Ajoc,+Susie

Please submit your project proposal for approval to your project mentor with the following information:
 * Project Title
 * Project Description
 * Project Goals [1]
 * Audience Description
 * Projected Timeline
 * Technology To Be Utilized
 * Projected Budget
 * Do you need Departmental or Administrator approval? If yes, please indicate the steps you have taken.

Proposal Deadline: September 1, 2012 __Note__: Projects should be carried out in a two-month period following the end of the modules, and completed by the date set by the instructor.

PROJECT PROPOSAL:


 * Project Contact**: Susan Ajoc


 * Project Title**: Digital Evangelization for the Holy Family RCIA Team

I joined the Holy Family RCIA Team four years ago when it began its year round ministry. It was a change from a school year model. The RCIA catechumen, candidates and Team members attended the 9:00 a.m. and sat together in a special reserve area. This provided the opportunity for the 9:00 a.m. “regulars” to witness the RCIA process as it unfolded the first two years. Last year, RCIA went on the road so to speak and they gathered at different masses as a group. The Team recommended that we focus on communicating more information about RCIA to the larger parish community which may also result in reaching those family members (or friends) who may attend Mass but are not Catholic.
 * Project Description**:

My project is to create a two (2) minute video [CJC1] (digital evangelization tool) to share the Holy Family RCIA experience, "What is RCIA" (2 min). This introduction will be the start of the use of social media in RCIA ministry to communicate and facilitate the teachings of our faith but also share with other Holy Family parishioners our RCIA journey.

● Communicate with parishioners about the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) journey at our Holy Family parish through the development of a 2 minute video.
 * Project Goals**:

● Video will be the catalyst to move the RCIA ministry into the digital age in “baby” steps. Next steps would be to increase the use of digital/social media in the sessions: increase use of powerpoint that may embed videos or links to social media, and/or provide links to resources available online.


 * Audience**:

The intended audience is the Holy Family parish through its website and Facebook pages. However, it will have a broader reach since the videos will be posted on the internet.

The Holy Family RCIA video will also reach those in the parish who are not Catholic or fully initiated and may spark interest in finding out more about RCIA.

Timeline:

● September 1- 15, 2012: Develop storyboards

● Week of September 17, 2012: Discuss storyboards with RCIA Team and Director

● September 21 - 24, 2012: Revise storyboards

● September 21 - 30, 2012: Identify potential interviewees photos, graphics to match the storyboards.

● October 1 – 13, 2012: Create draft video

● Week of October 15, 2012: Review and final approval of video from RCIA Director/Team and Pastor

● Week of October 22, 2012: Revise video if needed.

● Posting after November 1, 2012

● Facebook (parish) (parish webmaster*) ● Parish website (parish webmaster*)
 * Technology Tools** :

● Windows Live Movie Maker ● Wordle

● Holy Family YouTube (parish webmaster*)


 * Walt Smith is the new technology person at Holy Family. A new ministry called Digital Disciples is starting September 4 which could provide direction on ways to improve communications with the parish and larger community.

Tools are free; cost will be my time.
 * Budget**:

Pastor’s support and approval already obtained.
 * Approval**:

RCIA Director support and approval required and obtained. Project proposal was the result of Team evaluation last year to focus on parish communication and also input from RCIA Director.

Susan Ajoc's ESSAY about DDBC

Susan Ajoc's ARTICLE for Publication

Group Capstone Proposal Page.