1. Catherine Glatts Vice Principal Director of Technology Philadelphia, PA 19129 The only catholic, coeducational, vocational high school in the USA!

2.  Administration support!  Three years part of archdiocesan Powerful Learning Practices (PLP)  MVHS Tech team used the tools we learned about in PLP  Failed and tried again  Big success with our Operation Katrina wikiOperation Katrina wiki  Allowed us to share or service learning experience with all back home  Continue to use this wiki to document and share 2/16/20122Mercy Vocational High School

3.  Google school since 2007  Everyone gets an email address  Tech team responsible for training faculty and staff  Students help 2/16/20123Mercy Vocational High School

4.  Began this year with Acer netbooks  Netbooks are being used in class!  English for reading logs using Google Docs and forms (created by the teacher)  Students complete four sections after two or three chapters: ▪ Summary Section, Vocabulary, ▪ Comment Stream, Comprehensive Questions  students could earn five points for each section based on quality 2/16/20124Mercy Vocational High School

5.  Many teachers now use Edmodo and Quizlet  Easy to use and FREE  Edmodo  Allows your class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices  Parent logon available too  Quizlet  Flash cards and study game site 2/16/20125Mercy Vocational High School