Caroline+Social+Networking+Assignment+4

Assignment #4
Expected time to complete: 30 minutes. Please note that this assignment has __two parts.__

__Part 1 __

Find and post at least one example of how Facebook, Twitter, or any other social networking platform can be used to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ, promote social justice, bring relief to the suffering, or in some way built up the Body of Christ. Your example can be a link to a relevant article, a copy of a post you found on a SN site, an event you discovered, or a link to a video. The object here is to create a list of positive uses of social networking media. //Remember - no cheating//! You are NOT allowed to use Google or You Tube for this assignment; search only through //Facebook, Twitter or Digital Catechesis//.

Part of this assignment is also to learn how to post a link on our wiki. Please follow the instructions (below) to post your homework and create a live link.

For this assignment, you will need to create live links using the "Link" button above. Here are the steps to do this: Please sign in, select the "Edit" button, and add your example below. When you are done, be sure to click on "SAVE."
 * Find the article you want to link to and COPY the URL to your clipboard
 * Post a Facebook status update, Retweet, or post on Digital Catechesis, sharing the resource you found.
 * Go back to this page and in "Edit" mode, type in some descriptive text.
 * Highlight the text you want to link, and click on "Link" in the edit navigation bar.
 * In the dialog box that opens, click on "Web Address."
 * Enter the URL of the article to which you are linking.
 * Click on "Add Link"
 * Be sure to SAVE your work!

Here's an example:

I found a great video on Digital Catechesis. It's entitled "Sacred Earth" [|Take a look]. - Claudia McIvor []

Here's a wonderful article on finding the goodness of God in travelling: Mary Amore Love to travel? Here's a great story about a group of Mayslake Ministries' travellers who went ON HOLIDAY WITH GOD and experienced transformation and grace. It's a great read. http://www.mayslakeministries.org/blog/latest/20-mayslake-blog

www.mayslakeministries.org Mayslake Ministries

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mayslake-Ministries/47845472498 Every evening Mayslake Ministries offers a night time prayer that is meant to help all people come closer to God. This is a powerful video to teach youth about hunger in the world. Anne Renkes __ [] __

__ [|Our care of the mentally ill in this country is abysmal and our failure to properly fund and support the mentally ill is a travesty for those with mental illness, their caregivers and society. In the long run ignoring the problem is costing us a great deal more. Here's part one of a two part article by a Liz Szabo, USA Today.] __

I enjoyed this article found through a link someone tweeted on how to use social media in a positive and joyful manner. I hope you [|:)enjoy it too]. Cindy McFadden In addition to encouraging the use of the "smiley face" when tweeting or posting on Facebook, the article outlines nine other "commandments" written by Archbishop Eamon Martin of Ireland. I especially like Commandment #7: Establish connections, relationships and build communion. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/10847474/Let-there-be-light-Catholic-Church-gives-blessing-to-digital-smiley-face.html

My quest to faithfully incorporate social media into parish life can take me to many different places. While perusing articles in Catholic Tech Talk, I found myself reading everything voraciously. Even the banner they use for their FB page really says it all! ~ Staci Stroud

[] A friend shared this on facebook and I had to read it and then had to share it! It is a great story and I admit I did not think much of Captain America until I read this... I have a new appreciation and will probably go back and watch the movies then use the article in a movie literacy program! Christina Flum

A friend of mine ran a race to raise money and awareness for women in the Congo of Africa. The focus is to empower women here is link to that site []

Chris simons

www.bustedhalo.com Busted Halo provides micro-challenges, quotes, saint of the day information, and relevant discussions for young adults. Like them on facebook and get daily updates. Mary Pat Storms

Here's a service project that is great for all ages and a wonderful platform for a discussion of Catholic Social Teaching. [|www.finecraftguild.com/craft-for-humanity-crochet-a-plastic-sleeping-mat-for-the-homeless/]

Mary Ann Plachta

__Part 2__ Now that you have some experience in three social networking sites, we would like to know how you are planning to integrate some kind of networking media into your classroom, professional development, or other catechetical setting. Please write a brief paragraph below about your "dream plan" to integrate social networking in your ministry. It can be a visionary paragraph, or it can be practical steps with bullet points. Be sure to include your name.

I feel blessed to have the ability to incorporate social media into my ministry. As executive Director of Mayslake Ministries, it has been my goal to promote our ministry through social media. Last year I started serving up 4-6 "soul snacks" each day to our followers as a way of weaving the gospel message throughout their day. My long range goal is to offer videos, online retreats, blogs and articles to nourish the hungry souls seeking God. Dr. Mary Amore

Finding videos like the one hunger is a wonderful way to bring your point home for a classroom discussion and just having exposure in these various mediums will be beneficial in finding those resources to make them available to catechists in the classroom. As I move forward with the possibility of having a Facebook page for our Middle School youth, I would love to include videos like this to give the kids something to think about, comment on and respond to. in my "dream plan", I would love for them to take the discussion to their dinner tables with family and talk about it all together. How wonderful would it be for the child to catechize parents?!! Anne Renkes

Dream Plan for Social Networking in My Parish: Staci Stroud
 * Continuously find ways to connect a large parish family.
 * Encourage increased staff participation in parish social media. Ask them to provide (on a regular basis) articles and pertinent links, etc., for FB, website, and future endeavors.
 * Build upon what has been established: increase usage of photos and videos shared via Facebook and the website. Photos and short messages captivate the audience and increase the reach.
 * Re-design the parish website (it presently receives 7-10k visits per month) to include a fresh look and responsive design for phone use.
 * Establish a daily message, with each day having a “theme”.
 * Establish an online “pastor’s corner” which utilizes the present homily podcast. Include bulletin column as well as “homily teasers”.

Social Networking and the New Albany Deanery - Christina Flum I have a personal Facebook account and have been tossing around the idea of one for the office, I think this is the time... beyond setting and maintaining a facebook account I need to keep our website updated on a more regular basis.... Adding weekly ideas for teachers & catechists for using the many resources in our library for their classroom... There are so many ways that just these two forms of social media can be used more effectively that right now the mind spins! A link to other websites and blogs of interest for catechetical use is the first part, but adding a reason why they are included is even more beneficial... I am happy to be doing this class for a certificate so that I will be able to put the talk into action!

Social networking and SPC I recently moved oInto the position of Communications Coordinator. While the focus of this position is producing the bulletin, I see the inclusion of multiple platforms to create and disseminate the message. Currently we use the weekly bulletin in print, our parish website, a Facebook page and twitter My plan: Review existing platforms currently in use within the parish determine strengths and weaknesses of current usage optimize content and timeliness across platforms evaluate new social media (ongoing)

Chris Simons

Mine is a three part dream plan... Cindy McFadden
 * 1) Create a Facebook Page for use with the elementary grade level catechists with whom I work. I think it could provide a more appealing way to share information concerning upcoming events and potential resources for use in their classrooms.
 * 2) Establish individual grade-level Facebook pages, so that the catechists can swap stories, share ideas, or request help or a substitute when needed.
 * 3) Use Twitter to share a weekly message, including "re'tweets" of profound words that our catechists might find inspirational or thought-provoking.

I plan on integrating Facebook into my professional development. When I sent a link to an article on Facebook another DRE who now lives Colorado responded. I realize now that Facebook can be used for so much more than personal status updates. I plan on setting up a professional page and inviting others who work in ministry to join so we can share ideas and network. Lorraine Miller

I'm working with other parish staff to create a Twitter/Facebook "Message of the Day" that will point toward the coming Sunday's readings and homily. It's requiring a lot of conversation and "word-smithing."

Mary Pat Storms

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