Mobile Devices and Ministry

Presenter: Caroline Cerveny,
SSJ-TOSF, D. Min.

Copyright © Interactive Connections, 2011

Copyright 2011 INTERACTIVE CONNECTIONS

http://jobsanger.blogspot.com/2011/02/cell-phone-on-airplanes-myth-lie.html


Class Process

F2F or Webinar
Blog
Wiki Assignmentws


After completing this module, you will be able to:
• Utilize a cell phone as a learning tool.

• Embrace and acknowledge new technologies,
rather than ignore or fear the new literacy.
• Promote digital etiquette through the use of a
cell phone for learning opportunities.
• Find useful ways to integrate these mobile
devices as knowledge construction, data
collection, and collaborative communication
tools into faith learning.


http://ca-me-ra.com/camera-cell-phone
http://bit.ly/hYJYaW
http://www.digitaltrends.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/skype-iphone-app.jpg


Toys to Tools:
Connecting Student
Cell Phones to
Education by Liz
Kolbe, International
Society for Technology
in Education © 2008.
You can purchase at:
http://bit.ly/oTLpCw


• As of 2004, 45% of students ages 8-18 had their
own cell phone (Kaiser Family Foundation,
2005)
• As of 2006, 74% of students in Grades 9-12 use
a cell phone daily (Project Tomorrow, 2006a)
• These numbers will only increase as cell phones
become more affordable and available to
students


http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1572/teens-cell-phones-text-messages


http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1572/teens-cell-phones-text-messages)


http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2010/Cell-Phones-and-American-Adults.aspx

http://www.classlink.com/blog/2011/01/open-access-to-cell-phones-in-the-classroom/
http://edudemic.com/2011/05/phones-in-classroom


“Chandler-Olcott and Mahar (2003) assert that
classrooms that integrate technology-mediated
literacy practices within everyday social learning
communities have the potential to promote more
academically related interests within the school
than classrooms lacking such integration.”
Pg.5, Toys to Tools


• Digital Etiquette
• Concerns
• The Options –
Podcasting and more
• Camera and
Camcorder
• Projects


Digital Etiquette (Pg. 8)



• Pgs. 17-22, Toys To Tools
– What To Include:
• Purpose of Assignments
• If texting, ask students to educate themselves on
their cell phone plans.
• Public – Private
• Parental Participation
• Etc.


• http://www.techlearning.com/blogs/35840
– Upon entry and departure of class please ensure cell phones are turned off and stored
in your backpack.
– On days when we are using cell phones for learning please ensure they are set to
silent.
– Only use phones for learning purposes related to classwork.
– When phones are not in use on a day we are using cells for learning place them face
down on the upper right side of your desk.
– If you notice someone in the class using their cell phone inappropriately, remind them
to use proper cell phone etiquette.
– If at any time your teacher feels you are not using your cell phone for class work you
will be asked to place your phone in the bin in the front of the room with a post-it
indicating your name and class.
• After the first infraction each month you can collect your phone at the end of
class.
• After the second infraction you can collect your phone at the end of the day.
• After the third infraction your parent or guardian will be asked to retrieve your
phone. If you use the phone inappropriately again during the month your parent
or guardian will be required to retrieve your phone.
• At the beginning of each month, you have a clean slate.

• Adapt to fit your classroom setting

http://www.ncs-tech.org

• http://bit.ly/gln1bX


Security and …(Pgs. 21-22)



Keep in mind that students do
not have to bring their cell
phones into school (or class) in
order to use them for class
assignments. (pg. 22)


• Classroom Control
• Cell Phone Etiquette
• Student Access – Think outside the box, use
“one” phone
• Financial Considerations
• Advertising – opportunity for “Media Literacy”
conversations
• Web Publishing – Safely and appropriately
communicating with others
• Permission from Administrators

Pgs. 23 - 110



Basic: Cell Phone
with Texting
Capability

Cyber: Smart
Phone (i.e., Apple
iPhone)

How do we create
an appreciation for
Sacred Space?

Basilica, National Shrine of Mary Queen of the Universe

Mentoring the “Experience of the
Gospel” with new tools…


http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/video-sharing-4.jpg

http://bit.ly/fwKeOJ

Use Your Imagination…



• iPhone
• Television
• Composite AV Cable

Yes you are able to show your
Animoto film with this equipment!
If your LCD projector has:
• Video input port (yellow)
• Left Audio input port (white)
• Right audio input port (red)

• Conduct Interviews
• Photo’s
• Videos

• So, what is the assignment? What would you
like them to do with this tool?
– Visit your church
– Visit the Diocesan Cathedral
– Other?


• Use the Instant Recording
• Interview each other or staff members (with
permission)
• Interview community leaders, family members,
local authors, and …
• Post as MP3 files – Enhance a Digital parish
newsletter/blog/website
• With FreeConferencePro – students virtual
phone conference with several folks.


• See pgs. 40-48, Toys to Tools
• The steps are here…
• Use your imagination and apply to the Religion
Classroom
• Interview parish members – i.e., for a parish
Jubilee.
• Tools: Gabcast, Blogger, and cell phones


• (Pg. 72) Blogger.com – Can immediately post
photo’s to a blog to create a Web journal.


• (Pg. 73) Photobucket.com – Post pictures to the
web from a cell phone
• Can post directly to your private space
• Allows photo postings from any cell phone to one
account by giving a unique e-mail address for the
account.
• Allows teachers to have more control over the photo
postings.
• Can also send video to the private Photobucket
account.
• Can create picture slide shows – with audio,
transitions, effects, and titles.

Pgs 74-75
• Flickr – similar to photobucket
• Flagr – Allows people to post
images to a specific location on a
map using their mobile phone
camera. Any basic cell phone will
work.

• Using online editing tools, students can log in to
the Web site at any time, from any computer,
and work on their videos.
• Can immediately post their online product.
• Video-editing: http://www.eyespot.com
• See Lesson 12 (pgs. 108- 110) for an Image
Scavenger Hunt. (E.g., Do they know what’s in
their parish church? Cathedral? Or ????)


This presentation contains the poll(s) you downloaded
Slide Contents
2 Suggested verbal notes for presenters

3 Instructions slide to educate audiences on responding via text messages.

4 Instructions slide to educate audiences on responding via web or mobile web.
This must be enabled on your poll in PollEverywhere.com.
5 Instructions slide to educate audiences on responding via Twitter.
This must be enabled on your poll in PollEverywhere.com.
6+ The actual poll(s) you downloaded are embedded on these slides.

What’s next? Jump to slide 6 and enter Slide Show mode to see your poll in action.
Copy &2011 INTERACTIVE CONNECTIONS into your own presentation, or just use this
Copyright paste slide 6 and beyond
presentation.

• Explain what’s going on
– “Now I’m going to ask for your opinion. You’ll use your phones to respond just like on
American Idol. So please take out your cell phones, but remember to leave them on silent.”
– “You’ll participate by sending a text message. If you don’t know how to do that, just ask your
kids! Or have your neighbor help you figure it out.”

• Address their concerns
– “This is a just standard rate text message, so it may be free for you, or up to twenty cents on
some carriers if you do not have a text messaging plan.”
– “The service we are using is serious about privacy. We cannot see your phone numbers,
and you’ll never receive follow-up text messages outside this presentation. There’s only one
thing worse than email spam – and that’s text message spam because you have to pay to
receive it!”

• Use a demo or practice poll
– For example, a Free Text Poll like “Let’s Practice: Text in your first name!”

• Always test your polls in your presentation before your
event using the computer that will be projecting your
presentation, especially if that computer is not the one
you’re currently using.

1. Standard texting rates only (worst case US $0.20)

TIPS 2. We have no access to your phone number
3. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do


TIP Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do

1. Capitalization doesn’t matter, but spaces and spelling do
TIPS 2. Since @poll is the first word, your followers will not receive this tweet

• Remember to go to our class blog to continue
our conversation about this topic.

• Please complete assignments for this module
posted on the class wiki before the next webinar


Interactive Connections

The Diocese of
Las Cruces

University of Dayton
Institute for
Pastoral Initiatives


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