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Integrating Computers and Technology into Youth Ministry

Integrating Computers and Technology into Youth Ministry. Andrew Sears Coordinator, PREP Community Computer Center, Bruce Wall Ministries Director, Association of Christian Community Computer Centers “Giving People Skills to Make a Living and a Spiritual Foundation to Make a Life”

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Integrating Computers and Technology into Youth Ministry

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  1. Integrating Computers and Technology into Youth Ministry Andrew Sears Coordinator, PREP Community Computer Center, Bruce Wall Ministries Director, Association of Christian Community Computer Centers “Giving People Skills to Make a Living and a Spiritual Foundation to Make a Life” Kingdomworks, 2001

  2. Outline • Why should we integrate technology into youth ministry? • Examples of technology and youth ministry • In After School Programs and with Teens • From PREP and other centers • How to get started • Getting equipment and grants

  3. Why Use Technology in Youth Ministry? • Computers and Technology are an excuse to develop a relationship • It’s not about the computers, it’s about the people • There is a great social need • The “digital divide” is the gap that separates those with access and training on computers and the Internet from those without. • Our goal: “Providing skills to make a living and the spiritual foundation to make a life.”

  4. Digital Divide Across Income & Race

  5. Computer Industry*** Manufacturing Jobs Down 55-65%* Jobs Grown to 7.4 million & Increasing 6.5% per year Once provided 52% of jobs to some groups, but now only 28%** 65% of all jobs use computers 90% of all jobs use computer- related technologies * In a range of Northern cities between 1967-1987, When Work Disappears ** Statistics are for inner-city black men in Chicago *** Other sources include Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Commerce The New Economy

  6. Average wage in IT-producing industries was $58,000 346,000 IT jobs remain vacant nationwide and 1.7 million need to be filled by 2003 The New Economy Computer Industry*** Manufacturing Jobs Down 55-65%* Once provided 52% of jobs to some groups, but now only 28%** * In a range of Northern cities between 1967-1987, When Work Disappears ** Statistics are for inner-city black men in Chicago *** Other sources include Bureau of Labor Statistics and Department of Commerce

  7. The Church and the Digital Divide • The term “Sunday School” originated from a major literacy drive by the church in the 1800’s; Christians can also lead the computer literacy drive Books Basic Literacy Computers Computer Literacy • This is one of the best funded areas for serving the community • Schools and the government can only do so much

  8. Christians and Technology • Christian Community Computer Centers • Defined as any ministry using computers as an outreach to serve the community • There are over 1,000 community computer centers in the USA and it is likely that over 100 of these are Christian centers • Range from ministries with less than 5 computers to ministries with over 50 computers • Association of Christian Community Computer Centers helps support these ministries

  9. Different Levels of Tech Programs • Level 1 • Provide “Tech Time” in an after school or teen program • Need 5-10 computers and Internet access (modem) • Level 2 • Provide limited classes or teen business or job placement • Teens volunteer and/or work as tech staff • Need 10-15 computers and Internet access (DSL or Cable) • Level 3 • Provide full Community computer center which may include walk-in access and advanced classes to local community and adults • Need full-time tech program staff

  10. PREP Community Computer Center • Joint Program of • Bruce Wall Ministries • Dorchester Temple Baptist Church • Cambridge Vineyard Christian Fellowship • www.preptraining.org • PREP Activities • 15+ Computer Classes to 220 students each semester • Walk-In Computer Center with 30 visits per day • Youth Run Web Design Business • After School Technology Curriculum • Computer Club • Mentoring: provides relational time with students • Saturday Lunch: provides relational time with students

  11. Sponsorship and Growth • In first year, received over $300,000 in donations from: • Microsoft • Adobe • Filene Foundation • PowerUP • Gateway Computer • Individuals • Now have a staff of eleven and about 50 volunteers • Have two computer rooms with a total of 50 computers

  12. Project 21 After School Program After School Tech Curriculum Tech Time at Camp Camp Ozioma New Horizons Teen Job Placement Program Adults Computer Classes Youth Volunteers/ Youth Staff/ PREP Enterprises Dorchester Temple Youth Group Other Youth (not in existing programs) Walk-In Computer Center Computer Club Integrating Tech with Other Programs PREP Computer Program Other Youth Programs Pre-Teen Teens

  13. Spiritual and Skill Development Plan • Provide Experience and • Credentials Needed for Jobs • Provide discipleship Youth Staff & Certifications (20) • Practice Material • and Advance Learning • Develop deeper relationship After School (30) Get Mentored (50) Volunteer/Assist with Classes • Build Skills Needed • for Employment • Develop Initial Relationship Eight Week Classes (250 students) Two-Week Classes (250 students) Walk-in Center (2,500 visits) • Decrease Barriers to • Using Computers • Establish contact Program Areas Goals Student Advancement

  14. After School Technology Time • Integrate computers with other activities in after school program • Black History Month, Scan in Art, Themes • Project based learning works best • Teaching software does not work without a goal • We split K-2nd grade and 3-7th grade • We use Jumpstart software with kids • Help share curriculum on AC4 E-mail list at: • www.acccc.org/email.htm • We will soon have detailed after-school curriculum information at our web site at www.acccc.org

  15. After School Tech Curriculum Ideas • Greeting cards: we use Microsoft Publisher • Research on the Internet: • Searched for poets and their poetry • History of Hip Hop on the Internet. Present findings using PowerPoint • Poetry: taught formatting in Microsoft Word by having students write their own poems and then type them into Word. • Students often need to compose poems before coming to computer • Encyclopedia Africana: do a Scavenger Hunt through the time line portion • Calendars: students scan in photos • Newsletter: written, edited, and laid-out by the students • E-mail accounts (filtered PowerUP accounts) and their own web pages • Lego Mindstorm: Robotics with programmable legos ($300 per set) Suggestions and curriculum ideas provided by Mary Pavan and Chris Tsang from PREP

  16. Computer Club • Field trips once a month for middle school youth to technology sites (businesses and computer museum) • Provides increased relational time for visitors to our walk-in center • Still in experimental stage

  17. Teen Program: PREP Enterprises, Youth Staff and Volunteers • Youth Volunteers Duties • Assist with classes • Youth Staff Duties • Supervise walk-in center and fix computers • Assist with classes • Work in PREP Enterprises • Learn on the job and through self study • Discipleship: all youth staff have regular time of discipleship and leadership training

  18. PREP Enterprises • PREP Enterprises is youth-run, web design business • Employ six high school youth • Develop web sites for businesses and non-profits • For hire for your Web site at: www.prepenterprises.net • Other Good tech businesses for youth: • T-Shirts: sell to college groups and non-profits • Graphics Design • Video Production: do weddings and other events • Computer Refurbishing and tech support

  19. Walk-In Center (teens) • Anyone can come in off the street and use our computers for free (30 visits per day from youth and adults) • Attractive to teens that would not go to after school programs and provides a safe, educational environment • Internet access and music mixing very popular (software: HipHop eJay) and we have them write their own CD’s • Adults use center for the Internet and to work on resumes, other personal projects and to learn • Provides good learning activity for youth staff • Youth supervise computer room, answer any questions and will help get computers working • There is always an adult in our building (church) although youth staff may be in computer room alone

  20. Computer Classes (teens & adults) • Two hour classes meeting once per week and mostly on Saturdays • Great opportunity for volunteers to get involved • Limited relational time, but it gets people “in the door” to start relationships • We’ve found youth want the advanced and media classes while adults want the basic classes more • Mentoring at end of class provides opportunity to deepen relationship • Students returning to assist with a class is key!

  21. Ideas for Classes • Make a major effort initially to let the community know • This is needed to have many applicants at start of semester • We handed out 3,000+ flyers & table-tents on street, in schools, stores & restaurants • Got mailing list of our community from Boston’s Voter Registration Records and mailed to 10,000 residents • Meals between classes can provide opportunities for relationship building • Project based classes work well • Teens and adults can work in same classes, but adults taking classes with younger children does not work • See list of classes in Appendix

  22. Ideas for Church Involvement • Establish Computer Ministry within churches • Great opportunity for teens and adults to volunteer • Great partnership opportunity for suburban and urban churches • Many people in suburban churches will get involved in outreach ministries in urban communities because of their interest in computers and provides great opportunity for reconciliation and transformation • Classes provide good opportunity for volunteers • Have teaching assistants who train their first semester to teach the class while helping with the class

  23. Issues to Consider • Computer ministry should be relational ministry • “It’s not about the technology, it’s about the people.” • Center needs to be in an organization that is indigenous to community being served and raise up indigenous leaders • Web filtering software on all computers (see appendix for list of filtering software) • Some software programs do not filter Web based E-mail (i.e. Hotmail) • We do not allow chat or non-educational games • Security is a major issue: • BWM has an alarm system and motion detectors and are installing a “panic” button for lab monitors and video entry cameras • Software licensing is an issue

  24. Getting Started: Things You Need • God’s support • People: staff support/volunteers • Technical support is a must • Can get work-study students from colleges for tech support • Space: to house computers • Look for space in churches and Multiservice centers • Equipment: computers, network, Internet connection • Software • Advertising/marketing (unless only serving existing programs) • Money: varies depending on your goals

  25. Getting Equipment & Software • Make announcements in churches that you are looking for computer donations from individuals and companies • relational method works best • Suburban churches may have many people in companies with computers to donate • Specify minimum requirements and types of computers • Get 20 new Gateway computers by joining PowerUP (see grants section)

  26. Getting Equipment & Software through Gifts-in-Kind & Compumentor • Register with Gifts in Kind International (www.giftsinkind.com) • Cost $125 and must be Non profit 501(c)(3) and use software for service to community • Cost $225 for 5 used computers 486 & above laptops/desktops • Network hubs for $50 • Get copies of most major software for $30 (Windows, Office 2000, Adobe products, etc) • Provide great discounts (90% off) on office products, projectors, clothes, etc. • Use Compumentor for software discounts (www.compumentor.com) • Most major software for only $30 and no registration fee

  27. Getting Grants • PowerUP (www.powerup.org) • Get 20 new gateway computers with software • Get $20-40k in funding over 3 years • Looking to partner with faith-based groups with after-school & teen programs (awarding thousands of grants targeting youth) • Deadlines: March 15, 2001 and August 15, 2001 • Requires that you have 2 full-time staff that can help with lab (but do not have to spend all their time on the lab) • Application at: www.powerup.org/program_application.pdf

  28. Getting Grants • CTCNET AmeriCorps/VISTA Grant • Provides full time staff positions for a year for $2,000 • To apply must first pay $100 to join CTCNet (www.ctcnet.org) • Have some restrictions on these staff “leading religious services” during paid time, but one of the most open gov’t programs toward faith-based groups, and you select the staff • Should open application process around Feb, 2001 • Contact Peter Miller of CTCNet at peterm@igc.org or 617.287.7371 or visit www.cpcs.umb.edu/newvista/ • Get list of technology grants • Directory of Computer and High Technology Grants ($53) from Research Grant Guides, Inc. (order on Amazon.com) • HUD Neighborhood Networks Initiative will fund centers in housing projects (which Christian groups could run)

  29. Association of Christian Community Computer Centers • Mission: • To support and promote the use of computers and technology in Christian outreach ministries • To assist the 60+ identified existing Christian community computer centers and help others get started • To partner with national organizations to support CCCC’s • Pursuing partnerships with CCDA, Mission Year and CTCNet • Web: www.acccc.org or www.computerministry.org • E-mail: info@acccc.org

  30. Joining ACCCC • Join for free now, but may have a fee in the future • Benefits • Keep informed of events of interest to Community Computer Centers, Grants, Computer Donations • Share program information • Participate in future joint programs • Sign up on sheet or send E-mail to info@acccc.org

  31. For More Information • Visit Association of Christian Community Computer Centers Web site and join E-mail list • Get information on grants, hardware donations, share ideas, etc • Join for free now, but may have a fee to join in future • Visit www.acccc.org or www.preptraining.org • E-mail info@acccc.org • Call Andrew Sears at 617-876-2981 • Join Community Technology Centers Network (www.ctcnet.org), get on E-mail list and go to national conference each June • Best information resource available • Visit CTCNet at www.ctcnet.org • Visit HUD’s Neighborhood Networks at www.hud.gov/nnw/nnwindex.html

  32. Intermediate Intro to Word Mentoring Intro to Excel Advanced Level Word MOUS Test PREP Excel MOUS Test PREP (or start Track for Multimedia) Databases Establish Basic Computer Knowledge; highly employable in office jobs, administrative assistant and temp work Goals Appendix: Office Track Classes Basics Intro to Computers Typing Intro to the Internet 1. An arrow indicates a prerequisite of either taking the class or good subject knowledge. 2. Students are encouraged to take other classes on this track in future semesters.

  33. Intermediate Web Design Entrepreneurship Graphics Design Video Production Advanced Level Youth Run Business Mentoring FrontPage 2000 Certification Databases Employment or Start New Businesses as as Web Designer, Graphic Designer or in Video Production, Get FrontPage Certification Goals Multimedia Track Classes Basics Digital Music Studio 1. An arrow indicates a prerequisite of either taking the class or good subject knowledge. 2. Students are encouraged to take other classes on this track in future semesters.

  34. Web Site Filtering Software • CleanWeb (www.cleanweb.net) • CyberPatrol (www.microsys.com) • Cybersitter (www.solidoak.com) • CyberSnoop (www.pearlsw.com) • Net Nanny (www.netnanny.com) • Net Shepherd (www.netshepherd.com) • Safesurf (www.safesurf.com) • Watchdog (www.sarna.com) • We Blocker (free at www.we-blocker.com) • X-Stop (www.xstop.com)

  35. Setting Up A Network & Internet Connection Sharing • Need the following • Computers with one Ethernet card in each • Ethernet cabling between computers and Ethernet hub (called RJ-45 cable) • Computer to serve as “firewall” to connect to network (with either 2 Ethernet cards or one Ethernet card and one modem) • Proxy or Firewall Software • An easy setup version comes with Windows Millennium Edition as Internet connection sharing • A good inexpensive package is Comsocks (www.linkbyte.com) • Ethernet Hub • Get 24 port hub from Gifts in Kind for $50 • Get 16 port hub from www.warehouse.com/datacom/ for about $200 • Get from local computer stores

  36. Internet Internet Connection Sharing Cable or DSL Modem Ethernet Cable Either/Or Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cables Regular Modem

  37. Internet Connection Sharing (Configuration) • Do not need to do this if using Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing • Under TCP/IP Configuration • Server: on card connecting to clients • IP Address: 10.0.0.10 • Gateway: get from network provider • DNS: get from network provider • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Other Card/Modem: get config from network provider • Client Machines • IP Address: 10.0.0.Anything from 0 to 255 but must be unique • Gateway: 10.0.0.10 • DNS: 10.0.0.10 • Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 • Configure Options in Browser to Use Proxy at 10.0.0.10 • Call proxy/firewall software provider for help

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