Comments on: iPods, Blogs and YouTube … Oh My!

By: Carlos

Carlos — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:52:21 +0000

We teach in the church basement. I don’t think there is internet access there either. For the video, I managed to download it onto the laptop to overcome that obstacle. I think that is really the only option.

I hope that over time I can incorporate more and more technology. Right now it’s the occasional video on the laptop and the more frequent iPod with my portable speakers. Hey, you gotta start somewhere. :)

By: Joe Paprocki

Joe Paprocki — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:42:59 +0000

Carlos, I love your post!

I’m very interested in trying new technology with my 8th graders. Unfortunately, I don’t have an Internet connection in the room I teach. I asked my DRE about using the school’s computer lab. She’s not sure anyone on the parish staff is ready to even broach that subject: “CCD kids using the school’s computer labs?!!!” Perish the thought!

By: Carlos

Carlos — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:17:59 +0000

Nope. I happen to have a 17″ laptop, so I had one line sitting and one line standing behind them. I ran it full screen and everyone was able to see and hear fine.

By: Christian

Christian — Sat, 30 May 2009 16:11:01 +0000

I may try it….they’ll like the idea of “this is for adults but I think you’re mature enough.”

Did you run the vid from your laptop to a bigscreen & sound system?

By: Carlos

Carlos — Sat, 30 May 2009 14:19:39 +0000

Technically, BustedHalo is geared towards people in their 20′s and 30′s. I wanted to use the video as the start of a discussion on the difference of mortal and venial sin, and then talk about not bieng afraid in confession.

If you use it, you should frame it for the class first. I told them that is was geared for adults, but I thought they could benefit from it. It’s short enough that they don’t get lost and they seemed to get a kick out of Mike and him returning the stapler.

By: Christian

Christian — Sat, 30 May 2009 02:53:39 +0000

I watched the Busted Halo video, liked it. Offhand I think it’d be better for highschool kids, but if you use it in your 6th grade class, I’d like to hear your observations.

By: Christian

Christian — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:41:32 +0000

Like you, I use the net regularly at work, and in preparing for class, but haven’t suggested any online content to the kids. The Catholic stuff I watch, e.g. at YouTube, isn’t pitched at 6th graders anyway. And I think you’re right to be careful about suggesting kids go online for something…next thing you know they go somewhere else, parents go ballistic & require a conference with the DRE and the Pastor, all before your next class.

I like the idea of showing something on to them on my laptop, though. I can control that. I’ll have a look at the Busted Halo video.

ps speaking of penance, I posted this today, kinda long:

http://platytera.blogspot.com/2009/05/david-nathan.html