Gigs, Geeks and God 2.0

Technology in Faith Formation
 

Thursday, January 12, 2012

 

St. James Parish

W220 N6570 Town Line Rd.
Menomonee Falls, WI

 

This event is past. But you can find related resources at the Gigs, Geeks and God Followup page.


 

Join us for a morning of presentations and workshops designed to help youth ministers, catechetical leaders and other staff engage technology more effectively in their ministries and to address ethical and formational issues related to technology in our lives.

Keynote Address:

Sr. Caroline J. Cerveny, SSJ

The 21st Century Catechetical Leader:
Serving, Ministering, and Evangelizing in a Digital Culture

Keynote Speaker:
Sr. Caroline J. Cerveny, SSJ

Sr. Caroline is Founder and President of Interactive Connections, an educational technology ministry that focuses on bringing new media tools and concepts into catechesis. She has been involved in educational technology since 1984, with experience teaching at high school and university levels, as well as serving parish religious education as a diocesan director, consultant and pastoral associate. Her most recent experience is in educational electronic media publishing and on-line learning.  Sr. Caroline's articles have appeared in Catechist magazine, Momentum, Today's Parish, and the Catechetical Leader Newsletter.

 

 


 

     


    January 12, 2012

     

    Schedule

    8:00am - Doors open
    8:30am - Welcome and prayer
    9:00am  - Keynote
    9:50am - Break
    10:00am - Workshops I
    (45-50 min)
    11:00am - Workshops II
    (45-50 min)
    12:00pm - Wrap up
    12:15pm - Lunch


    Cost

    $20, payable by mail or at door


    Workshop I Sessions:

    Making Computing Easier: Software Tools, Tips & Techniques

    Effective Church Websites: The Basics of Design

    Beyond the Bulletin: Effective Marketing Using Online Resources

    Using Social Media and Networking in My Ministry

    Devotions for the 21st Century: Creating and Using iPod Devotions

    Workshop II Sessions:

    Alternatives to PowerPoint: Free Online Presentation Tools

    Methods for Engaging Digital Natives in Religious Ed Class

    iPhones, Androids & BlackBerrys: Making the most of your smart phone

    “Could I Borrow That?” Use and Abuse of Online Resources

    Facebook in Ministry 2.0


     Religious Ed Certification

    3 Clock Hours, Methods, B/I/A

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