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Assignment #1
Expected time to complete this assignment: 10 minutes

In your studies during this course, have you discovered ways that catechists and ministers are already using technology in teaching or learning about their faith? Please use the five categories below and add examples that show Web 2.0 technology applied to __any__ ministerial setting. You may refer to something that is already in place in your own parish or school, or you may list something you have discovered somewhere else.

**Collaboration**
 * Socialization **
 * EXAMPLE: In my youth group, I am using FB as a means to encourage our youth to stay connected with one another (Your Name)
 * As an Archdiocese (Militrary Services), we are using FB and twitter to engage and connect with all in the military and wider community interested in the military (Jose Amaya)
 * I have also used FB for Youth Ministry. It is a great way to connect with youth, share ministry events and upcoming activities. (Mary Smith)
 * EXAMPLE: I am using a wiki to work on a parish-wide project to help ministry leaders feel more connected. We are sharing ideas about how to reach the youth population in our parish. (Your Name)
 * I am part of the planning team for the Mid Atlantic Congress as an Archdiocesan partner. We are using BaseCamp to collaborate in the planning process (Jose Amaya)
 * I have established a Facebook page and Twitter to help better communicate with our families. We gave out [|Celebrating Sunday for Catholic Families.]I am encouraging the families to keep this book in their car, discuss this weeks question and post it on Facebook on their way home from church.-Kellie De Leo
 * I have been able to engage parents in the faith formation of their children with interactive games, family activities, apps for formation like Decision Point. We also used Dropbox for a recorded music portion of our parish Stations of the Cross during a time when we were between Music Ministers. Who ever was leading the devotion could access it. (Mary Smith)


 * Creativity **
 * EXAMPLE: Our parish is posting links to videos on our parish Facebook page that highlight different ministries. Because there is a place to showcase them, the ministries feel encouraged to take on this creative endeavor. (Your Name)
 * The Digital Media Center allows the AMS to upload videos and to live stream, etc. (Jose Amaya)
 * I had the some of the catechists to make videos welcoming their students and families to their class. - Kellie De Leo
 * We created "Spotlight" videos with our VBS program to share with parents and the parish. (Mary Smith)


 * Authenticity **
 * EXAMPLE: I want to create a VoiceThread to encourage senior high youth to voice their experience of World Youth Day (Your Name)
 * I want to create a FB page for catechists to share faith formation experiences, lesson plan ideas and to connect with one another across the world. I am doing a Blog to share ideas for religious educatoin programing and curriculum implementation. (Jose Amaya)
 * I am creating a Catechist Forum for our catechists to share ideas, lesson plans, suggestions. - Kellie De Leo
 * We are re-doing our parish website and I would like to develop a video or podcast to //Did You Know?// to address questions about Catholic teaching or practices. (Mary Smith)


 * Sharing **
 * EXAMPLE: I would like to share my opinions with Catholics in other countries about a book we are reading at the same time. (Your Name)
 * I would like to do interactive webinars to train and converse with catechetical leaders in real time around the world. (Jose Amaya)
 * I would also like to create interactive webinars to train new catechists if they cannot make the schedule training sessions. - Kellie De Leo
 * I enjoy various catechetical blog sites for sharing ideas/reflections. (Mary Smith)