2. Look at Church Statements
Emerging Technology Research
Look at Tools for Connecting and
Collaborating
Look at Digital Citizenship Resources
3. Various media forms are among the most
powerful means in contemporary society
for spreading the Gospel.
Pope John Paul II Ecclesia in America,
“For the new evangelization to be
effective, it is essential to have a deep
understanding of the culture of our time,
in which the social communications media
are most influential” (#72).
Vatican Statements on New Media – Call for
priests to use new media to evangelize
Tech Crunch
4. Links on http://bit.ly/bw1a9N
Examples Archdiocese of Phila
Cardinal Rigali on Facebook
Communications Office on Twitter
Catholic Standard
Bishop McFadden on Facebook
Bishop Burbidge on Twitter
5. What is it?
They “Research, identify and rank key trends
affecting the practice of teaching, learning,
research, and creative expression. The Board
reviews current articles, interviews, papers,
and new research to discover emerging or
continuing trends. The trends are ranked
according to how significant an impact they
are likely to have on education in the next
five years. “
6. Empowers Students -Communicating,
Socializing
Affects More Each Day – Work, Play, Learn
Recognizes Innovation, Creativity Value
Values Just in Time Learning, Access
Images and Implementation of Learning
Environments is Changing
http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2010/
7. One Year or Less
Cloud Computing
Collaborative Environments
2-3 Years
Game Based Learning
Mobile Learning
4-5 Years
Augmented Reality
Flexible Displays
8. MacArthur Study
Internet use is Social
Learning is Peer Driven and Passion based
Collaboration is necessary
Adults need to facilitate effective, practical
use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58X7YPebJVo
9.
10.
11. If we are not making these shifts to engaging
people today, young and old we risk
delivering messages that are irrelevant and
are not heard.
Parishes and schools can engage in emerging
technology trends and exponentially expand
their audience, their reach in support of the
mission.
Embrace emerging technology trends. Your
mission depends on it.
13. Game Based Learning
EdWeek Game Based Learning
Educational Games
http://cybraryman.com/gamepuzzle.html#game
Augmented Reality
Explained by Common Craft
Flexible Displays
14. Safe, Ethical Uses
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/pubrelease/isttf/
http://ncara.edublogs.org/2010/04/22/digital-
citizenship-to-empower/
http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/Nine_Elemen
ts.html
Webinars for Teachers and Administrators have
been provided
Practices on safe and ethical use should be
incorporated daily.
15. Look at Church Statements
Emerging Technology Research
Look at Tools for Connecting and
Collaborating
Look at Digital Citizenship Resources
Thank You!
Nancy Caramanico
Director of Technology, K-12
http://www.catholicschools-phl.org/about-
oce/technology
Blog http://ncara.edublogs.org/
Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ncara