Workshop for the Orlando Diocesan Catechist Formation Day

1. Effectively Using Your iDevice
in Parish Catechetical Ministry
The iCatechist

2. Presenter:
Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF
President and Founder,
Interactive Connections

3. Two Minute – BuZZ!!!!
Consumers and advertising are going mobile. What
does that mean for religious educators?

4. Digital Kids
What are these Digital Kids doing with their Digital Tools?

5. Digital Kids are doing…
 Netflix
 iTunes
 Amazon.com
 Webkinz
 My Space
 Instant Messaging/Texting
 Making Videos with Garage Band
 Other ?

6. WHAT DOES DIGITAL
DISCIPLESHIP LOOK LIKE?

7. Bringing Student Culture
into the Classroom
 “Chandler-Olcott and Mahar (2003) assert
that classrooms that integrate technology-
mediated literacy practices within
everyday social learning communities
have the potential to promote more
academically related interests within the
school than classrooms lacking such
integration.”
Pg.5, Toys to Tools

8. The Cell Phone
http://ca-me-ra.com/camera-cell-phone
http://bit.ly/hYJYaW
http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/skype-iphone-app.jpg

9. Cell Phone – Why?
 As of 2004, 45% of students ages 8-18 had their
own cell phone (Kaiser Family Foundation, 2005)
 As of 2006, 74% of students in Grades 9-12 uses
a cell phone daily (Project Tomorrow, 2006a)
 As of 2013, 78% of teens now have a cell phone,
and almost half (47%) of them own smartphones.
That translates into 37% of all teens who have
smartphones, up from just 23% in 2011. (Pew
Research)
 These numbers will only increase as cell phones
become more affordable and available to students

10. Digital Citizenship
Digital Etiquette

11. Managing the Cell Phone
Classroom
 http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840
 Upon entry and departure of class please ensure cell phones are turned off and stored
in your backpack.
 On days when we are using cell phones for learning please ensure they are set to
silent.
 Only use phones for learning purposes related to classwork.
 When phones are not in use on a day we are using cells for learning place them face
down on the upper right side of your desk.
 If you notice someone in the class using their cell phone inappropriately, remind them
to use proper cell phone etiquette.
 If at any time your teacher feels you are not using your cell phone for class work you
will be asked to place your phone in the bin in the front of the room with a post-it
indicating your name and class.
 After the first infraction each month you can collect your phone at the end of class.
 After the second infraction you can collect your phone at the end of the day.
 After the third infraction your parent or guardian will be asked to retrieve your phone. If you
use the phone inappropriately again during the month your parent or guardian will be required
to retrieve your phone.
 At the beginning of each month, you have a clean slate.
 Adapt to fit your classroom setting

12. ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY
http://www.ncs-tech.org

13. AUP’s
 http://bit.ly/gln1bX

14. Social Networking Demographics
38
77 75
57
30
19
10 7
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
12-14 15-18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+
Percent with a Social
Networking Profile
Source: Pew Internet (2012)

15. Social Media Policies
1. National -
http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/social-media-
guidelines.cfm
2. Diocesan Social Media Policy
3. Parish or School Policy
4. Online Database of Social Media
Policies (Business) -
http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php

16. Resources
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/

17. Permission Forms
 Pgs. 17-22, Toys To Tools
 What To Include:
 Purpose of Assignments
 If texting, ask students to educate themselves on
their cell phone plans.
 Public – Private
 Parental Participation
 Etc.

18. WHAT YOU WILL NEED …
Basic: Cell Phone
with Texting
Capability
Cyber: Smart
Phone (i.e., Apple
iPhone)

19. •With Mobile Tools • With Mobile Tools • With Mobile Tools • With Mobile Tools • With Mobile Tools
•
Digital Storytelling

20. Tools for Digital Storytelling
 Animoto – http://www.animoto.com (+ app)
 Windows Movie Makemaker (PhotoStory) –
http://www.microsoft.com
 SlideShare -
http://www.slideshare.net/ccerveny
 http://www.mixbook.com

21. THE BASILICA STORY
How do we create
an appreciation for
Sacred Space?

22. Basilica, National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe

23. http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/video-sharing-4.jpg
Mentoring the “Experience of the
Gospel” with new tools…

26. The Boy Jesus in the Temple
Luke 2: 41-52

27. USING ANIMOTO
http://bit.ly/fwKeOJ

28. With A Cell Phone?
Use Your Imagination…
What Else
Can You Do

29. Show Photos and Videos Using…
 iPhone
 Television
 Composite AV Cable
Yes you are able to show your
Animoto film with this
equipment!
If your LCD projector has:
• Video input port (yellow)
• Left Audio input port (white)
• Right audio input port (red)

30. Field Trips
 Conduct Interviews
 Photo’s
 Videos
 So, what is the assignment? What would
you like them to do with this tool?
 Visit your church
 Visit the Diocesan Cathedral
 Other?

31. Interviews
 Use the Instant Recording
 Interview each other or staff members
(with permission)
 Interview community leaders, family
members, local authors, and …
 Post as MP3 files – Enhance a Digital
parish newsletter/blog/website
 With FreeConferencePro – students virtual
phone conference with several folks.

32. Oral Parish History Project
 See pgs. 40-48, Toys to Tools
 The steps are here…
 Use your imagination and apply to the
Religion Classroom
 Interview parish members – i.e., for a
parish Jubilee.
 Tools: Yodio (Replaces Gabcast) – see:
http://catechesis20.wordpress.com/tag/po
dcast/ , Blogger, and cell phones

33. Cell Phones as Cameras
 (Pg. 72) Blogger.com
– Can immediately
post photo’s to a blog
to create a Web
journal.
http://www.blogger.com/
mobile-start.g

34. Cell Phones as Cameras
 (Pg. 73) Photobucket.com – Post pictures to
the web from a cell phone
 Can post directly to your private space
 Allows photo postings from any cell phone to
one account by giving a unique e-mail
address for the account.
 Allows teachers to have more control over
the photo postings.
 Can also send video to the private
Photobucket account.
 Can create picture slide shows – with audio,
transitions, effects, and titles.

35. Cell Phones as Camera’s
 Pgs 74-75
 Flickr – similar to
photobucket
http://pic.photobucket.com/n
ewsletter/Oct-
2005/mobileuploads.html

36. Cell Phones as Camcorders
 Using online editing tools, students can log
in to the Web site at any time, from any
computer, and work on their videos.
 Can immediately post their online product.
 10 Best and Free Online Video Editing
Software: http://bit.ly/14e4AQs
 See Lesson 12 (pgs. 108- 110) for an
Image Scavenger Hunt. (E.g., Do they
know what’s in their parish church?
Cathedral? Or ????)

37. SCVNGR – http://scvngr.com

39. SCVNGR
What scavenger hunt could you set-up in your parish? Local area?
Is a church pilgrimage possible? Other?
What about engaging your parish youth ministry group in creating
and setting up the scavenger hunt for your junior high students OR
FOR A FAMILY EVENT?
SCVNGR – HTTP://SCVNGR.COM

40. This presentation contains the poll(s) you downloaded
Slide Contents
2 Suggested verbal notes for presenters
3 Instructions slide to educate audiences on responding via text
messages.
4 Instructions slide to educate audiences on responding via web or mobile
web.
This must be enabled on your poll in PollEverywhere.com.
5 Instructions slide to educate audiences on responding via Twitter.
This must be enabled on your poll in PollEverywhere.com.
6+ The actual poll(s) you downloaded are embedded on these slides.
What’s next? Jump to slide 6 and enter Slide Show mode to see your poll in
action. Copy & paste slide 6 and beyond into your own presentation, or just use
this presentation.

41. Presenter Text Polling Notes
• Explain what’s going on
– “Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. You’ll use your phones to respond just like on
American Idol. So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent.”
– “You’ll participate by sending a text message. If you don’t know how to do that, just ask your
kids! Or have your neighbor help you figure it out.”
• Address their concerns
– “This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on
some carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan.”
– “The service we are using is serious about privacy. We cannot see your phone numbers,
and you’ll never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There’s only one
thing worse than email spam – and that’s text message spam because you have to pay to
receive it!”
• Use a demo or practice poll
– For example, a Free Text Poll like “Let’s Practice: Text in your first name!”
• Always test your polls in your presentation before your event using
the computer that will be projecting your presentation, especially if
that computer is not the one you’re currently using.

42. How To Vote via Poll4.com
Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling doTIP

43. How To Vote via Twitter
1. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do
2. Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not
receive this tweet
TIPS

44. Live Audience Polling

45. BYOD Infrastructure
Questions as YOU BEGIN:
Be sure to clearly define:
 Who is eligible to use a personal device?
 What level of data students, employees
can access?
 Which devices are approved for use?
 NOTE: Work with technicians who know
how to set up a BYOD structure.

46. Websites to know about
Future and…

47. Digital Catechesis
A Global Network of Faith-Based Catechetical Ministers
http://digitalcatechesis.ning.com/

48. http://acyberpilgrim.org

49. http://catechesis20.org

50. http://www.smriders.net/Mobile_Learning

51. To summarize…

54. In Addition…

55. World Communications Day 2009
POPE URGES PRIESTS TO USE COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA

56. World Communications Day 2010
PRIESTS STAND AT THE THRESHOLD OF A NEW ERA

57. World Communications Day 2011
TRUTH, PROCLAMATION AND AUTHENTICITY OF LIFE IN THE
DIGITAL AGE

58. World Communications Day 2012
WHEN MESSAGES AND INFORMATION ARE PLENTIFUL, SILENCE
IS ESSENTIAL

59. World Communications Day 2013
SOCIAL NETWORKS: PORTALS OF TRUTH AND FAITH; NEW
SPACES FOR EVANGELIZATION

60. …ever Google or search YouTube for “2 year old with iPad”?
Tablets

61. So you
only have
1
Tablet!

62. Be
Creative!

63. Choose
the
Best!

64. Catholic Calendar •Catholic Directory • Prayer
2000+ Catholic Prayers

65. Divine Office •

66. The Catholic Children’s Bible • Vatican Va • The
Catholic Popes

67. 3 Minute Retreat • Sistine Chapel 3D Interactive

68. iMass Explained • USCCB Document Library

69. Notre Dame de Parish • New Pope Free Trivia –
Francis I

70. Saint Calendar • God’s Ten Commandments •
Saint of the Day for Kids

71. USCCB CPP Library • Follow the Cross WYD

72. Cathedrals

73. Franciscan Foundation • USCCB Alib (For USCCB
members only)

74. Francis of Assisi Comic Book

75. How do
you
choose?

79. Prayer 2000+ by Divine Office.org

82. And who is Divine Office.org?

84. Follow the Mobile
Applications review at
Catholic Tech Talk -
http://catholictechtalk.com/
mobile-apps/

85. Another reviewer
at -
http://catholicapp
s.com

86. How Do You Choose?
 Know the Publisher
 What are others saying about this app?
Who are they?
 What theological base is represented in
the product?
 What year is the content from?
 Other?

87. http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveller2020/1903977144/in/set-72157600110235419/

88. http://www.gearfuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/iphone3g-australia.jpg
http://www.myddnetwork.com/tech-money/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/xcute-dv2-all-gadgets-in-all-one.jpg
Learning Revolution…

89.  E-mail: c.cerveny@verizon.net
 ACyberPilgrim Blog:
www.acyberpilgrim.org
 Catechesis 2.0: www.catechesis20.org
 Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/c.cerveny
 Twitter: @ccerveny
 LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinecerveny
Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF, D. Min.

90. http://www.flickr.com/photos/traveller2020/2828215901/in/set-72157600110235419/
THANK YOU!
MUCHAS GRACIAS!