1:1 and BYOD

Yes, it is incredibly shallow of me to be complaining about a $500 device that I have not paid a single cent for, but let it be known that I am, along with the rest of the student body, in fact grateful that BPS has gone with a 1:1 iPad program.

Scrapbooking Made Easy: A Review of PicCollage

Senior Help Desk blogger Shams provides a review of the app PicCollage. As we head into the holidays, this review is perfect timing. Many of us will be spending time with family and friends, and while we may instinctively select Instagram to capture and share our favorite holiday traditions, PicCollage offers an alternative with lots…

The Benefits of Blogging

The BHS administration fully supports the integration of social media tools in education. Nick is a perfect example of how powerful social media tools can be in helping a school as well as students develop a positive online presence.  Senior Help Desk Blogger Nick Merlino provides an overview of the purpose of the new BHS…

The Hour of Code: A BHS Help Desk Update

Over the course of this week, BHS Help Desk students have been busy completing various Hour of Code tutorials. Each student has had the opportunity to select a tutorial of his or her choice, the only stipulation was the tutorial be challenging. Several Help Desk students have previous coding experience, so it was important to…

The Hour of Code Comes to BHS

DON’T MISS THE HOUR OF CODE! In honor of Computer Science Education Week, the BHS Help Desk is pleased to announce that on Friday, December 13th we will host the first ever Hour of Code. What is the Hour of Code? The Hour of Code is held annually to promote computer science education and to…