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This is the second in a series of blog “snapshots” of how Mercy students benefit from using iPad technology (and other tools) throughout the school day. Our 9th grade Design Foundations class students create compositions using the principles of good design … Continue reading →

This is the first in a series of blog “snapshots” of how Mercy students benefit from using iPad technology (and other tools) throughout the school day. I had the opportunity recently to witness Ms. Moore managing a perfect lesson with a class of … Continue reading →

Recently I had the terrific experience of accompanying three teachers from Mercy to an Apple Education briefing in Chicago. We were all excited by the presentations. I returned very interested in three possible initiatives. 1) Apple Classroom serves as a teaching assistant … Continue reading →

“Thank goodness for Twitter … would love to connect some students”  was recently the tweet that I received from @NancyinLux1  This would be Nancy Lhoest Squicciarini, Assistant Principal at the International School of Luxembourg. We had crossed paths on Twitter and we are … Continue reading →

New students are immediately eligible to join a dynamic tech club at Mercy self-named the “iWizards.” The iWizards came into existence five years ago when the school adopted the iPad. They have been active leaders, teachers and learners in technology … Continue reading →

Mercy High School hosted its third annual  Tech Talk for Educators conference on February 26. Keynote speaker Dr. Jason Siko began the conference with“Futures of Educational Technology; Possible, Plausible and Preferable.”  Approximately 300 persons participated this year attending 28 one-hour presentations and … Continue reading →

Please note that starting with the 2016-17 school year new students will  no longer be required to purchase the Mercy iPad Package if they already own an iPad meeting the minimum storage and model requirements listed below. Acceptable iPad models and … Continue reading →

Four iWizard seniors (and a senior citizen!) As I recently posted, some of my iWizards have grown up! As originally formed three years ago, all members were ninth graders.  While still skewed toward younger members, the iWizards will now be … Continue reading →