Evangelizing and Catechizing Digital Natives

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Evangelizing & Catechizing Digital Natives Jonathan F. Sullivan Catechetical Leadership Association for the Diocese of Des Moines August 20, 2013

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A presentation I gave to the Catechetical Leadership Association for the Diocese of Des Moines (CLADD) on 20 August, 2013.

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  • 1.Evangelizing & Catechizing Digital Natives Jonathan F. Sullivan Catechetical Leadership Association for the Diocese of Des Moines August 20, 2013

2. Bio Originally from Kansas City suburbs Studied at Quincy University and Aquinas Institute of Theology Director of Catechetical Services, Diocese of Springfield in Illinois Chair, NCCL Technology Committee Blogger at JonathanFSullivan.com Husband and father of 6 3. Overview Who are the Digital Natives? 3 myths about DNs What is digital culture? DN learning style Strategies for engaging DNs General Tips & Internet Safety Communication Catechesis Prayer 4. Confraternity Teachers Guide (Very Rev. Joseph B. Collins, 1960) The catechist will find that catechetical material in filmstrips, both black and white and in color, is steadily increasing in volume. He will find satisfactory filmstrips which correlate with courses of study and with the catechism The number of catechetical subjects available on sound motion-picture film is comparatively limited. The teaching value of the silent movie is greatly reduced by the fact that today pupils are accustomed to sound movies. (emphasis mine) 5. Digital Natives The proclamation of Christ in the world of new technologies requires a profound knowledge of this world if the technologies are to serve our mission adequately. - Pope Benedict XVI, Message for the 43rd World Communications Day (2009) 6. Who are the digital natives? photo by demi-brooke/Flickr 7. Myth: Digital Natives are wasting time online. photo by Jeroen Thoolen/stock.xchng 8. Myth: Digital Natives are a homogeneous body. photo by Konrad Mostert/stock.xchng 9. Myth: Digital Natives dont care about privacy. 10. Digital culture is 11. world-wide 12. open 13. collaborative 14. sharable photo by MissFran/stock.xchng 15. photo by Robert Linder/stock.xchng 16. Digital Natives use technology for 17. communication and interaction image by Jason Nicholls/flickercc 18. non-linear media consumption image by Craig Rodway/flickercc 19. Q&A photo by Melodi T/stock.xchng 20. Strategies for Evangelization and Catechesis The variety of methods is a sign of life and richness as well as a demonstration of respect for those to whom catechesis is addressed. Such variety is required by the age and the intellectual development of Christians, their degree of ecclesial and spiritual maturity and many other personal circumstances. - General Directory for Catechesis, no. 148 21. A few general suggestions: Try the tools Become a connection Be open Encourage appropriate sharing Photo by somethingstartedcrazy/Flickr 22. Youth and the internet What age is appropriate? COPPA Internet safety Posting pictures Photo by escapedtowisconsin/Flickr 23. Q&A photo by Melodi T/stock.xchng 24. Communication 25. Tumblr 26. Facebook 27. Start a blog 28. Email and text 29. Weekly video Holy Name of Jesus (Wayzata, MN) 30. Catechesis 31. Curating Resources Evaluating online resources Is it official? Do they have a track record? Is it faithful to the fullness of the Churchs teaching? Does it pass the smell test? Keep it Limited Keep it Fresh 32. Social Media Projects 33. Show a video That Catholic Show 34. Make a video 35. Prayer 36. Praying with New Media 37. Bottom line: Encourage creativity! 38. For notes and additional resources visit JonathanFSullivan.com @sullijo facebook.com/JonathanFSullivan