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Teaching Theology with Technology© 2011 Ave Maria PressLos Angeles Religious Education Congress Tech Center
Jared DeesDigital Publishing Specialist at Ave Maria PressE-mail jdees@nd.eduA Ministry of the Indiana Province of Holy Cross
Advanced OrganizerOnline Classroom Resources Weekly Lesson Plan and Prayer Ideas Etextbook Tips & Tutorial Incorporating Video
	Online ResourcesOnline Resources at www.avemariapress.com/resourcesHandouts, Study Guides, PowerPoints, Crossword Puzzles, Maps, Tests and more!Classroom Resources blog:www.avemariapress.com/engagingfaithA Ministry of the Indiana Province of Holy Cross
Textbooks to eTextbookswww.avemariapress.com/etextbooks
LA Congress Tech Center Presentation: Ave Maria Press 2011
Benefits of eTextbooks Students are comfortable with technology No more heavy backpacksTechnology = engagingStudents can create and connect with eBooks
eTextbook CapabilitiesProjecting the book in front of the class Examining pictures Highlighting, note-taking, linking, book-marking Searching within the text
Incorporating Other ToolsNote-taking:Evernote Microsoft OneNote Google Notebook Microsoft Word Document Google Docs
Online Collaboration ToolsFacebook (yep, you can’t stop it) Google Docs: Documents, Spreadsheets, DrawingsWikis: Wikispaces, PBWiki  Blogs: Blogger, Wordpress, Typepad, Tumbler, and more…
The Advantages of SMART BoardsA SMART Board is more than a projectorThink beyond PowerPointFor example: https://www.avemariapress.com/resources/7/2157/
Jesus Christ Video CollectionCreated in conjunction with Outside da Box. See www.avemariapress.com for sample videos
Using YouTubeYouTube and the Jesus Christ Serieswww.youtube.com/avemariapressJesus 1: http://www.youtube.com/avemariapress#g/c/B0452875DFA96E0CJesus 2: http://www.youtube.com/avemariapress#g/c/DB6C6EEC5B83F7F7
Tech in Prayer: There’s an App for ThatStations of the Cross iPhone AppBased on the book, John Paul II’s Biblical Way of the Cross by Amy Welborn and Michael Dubruiel; Illustrated by Michael O’BrienCost: FreeComing Soon: Spanish Version
Ave Maria Press Presents: Tech Tips www.avemariapress.com/techtipsWeekly Tips and Tutorials How To Videos Audio Interviews Multimedia Resources
Online Resourceswww.avemariapress.com/resourceswww.avemariapress.com/etextbooksEngaging Faith blog: www.avemariapress.com/engagingfaithBi-weekly High School eNewsletterwww.facebook.com/HighSchoolReligiousEducationwww.avemariapress.com/techtips
Silent Meditation & PrayerTurn off projectors Close your computer Ask kids to really turn their phones off Go to the chapelNo distractions…
Ave Maria Press Presents: Tech Tips www.avemariapress.com/techtipsWeekly Tips and Tutorials How To Videos Audio Interviews Multimedia Resources
Online Resourceswww.avemariapress.com/resourceswww.avemariapress.com/etextbooksEngaging Faith blog: www.avemariapress.com/engagingfaithBi-weekly High School eNewsletterwww.facebook.com/HighSchoolReligiousEducationwww.avemariapress.com/techtips
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LA Congress Tech Center Presentation: Ave Maria Press 2011