Wikis+-+Interacting,+Collaborating+and+Organizing+for+Ministry


 * Homework for the Wikis Module ** Your homework for the Wikis Module will be to simply brainstorm ideas for wikis used in ministry. Please add your idea to the area below your coach's name. Remember - brainstorming is an exercise in creativity! Try to think of ideas that apply to YOUR ministry. Please add your full name after your example.

**Example:** I could use a wiki in junior high youth ministry to create a collaborative digital portfolio of the activities we did over the course of a year. Students can add images, written reflections and videos of their faith journey discoveries. When it's done, we will share it with the parents and the parish. - Claudia McIvor **PLEASE POST YOUR NAME AND IDEAS BENEATH YOUR COACH'S NAME BELOW.**


 * Sr. Caroline Cerveny's Group**


 * I can use the wiki in all of my classes at my high school. My students do all of their assignments for me on their I PADS. It would help my students stay connected to each other now and in the future when they graduate. They can share their knowledge with each other, post their individual thoughts and ideas, and discuss different topics that are relevant to them. Antoinette Aversano**

I can see using a wiki for the at home instruction program in order to keep the children connected to the religious education office. After posting a brief summary of each chapter, children can respond to a comment or thought prepared by the facilitator. Upon responding, children can read peers` posts and, at the same time, be in communication with each other. Jackie Karmol

I can imagine doing something similar with parents, not using a textbook but a theme of interest about the Catholic Church and it's traditions (Church hisfory, lives of saints, etc.). It can spark positively charged conversation on social media (instead of the negativity that seems prevalent in their daily posts) on topics that can aid parents in raising faith filled children. Jackie Karmol

The pastor has been looking for ways to evaluate the religious education program. He has been unsuccessful in recruiting volunteers to form a committee. My thought is that parents are way too busy to sit at a meeting; their time being precious as the rest of us. Perhaps setting up a wiki highlighting the religious education program, it's successes and programming as well as its concerns and inviting volunteers to comment, make suggestions, and question can be a way to hear their thoughts without leaving the home. Jackie Karmol

I have a couple of ideas for using wikis within youth ministry. 1. Teens who have graduated high school and moved onto college. It would be a great way for them to stay connected to their home church. No matter where go to college it would give them a place to reconnect to home. A place to share, study and keep in touch. 2. It would also be a great tool to use within the volunteers of youth ministry. A place to not only give out information, but make suggestions, talk about ideas and even prepare for an upcoming events. Tammy Mansveld

My apologies - I'm just looking at your wonderful comments today (3/30). - S. Caroline
 * Antoinette, it's great to hear that your students all have access to iPads. Yes, you have opportunities for interaction using a wiki with your students.
 * Jackie, helpful suggestions here. I'm wondering when there is committee work, if it works best with a combination of online tools like Google Hangouts, GoToMeeting, Skype for Groups, etc. with online tools like wiki's or survey tools. Of course, all would need to be comfortable with the tools.
 * Tammy, Nice suggestion to involve your college teens.

Carol Hartmann My biggest take away from [|#DDBC2017]  Module 3 Wiki Lesson is that I would consider creating a wiki for teachers to share lesson plan resources whether Catholic School Instructors or CCD volunteers. The Parish Collaboration could be significant in Sacramental Preparation. I strongly feel that student wikis need to be guided by Diocesan and District AUP policies. Perhaps a wiki for parents would be easier to manage.


 * Kellie De Leo's Group**
 * ‍‍Wiki can be a useful tool in engaging our different ministries. With Grief Support - sharing encouragement, ideas, and support for one another in time of need. For Catechist - sharing and conversing on different topics. So many could use this tool. Donna Sattler‍‍**

I could invite students to submit ideas for expanding our campus ministry program. They could include videos and websites they feel would be positive in attracting students to explore their faith more deeply. I am currently trying to network with campus ministers from other schools and I think this would be an ideal way to share ideas and post comments. Ann Frearson ‍‍‍‍‍‍ I would use the Wiki as a tool to connect the Catechist to each other and share ideas. This tool could also be used to connect the parents to all the activities that we do on a weekly basis and keep them informed on up coming activities.Susan Dengler

Brenda Bellamy: resource sharing for catechetical team; resource sharing for diocesan religious educators; facilitate virtual small groups; resource sharing for parents (monitored by Faith Formation staff); a way to include students who can't be physically in class; as part of a "flipped" classroom.
 * Ruth Manlandro's Group**


 * Andrea Slaven's Group**

We could use a wiki for all our catechist to add to with successful lesson tips that have been useful for their class. Also, for the children to participate, they could help add to a wiki about saints of the week that they could research and learn about ,or also have a page dedicated to the sacrament they are preparing for. -Jillian Frost


 * //Deanery, Vicariate, or other area professional informal gathering place for information sharing (religious ed programs and calendars) as well as place to communicate and promote collaboration and creativity between DRE's, RCIA Coordinators, Catechists, etc.//
 * //I see others share in idea of book discussion groups for adult faith formation, or informal continuing ed - share articles, books, etc. - invite discussion and comments//
 * //To encourage family/intergenerational catechesis//
 * //applications to develop a hybrid religious education program combining on-site events - i.e. 1x/month & have regular weekly lessons posted//
 * //applications in rural settings where distances become an issue (Dave Gruber)//

I think it could be fun and interesting to facilitate an online parish book club/discussion for adults by using a wiki. (Sr. Connie Derby)
 * Linda Fitzsimmon's Group**

Yes, a parish book club or book discussion would be an excellent idea to try out using a Wiki. I like that you used the word "fun" in your statement. Sometimes we aren't sure how something will work out so it's important to be mindful of the possible "fun" and even "joy" we might experience. (Linda Fitz)

Another thought I had was as a way for a catechetical leader to form catechists and help them get to know one another. For example the catechetical leader could make periodic "assignments", i.e. watching an online video, reading a blog post, reflecting on a scripture passage, etc. He or she could then pose reflection questions that could be responded to on a wiki. The catechists could connect and also learn from one another. (Sr. Connie Derby)