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…

Instagram In the Classroom

Editor’s Note: At Burlington High School we are fortunate to have a school administration that understands the educational value of social media tools including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. In our most recent post, Senior Help Desk Blogger Jason Landry highlights specifically how teachers can use Instagram in the classroom in a variety of creative ways. …

10 iDevice Battery Life Tips & Tricks

Editor’s Note: Senior Help Desk Blogger Nick Merlino shares 10 useful tips and tricks on how to make the most out of your iPad’s battery life. Come down to Help Desk and work with our student geniuses on any and all things i-related!  In a 1:1 educational environment, only one thing can stop the lesson…

E-mail 101: What to do when your account is ‘mad broke’

E-Mail 101  Despite advances in technology, e-mail has remained the preferred mode of communication in virtually all industries, including education, and it is not going anywhere anytime soon. Many of you attend schools which have transitioned to using Google Apps for Education and part of that involves having a school issued e-mail. As a result, you…

A Message To Today’s Learners and Leaders…

Help Desk is honored to feature Angela Maiers as our second guest blogger. Founder and President of Maiers Education Services, a consulting firm headquartered in Clive, Iowa, Angela offers just-in-time consultation services to schools, organizations, and individuals seeking to use technology and social media to leverage human capital and production goals. Dear Generation NOW, There…