Post on 23-Jan-2016
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Using MediaUsing Media(Videos, DVDs, CDs & Music)
in Faith Formation
Designed by Carolyn Stucke Office of Evangelization & Catechesis
Why should catechists consider Why should catechists consider using Videos, DVDs, CDs & Music using Videos, DVDs, CDs & Music
in Faith Formationin Faith Formation?? 1. Our students live in a media world.
They’re used to getting information in multi-media fashion.
Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?
2. Kids get bored with only discussion, lectures and reading.
Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?
3. Teacher’s manuals make suggestions for media to be used in lessons.
Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?
4. Learning styles of students vary greatly. Use variety to “catch” them
all.
Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?
5. It’s the best technique to accomplish a specific goal or objective.
Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?Why use Videos, DVDs & Music?
6. The Office of Evangelization & Catechesis Media Centers have Media to lend.
Use Media to… Use Media to… Introduce a new topic.Review a finished topic or unit.Serialize a topic.Get discussion started.Let the experts handle the tough
subjects.
Use media to…Use media to…
Take your students back in time.Prepare for a field trip.Look at an old topic in a new way.Play a trivia game.
Use media to… Use media to… Enhance a lesson or prayer with music.Pray or meditate.
Amazing Grace
How to choose and order How to choose and order MediaMedia
How to choose and order How to choose and order MediaMedia
What does it cost to use Media? What does it cost to use Media?
The handling fee is $3.00 per Video/DVD or CD-ROM and $1.00 per music cassette/compact disc.
If a parish or school has a Media Contract, a once-a-year fee is paid before September 1 for unlimited usage for the following year.
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in in Faith FormationFaith Formation