Faith Formation and Technology

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Faith Formation and Technology
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How can I use technology to teach Religion in the
classroom?
Video cameras / iMovie
Digital Cameras
Online Games
Multi-media - Kid Pix and PowerPoint
Research information
Word Processing
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Interactive Games Online

• Games can be used to
• Teach new concepts.
• Reinforce themes or main points.
• Allow students to explore various aspects of our
  faith.
• Teach students about parts of the Mass and Church
  traditions.

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An Interactive Church
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The Sacraments Interactive Game
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Interactive Game - Church Visit
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Interactive Prayers
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Use Digital / Video Cameras

• Cameras can be used to document the seasons of
  the Church (Easter, Christmas etc.,)
• Students can present the life of a Saint on
  video.
• Students can role play situations that emphasize
  social justice.

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iMovie and the Saints

• Students research a saint and then present a
  short talk about their saint.
• Movies can be edited and published on the school
  website.

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The Stations of the Cross

• Students role-play each Station and the video is
  edited in iMovie.
• Students can add captions for each Station using
  iMovie.
• Illustrations of each Station can be made in Kid
  Pix and then made into a Class slideshow.

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Holy Week Movie

• 2nd Grade

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Great Websites

• Faith Formation

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Blest Are We
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Church Seasons and Grade Levels
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SAINTS
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CyberFaith

• Our Saints Rock! - A Project for 7th grade
  confirmation class.

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Saints Fun Facts
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Prayers
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Faith First
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Catholic Relief Services for Kids
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Online Stations of the Cross
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Great Downloads
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Religious Education Net http//www.iol.ie/pjackso
n/workshee.htm
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Exploring other Faiths
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Great Downloable Worksheets

• http//www.cqsb.qc.ca/svs/434/crmi.htm

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Word ProcessingandFaith Formation

• Word / AppleWorks

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Ideas for Word Processing

• Diaries of Saints
• Letters to the Editor (Social Justice)
• Poems
• Composing own Prayers each Quarter for Mass /
  Class Prayer time
• Front page Newspaper articles about the Miracles
  of Jesus
• Write modern-day parables

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PowerPoint

• Power Point is a very effective and simple way of
  introducing a topic to students.
• Students may make their own presentations about
  Saints, Lent, their faith etc.,

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 LENT The word "lent" comes from the Anglo-Saxon
word "lencten" which means "to lengthen" -
referring to that time of year when days begin to
lengthen. For Christians, Lent is a 40 day
period of fasting, penitence and preparation for
the festival of Easter. Since every Sunday is a
"little Easter," celebrating the Resurrection of
our Lord, Sundays remain feast days, even during
the Lenten season.     
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During Lent we remember the great sacrifice Jesus
made for us.
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Observing Lent

• Some things we can give up
• A special food you enjoy.
• A TV show
• A movie outing

• Some things we can do.
• Pray daily
• Fasting
• Helping others

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Adopt an Egg Project

• For the first three weeks in Lent, you will have
  first-hand experience developing the qualities of
  commitment, self-sacrifice, and responsibility.
• JESUS made the ultimate sacrifice in giving His
  life for you.
• During the Adopt an Egg Project you will begin to
  understand the true meaning of what Salvation
  means through your daily dairy.

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Songs to download
http//www.familyworship.org.uk/songs_az.htm