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iWizards in Action

The Mercy iWizards have been active before classes even begin. On June 24, Anna Sauer and Alyssa Johnston represented MHS at the ISTE Conference in Chicago. On August 17 they conducted the iPad orientation for new students. Enjoy the photos.

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Major Tech Talk Discount for School PD

At Mercy we are very proud of our Tech Talk Conference. This is a one-day K-12 conference catering to all regional educators. This Nov. 2 we will be hosting our sixth event and it promises to be one of the … Continue reading

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Upgrading our Performance Infrastructure

The crews that support the Mercy dramatic performances receive terrific training and work hard behind the scenes. Not long ago we upgraded the auditorium with a new sound board. But we are still operating lights with “old school” technology. Always … Continue reading

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iWizard Workshop

Since their inception in 2012 the Mercy iWizards have held an all day workshop. This year’s occurred on February 8 with seventeen iWizards attending. It was a great day. This is what they worked on and accomplished: 1) The day … Continue reading

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Mercy Ed Tech Book Available at iBooks Store

The Apple Distinguished School program required two major application components: Mercy had to commit to 85% of its teachers becoming Apple Distinguished Teachers The school had to submit a multi-touch book which addressed five different areas of innovation using technology. … Continue reading

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Scenes from Nov. 3, ’17 Mercy Tech Talk

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Tech Talk– an MHS Team Effort!

As a newly minted Apple Distinguished School 2017-19, It will be exciting to host Mercy K-12 Tech Talk for EducatorsĀ on November 3. Like the application process for ADS, this event is a huge team effort. The coordinators for the event … Continue reading

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iWizards Celebrate #GlobalEd17

On September 21 the iWizards participated in Global Collaboration Day and staged an event in order to launch a discussion of a global project with other student tech teams. The event was presented through their International Student Tech Team Hub. … Continue reading

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Feeling Podcastic!

This August and September I have become passionate about podcasts. As a teacher I am thrilled by the way it has enriched my Shakespeare class. As and administrator I am excited about how it has connected stakeholders to the school … Continue reading

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Collaboration Abounds with Tech Talk Planning!

This school year Mercy will be hosting its fifth annual Tech Talk for K-12 Educators. We have moved the conference to November for the first time, so planning began over the summer. I have not minded a bit. The collaborations … Continue reading

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