Mobile+Devices+and+Ministry+-+Cell+Phones

Assignment #4 **Mobile Devices and Ministry - Developing Classroom Projects for Cell Phones**

Expected time to complete: 30-60 minutes Read through pages 111 - 167. When you find a project that you feel you can adapt, then go to the wiki to briefly describe how you might adapt this project to your audience. ====Remember to select the "Edit" button, and add your assignment information. When you are done, be sure to click on "Save." ====

Just a plug for the scavenger hunt...it's REALLY fun to do in your church! ||
 * YOUR NAME ||  || YOUR THOUGHTS AND IDEAS ||
 * "Susan" ||  || Twitter (pages 116-117). There are several ideas here that could be used with my RCIA candidates. I'll need to give this some thought. I'm wondering if after our class gathering, when the candidates are home, if they would "Twitter" a message to our group (using a hashtag) with a comment about what was most important to them in the session. Or, perhaps what they may still ahve a question about or ???. As I said, I need to give this some thought. ||
 * Amy ||  || I think that they students would like playing "Who Am I?" But instead of fictional characters...we will use Saints or Biblical Figures. They would have to get to know the person to develop the text message questions. (Those might need to go on our blog also for kids who aren't allowed to do that yet) This is Lesson Plan 15 pag. 134.
 * Beatrice ||  || #7 - (pp. 86-90). I would use this project with the Adult Confirmation class. Have them use their cell phones to take pictures of signs and symbols they find anywhere and then find pictures of the signs of the sacraments which might seen in chuch windows and other places in churches. Have them identify which sign belongs with which Sacrament and then compile one slide show from all of their individual slide presentations. ||
 * Sister Ann ||  || * P137 using Wiffiti as an introduction to a chapter for example ask the question who or what do you know has addressed the issue of dignity of work. Then, use the smart board to see answers. At the end of the chapter go back and see if they would add to their original answers or delete some.. ||
 * Jennifer ||  || Similar to what Beatrice said above, I love the idea of having a scavenger hunt of sorts, where students would take pictures of religious items/places they see God in their daily lives and then share with the class. Again though, not sure about using phones in the classroom so I'd have to really think abotu that one. ||
 * Jose ||  || I am not currently involved in any of the teaching ministry and for that reason I did not purchased the book. I do have an condense version which highlight a little of each chapter. I will refer to its contents as I work with the Espiritu Santo Faith Formation Committee in making them aware of the technology. ||
 * Pat ||  || I liked TextforFree. The students like to text anyway, so why not utilize a tool that they are used to. Parents would appreciate that there is no cost involved with it. I thought that Lesson 15-Who Am I? had some great ideas. I really liked how Amy applied it to the Saints or Biblical Figures. ||
 * Glennell ||  || G-cast is an app that could be used to record audio/video messages for the home bound. ||
 * Diane ||  || I like the Scavenger Hunt. We could ask questions of First Communion families about different items inside the church/sanctuary and they could take photos with their phones of the "answers". For example, "This saint's feast day is April 25 and he is a Gospel Writer that is often depicted by a Lion." They would take a photo of the stained glass window of Mark. Later, these pictures could be uploaded to our parish website with these people or other people voicing what they are and what their significance is for Catholics and in particular, for members of this parish (statue of St. Patrick at St. Patrick Parish). This guide would not only be helpful to visitors to the website or parish, but would be helpful for church tours for RCIA. ||
 * Kristi ||  || Wallpaper/logos - I'd love to see the students spend the first class learning a little bit about saints, and then choosing a patron for them (or their family, for younger ones without cell phones) during the school year. Then they could design the wallpaper using an image and verse or prayer starter... and use Pix2fone to adapt it. This would be especially great for Confirmation classes. ||
 * Pam ||  || What fun! Lots of great ideas here! I also loved Who am I, and the Scavenger Hunt. I am going to suggest this book to my Catechists, buy a couple of copies for our Catechetical Library and turn them loose! :) ||
 * Walt ||  || pg. 117; Reactee looks really interesting! I could see utilizing it while out at an event like Rock the Universe, where there would be lots of receptive teens. pg. 137; I also liked the Inquiry Question Icebreaker idea for Wiffiti. I might consider that for our first Lifeteen night this fall. ||
 * Pam ||  || What fun! Lots of great ideas here! I also loved Who am I, and the Scavenger Hunt. I am going to suggest this book to my Catechists, buy a couple of copies for our Catechetical Library and turn them loose! :) ||
 * Walt ||  || pg. 117; Reactee looks really interesting! I could see utilizing it while out at an event like Rock the Universe, where there would be lots of receptive teens. pg. 137; I also liked the Inquiry Question Icebreaker idea for Wiffiti. I might consider that for our first Lifeteen night this fall. ||

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