Video is a powerful tool to use in the classroom. Videos can be used to hook learners at the start of a lesson and help develop a student’s critical thinking skills. Video is often used when flipping lessons and can be a part of a blended learning approach to instruction. With more and more video creation…
Help Desk Live Episode 22 features Ginger Labs, makers of the app Notability. Join your host, BHS junior and first year Help Desk staff member Timmy Sullivan, and learn why Notability is so much more than a simple note taking app!
Editor’s Note: I’m pleased to introduce Nick Whitney’s first post and screencast on the Help Desk blog. In his first screencast, Nick demonstrates three different Add-Ons for Google Docs. I’m super proud of the time and effort Nick put into this assignment. The final result clearly demonstrates his commitment to producing a high quality and…
Editor’s note: As a former DECA advisor, it’s wonderful to see Help Desk students apply their tech savviness and knowledge of business and marketing through their participation in the BHS DECA program. For our readers who may not be familiar, DECA is an organization that “prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance,…
The March Tech Savvy Parenting night provided Burlington families with information on the benefits of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. A wide array of STEM resources and links for students of all grade levels were shared by members of the BPS Edtech team. Parents learned about the Burlington Public Schools STEM curriculum, as…
Burlington High School, the Burlington Fire and Police Departments, and the Lahey Hospital and Medical Center are collaborating to offer “Social Host–Taylor’s Message.” This evening will help parents better understand their responsibilities and consequences of ‘hosting’ an underage party in their homes. Officer Fournier will speak about the alcohol policy in Burlington, the Law Offices…
One of the best parts of running the BHS Help Desk is seeing student genius in action. Daily, I get to witness my students demonstrate their critical thinking skills by solving real problems and observe them communicate effectively with their peers and teachers. But students in the Help Desk do much more than just solve…
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