Wiki+-+Brainstorm+Wiki+Ideas

Assignment #4

Brainstorm Wiki Ideas

Expected time to complete: 15 - 30 minutes

Now that you have browsed through examples of wikis in educational settings, we want you to start thinking about how wikis could be used in faith formation settings. It might be helpful if you think of some of the typical topics covered in faith formation classes, grouped roughly by age category. Perhaps the following topics will stimulate some ideas for wikis. Remember that wikis are used for __interacting and collaborating__ more than presenting facts, doctrines, etc. Choose an age category below. Under the topics listed, post some creative ideas for using wikis with that age group. Your ideas do not have to be related to the topics, just to the age group.

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__Younger Elementary Ages__ How Do I Show Love for Others? How Can I be an Instrument of Peace? The Holy Spirit is My Friend The Church is God's Family POST IDEAS HERE: Kids could post examples of how they have shown love for others. For example, at home: doing chores without being told, being kind to a sibling. Visiting an elderly relative, making a card for someone who is sick, etc. Students can research and report on Saints, then collaborate to find examples in their daily lives that support the teachings and works of the Saints. - posted by Rhonda

Learning about Sacramental signs and symbols - posted by Kathy T

Go to the local nursing homes at Christmas and do caroling. Have them visit Senior groups within the parish. Adding names of people they want to pray for-Amy

Online church "tours", or a type of illustrated vocabulary list. This could even be broken down so that each child/family has to take a photo of in our church and then post it on the wiki (i.e. baptismal font, pastor, etc) - Kristi

Church etiquette. What not to do ... posted by Pam Emery

__ Older Elementary Ages __ Why Do We Go To Mass? How Can We Help the Poor? I am Created in God's Image Everyone in the Church Shares in Christ's Role as Priest, Prophet and King POST IDEAS HERE: Students might write a few sentences about their favorite part of Mass, students could respond to one another's ideas.

Learning about the church building - posted by Kathy T

Have the children get involved with the local agency's that help the poor. Help out in a soup kitchen.

getting their input on who or how they would like to help on a project...ideas and such Amy

They could list their gifts and talents as to how they are created in God's Image - Diane Creating a wiki for participation in Operation Rice Bowl - learning about the countries served by CRS - Walt Tour of the Church - posted by Pam Emery __ Junior High __ Right to Life of the Unborn Vocations Caring for Creation What Makes a Good Examination of Conscience? POST IDEAS HERE: Could start a discussion in which everyone posts a question for the examination of conscience, the facilitator could then gather all of the ideas and make them into a prayer service before Reconciliation. "Caring for Creation" - Students will collaborate on the garden blog about what is needed to care for the garden and will collaborate on their service to the garden and to the school community. - posted by Rhonda Vocations could be encouraged by links to seminaries and posting prayer for the seminarians from parish classrooms. Cindy "Paying it Forward" service learning and works of mercy - posted by Kathy T

Have them support each other on a monitored wiki on helping them learn to make sound moral decisions-Sr. Bea just taught a rockin' class on Christian Morality and that was part of the class. I think the kids would really find the steps helpful in the area of making good choices. Amy

I'm wondering how great this would be for MISSION awareness- if there was one focus for the year, the kids post their findings on the actual country or area of the US, also get to know a missionary and post his/her updates (link to their blog?), posting photos, organize a parish wide drive... Kristi

Students can share their reflections on Sunday's readings and in so doing gain a better understanding of their meaning and of one another. - posted by Thomas Create a "Dilemma Wiki" that could be monitored and get input from other youth on a dilemma someone is facing - Walt

Ideas for Social Justice missions (outreach) posted by Pam Emery

__ Senior High __ Moral Decision-making We are all part of God's Family Discernment as a Spiritual Practice How Will My Confirmation Gifts Help Me in Adulthood? POST IDEAS HERE: Could post links to articles in the daily newspaper that can be viewed through the discussion of morality.

In a classroom setting a Wiki can be used for posting the syllabus for the year. That would save many trees since the syllabus would not have to be printed. I liked the idea of using the glogster to present possible websites for further study. One glogster could have each topic covered with links to sources for students to use in their research. I also show you tube videos that relate to the content and if they were posted on the wiki, even if the student were absent he/she could view it. When there is a reply assignment the wiki allows students who are more introverted the time to organize their thoughts on a topic. This would give an alternative to oral discussion on every topic. Posted by Sister Ann

Teen Core Team - - youth nights planning program - posted by Kathy T More Moral guidance...it takes time to develop good decision making skills! Amy

I'm wondering if the wiki could even replace a certain # of educational "class" hours-- as most formation/religious ed programs don't have access for multiple people. What if the kids met in youth group 2x a month but had online content and response required (similar to this) 4x a month?! -kristi Great for homeschool classes in faith formation. Cindy Taylor

I could totally see high school youth and adults planning anything for youth ministry with a wiki - YM meetings, retreats, camping trips, ski trips, Christmas Caroling, Jr./Sr. Prom, Giving Tree, Baccalaureate Mass and Brunch, service projects, parish Work Days, etc. - Diane All of the above, especially a Service Wiki where they can develop a client list, and post things they need to assist elderly, supplies, dates to serve, reports on service activities, etc. - Walt

Youth Catechism highlights and links - posted by Pam Emery

__ Adults __ Faith is a Journey How Can I Pass on my Faith to my Children and Grandchildren? Life is Sacred at Every Stage POST IDEAS HERE: Discussion group about family traditions and how they can be used for catechesis, starting in the home.

Why do Catholics have a devotion to Mary and the Saints? How can I show that I am loving my neighbor? What do we do for the poor? Who are the poor? - Posted by Beatrice

My Favorite Catholic Books - Quarterly Study Session - posted by Kathy T

I would love to see a forum for families to share ideas and discuss how they share their faith-Amy This is great tool for homeschool parents and kids in parishes with homeschool programs to interact with one another and have their own on-line school format. Cindy Taylor
 * I really liked the travel- guide ideas, especially a NON field trip. In the case of older teens or adults, it could be a NON PILGRIMAGE: where they would like to go, why, what they wish to see / experience. - Kristi

Parents and Grandparents could list marker experiences, sacramental times, memory making times and age/grade related transitions and share how they have used this opportunity to pass on faith. For example, reading the coming Sunday's Gospel and reflection (in kid-friendly form) each week before attending Mass together on Sunday - [] - Diane

We use a Traveling Bible project, which includes a bible, Lectionary readings for the week and a journal. The journal component could be an idea. Posted by Pam Emery

Planning of Family Faith events by Catechists - posted by Pam Emery

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