Interactive Connections aims to inspire, train, and equip Catholic ministers to become lifelong learners using new media for catechesis and evangelization. Their mission is to provide technology training for those involved in ministry, engage peers in integrating technology into their work, and develop a support network for ministers to continue learning about technology. They offer online courses with modules on topics like social media, websites, and digital storytelling. The courses have grown over the years from 27 participants in their first pilot to over 80 participants in recent sessions, coming from various locations across the US.

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Lifelong Learners in the New Media Age

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Where Did We Come
From?

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• Provide training in technology for those involved in
catechesis or pastoral ministry
Our Mission

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• Inspire, train and equip Catholic ministers to become
lifelong learners and evangelizers using New Media
Our Mission

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• Engage our peers in retooling methodologies to
integrate technology in catechesis and
evangelization
Our Mission

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• To develop a network of like-minded ministers for
support and lifelong learning in technology for
ministry
Our Mission

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2013
Over 80 participants
from
St. Augustine
Orlando
St. Petersburg
Cincinnati/Columbus
2012
Nearly 80
participants, mostly
from St. Petersburg
2011
Sr. Caroline and
Claudia developed
materials and
piloted in St.
Petersburg
27 attended

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2015
Plan to offer two sessions
this year:
Winter and Summer
Fully Online
Revised materials!
2014
Two sessions
Fully online
Atlanta and other
Individuals from as far as California,
Washington, Pennsylvania, etc.
80 total participants

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Orientation
Social
Networking
Wikis
Digital
Storytelling
Websites
Mobile
Devices
Ten Great
Ideas forYour
Ministry
Capstone
Project

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Webinars
SlideShare
Class Blog
ClassWikiISTE/NETS
Class
Facebook
Group
Individual
Instruction

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Blogs
Facebook
Group
Wikis

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Events
Forums
Groups
Videos

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Become a Lifelong Learner in the New Media Age!