community: <ul> <li>WELSTech <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Group</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech">Facebook</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://pinterest.com/welstech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="https://instagram.com/welstechpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Add to the WELSTech wiki <a href="http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net</a></li> <li>Contribute to the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WELSTech&src=typd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#WELSTech</a> Twitter conversation</li> <li>Follow us on Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/welstech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">welstech</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/mspriggs">mspriggs</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/salliedraper">salliedraper</a></li> <li>Share with the Diigo group <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech">welstech</a></li> </ul>
February 19, 2026
770 – Your Strategic Plan Deserves More Than a PDF
<a href="https://welstech.wels.net/2026/02/19/770-your-strategic-plan/" title="770 – Your Strategic Plan Deserves More Than a PDF" rel="nofollow"><img loading="lazy" width="1080" height="1080" src="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan.png" class="wp-image-26443 avia-img-lazy-loading-26443 webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="float: left; margin-right: 30px;" link_thumbnail="1" decoding="async" srcset="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan.png 1080w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-300x300.png 300w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-1030x1030.png 1030w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-80x80.png 80w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-768x768.png 768w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-36x36.png 36w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-180x180.png 180w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-705x705.png 705w" sizes="(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px" /></a><p>It’s time for WELSTech 770, your bi-weekly dive into ministry and technology topics of the day. And today the conversation centers around tech to assist with managing a strategic plan. Also in this episode, learn more about the upcoming Taste of Missions event and a helpful new iOS app. Plus, get the “skinny” on Sallie’s hardware pick of the week.</p> <div style="text-align: center;"> <p style="text-align: center;"></p> <div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe title="WELSTech Episode 770 - Your Strategic Plan Deserves More Than a PDF" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/1166453981?dnt=1&app_id=122963" width="1500" height="844" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin"></iframe></div> </div> <h3><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-26443" src="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" srcset="https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-300x300.png 300w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-1030x1030.png 1030w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-80x80.png 80w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-768x768.png 768w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-36x36.png 36w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-180x180.png 180w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan-705x705.png 705w, https://welstech.wels.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/770-Strategic-Plan.png 1080w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />The discussion</h3> <p data-wp-editing="1">Working the Plan – Explore how Trello supports managing and communicating progress on a strategic plan. Martin shares WELS strategic plan in Trello, showing how color‑coded cards and cross‑linked resource boards enable clear, visual tracking of key objectives.</p> <ul> <li data-wp-editing="1"><a href="https://christthroughus.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Christ Through Us</a>, WELS Strategic Plan</li> <li data-wp-editing="1">Trello for non-profits <ul> <li data-wp-editing="1"><a href="https://trello.com/use-cases/nonprofits" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Details</a></li> <li data-wp-editing="1"><a href="https://www.atlassian.com/software/views/community-license-request#/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Apply</a></li> </ul> </li> <li data-wp-editing="1"><a href="https://trello.com/b/dEGXtzi9/trello-demo-with-all-your-heart-ch-3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">WELSTech sample Trello board</a></li> </ul> <h3>Ministry resource</h3> <p><a href="https://tasteofmissions.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Taste of Missions</a> – June 13 at Wisconsin Lutheran Seminary</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://tasteofmissions.com/activities/school-challenge/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">School Challenge</a></li> <li><a href="https://tasteofmissions.com/activities/poster-contest/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Poster Contest</a></li> </ul> <h3>Picks of the week</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.apple.com/iphone-air/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iPhone Air</a></li> <li><a href="https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/get-started-with-preview-on-iphone-iph7239ea3b5/ios" target="_blank" rel="noopener">iOS Preview app</a></li> </ul> <h3>Community feedback</h3> <p>Ryan Kirchoff’s <a href="https://www.blueprint-schools.com/the-blueprint-schools-blog/adifferentquestionsaboutai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">latest blog post at Blueprint Schools</a> is a great follow up to our recent interview</p> <h3>Next time</h3> <p>Hear an update from WELS AI Task Force regarding their work on an AI Ethical Framework and Risk Matrix</p> <h3>Get involved</h3> <ul> <li>Add comments</li> <li>Send us an e-mail <a href="mailto:welstech@wels.net">welstech@wels.net</a></li> <li>Join the WELSTech community: <ul> <li>WELSTech <a href="https://groups.google.com/a/groups.wels.net/forum/#!forum/welstech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Google Group</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/WELSTech">Facebook</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="http://pinterest.com/welstech/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a></li> <li>WELSTech on <a href="https://instagram.com/welstechpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Add to the WELSTech wiki <a href="http://welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">welstechwiki.gapps.wels.net</a></li> <li>Contribute to the <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23WELSTech&src=typd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#WELSTech</a> Twitter conversation</li> <li>Follow us on Twitter – <a href="http://twitter.com/welstech" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">welstech</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/mspriggs">mspriggs</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/salliedraper">salliedraper</a></li> <li>Share with the Diigo group <a href="http://groups.diigo.com/group/welstech">welstech</a></li> </ul>
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