Help Desk Live-Episode 32 featured Aaron Sherman, founder of the fantastic, device agnostic digital storytelling tool StoryBoard That. BHS Help Desk students senior Shiv Shukla and sophomore Quentin Inglis had the opportunity to host their first episode of Help Desk Live and learn about entrepreneurship directly from Aaron. Check out the episode, which is embedded…
Digital storytelling is a powerful tool to use in all grade levels and content areas in a 1:1 classroom. As the term indicates, digital storytelling is essentially telling a story through the use of digital tools. While video and audio are obvious examples, interactive timelines, ebooks, and maps may also fall under the umbrella of…
Touchcast is an exciting, free iPad app that allows students to create interactive videos. Described as a “TV studio in a box,” Touchcast is an app that will challenge students to think critically and creatively, work collaboratively, and develop their communication skills. Since the fall, many teachers throughout Burlington High School have been allowing students…
The Burlington Public Schools Edtech Team recently announced the third App Explorer Challenge. This time around, the challenge is to use the iPad app 30Hands which is a great tool for teachers and students to use to create narrated slideshows. Teachers are being asked to use the app to create a presentation based on their curriculum and grade…
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