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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 []

Interesting slideshare article on Generation Z and their outlook on life, use of technology, and plans for changing the world. Teri Burns []

So proud the Pope is a " no nonsense" guy ( Ivy) Pope Francis Fires Everyone On Financial Watchdog Board

http://huff.to/1mWyblM via @HuffPostReligion

I found a touching video on a forum I joined just today that was on the sidebar of the DDBC facebook page. It's called "Nightfever". Elizabeth Bonutti http://vimeo.com/80246186 Evangelizing anyone by opening the doors to Adoration.

In working with older children preparing for First Communion this is a great video on the [|Mass and Real Presence] Rosemary Potts

I love tweeting with the Pope! Check out what was recently tweeted: []. It is great to connect with him and be enriched by the thoughts of our Pontif! (Angie McElveen).

This is my all time favorite Youtube/ TEDtalk - Nature. Beauty. Gratitude (Maria Lai, CSJ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2egMSliB8DE I just posted on facebook. This Youtube piece has such a powerful message which can connect people to appreciate the master piece of God in creation. It is always good to use it to call people to focus or re-focus on their journey of faith. oooops, I see it is asking for an article. Here it is: A Big Heart Open to God from America the National Catholic Review http://www.americamagazine.org/pope-interview Pope Franics is not only become the model of the Body of Christ, he is also teaching us how to become one.

__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.

My Dream Plan for Social Networking in My Ministry - Teri Burns This list may grow as I continue to develop these dreams and find time!
 * Create a blog for Catechists - Post articles & videos for them to read. Share information on important events. Encourage them to share comments with one another.
 * Develop a Facebook Group for Catechists to share ideas with and support one another.
 * Create a blog for our new Catholic Family Faith catechesis endeavor to which families may go to find prayers, at-home faith formation assignments, resources for parenting and sharing faith at home, and more.
 * Tweet a faith message each day.
 * Develop a Facebook Group for RCIA inquirers, catechumens, candidates, neophytes, sponsors, and catechists to post questions and answers on faith-related topics and share prayer requests with one another.

Plan for Social Networking in PSR ( Ivy)
 * 1) Create a blog for Catechists with updates on weekly Lesson Plans.
 * 2) Create a Facebook page for one of the ministry at church which I am involved since I am the publicity person.

Ideas for utilizing social networking in Religious Education (Elizabeth Bonutti)
 * For catechists: a Facebook page where they can exchange ideas for the classroom; sites or events for Catechist certification/ongoing faith formation; prayer requests to support and uplift each other through prayer.
 * For teens: a Facebook page where they can talk about their service experiences instead of recording it on paper; a page to continue talking about their class discussions, ask more questions; page for recording their assignments and a place to share their answers and experiences.
 * For parents: a Facebook page addressing particular needs/challenges most parents are facing with their children today; resource pages for various topics; prayer request page.

Integrating Social Networking in Religious Education (Rosemary Potts)
 * Create a ning page for Catechists that can also be used in the classroom to access videos and try to initiate "chats" with other grade level classrooms as our space limitations frequently preclude us from gathering as a large group.
 * Use ning as well fro Sacrament Families to provide articles and videos to reference throughout the year.
 * Use twitter and facebook to increase participation for teens in discussions throughout the week.

Plan for Integrating Social Networking in Elementary Religious Education (Angie McElveen) 1. Create a blog for catechist to view and post weekly lesson ideas. An echange of ideas which would include sources and pictures would be ideal. 2. Create classes or videos to be viewed by catechists for catechist certification and a document to do the record keeping with. 3. Read and repost tweets or mention tweets by the Pope in a newsletter or email to catechists. 4. Continue to have new parents "like" our page on Facebook. 5. I plan to teach what I have learned in DDBC 2014 to the heads of other ministries in our parish!

Plan for Integrating Social Networking in Catechist Formation: Methodology 100 (Maria Lai, CSJ) - Create a blog and post different resources for the catechists to use - Create a Facebook page (Methods 100) for the Catechists to share their wisdom and experiences, and encourage catechists to reflect how their experience in sharing the Good News bring them closer to God - Create a Skype account and invite catechists to ask personal questions and to share of their hearts

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