Social Networking: Communities for Christ

Presenter: Claudia McIvor, MSEd

Copyright © 2011 Interactive Connections

Lord God of all things visible and
invisible,
We gather in your name today
With a sincere desire to bring dignity
To all citizens of the digital continent.

Class Process

F2F or Webinar
Blog
Wiki Assignmentws


• Understand faith-based social networking
• Identify the social networking platforms we will
be using and review their features
• Create accounts to be used in this course
• Locate Catholic resources that support using
social networking


The use of websites to build
online communities of
people who have similar
interests

The use of websites to build
online communities
centered in Christ


Denial
Fear
Resistance

Reluctant
Swimming
Toe-Dipping

Dog Paddling Immersion


What we are NOT trying to do…

Make more work for you

Give you an excuse to waste time

Lead you into temptation

Infiltrate your security network so we
can bombard you with junk mail


The use of
websites to
build online
communities
centered in
Christ
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncultured/249968736
7/sizes/m/in/photostream/

MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER
BENEDICT XVI
FOR THE 43rd WORLD
COMMUNICATIONS DAY

"New Technologies, New Relationships.
Promoting a Culture of Respect,
Dialogue and Friendship.“


http://twitter.com/#!/MatthewWarner


15,000 “Likes”
x 130
“Friends”=

1,950,000
potential
views of this
FB page
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/catholicscomehome.org


http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_71474841884


What makes living in
your Christian community
(in a school, a parish
or in your family)
meaningful to you?


http://www.naterkane.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/social-networks-logos.jpg


http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Holy-Family-Catholic-Church/145116498845145


http://www.butterscotch.com/tutorial/How-To-Sign-Up-For-A-Facebook-Profile


http://theedublogger.com/2011/05/11/the-why-and-how-of-using-facebook-for-educators-no-need-to-be-
friends-at-all/


http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/home.php?sk=group_164040753651272&ap=1


http://www.facebook.com/#!/press/BRoll.php


http://twitter.com/#!/USCCB


http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com/


• There is no privacy!

• Make it a “Safe Environment” for all

• “Be” the adult

• Images


•Please refer to your handout for instructions.

•Ask an instructor if you need help.

•Have fun!


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3598929294_671ff032ac.jpg


• Remember to go to our class blog to continue
our conversation about this topic.

• Please complete assignments for this module
posted on the class wiki before the next webinar


• What is Social Networking?

• What Does the Church Have to Say?

• Create Your Own Accounts – Facebook,
Twitter, Digital Catechesis

• Find Examples

• Read the ISTE Standards

Interactive Connections
The Diocese of
St. Petersburg
Office of Evangelization
and Lifelong Faith
Formation

University of Dayton
Institute for
Pastoral Initiatives


Heavenly Father, You made us in your image.
May all we do and say
Lead others to know and love you more.
Saint Isidore, Patron of the Internet
And St. Frances de Sales,
Patron of Communications Workers,
Pray for us who face the challenges of
21st Century communications.
In Jesus’ Name, we pray.
Amen.

Social Networking: Communities for Christ

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