Using Media

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.

““There is just not enough time There is just not enough time to put media to put media

into my lesson plan.” into my lesson plan.” Media is not something extra put into a

lesson plan. Media takes the place of less

interesting activities. Media teaches in a different way. Media is a tool.

Use Media in each Use Media in each step of a lessonstep of a lesson

1. To Open the lesson and start interest (Human Experience)2. To present the concepts & doctrine (Message)3. To give time for reflection on what was learned (Discovery)4. To challenge students to apply what was learned (Response)

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

Go to the Archdiocese Of Cincinnati Home Page. Note Web Address. Go to the Archdiocese Of Cincinnati Home Page. Note Web Address.

Click on “Media Center.” Click on “Media Center.”

Scroll down.Scroll down.

Click on “Evangelization & Catechesis.” Click on “Evangelization & Catechesis.”

Click on “Media Center.” Click on “Media Center.”

Click on “Media Catalog.” Click on “Media Catalog.”

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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