“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 06 Issue 5

***Vimeo Video of the Day (thank you, Lori Dahlhoff)
Lori wrote, "Are you familiar with Shaun the Sheep? This 7 minute clip reminded me of what we often do to catechists by giving them the book and thinking they have everything to teach effectively" https://vimeo.com/46908571

*** Reflections created by Ministry Students and Instructors
http://blog.seeingtheword.org/ There are many reflections to choose some, some in pdf, some in multimedia, many springing from the Saint John's Bible. Check out a reflection on Emmaus at http://blog.seeingtheword.org/?p=1774

*** Best Practices: a Catechist-Created Video of the Day (thank you Kris Maehren)
Kris used iMovie, Google images and Youtube Videos to create this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsIyFlvxLwA

*** Video Creation Tips of the Day
https://vimeo.com/videoschool/101

*** Digital Storytelling Tools of the Day
Vimo is a cool app that allows you to add text and some effects to video... with the capability of moving the text/effects with the action.
iOS - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vimo-video-+-motion-sticker/id952050883?mt=8 I cannot find an Android version. You can see a brief demo here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5-nEJLeEZc Watch the "Wow" move with the book.

*** Cartoon Creation Beta Site of the Day
Check out http://www.animaker.com I just started playing, so have no recommendation at this point, but looks promising.

*** New NACMP.org Look of the Day. Check out our transitional website at http://nacmp.org as we transform who we are.

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