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High-tech Christian education?

Saturday, July 10, 2010

I'm starting to explore some of the resources out there for Sunday school and confirmation, because I know many of them incorporate technology in some way. I haven't gotten all that far in my research yet, because I'm not quite sure where else to look.

Here are a few resources from ELCA publishing house Augsburg Fortress, which I had known about but never looked very closely at before.

  • Splash! faith formation resource is for kids from birth to age 3 that includes a music CD. Some of the elements may be a little contrived, but it's certainly a step in the right direction for this often-overlooked population, and it could start congregations thinking imaginatively about what else they might do for and with families of young children.
  • Spark Sunday school curriculum has classroom, lectionary, and rotation options. The curriculum includes media-based technology and has a big online planning component.
  • Here We Stand confirmation curriculum also includes a major online planning component for leaders, as well as online seminars to learn how it all works.
  • The Re:Form confirmation curriculum is very new. Each session is centered on discussion of short DVD lessons designed to convey the basics of the faith to students.
So that's a very quick look at just one company's resources. Where else should I be looking for Sunday school and confirmation help? Who is using technology effectively in these settings?

Posted by Amanda at 5:21 PM    

2 comments:

Joyce said...

Hi
I am in the beginning stages of a dissertation on Christian education and technology - I'd love to talk to you - Your blog came up in a google alert - email me at jalighari@mail.trevecca.edu - I tried to find a way to message you and couldn't.

July 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM  
RevTraceyG said...

Thanks so much on your post. These websites are great additional resources that I will look at. I am responsible for a youth group at church. I will share your information with a few other individuals at church as well. I really like the Spark curriculum. Thanks for sharing.

July 31, 2010 at 10:48 AM  

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