Changing the Way We Learn, Teach, Pray and Belong to Community

Look at Church Statements Emerging Technology Research Look at Tools for Connecting and

Collaborating Look at Digital Citizenship Resources

Various media forms are among the most powerful means in contemporary society for spreading the Gospel.

Pope John Paul II Ecclesia in America, “For the new evangelization to be

effective, it is essential to have a deep understanding of the culture of our time, in which the social communications media are most influential” (#72).

Vatican Statements on New Media – Call for priests to use new media to evangelize

Tech Crunch

Links on http://bit.ly/bw1a9N Examples Archdiocese of Phila Cardinal Rigali on Facebook Communications Office on Twitter Catholic Standard Bishop McFadden on Facebook Bishop Burbidge on Twitter

What is it? They “Research, identify and rank key

trends affecting the practice of teaching, learning, research, and creative expression. The Board reviews current articles, interviews, papers, and new research to discover emerging or continuing trends. The trends are ranked according to how significant an impact they are likely to have on education in the next five years. “

Empowers Students -Communicating, Socializing

Affects More Each Day – Work, Play, Learn

Recognizes Innovation, Creativity Value

Values Just in Time Learning, Access Images and Implementation of

Learning Environments is Changing

http://wp.nmc.org/horizon-k12-2010/

One Year or Less Cloud ComputingCollaborative Environments

2-3 YearsGame Based LearningMobile Learning

4-5 Years Augmented RealityFlexible Displays

MacArthur Study Internet use is Social Learning is Peer Driven and Passion

based Collaboration is necessary Adults need to facilitate effective,

practical use http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58X7

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If we are not making these shifts to engaging people today, young and old we risk delivering messages that are irrelevant and are not heard.

Parishes and schools can engage in emerging technology trends and exponentially expand their audience, their reach in support of the mission.

Embrace emerging technology trends. Your mission depends on it.

www.wikispaces.com www.twitter.com www.flickr.com www.google.com www.wallwisher.com www.titanpad.com www.wikipedia.com

Game Based Learning EdWeek Game Based Learning

Educational Games http://cybraryman.com/gamepuzzle.html#game

Augmented Reality Explained by Common Craft

Flexible Displays

Safe, Ethical Uses http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/pubrelease/

isttf/ http://ncara.edublogs.org/2010/04/22/

digital-citizenship-to-empower/ http://www.digitalcitizenship.net/

Nine_Elements.html Webinars for Teachers and Administrators

have been provided Practices on safe and ethical use should be

incorporated daily.

Look at Church Statements Emerging Technology Research Look at Tools for Connecting and

Collaborating Look at Digital Citizenship Resources

Thank You!Nancy CaramanicoDirector of Technology, K-12http://www.catholicschools-phl.org/about-oce/

technologyBlog http://ncara.edublogs.org/Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/ncara