E Tools in Catechesis

The Challenge and Blessing NCEA – 106 th Annual Convention Anaheim, California April 15, 2009 Caroline Cerveny, SSJ, D. Min. Sponsor: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Religion Publishers E-Tools in Catechesis

Session Focus
Being Curious!
Merging Technology with Catechetics
Exploring Emerging Web 2.0 World
Participatory???

Explore Explore Explore

New Report – 21 st Century Skills, Education and Competiveness
The report says every aspect of the U.S. Education system – from pre-kindergarten to postsecondary and adult education, including after school and teacher preparation programs – “must be aligned to prepare citizens with the 21 st century skills they need to compete.”
In catechetics, it is not about competition, but about being relevant!

Traditional Learning Environments
Emerging Catechetical Learning Landscapes
Tradition and Technology
Transforming Catechetical Environments with Technology

What students should know…
Creativity and Innovation
Communication and Collaboration
Research and Information Fluency
Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Digital Citizenship
Technology Operations and Concepts

Imagine the Possibilities

Knowledge is specific content Learners are empty vessels to be filled with knowledge

Knowledge is created Learning is a collaborative social endeavor

A Paradigm Shift Tools for Supporting Individuals Tools for Supporting Relationships

Scenarios
Everyday Tools

Mobile Phone

Ministry With a Mobile Phone
What?
Your Imagination!
Dyads

Scenarios
Grades PK – 2
Ages 4-8

Tool(s) Activity
Power Point or Use Presentation Tool in Google Docs
Digital Camera
Or – Scanner
Or – Creative Commons Photos
Grade 1
Jesus Teaches Love
Connect Your Faith

Jesus Teaches Love
Invite parents to assist child in finding or taking photos
Photos: Sharing time on the computer with family members, caring for creation, being kind to friend or neighbor, or ….
Create a presentation that illustrates ways to keep the Greatest Commandment.

Side Note
Creative Commons Images

Animal Photo’s

Scenarios
Grades 2 - 5
Ages 8 - 11

Tool(s) Activity
Quia.com
30 day intro
Grade 2
Gather to Worship
Chapter Test
Convert to e-format and email link to family & encourage parents to assist.

Tool(s) Activity
E-mail
Printer
-or-
LCD Projector
Computer
Audience Response System
Grade 3
Church Leaders
Enrichment
E-mail Activity

Activity
Take a moment to think about who are some of the famous people they would follow.
Pick one person to nominate “Leader of the Year”
Find a photo of the person (parents)
Include an example of reason in email
Email reason (2-4 sentences) by (date) with
Name of Person
The reason why they should be chosen
Photo of person (w photo credit)
Poster or PPT of leader photos

Tool(s) Activity
Website
Grade 4
Option for the Poor and Vulnerable
Additional Activity
Children’s Defense Fund www.childrensdefense.org
Check out E-book in addition to statistics

Blogging in Education

http://twentyfivedays.wordpress.com/

Laura’s Stockman’s Story
10 year old
Honor the memory of her grandfather who had died the year before (2007)
Decided to do one good deed each day
With mother’s approval, to share her work with the world

Tool(s) Activity
Blogging Tools
http://www.epals.com
http://www.imbee.com
http://webdesign.about.com/od/weblogs/tp/aatp_weblogs.htm
Any Grade
Epals Projects
Imbee.com
7 Blog Tools - Choices

Limited Only by Your Imagination
Catechists
Content-related blog as professional practice
Networking and personal knowledge sharing
Instructional tips for students
Course announcements and readings
Annotated links
For blog examples, - http://delicious.com/ccerveny/blog_example
Students
Reflective or writing journals
Assignment submission and review
Dialogue for groupwork
E-portfolios
Share course-related resources

Tool(s) Activity
Internet
Digital Camera (if needed)
MS Photostory or if Vista user MS Movie Maker
Or any of the Digital Storytelling websites - http://cogdogroo.wikispaces.com/Dominoe+50+Ways
Grade 5
The Teaching Church
Scripture Enrichment
Mt. 28: 19-20 (Jesus gives Peter the authority to teach and lead people to the kingdom).

Activity
Direct students to http://www.vatican.va ; Diocesan website http://www.archbalt.org ; Parish website http://www.holytrinity.org
Write a script to intro pope, bishop, and pastor to class and highlight how your pastor continues the work of the apostles. Include a TY to pastor.
Talk about scripts in class, vote for best, create a video, Post on YouTube, Sunday Bulletin.

Scenarios
Grades 6-8
Ages 11-14

Tool(s) Activity
PowerPoint
Internet – Google Docs (collaborative tool)
Grade 6
All the Faithful
Alternate Prayer Experience
Litany of the Saints

Tool(s) Activity
Internet
http://www.scrapblog.com or
PowerPoint
Digital Camera
Video
Music
Grade 7 & 8
Liturgical Church Year

Liturgical Church Year
Work in small groups (share password)
Create a story about the Liturgical Year as it is experienced in your parish
HS: Create 1-Minute Videos that highlight the Liturgical Year as celebrated in the parish. Post to You Tube

Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)
Note: Be careful about the information you are publishing, such as student names, school identification, student pictures or student work with names attached. You also need to make sure the images published are free of copyright infringements. Talk about the issues of copyright on the World Wide Web as well as issues of online privacy.

Scenarios
Young Adult
Adult

Social Networks: Connect Users into Communities of Trust (or interests)

Flickr social network for sharing photos

You-Tube social network for sharing videos

Over 200 Web 2.0 Sites in 41 Categories
Rated, Ranked and Awarded
15 Interviews with Founders of Winning Sites
The creators of the winning sites share their insight and approach, including technology, funding and methods for attracting traffic.
http://www.seomoz.org/web2.0

http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com

Consultant Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Religion Publishers 727-744-4684 mobile 727-789-2783 fax/office Your Partner in Lifelong Faith Formation Interactive Connections New Media Formation for Ministry [email_address] Caroline Cerveny, SSJ, D. Min. President

Web 2.0 Possibilities Presentation (Slides: Imagine (2), Knowledge is Specific Content, Paradigm Shift, Bogging in Education, Social Networks, Flickr, You Tube, Web 2.0 Awards) by Gayla S. Keesee May, 2007 Credits

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