A large number of Burlington Public School teachers are using Google Classroom in conjunction with Notability for their digital workflow. Recently, many students have been experiencing difficulty opening PDF’s in Notability when using the Classroom iOS app. Some students are receiving messages to switch accounts while others are being taken to the home screen of…
Last Chance to Purchase Insurance for Your iPad this School Year is February 28th! Did you miss your chance to insure your iPad this past fall? Luckily, you have a second chance! The GoCare portal is open once again for BHS students from now until February 28th. It is important to note that this is…
On behalf of the BPS Edtech Team, it gives me great pleasure to announce that we will be holding the 2nd annual New England Student Showcase (NESS) as part of this year’s New England 1:1 Summit. All who attended the inaugural NESS last year agreed that it was one of the highlights of the Summit.…
Yesterday, BHS opened it’s doors to approximately 75 visitors from Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. Educators, administrators, department chairs, and IT professionals joined us to learn about our 1:1 environment and the “F” words we live by. Foresight, Financial, & Future Patrick Larkin, Burlington Public Schools Assistant Superintendent of Learning, provided our guests with background…
The iOS 8.1 upgrade for the iPad 2 and 4 is now available for all students and teachers at BHS. It’s important to update your device since most apps are looking for updates to meet iOS 8.1. The failure to update may start to cause issues with apps and functionality. The Help Desk is open every…
This is a reminder to all BHS students that the portal to insure their iPads is open from now until October 31st. GoCare offers affordable rates and covers accidental damage, theft, and more. Below is a special message from senior Help Desk team member TJ Horgan reminding you that GoCare isn’t just insurance…it’s peace of…
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…
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