Capstone+Proposal+Amy+Barber

Capstone Proposal Page for Amy Barber Queen of Peace Catholic Community 10900 SW 24th Ave Gainesville FL 32607 352-332-6279 Cell 352-275-1770 **__Capstone Project Outline__**


 * 1) **Your Name**
 * 2) **Project Title**
 * 3) **Project Description**
 * 4) **Relevance to ministry**
 * 5) **References to supporting resources**
 * 6) **Social dimension of your project**
 * 7) **Project Goals and Objectives**
 * 8) **Audience Description**
 * 9) **Projected Timeline**
 * 10) **Timeline for implementation between September 1 and November 1, 2011**
 * 11) **Timeline for follow-up plans, if any**
 * 12) **Technology To Be Utilized**
 * 13) **Projected Budget**
 * 14) **Do you need departmental or administrator approval? If yes, please indicate the steps you have taken.**

**Project Coordinator** : Amy Barber


 * Project Team Members:**
 * The leadership at Queen of Peace Catholic Community- Father Jeffrey A. McGowan, Pastor and Sr. Beatrice Caulson. I.H.M. DRE.
 * The volunteer catechists working with Pathfinders Middle School Youth Group- Mike Boehlien, Bryant Keister, Derek Maddux, Brianne Umhoefer, Linda Allan, and Shirley Polvare.
 * Cecilia and Rogerio Ritzinger (husband and wife) in Brazil as well as their Pastor.


 * Project Title**: One World, One Church

Through the gift of technology, we have created a seemingly smaller planet, full of opportunity for community and friendships that would not have been possible only a decade before. So often the children at school and church have been taught to be open to other ways of doing things and to other cultures and ideas, but not always to find the things we have in common. As we in the United States prepare for the changes in the New Roman Missal, we can use this as a time to learn about the Catholic Church's universal nature. We will explore how students in our partner church in Brazil are praying-using their native language- the same things (with the changes in the Missal) our students are praying at Queen of Peace.

A church where a foreign language is spoken has been purposefully chosen to allow both sets of youth the opportunity to see how we worship alike, even if it is in different language.

Through digital storytelling, the students can share in the experience of a variety of cultures and languages, and yet learn that we, as Catholics, celebrate the same Mass...and that the celebration of Mass is a constant in any language, any culture, in any part of the world.

We hope to create new friendships and a sense of Catholic Identity in both the American and Brazilian students.

We will also be looking at __YouCat__ as it was given in the backpacks of all the young people who attended World Youth Day in Madrid. Reinforcing the point of taking one idea and translating so all can understand, but retaining the ideals that are put forth. Once again showing how our One, Universal Church can be shared by many cultures.

We will be reflecting on the writings of various Popes who have called us to use technology to share the word of God and build up the kingdom of heaven. With special focus on [|Inter Mirifica]written and by His Holiness Pope Paul VI, December 4, 1963 and the [|Apostolic Letter-The Rapid Development] of the Holy Father John Paul II to those responsible for communications, the students will be given quotes-a call of sorts form the holy Fathers themselves challenging the students to spread the Good News. Each student group will be able to choose their own method of evangelization whether through digital storytelling, blogging or a Ning community, how they would "...integrate the message of salvation into the 'New Culture'". (from the [|Apostolic Letter-The Rapid Development])


 * Project Goals:**

For all those involved-both student and adult leader-to
 * Create a positive, attractive learning environment for Faith Formation. Especially focusing on the concept of a universal church and changes in the missal to create a closer link between peoples.
 * Form local and international friendships and learning environments through digital technology that will allow both groups to experience unity of the Catholic Church.
 * Gather information as we are introduced to a new culture.
 * Model and foster cooperation and creativity in the students as they work together on projects to share with our partner church.
 * Develop good digital discipleship by learning how to use technology responsibly.

Middle School Students of the Pathfinders Youth Group from Queen of Peace Catholic Community, Gainesville Fl and middle school to high school age students at our partner church in Brazil.
 * Audience Description:**


 * Projected Timeline:**


 * Claudine and Rogerio will be returning to Brazil shortly and will begin working with their students.
 * September- set deadlines to exchange videos and set up guidelines in what should and should not be shared between the groups.
 * September 11- inform Pathfinder students, parents and/or guardians as to the intent and scope of this project with the Brazilian students.
 * Last half of September and all of October-create our projects based on student choice (video greeting, welcome, Pope quote) Any student whose parent does not have parental consent to the project will be given other tasks such as creating a digital story for our parish explaining any aspect of the change in the Missal.
 * During the same time period we will establish a Ning community for the students to post to as well as using ePals to communicate with the students. The facilitators in Brazil (as well as their children) speak English and in addition, two of our students are from Brazil. Sophia, Bruno and the Kallas Family has offered to help with any translations that are needed.


 * Technology to be Utilized:**

To accomplish the project as stated above, we will be using the following technologies-

SKYPE-http://www.skype.com- an internet telephone and videophone service (local and international service) from Skype Limited, Luxembourg has been downloaded to our parish's technology computer for this project and will enable the students to see and interact with each other.

GOOGLE EARTH-http://www.earth.google.com. This will enable the students to see what their new friends see when they look out the window. It will also show them where Brazil is in relationship to Gainesville FL. This will be connected to an existing theater system in our teen center so that all the students can see presentations and maps at the same time.

NING-http://www.ning.com. We will be using the Ning social networking platform to create a space for the students to post, reply and form a small community. We are using this rather than Facebook because about two-thirds of our students are under thirteen. We want to encourage and foster truth and honesty to help them become good digital citizens.

ePALS-http://www.epals.com. This site will allow the students to get to know each other on a more personal basis. Having a genuine relationship form between students will greatly enhance their experience as the learn about our global church.

Facebook-http://www.facebook.com. With parental permission we would like to post some to the digital stories created by both our students as well as the students from Brazil on our parish's Facebook page. That way our entire community can share in the experience.

YouTube-http://www.youtube.com. This will be used as the platform we store our digital stories on. That way it will be easier to share then with our partner church as will as embedding them onto our Ning site and our parish Facebook page.

EMAIL SERVERS (varied) The adults on this project will communicate through various email providers. We will coordinate dates and events this way.

VIDEO SOFTWARE (varied) We have Movie Maker and Movie Maker Live available to the students at Queen of Peace. Although they may use another type of software that they are familiar with.

POWERPOINT. Many of the students attend the public school system in Alachua County and are therefore very well versed in the use of PowerPoint. They will be encourage to use the media that they are most comfortable with in the creation of their project. This is also how I will be explaining the project to the students. PowerPoint is already on the Technology computer that will be used in the Teen Center.

ANIMOTO-http://www.animoto.com. This is another vehicle the students can chose from to share their story with others, explain or show a point, welcome and introduce our community to our friends in Brazil. In addition they could illustrate one of the quotes form the Pope and practice the use of creative common rights.

WORDPRESS-http://wordpress.com. Wordpress would be a wonderful way for an adolescent to share ideas and visions of how they can help to bring about God's Kindgom.

DIGITAL CAMERA and DIGITAL VIDEO (varied) The students will be using the cameras to create original footage to share with our partner church. This footage can be used to stand alone and illustrate a specific point or be used as part of their Digital Story.

COMPUTER EQUIPMENT(varied) PC eqiupment will be utilized by the Queen of Peace students. Unknown equipment in Brazil.

INTERNET ACCESS. High Bandwidth Internet access needs to be available at all locations.


 * Projected Budget:**

There are no new expenses for this project. We will be using free software/sites or technology our church already possess.

Father Jeffrey McGowan-Pastor, Queen of Peace Catholic Community has given his approval for this project. Sister Beatrice Caulson, I.H.M. DRE of Queen of Peace Catholic Community has also given her approval..

We will need parental approval (information to be given out on September 11) I have already received Photo Release Permissions signed by all parents. I have made note of those students whose parents have declined. This permission states that Queen of Peace my use the child's photo for parish use only- including our parish video produced yearly as well as thess photos or videos being posted on our parish website and/or facebook page. ( Permission letter originated from the Diocese of St. Augustine)

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