Helpful+Links

=Helpful Links= Please remember that the Internet is constantly evolving. If you encounter any dead links, please notify the developers, or in the spirit of wiki collaboration, edit and remove or change the link yourself.

Wikispaces Training Camp
Step by step instructions for getting started with your own wiki. []

Wikispaces has an EXTREMELY helpful blog that details changes. Be sure to check this out. Entries are accessible by archived links. []

Wikispaces tutorial videos: http://www.youtube.com/wikispacesvideos

Setting Up Your Usernames
A general definition: A username allows you to access a website or account, and is commonly paired with a password. Sometimes, it can be difficult to find a username that is not taken (especially if you're registering at a popular website) and it can get annoying trying to remember a different username for every website. Here's how to settle on a username that you can use for all your registration needs.

Here is a very helpful website RE: Usernames:  @http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Username

A Facebook Username:  @http://allfacebook.com/create-facebook-username_b17137

A Twitter Username: @http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-choose-a-good-twitter-username.html

A Wordpress Username: @http://fairyblogmother.co.uk/education/creating-a-username/

**Presentation Tools**
https://sway.com/


 * Social Communications Media and the Catholic Church **

Inter Mirifica [] Vatican II Document: Conciliar Decree on Social Communications Media, 1963

Pontifical Council for Social Communications ( Lists all pontifical documents about social communications since 1929 ) []

World Communications Day Messages archives []

World Communications Day Message, 2011 []

Documents on Vatican Website []

Diocese of St. Petersburg Social Media Guidelines []
 * Social Networking **

A teacher's guided slideshow for using Facebook in educational settings. []

A teacher's wiki - to help other teachers learn how to use Facebook. http://bernadetterego.wikispaces.com/facebook

Use of Hashtags in Twitter []

Resources for social networking in 2014 - what are kids using? @https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/15-sites-and-apps-kids-are-heading-to-beyond-facebook?utm_source=072414+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly


 * Wikis **

[|http://teachwtech.blogspot.com/2006/03/k-12-wiki-resources.html] - this site from the Indiana University School of Education is dedicated to providing video e-primer resources for K-12 and higher ed teachers.


 * Web2.0 Tools **

Catechesis 2.0 - A blog by Digital Disciples who explain the basics about select Web 2.0 tools and give examples of how they can be applied to ministry settings. Want to contribute to this blog? Contact Sr. Caroline! []

A Webinar on K-12 Web tools []

Educational Technology e-newsletter. This is an excellent resource for anyone in education! @http://www.educatorstechnology.com/


 * Digital Citizenship **

Digital Citizenship is one of the ISTE Standards. There are various resources available. To check out some of the online resources you can go to - @http://www.delicious.com/ccerveny/digitalcitizenship

Another Resource is OnGuard Online. They provide practical tips from the federal government and the technology community to help you guard against Internet fraud, secure your computers, and protect your privacy. To order free copies of available brochures, visit Order Publications.

What is a very helpful resource to have on hand is -**Net Cetera Community Outreach Toolkit** A comprehensive toolkit to help individuals and organizations share information about keeping kids safe online. Includes 3 booklets (Net Cetera, Heads Up, and Spread the Word), materials on a CD and videos on a DVD. 5.5 x 8.5, 90 pages, color. You will find the videos to be excellent and a nice addition to your video library.