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Using Pinterest for Catechesis
Pinterest For Ministry 
Digital Catechesis 
Digital Storytelling
Media Literacy
TOP LINKS FOR LEARNING
Top Websites for Learning Digital Tools
Digital Faith Formation
http://digitalfaithformation.org/
Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything
​http://www.schrockguide.net/
​Ditch That Textbook
​http://ditchthattextbook.com/
Control Alt Achieve
https://www.controlaltachieve.com/
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DIGITAL DISCIPLES NETWORK
Digital Disciple Training
Digital Disciples Bootcamp
Digital Discipleship Competencies
Catechesis 2.0 blog
 PLAYLISTS TO EDUCATE

3, 2, 1 Liftoff!

In this webinar from Sadlier Religion, Steve Botsford teaches us how to use digital approaches for catechesis. 

GAMES
Use for session icebreakers, teaching or for assessments
JEOPARDY "WAITING MUSIC"
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Kahoot is FUN way to engage learners. There are three game types: a survey, a discussion and a quiz. Great to use to introduce and reinforce learning. Or let learners create their own!
To create:  
https://kahoot.com/
To play: Download the kahoot app on your phone and enter the code 
You can also search for games already created by others: 
 HOLY SPIRIT(survey), GOD (quiz) to try
 one.

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​Great way to find out what your students know or what they really think.
​Click on the logo to make your own.

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​Great icebreaker. You can make your own 'deck' of words if you have an ipad or iphone. You can also have the kids make a 'deck' of words that you want them to learn more about then play the game.

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Plickers



Collect classroom assessments quickly and anonymously with the use of a catechist's smartphone and these special cards. ​

 TOOLS THAT CREATE
PICTURES---VISUALS---ANIMATION

can be used to perk up your sessions
 Create a YouTube
by taking pictures of children's drawings, put them together and have them narrate the story.

Make a comic strip for storytelling
Click on the 'comic strip' picture above and start creating.
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This video was created in Animoto
 a subscription based app

devolver is another app to use to make movies

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Create Poster and Magazine Covers and more..
​see ideas

Creating Characters to Tell a Story
Make a Voki
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https://www.voki.com/
To see a tutorial on how to make a voki (and an example of using it in a classclick here.  Also check out a short intro to
 
voki classroom

To make your pictures talk 
​or "blabber" (like Pope Francis above) go to
 blabberize.com to see a tutorial on how to "blabberize" 
click here ​

Presentation Apps
MAKE A PREZI 
A jazzy way to make a presentation.  Catechists can create one..or have the youth use their creativity on what they learned.
To get started click link:   
https://prezi.com/
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 Canva
Pick a template - create great graphic presentations ​
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Show  a YouTube clear of unwanted information
Click to use these sites below.   Just copy your link into the space provided on the website
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CONTENT CURATION
 Web Tools to Gather Information & Resources that Engage Learning 
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Learn about how to use Pinterest from TechBoomers
To make a lesson using Pinterest..
​just add weblinks, photos and videos to  boards

ThingLink allows you to link online attachments to a picture
https://www.thinglink.com/action/imageUpload
Padlet starts with a blank wall on which can be added links, pictures and videos. Great for collaborative learning.
 To see full wall (below) go to 
http://padlet.com/mbabcock3/rdreim9ox1fw
Read more..

http://ictevangelist.com/how-to-use-padlet/
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