The document discusses the Digital Discipleship and Building Connections (DDBC) initiative aimed at enhancing Catholic ministries through technology training for ministers. It highlights various educational technology tools and methodologies, including social networking and mobile devices, to foster participation and creativity in ministry settings. Testimonials from participants underscore the transformative impact of the program on their approach to catechesis and community engagement.

2. Learner Leader
Digital Immigrant
Founder of Interactive Connections
Master of Arts in Educational
Technology and Religious Studies
D.Min. in Parish Revitalization
Educator in secondary education for 4 Years
Pastoral Associate for 2 Years
Diocesan Service for 16 Years
Congregational Leadership for 4 Years
Publishing Industry Electronic Media for 4 Years
University Academic Technology and Campus Ministry for 7 Years
New Media Formation since 1983 (30 Years)

3. WELCOME
You’re in God’s field of dreams now!
INFORM
Strengthening Catholic Ministries
through Technology

4. TODAY’S DIGITAL WORLD

5. Digital Culture Creative Classroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_bWNSEwe0U

6. Where is the Educational
Technology World? (Best Guess)

7. Where is the Ministry World?
(Best Guess)

8. TODAY WE HAVE

10. Why?

12. What?
0 Lack of access to computers and software
0 Insufficient time to plan instruction
0 Inadequate technical and administrative support
0 Beliefs about teaching
0 Beliefs about computers and technology
0 Established classroom practices
0 Unwillingness to change
http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/BF02299597#page-1

13. Educational Technology
1975- Apple
Computers donated
to schools. (38 years)
1981 – IBM develops
the PC and. . .
1990 – Multimedia
PCs are developed
1997-2007 – Growth
of the Internet
2011- DIGITAL
DISCIPLESHIP BC
http://www.csulb.edu/~murdock/histofcs.html

14. DDBC
You’re in God’s field of dreams now!
INNOVATE
Strengthening Catholic Ministries
through Technology

15. What is DDBC?

16. DDBC is. . .
. . . a training opportunity for the everyday minister –
professional and volunteer to gain an understanding of the
culture, language, and skills needed in a Digital World

17. What are the building blocks
of DDBC?

18. Building Block:
Educational Technology
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19. WEB 2.0 TOOLS MOBILE
TOOLS
COLLABORATION
PARTICIPATORY
CULTURE
NETWORKS
ISTE - NETS

20. WEB 2.0 TOOLS

21. ISTE - NETS
(NEW)
(NEW)

22. ISTE - NETS
0 Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity.
0 Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences
and Assessment
0 Model Digital Age Work and Learning
0 Promote and Model Digital Citizenship and
Responsibility
0 Engage in Professional Growth and Leadership

23. PARTICIPATORY
CULTURE
“. . . participatory culture is also one in which members
believe their contributions matter, and feel some degree
of social connection with one another (at the least they
care what other people think about what they have
created).”
Henry Jenkins, Director of Media Studies MIT

24. http://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/33314/23-Eye-Opening-Mobile-Marketing-Stats-You-Should-Know.aspx
MOBILE
TOOLS

25. EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY

26. EDUCATIONAL
TECHNOLOGY

27. COLLABORATION
NETWORKS
ISTE - NETS
University of Dayton
Institute for
Pastoral Initiatives

28. What do we do in DDBC?

29. An IMMERSION
Experience.
Are you willing to jump in with both feet?

30. A HANDS ON
Experience.
Are you willing to gain the SKILLS needed today?

31. Module Topics
0 Orientation + LAB TIME
0 Social Networking: Communities for Christ
0 Wikis: Interacting, Collaborating and Organizing for
Ministry
0 Blogging: Sharing My Personal Faith Story
0 Mobile Devices and Ministry
0 Ten Great Ideas for Your Catechetical Classroom or
Ministry Using Web 2.0 Tools
0 Capstone Project (Optional)

32. Webinars
SlideShare
Class Blog
Class WikiISTE/NETS
Class
Facebook
Group
Individual
Instruction
Your Web 2.0
Personal Learning Network

33. What do participants say
about DDBC?

34. “I am not exaggerating in the least when I say it
has opened up a whole new world of
possibilities for catechizing all age levels
and for improving communication with our
parishioners in general. I learned about tools
that I never even knew existed.”
Mary Miller
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
New Port Richey, FL

35. “This class is so much more than you expect it
to be. Once you get started, it is hard to stop.
You are led to places you didn’t even know
existed. You become a modern day apostle
when you discover new ways that people
can experience God and our Church. An
amazing experience.”
Sherry Foecking, Retired
Senior

36. “This is the BEST learning experience I have
had in a LONG time! No matter how
experienced…or inexperienced…you are
navigating on the digital continent-you are
going to learn a lot. Don’t get
overwhelmed…just start with those ideas
presented that really grab you…conquer
the ones you like best.”
Amy Barber, Gainesville, FL

37. “There is so much to be learned. While it might
be scary at first, you will gain confidence as
you continue to use the tools.”
Sr. Beatrice Caulson
Gainesville, FL

38. 0 Florida Dioceses: St. Petersburg, Orlando, St. Augustine, Venice, and Palm
Beach
0 Ohio Arch/Dioceses: Cincinnati, Columbus, and Las Cruces, NM
0 Parishes: St. Camillus (Baltimore)
0 Individuals in parishes from:
0 Asheville, NC
0 Austin, TX
0 Camp Hill, PA
0 Erie, PA
0 Ft. Myers, FL
0 Glen Allen, MD
0 Jacksonville, FL
0 Marco Island, FL
0 Newtown Square, PA
0 Olney, MD
0 St. Augustine, FL
0 Tequesta, FL
0 Wheeling, WV
Who is participating?

39. www.ddbcformation.org

40. DDBC
You’re in God’s field of dreams now!
COLLABORATE
Strengthening Catholic Ministries
through Technology

41. What is the goal?

42. Vision: Team Work
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43. Where is Your Diocese?

44. COLLABORATION
You are invited!

46. Thank You!
You’re in God’s field of dreams now!
Celebrate
Strengthening Catholic Ministries
through Technology

47. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF, D.Min.
c.cerveny@verizon.net
Website | acyberpilgrim.org
Website | catechesis20.org
Twitter | twitter.com/ccerveny
Facebook | facebook.com/ccerveny
Ning |digitalcatechesis
“The secret of change is to focus all of your
energy not on fighting the old, but on building
the new.” - Socrates

48. Credits. . .
0 Digital Tourist Guide - http://www.visit-montenegro.com/images/digital-books.jpg
0 Digital Natives & Immigrants -
http://thesocialmediatrainee.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/digital-natives-copy.jpg
0 Ripples in Pond - http://www.dougdemercurio.com/wp-
content/uploads/2010/09/ripples-in-pond.jpg
0 Building Blocks - http://fdcpub.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Building-Blocks-
logo.jpg
0 Social Icons - http://www.iconmonsters.com/cdn/icon-set-previews/aquaticus-
social-icons.jpeg
0 Silos - http://managedview.emc.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Silos.jpg
0 Networks - http://sisobproject.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/social-network.jpg
0 Reimagine - http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DdkM-
1VAnyk/UVshaaiAYAI/AAAAAAAAFWQ/_XfgaoTW16Q/s1600/REIMAGINE.PNG
0 Reimagine Church - http://liamslackkreativ.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/reimagine-
41.png
0 Reimagine Campus - http://extension.usu.edu/plugins/work/blogger/436/Re-
imagine_the_campus.jpg
0 Map US States - http://www.yellowmaps.com/maps/img/US/blank-base/usa.jpg