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How does the use of technology affect our mission as Catholic educators?

• Encourage Christ-centered conduct in use of internet and technology (ethical and moral discernment in conscience formation) • Encourage ethical behavior in academic research • Clearinghouse for resources in the Catholic Faith and Christianity to be used collectively by teachers, students, and parents MORAL CONDUCT -> RESEARCH/ACADEMICS -> RESOURCES
 * __CATHOLIC IDENTITY__ - Top Priorities (From discussions in November 2009 meeting in South Bend)**

Starting points: A) Different world views? -Presumption that everyone and everything online is true or to be trusted -Catholic Truth vs. world cultural myths (ghosts, vampires, aliens, conspiracies, etc.) -Catholic Truth vs. secular culture in general -A vocation is different than a job

B) Different training for students -Research age level exposure to Internet threats -Discussion of ethics/safety on internet -K-12 ‘Safe environment’ curriculum on Internet safety -Teach kids how to use appropriately -How to find and identify what are good, credible sources -Use free (i.e.-open source, open license) resources available online (vs. copyrighted) -Teach kids legal ramifications of their actions -Point to high quality Catholic resources (web sites) concurrent w/Catholic doctrine -Teach morality and apply Catholic Identity to the technology uses
 * [|Net Cetera] is a web site that has links to internet safety for children and adults.
 * [|Cyber Smart] is an example of a K-12 curriculum for safe internet use.
 * [|Google spreadsheet]of approximately 100 quality Catholic related web resources
 * [|Religious education and moral development resources]