TEC21

03/04/2026

Every year it seems there are more and more things we are told we need to do. On this episode of the TEC21 Connections podcast, we’re going to switch it up and talk about things we need to stop doing, or at least avoid doing too much. If you’re curious, stick around and listen in on the conversation.

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01/16/2026

The newest episode of the TEC21 Connections Podcast dropped this week titled "Into the Future with Dr. Bernard Bull". Our special guest is naturally Dr. Bull himself, President of Concordia University Nebraska. You won't want to miss this one!

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12/22/2025

Need something to listen to while you walk off those holiday calories? Check out our TEC21 Connections Christmas Special with our Top Ten Technologies that have had an impact on Lutheran Schools in 2025. What will be number one? Listen and find out.

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10/30/2025

Every three years, two to three thousand Lutheran school educators from around the world come together to connect, learn and support one another in ministry—this time in St. Louis for the 2025 LEA Convocation! Our TEC21 team had a great time in the exhibitors hall at the TEC21 Playground and came home with plenty of stories, lessons learned, and cool tech finds to share.

In this month's TEC21 Connections podcast episode, https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/tec21podcast/, Brian, Rob, and Dennis share LEA stories, lessons learned and share inspirational thoughts on tools like Eduaide and Adobe Express, and even how binaural beats can help you focus!

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10/04/2025

What an amazing LEA Convocation! Many participants were “together” having great conversations in the TEC21 Playground. A big thank you to all the TEC21 Facilitators who shared their passion for learning with those who stopped by.

09/29/2025

Hello friends! Do you enjoy listening to podcasts? If you do, you'll have to check out our TEC21 Connections podcast on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6gW44xBlOcNjUN1RoqTjdE or Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tec21-connections/id1780423652. Do you use a different podcast app? Here's an RSS Feed which allows the show to appear and be added in other podcast apps. Copy and paste this link into your app of choice - https://anchor.fm/s/fc164da4/podcast/rss.

In our first monthly episode of this school year, our co-hosts Brian Dahlke, Dennis Grice and Rob Jacklin take a deep dive into the topic "It's Google's World, We Just Live In It", plus a few other tidbits like Canva. They do such an awesome job of sharing their insights as well as their passion for continuous learning. Please show them your love by following our podcast on your favorite platform.

07/11/2025

I hope everyone is having a wonderful summer! A few weeks ago, the facilitators gathered in Seward, Nebraska, for our annual training and planning academy to prepare for the coming school year. While we were together, our podcast co-hosts experienced something new. For the first time ever, they recorded an episode while being in the same room with each other (Typically, they are recording remotely in three different states–Nevada, Missouri and Indiana.) This month's topic was on "Celebration Day" with Kyle Jane sharing his insights on what makes the TEC21 Workshop Program and the TEC21 Connections community so special. Kyle has a unique perspective as he was once a participant and now serves in a leadership position as the workshop facilitator for our 9-12 Science cohort.

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04/25/2025

A shout out to Kelli Ongman and her outstanding group of educators in our Las Vegas Cohort for putting together this video. They've captured the essence of what teachers experience through being a part of our learning cohorts and lifelong members of our TEC21 community. If you want to experience this level of support and encouragement from other Lutheran school educators in a fun, safe learning environment, click the link to join an inperson cohort near you or one of our virtual cohort options - https://tec21connect.com/registration/. Our next round of cohorts in start in September as we kick off Season 17!

03/29/2025

On today’s show we take a look at our connectedness - our connectedness to our devices and most importantly our connectedness to our God. Joining us on our journey today is author and principal Dr. Jake Hollatz, of St. John Lutheran School, in Orange, California, who will help guide us as we strive to teach our children “how to be God’s faithful people in a digital world”.

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02/21/2025

Episode 205 - "How data-driven are you?"

In this episode of the TEC21 Connections Podcast, we decode the details of data—how to collect it, visualize it, and use it to design learning experiences and drive daily classroom decisions. From discovery to delivery, we’re dissecting the digital dashboard of data to determine how it directs, defines, and deepens learning. Join us as we welcome special guest Jonathan Orr, Director of Innovation and Continuous Improvement at Faith Lutheran Middle & High School in Las Vegas, to explore how "data takes the wheel" in education.

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Hosted by Lutheran educators and tech leaders, this podcast is dedicated to connecting and equipping Lutheran school teachers with the tools and insights they need to inspire students in technology-enriched classrooms. We showcase the incredible work being done by teachers around the world, highligh...