*** THERE IS STILL TIME TO REGISTER for the Digital Disciple Network Summit, January 23 and 24, 2018 in Orlando, FL which convenes digital disciples in conjunction with the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC). Registration information can be found at https://digitaldisciplenetwork.wordpress.com/summit/register-for-summit-2018/, and the schedule can be found at https://digitaldisciplenetwork.wordpress.com/summit/summit-2017-schedule/. Continue to watch the http://digitaldisciple.network website for training information and lots of ideas! Check out their capstone projects at https://digitaldisciplenetwork.wordpress.com/news-room/capstone-projects/ for tons of ideas!
*** Check out Fr. Kevin Anderson's version of "Hallelujah" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1ny9XucIK4&feature=youtu.be (thanks to Jenny Adams)
Jenny is exploring the dynamics of a video going viral. She posted the video on Facebook on Dec. 28, and by January 2 it showed 4722 views. He does a great, prayerful job with the director of music and liturgy, Maureen Putnam.
*** Free Creative Commons Copyright photos for your creative work. I use https://pixabay.com/ more than even https://morguefile.com/ (Then I adapt the photos sometimes with a wonderful app, the classic Superimpose, to do 'photoshopping' like putting an iPad in the hand of Jesus in this icon: https://www.dropbox.com/s/87fw7n8calko6bc/JesusiPad.png?dl=0).
*** 17 Web Tools and Apps to Create Interactive Video Lessons and Quizzes https://www.techlearning.com/tl-advisor-blog/17-web-tools-and-apps-interactive-video-lessons-and-quizzes by Shelley Terrell.
*** Blame. With Bréne Brown. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZWf2_2L2v8 (thank you Linda Kaiser)
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Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Friday, October 27, 2017
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 09 Issue 1
Sorry it has been such a long time since the last eLetter... I'm back in the saddle again! [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5F-O_19lSI ]
*** Media Literacy Messages for US Media Literacy Week (November 6 – 10, 2017):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTL0_tJEVD0 What IS Media Literacy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7SzwMJ3MZQ But Wait: How DOES The Media Tell You What To Think?
*** YOU are the good news of Social Media... short video of the day! (ed. note: Whether good or bad, if we aren't on Social Media, others are. And they are telling their 'story', and in ways they want to tell it. Who is telling our 'Story' in loving, receivable ways?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-8oN2cDFQo&feature=youtu.be
*** Social Media: "Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?" A TED talk on the pitfalls, remedies and challenges of engaging in Social Media. (ed. note: Are we brave enough to do mission work online as modern missionary disciples?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czg_9C7gw0o
*** Jean Vanier has stories/messages to tell:
Seeing God in others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_xDRTXb-_o
And on bullying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YPLrbQZkDg
*** One Tool for Telling a Story to download or post to Social Media:
Check out Adobe Spark (formerly Adobe Voice, https://spark.adobe.com/about/video) Quickly and easily create a slide show, complete with EASY narration capabilities and an easy way of adding copyright friendly photos and icons. AND, it even adds credits at the end of your video for you. Here is my example: https://spark.adobe.com/video/HkZpoJXd If I were facilitating an online class, I would have my students create with this, share on YouTube, and post in my class.
You also have the option of creating an Adobe Slate Project (web page). Here is my Halloween Special, created in 5 minutes. Like Adobe Spark Video, you can create it on a desktop computer, or via the iPad App. https://spark.adobe.com/page/GsGPnVcFpnyhN/
*** Thanksgiving Prayer of the Day https://youtu.be/omkD5fFdzFQ Show this to your students/friends and ask them to do their own prayer of Thanksgiving.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
*** Media Literacy Messages for US Media Literacy Week (November 6 – 10, 2017):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTL0_tJEVD0 What IS Media Literacy?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7SzwMJ3MZQ But Wait: How DOES The Media Tell You What To Think?
*** YOU are the good news of Social Media... short video of the day! (ed. note: Whether good or bad, if we aren't on Social Media, others are. And they are telling their 'story', and in ways they want to tell it. Who is telling our 'Story' in loving, receivable ways?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-8oN2cDFQo&feature=youtu.be
*** Social Media: "Is Social Media Hurting Your Mental Health?" A TED talk on the pitfalls, remedies and challenges of engaging in Social Media. (ed. note: Are we brave enough to do mission work online as modern missionary disciples?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Czg_9C7gw0o
*** Jean Vanier has stories/messages to tell:
Seeing God in others https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_xDRTXb-_o
And on bullying https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YPLrbQZkDg
*** One Tool for Telling a Story to download or post to Social Media:
Check out Adobe Spark (formerly Adobe Voice, https://spark.adobe.com/about/video) Quickly and easily create a slide show, complete with EASY narration capabilities and an easy way of adding copyright friendly photos and icons. AND, it even adds credits at the end of your video for you. Here is my example: https://spark.adobe.com/video/HkZpoJXd If I were facilitating an online class, I would have my students create with this, share on YouTube, and post in my class.
You also have the option of creating an Adobe Slate Project (web page). Here is my Halloween Special, created in 5 minutes. Like Adobe Spark Video, you can create it on a desktop computer, or via the iPad App. https://spark.adobe.com/page/GsGPnVcFpnyhN/
*** Thanksgiving Prayer of the Day https://youtu.be/omkD5fFdzFQ Show this to your students/friends and ask them to do their own prayer of Thanksgiving.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Thursday, March 2, 2017
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 08 Issue 3
*** Pinterest for Catechists and Social Media authors of the Day. (Thank you Lori Dahlhoff for being on Pinterest for us!)
https://www.pinterest.com/catechistlori/prayers/ and https://www.pinterest.com/catechistlori/quotes-for-catechists/
*** Prodigal Son Versions - 1) for older consumers, darker ending, powerful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlriAJnXQ6A
2)recommended by Lee Nagel some years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3qnvRTIkE
3) Good but need a good projector and dimmed lights. https://vimeo.com/122684607
*** Student produced Lenten Video of the Day: https://youtu.be/HuS42yTFpaM (Thank you Kris Maehren)
*** When you shrink the world's population down to 100 people
https://www.facebook.com/GOODHQ/videos/10153453652588059/
*** Why are some Catholics so hateful on social media?
http://www.americamagazine.org/issue/hatenet
https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin/posts/10153808695466496
*** The Impact of the Flipped Classroom: Listen about a nursing class, but think "faith formation"
http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/811441/uiconf_id/33053501/entry_id/0_z3p6h827/embed/dynamic
*** Free MOOC of the Day: Harvard's offering of an online class "Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures" promoting religious literacy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/harvard-world-religions-online-class_us_56c76b55e4b041136f16dd0a
*** Free resource of the Day 1: Steve Mueller's "Reading your Bible" from Faithalivebooks.com (Thank you Dan Pierson)
http://ecatechist.typepad.com/files/reading-your-bible_new-final.pdf
*** Free resource of the Day 2: Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation for 24 Hours for the Lord (March 24-25, 2017) with the theme, "I Desire Mercy" (Thank you Lori Dahlhoff and Our Sunday Visitor)
https://www.osv.com/24HoursForTheLord.aspx
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https://www.pinterest.com/catechistlori/prayers/ and https://www.pinterest.com/catechistlori/quotes-for-catechists/
*** Prodigal Son Versions - 1) for older consumers, darker ending, powerful: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlriAJnXQ6A
2)recommended by Lee Nagel some years ago: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3qnvRTIkE
3) Good but need a good projector and dimmed lights. https://vimeo.com/122684607
*** Student produced Lenten Video of the Day: https://youtu.be/HuS42yTFpaM (Thank you Kris Maehren)
*** When you shrink the world's population down to 100 people
https://www.facebook.com/GOODHQ/videos/10153453652588059/
*** Why are some Catholics so hateful on social media?
http://www.americamagazine.org/issue/hatenet
https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin/posts/10153808695466496
*** The Impact of the Flipped Classroom: Listen about a nursing class, but think "faith formation"
http://cdnapi.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/preview/partner_id/811441/uiconf_id/33053501/entry_id/0_z3p6h827/embed/dynamic
*** Free MOOC of the Day: Harvard's offering of an online class "Religious Literacy: Traditions and Scriptures" promoting religious literacy
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/harvard-world-religions-online-class_us_56c76b55e4b041136f16dd0a
*** Free resource of the Day 1: Steve Mueller's "Reading your Bible" from Faithalivebooks.com (Thank you Dan Pierson)
http://ecatechist.typepad.com/files/reading-your-bible_new-final.pdf
*** Free resource of the Day 2: Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation for 24 Hours for the Lord (March 24-25, 2017) with the theme, "I Desire Mercy" (Thank you Lori Dahlhoff and Our Sunday Visitor)
https://www.osv.com/24HoursForTheLord.aspx
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(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Friday, December 16, 2016
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 08 Issue 2
*** In the Bleak of Mid-winter - Diocese of Syracuse, a mini-retreat by Andrea Schaffer (Thank you Marge Babcock, via https://www.facebook.com/nacmp25)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-CkMc7wCEI
*** Tool of the Day: Show a Twitter hashtag's feed for free. Great to project thoughts via feeds at events or conferences. (Thank you Andrea Slaven)
http://activitywalls.com
*** "Learning the Bible Prodigy of the Day" (Thank you Sr. Rose Pacatte)
http://www.kltv.com/story/33357898/viral-video-4-year-old-east-texan-recites-abcs-with-twist?clienttype=generic
*** "Can your group do something like this?" Video of the Day (Thank you Family Faith Formation Symposium Folks who used it to call participants from break, http://www.lifelongfaith.com/)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CLP-Kgo-e8
*** Webinar of the Day: "The Witness Webinar: Learning to Tell the Stories of Grace that Illumine Our Lives" (Thank you Jared Dees and Ave Maria Press)
https://vimeo.com/194576466
*** Digital Library of the Day: Resources curated and "organized as to appropriate age level: general use, for families, for children, teens, or adults" by the Diocese of Albany, NY. They "include links to videos, websites and some PDF resources." (Thank you Steve Mawn and the Diocese of Albany, NY)
http://albanycatholicdigitallibrary.org/
*** "God is Love... and Parents can be the conduits for a child (and vice versa)" Video of the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWsbTmWmjH0
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-CkMc7wCEI
*** Tool of the Day: Show a Twitter hashtag's feed for free. Great to project thoughts via feeds at events or conferences. (Thank you Andrea Slaven)
http://activitywalls.com
*** "Learning the Bible Prodigy of the Day" (Thank you Sr. Rose Pacatte)
http://www.kltv.com/story/33357898/viral-video-4-year-old-east-texan-recites-abcs-with-twist?clienttype=generic
*** "Can your group do something like this?" Video of the Day (Thank you Family Faith Formation Symposium Folks who used it to call participants from break, http://www.lifelongfaith.com/)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CLP-Kgo-e8
*** Webinar of the Day: "The Witness Webinar: Learning to Tell the Stories of Grace that Illumine Our Lives" (Thank you Jared Dees and Ave Maria Press)
https://vimeo.com/194576466
*** Digital Library of the Day: Resources curated and "organized as to appropriate age level: general use, for families, for children, teens, or adults" by the Diocese of Albany, NY. They "include links to videos, websites and some PDF resources." (Thank you Steve Mawn and the Diocese of Albany, NY)
http://albanycatholicdigitallibrary.org/
*** "God is Love... and Parents can be the conduits for a child (and vice versa)" Video of the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWsbTmWmjH0
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Friday, September 23, 2016
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 08 Issue 1
*** Discipleship video of the Day (Thank you Kent Schmitz)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk8ERxqCZqQ
*** Robert Fulghum (Thank you Linda Kaiser!)
This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFm7hQh-8t4
*** https://blog.bufferapp.com/social-media-event-marketing (Thank you Virginia Theological Seminary and Meredith Gould)
*** Nurya Love Parish (that is Nurya's name, not a church) "Creating an Online Classroom in a Faith Formation Context" (Thank you again, VTS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ajhOl0wkU
*** Creative Commons Primer of the Day (Thank you Lori Dahlhoff who emailed me the link and Caroline Cerveny who tweeted the link minutes later... great minds...)
https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/what-is-creative-commons-and-why-does-it-matter?utm_source=DigCit_Tips_2016_9_21&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly
*** More Works of Mercy of the Day, Online lessons
http://stcloudvisitor.org/category/online-lessons/
*** Uplifting song/dance of the Day. This promo features the Watoto Children's Choir. Most of these children have lost one or both parents to A.I.D.S. (Thank you Sr. Maureen Crosby)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZnSOqqM3O4
*** And on a personal note, from my home: Bishop Kettler's message on the St. Cloud Mall Stabbings, Call to Peace and Healing
http://stcloudvisitor.org/2016/09/22/let-us-instruments-christs-peace-healing/
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rk8ERxqCZqQ
*** Robert Fulghum (Thank you Linda Kaiser!)
This https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFm7hQh-8t4
*** https://blog.bufferapp.com/social-media-event-marketing (Thank you Virginia Theological Seminary and Meredith Gould)
*** Nurya Love Parish (that is Nurya's name, not a church) "Creating an Online Classroom in a Faith Formation Context" (Thank you again, VTS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9ajhOl0wkU
*** Creative Commons Primer of the Day (Thank you Lori Dahlhoff who emailed me the link and Caroline Cerveny who tweeted the link minutes later... great minds...)
https://www.commonsense.org/education/blog/what-is-creative-commons-and-why-does-it-matter?utm_source=DigCit_Tips_2016_9_21&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly
*** More Works of Mercy of the Day, Online lessons
http://stcloudvisitor.org/category/online-lessons/
*** Uplifting song/dance of the Day. This promo features the Watoto Children's Choir. Most of these children have lost one or both parents to A.I.D.S. (Thank you Sr. Maureen Crosby)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZnSOqqM3O4
*** And on a personal note, from my home: Bishop Kettler's message on the St. Cloud Mall Stabbings, Call to Peace and Healing
http://stcloudvisitor.org/2016/09/22/let-us-instruments-christs-peace-healing/
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Friday, April 29, 2016
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 07 Issue 4
*** TIPS for Leading a Retreat for Adults (Thank you Sadlier!)
This is a free one-page printable for adult retreat settings. Things like setting, environment, and engagement should be obvious, but this checklist helps you make sure your retreat covers the bases! http://go.sadlier.com/religion/retreat-tips?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email
*** A Living, Growing Bible that YOU help live and grow! (Thank you John Roberto, for the link to VTS' eFormation Conference,
June 6-8, http://www.eformationvts.org/conference-details/2016-conference-program/ which led me to the Parallel Bible initiative)
The idea is intriguing: people share images from their lives that correspond to Scripture passages. There's an app for that! http://i.theparallelbible.com/
*** Year of Mercy: a Delightful student produced video on the Works of Mercy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNGMiUWmbbE
*** NACMP Summit Report, with tons of resources, papers, sites, and stuff! (Thank you again John Roberto, and all those who attended!)
http://www.nacmp.org/2016-summit-program.html
*** Blog of the Day, Church Life Journal's "The Mass for Millenials": http://churchlife.nd.edu/category/blog-post/ blog
(Thank you, Joyce Donahue)
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
This is a free one-page printable for adult retreat settings. Things like setting, environment, and engagement should be obvious, but this checklist helps you make sure your retreat covers the bases! http://go.sadlier.com/religion/retreat-tips?utm_medium=social&utm_source=email
*** A Living, Growing Bible that YOU help live and grow! (Thank you John Roberto, for the link to VTS' eFormation Conference,
June 6-8, http://www.eformationvts.org/conference-details/2016-conference-program/ which led me to the Parallel Bible initiative)
The idea is intriguing: people share images from their lives that correspond to Scripture passages. There's an app for that! http://i.theparallelbible.com/
*** Year of Mercy: a Delightful student produced video on the Works of Mercy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNGMiUWmbbE
*** NACMP Summit Report, with tons of resources, papers, sites, and stuff! (Thank you again John Roberto, and all those who attended!)
http://www.nacmp.org/2016-summit-program.html
*** Blog of the Day, Church Life Journal's "The Mass for Millenials": http://churchlife.nd.edu/category/blog-post/ blog
(Thank you, Joyce Donahue)
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Tuesday, April 5, 2016
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 07 Issue 3
*** Powtoon - Online Animating Tool of the Day (Thank you Cheryl Smith, who used it in her Power of One program (http://powerof1.weebly.com/)!)
https://www.powtoon.com
*** Powtoon Example - Catechist Intro (Thank you, Lori Dahlhoff, who created it)
https://vimeo.com/161296543
*** From Effectiveness to Faithfulness Video (Thank you, Mary Hess)
https://vimeo.com/35028736 (see more Parker Palmer videos at http://www.couragerenewal.org/parker/videos/)
*** Copyright and Fair Use Animation... and other Digital Citizenship videos (Thank you, Lori Dahlhoff)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/copyright-and-fair-use-animation
*** Year of Mercy Resource of the Day - Corporal Work of Mercy: Clothing the Naked
http://stcloudvisitor.org/2016/03/24/clothe-the-naked/
*** Overview of Social Media as Tool for Evangelizaiton (Thank you, Meredith Gould, author of "The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways" http://www.amazon.com/The-Social-Media-Gospel-Sharing/dp/081463558X)
https://vimeo.com/78111049 is a great video discussion starter for churches wanting to get into social media, or use it more deeply.
*** If "Whoever tells the Stories Defines the Culture (-Dr. David Walsh)" is true... it may be good to check out "The Story of God" with Morgan Freeman. See Sr. Rose Pacatte's review at http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/beautiful-series-starring-morgan-freeman-explores-story-god
*** Communication Video of the Day: Listening Skills: Don't Fix it, Listen! (Thank you Ms. Chris Codden)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
https://www.powtoon.com
*** Powtoon Example - Catechist Intro (Thank you, Lori Dahlhoff, who created it)
https://vimeo.com/161296543
*** From Effectiveness to Faithfulness Video (Thank you, Mary Hess)
https://vimeo.com/35028736 (see more Parker Palmer videos at http://www.couragerenewal.org/parker/videos/)
*** Copyright and Fair Use Animation... and other Digital Citizenship videos (Thank you, Lori Dahlhoff)
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/copyright-and-fair-use-animation
*** Year of Mercy Resource of the Day - Corporal Work of Mercy: Clothing the Naked
http://stcloudvisitor.org/2016/03/24/clothe-the-naked/
*** Overview of Social Media as Tool for Evangelizaiton (Thank you, Meredith Gould, author of "The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways" http://www.amazon.com/The-Social-Media-Gospel-Sharing/dp/081463558X)
https://vimeo.com/78111049 is a great video discussion starter for churches wanting to get into social media, or use it more deeply.
*** If "Whoever tells the Stories Defines the Culture (-Dr. David Walsh)" is true... it may be good to check out "The Story of God" with Morgan Freeman. See Sr. Rose Pacatte's review at http://ncronline.org/blogs/ncr-today/beautiful-series-starring-morgan-freeman-explores-story-god
*** Communication Video of the Day: Listening Skills: Don't Fix it, Listen! (Thank you Ms. Chris Codden)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catholic Media Partners, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 07 Issue 2
*** If God is Love (and we should give the benefit of the doubt to everyone) Video of the Day (Thank you Sr. Janet Schaeffler!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfeXxkbgCVE
*** Online "Classes" on the Works of Mercy (Thank you, Diocese of Saint Cloud, MN)
http://visitor.stcdio.org/catechetical-resources-for-the-year-of-mercy/
*** James Martin, SJ on Being Kind for Lent and an animation of his points I made using Moovly (http://moovly.com), an online animation tool I like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90g8fVNkPPU and https://youtu.be/DhLZCbrzKXo created at http://moovly.com
*** Youtube Video on Kindness (Thank you again Sr. Janet Schaeffler!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT-HBl2TVtI
*** Youtube Video on Kindness (Thank you once again Sr. Janet Schaeffler!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaWA2GbcnJU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfeXxkbgCVE
*** Online "Classes" on the Works of Mercy (Thank you, Diocese of Saint Cloud, MN)
http://visitor.stcdio.org/catechetical-resources-for-the-year-of-mercy/
*** James Martin, SJ on Being Kind for Lent and an animation of his points I made using Moovly (http://moovly.com), an online animation tool I like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90g8fVNkPPU and https://youtu.be/DhLZCbrzKXo created at http://moovly.com
*** Youtube Video on Kindness (Thank you again Sr. Janet Schaeffler!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT-HBl2TVtI
*** Youtube Video on Kindness (Thank you once again Sr. Janet Schaeffler!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaWA2GbcnJU
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Monday, September 28, 2015
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 07 Issue 1
*** If God is Love Video of the Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26en95whUAk
*** Free Catechetical / Theological Discussion Tool of the day.
Imagine asking your group or class a multiple choice question. They hold up a card, rotated to register an "A", "B", "C" or "D". You point your iOS or Android phone/tablet at the group, and scan the whole group at once. "Plickers" reads each answer and assigns it to the person holding it up, graphs the answers for a quick overview, and even sends it to a computer that can be connected to a Projector so all can see the results. Free and cool, cool, cool! https://plickers.com/
*** Curated resources of the Day Part 1 (Thank you Joyce Donahue!)
http://theliturgicalcatechist.weebly.com/sacraments.html
*** Curated resources of the Day Part 2
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html
*** 'What if Teachers had an ESPN type Sports Center?' Parody of the Day (and what if catechists were treated like this?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkHqPFbxmOU I'd us this in catechist training!
*** Blogpost of the Day. Talk about relating a multimedia effort to our faith! (Thank you Sr. Maureen Crosby!)
http://www.melanniesvobodasnd.org/2015/09/28/playing-for-change/
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26en95whUAk
*** Free Catechetical / Theological Discussion Tool of the day.
Imagine asking your group or class a multiple choice question. They hold up a card, rotated to register an "A", "B", "C" or "D". You point your iOS or Android phone/tablet at the group, and scan the whole group at once. "Plickers" reads each answer and assigns it to the person holding it up, graphs the answers for a quick overview, and even sends it to a computer that can be connected to a Projector so all can see the results. Free and cool, cool, cool! https://plickers.com/
*** Curated resources of the Day Part 1 (Thank you Joyce Donahue!)
http://theliturgicalcatechist.weebly.com/sacraments.html
*** Curated resources of the Day Part 2
http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/online.html
*** 'What if Teachers had an ESPN type Sports Center?' Parody of the Day (and what if catechists were treated like this?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dkHqPFbxmOU I'd us this in catechist training!
*** Blogpost of the Day. Talk about relating a multimedia effort to our faith! (Thank you Sr. Maureen Crosby!)
http://www.melanniesvobodasnd.org/2015/09/28/playing-for-change/
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
“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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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.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 06 Issue 4
*** Info-graphic Creation Tool of the Day (thank you, Ms. Marge Babcock)
Info-graphics created by Marge Babcock and Cheryl Smith with cool tool http://Easel.ly can be seen at
http://newnacmp.weebly.com/conference-information.html.
*** Videos on Grief for the Day
http://www.willowgreen.com/HealingPromise/CentraCare.asp?p=Video1&k=lQo6D12X0pGLy0vLdh1o
*** Instant Communication Tool for Chatting from Your Website of the Day! (Thank you, Mr. Joe Ferriero)
https://www.purechat.com/tour
*** Tech tools to find God of the Day (Thank you, Ms. Tricia Tranel, and of course Mr. Eric Groth and Outside da Box)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404&v=OshqCNua6Cs
*** Lenten Resources of the Day (Thank you, Fr. James Martin, SJ)
https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin. He will be highlighting Lenten Resources over the next few days.
*** Social Media, Technology, New Media. etc. learning opportunities of the day.
1) Loyola Institute for Ministry's 'New Focus Area in Digital Culture and Ministry'. See page 2 of the PDF at
http://www.lim.loyno.edu/sites/lim.loyno.edu/files/LIM_Express_Special_Edition_February_2015.pdf#focus
(Thank you Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome)
2) Saint John's School of Theology's summer class, 'Practices of Spirituality Amidst Digital Cultures', July 13-17, 1:00-4:15 PM daily
http://www.csbsju.edu/sot/courses-by-semester/summer-2015
(Thank you, Dr. Mary Hess)
3) Digital Discipleship Bootcamp. Registration for Winter/Spring Semester is presently closed, but go to http://ddbcformation.org/
and fill out the form on the bottom to receive updates and information on the summer sessions.
(Thank you, Sr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF)
*** New NACMP.org Look of the Day. Check out our transitional website at http://nacmp.org as we transform who we are.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Info-graphics created by Marge Babcock and Cheryl Smith with cool tool http://Easel.ly can be seen at
http://newnacmp.weebly.com/conference-information.html.
*** Videos on Grief for the Day
http://www.willowgreen.com/HealingPromise/CentraCare.asp?p=Video1&k=lQo6D12X0pGLy0vLdh1o
*** Instant Communication Tool for Chatting from Your Website of the Day! (Thank you, Mr. Joe Ferriero)
https://www.purechat.com/tour
*** Tech tools to find God of the Day (Thank you, Ms. Tricia Tranel, and of course Mr. Eric Groth and Outside da Box)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422579428&x-yt-cl=85114404&v=OshqCNua6Cs
*** Lenten Resources of the Day (Thank you, Fr. James Martin, SJ)
https://www.facebook.com/FrJamesMartin. He will be highlighting Lenten Resources over the next few days.
*** Social Media, Technology, New Media. etc. learning opportunities of the day.
1) Loyola Institute for Ministry's 'New Focus Area in Digital Culture and Ministry'. See page 2 of the PDF at
http://www.lim.loyno.edu/sites/lim.loyno.edu/files/LIM_Express_Special_Edition_February_2015.pdf#focus
(Thank you Dr. Daniella Zsupan-Jerome)
2) Saint John's School of Theology's summer class, 'Practices of Spirituality Amidst Digital Cultures', July 13-17, 1:00-4:15 PM daily
http://www.csbsju.edu/sot/courses-by-semester/summer-2015
(Thank you, Dr. Mary Hess)
3) Digital Discipleship Bootcamp. Registration for Winter/Spring Semester is presently closed, but go to http://ddbcformation.org/
and fill out the form on the bottom to receive updates and information on the summer sessions.
(Thank you, Sr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF)
*** 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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Monday, December 1, 2014
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 06 Issue 3
Special Advent Calendar Edition
*** From the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis (Thank you, Sr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF)
*** From the Diocese of Saint Cloud, MN (Thank you Communications, Visitor and Catholic Education Ministries Contributors!)
*** From Busted Halo, a perennial favorite
*** From the USCCB website
also, download and printout the Family Advent Calendar from
or just open it in your browser to make use of the many good links in it
*** From the Irish Bishops - http://www.catholicbishops.ie/advent-calendar/ and the Australian Bishops - http://www.xt3.com/advent/index.php
... o wait... there's an app for that:
Android
Apple iOS
*** Or make your own! Out of YouTube Videos! Check out http://advent-calendars.org/ ... and plan to make your own YouTube videos to feature next year.
Check out my trial at http://goo.gl/9Kmbpj I used the search field to find YouTube videos about Advent, added 24 to the calenday, and created it.
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(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Thursday, September 18, 2014
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 06 Issue 2
*** Unconditional Love Video of the Day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDo0j6l2s8
*** World's Shortest 'Kinetic Typography Discussion' of the Day
Remember those videos with words flying in and twirling and doing all sorts of things? Here is an example of one Brenda Kresky made to open her upcoming DRE meeting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D27vckPOoAM It was created with Keynote, Apple's version of PowerPoint. You create the slide show, then record the show to pace it, then export it as a video using the recording. The text motion is an elaborate use of the text build/animation function on the Inspector. The new version of PowerPoint can do the same thing. We uploaded the video, then used Youtube's built in Creator Studio to add the music. There is also "Letters in Motion", an iOS/Android app (http://www.lettermotion.com/) for creating Kinetic Typography. High learning curve, lots of control, lots of fun. Example at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyn5Ia2TttU, again the music was added using Youtube's Creator Studio (you can add music in the app too!).
*** 'Sabbath: The Reality' Video of the Day (Thank you Dr. Anne Frederick)
*** Place to find viral videos of the Day
https://licensed.storyful.com/ Note that you can use this tool to find cool videos, and go to the original host. Storyful is a curating/license clearing service. It may also be a window to the future of news media. I use it to find videos, not to license from them necessarily.
*** Best Place to find Online Resources of the Day (Thank you, and congratualtions to, Ms. Kim Feldman and Ms. Tricia Tranel)
I saved the best for last! The Archdiocese of Dubuque has had a searchable online webcatalog for some time now... but they have recently added curated online resources! Check out http://www.dbqarch.org/offices/education-resource-center/ for information, or go directly to it at www.dbqarch.org/ERCWebCatalog. If I'm looking for a resource on baptism, I type in the word, like "baptism", the age level if I like, and the online media type. Up pops a list of resources, and I can click on one to go there through my browser. Note that this service just started, so the collected resources are limited in number at this point.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch)
Thursday, July 3, 2014
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 06 Issue 1
*** "Are we getting ADDOS (stands for Attention deficit diso... Ooooo Shiny)? http://safeshare.tv/w/JOdkvcQamQ
*** Retreat Resource of the day - Loyola Press's Three Minute Retreat
There is also an "App for that" at http://www.loyolapress.com/3minute-retreats-mobile-app.htm
*** Curated resources of the Day http://www.smp.org/resourcecenter (Thank you Ms. Kim Feldman and Ms. Tricia Tranel)
Lots of videos, articles, games, guides, and more
*** Quote of the Day: "You know, we really are creative beings. -Brenda Kresky"
Here are two examples and insights into how they were created:
*** Webtool of the Day: https://tackk.com/ (Thank you Dr. Mary Hess)
A super easy way to get on the web with a photo, some text, even links to videos.
No account needed, unless the "Tackk" needs to last more than a week.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch, Member)
Thursday, May 8, 2014
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 05 Issue 5
*** Randomness Generator Tools, and other tools like QR code creator, etc. (Thank you, Ms. Tricia Tranel)
(http://www.miniwebtool.com/randomness/) Paste in a list of names, and this tool chooses one randomly. Great for drawings.
But what if you pasted in a list of saint's names for students to randomly choose their research topic? Or Bible verses? Or
questions for Adult Faith Formation? Or.....? Works great on mobile devices too!
*** On the Road to Emmaus (Thank you, Dr. Lori Dahlhoff)
From Outside da Box and the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston. (http://youtu.be/OfLFH7JuQYo)
*** How much time do I have to "be sent," cf. to the video above? (Thank you, Dr. Lori Dahlhoff)
*** USCCB Resource of the Day (Thank you, Ms. Barb Simon-Johnson)
Check out this video from the USCCB on MyUSCCB, a new service you can buy into (http://youtu.be/YD5y-nHXdHE).
From their media blog at (http://usccbmedia.blogspot.com/). MyUSCCB is free until July 1, 2014.
*** Cartoon Creating Tool of the Day
I like the cartoon creator (http://www.abcya.com/animate.htm). Unfortunately it is Flashed based, so it doesn't work on iOS devices.
You can see the write up at http://catechesis20.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/abcya/. Check out the Word Cloud Creator too!
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch, President)
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 05 Issue 4
*** Video Creation Tool. If you like Animoto, you'll like http://www.magisto.com
*** Reign of God Videos (God does good work!)
"God put a million million doors in the world for his love to walk through, one of those doors is you."(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3q7xnR9E3go). Thank you Kent Schmitz
Parents are doors through which God's love walks. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOYpFhxEptE)
Awareness of God's gifts. (http://www.faithit.com/watch-this-cutie-pie-toddler-experience-her-first-rainstorm-itll-remind-you-to-love-your-life/)
"And God so loved the world...." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kvbJyDdPkk). Thank you Cheryl Smith.
*** Summer Training Opportunities:
Digital Discipleship Bootcamp: Lifelong Learners in the New Media Age (http://ddbcformation.org/about/registration/), a full online course with Dr. Caroline Cerveny, SSJ-TOSF, Claudia McIvor, Kristine Neumayer Jenkins, and Ruth Manlandro.
"Digital Storytelling and Communities of Faith: Resources and Strategies for Ministry in a Media Culture" with Dr. Mary Hess at Saint John's School of Theology, Collegeville, MN (http://csbsju.edu/SOT/Courses-by-Semester/Summer-2014.htm). Gotta travel to Collegeville, MN for this 1 credit class.
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch, President)
Thursday, January 30, 2014
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 05 Issue 3
*** Super Bowl Ads and Media Literacy Link of the Day
*** Cell Phone Polling Tool of the Day (thank you Ms. Joan Fye)
http://www.polleverywhere.com/ "This is a great resource for faith formation session reviews, to survey parents or parishioners, it is easy to use and one sees instant results." (note: textthemob.com now points to this web tool)
*** We are all connected and more..." Video of the Day
*** Classroom tools of the Day (thanks again Ms. Joan Fye)
I needed to do a bingo card with Jesse Tree symbols and within minutes, after signing up I had instantly generated cards; the website is http://www.eduBakery.com. I paid $20.00 for 15 days of use and it was worth every penny.
*** Lenten Series of the Day (thank you Ms. Tricia Tranel)
For those interested in a growth series for adults for Lent, or anytime, "Catching Fire, Becoming Flame: A Guide For Spiritual Transformation" includes six 30-minute sessions and accompanying book. Spiritual guide, Fr. Albert Haase, gives you the tools and kindling to prepare for the spark of God in your life, and then shows you how to fan it into flame until you are set ablaze. Clients tell us that Fr. Haase's humble and humorous presentation and applicable suggestions lead to great discussions. Available from Paraclete Press. http://www.paracletepress.com/catching-fire-becoming-flame.html
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch, President)
Monday, October 28, 2013
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 05 Issue 2
*** Halloween Videos of the Day (Thank you, Joyce Donahue and James Martin, S.J.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2ZhZkRpNwc&list=PL9EEC79786BE2625D and http://bustedhalo.com/video/the-saints-on-halloween
*** Self Image and Media Legacy/Literacy TED talk of the Day
*** Media Resource of the Day (Thank you, Kathleen Kelly of Loyola Productions)
http://getinn.tv/ - The INNdustry with Sister Rose[Pacatte]" is an original series featured on the IN Network, an online channel that taps into the global Jesuit network to create short engaging web content that looks at the world through an Ignatian lens.
*** Leadership and Discipleship Discussion Starter of the Day
*** 10 Excellent Video Editing Apps of the Day (Thank you, Mashable at http://mashable.com)
*** Tweetchat resource of the Day (Thank you, Meredith Gould, author of "The Social Media Gospel: Sharing the Good News in New Ways" http://www.amazon.com/The-Social-Media-Gospel-Sharing/dp/081463558X, NACMP's LinkedIn Group's Book Read)
http://churchsocmed.blogspot.com/ (What's a tweetchat? Youtube has many answers, such as http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTxBjsmQgQs)
If any links do not work, simply copy and paste them into your browser's URL field, making sure no spaces accidentally get into it.
(This eLetter is a free service from the National Association of Catechetical Media Professionals, http://www.NACMP.org. It is meant to be short. Very short. It is also archived at http://nacmp.blogspot.com. If you would like to "unsubscribe", simply reply to this eLetter and let me know. It will only hurt my feelings slightly! Blessings! Tim Welch, President)
Thursday, August 8, 2013
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 05 Issue 1
*** Media Literacy Article of the Day (Thank you, Sr. Maureen Crosby)
*** Web Tool to Explore of the Day - Padlet (formerly Wallwisher)
http://padlet.com/ join in a special World's Shortest wall at http://padlet.com/wall/pdiaisuspn and post a sticky!
*** iPad App of the Day: Morfo 3D Face Booth
http://faithformationtechtools.blogspot.com/2013/07/example-morfobooth-for-ipad.html through the magic of Morfo
*** If Barbara Coloroso is correct that the antidote to bullying is "Willing Good on Others", this is the anti-bullying video of the day
*** St. Francis Canticle of the Day (Thank you, Mr. Dan Hardester and Sister Fog)
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013
“Shortest Catechetical Media/Tech eLetter Ever” from NACMP Vol. 04 Issue 7
*** New Random Acts of Kindness Video of the Day
*** Web Tool to Explore of the Day - Storify (Thank you, Mr. Kyle Oliver)
*** iPad App of the Day: VidRhythm (Thank you, Ms. Anita Fischer and Ms. Kateri Fischer)
*** Evolving Media Video of the Day - Hmmmmm, good news for texters!
*** Holy Land Arial Tour of the Day (Thank you, Ms. Kathy Ward)
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