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How Do I Do That? February 2014
We are excited to announce something new for the How Do I Do That Technology Series! In addition to the existing scheduled sessions, we are adding a series of virtual opportunities to expand your...
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BHS Class of 2018 iPads
The Burlington High School Class of 2018 has received their new iPads as part of the Burlington 1:1 learning program. Students will use iPads in all curriculum and specialist areas at BHS. Students...
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6th Graders Put New iPads to the Test
The following post originally appeared on the Marshall Simonds Middle School blog. John Carroll, MSMS Library Media Specialist and BPS EdTech Team member, visited some 6th grade classrooms to see the...
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BPS is 1:1 at 1-12
The last few iPads have been distributed to classrooms completing an incredibly busy summer for the BPS EdTech and IT Teams. Burlington Public Schools is now officially 1:1 with iPads in grades 1-12....
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iPad Intro Lessons at Pine Glen Elementary
The following post originally appeared on the Pine Glen Elementary School Library and Technology Center site. BPS EdTech Team member Michelle Ardizzoni recently led introduction to iPad lessons for...
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BPS EdTech Tested: iRug-Ed System
The BPS EdTech and IT Teams are constantly testing all kinds of devices and cases. We are always looking for the best devices for our classrooms and the best way to protect those devices. We recently...
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BrainPop Jr. at the Fox Hill Media Center
The following post was originally featured on the Fox Hill Elementary School Library Media Center blog. BPS EdTech Team member and Fox Hill School Librarian Patrick Murphy recently introduced second...
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1:1 in Action: A Visit to Burlington High School
Thank you to BPS EdTech Team Mobile Learning Coach Jenn Scheffer and the Burlington High School Student HelpDesk for organizing an upcoming school visit open to the public at Burlington High School....
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Book Creator Lesson at Fox Hill
BPS EdTech Team member and Fox Hill Elementary School Librarian Patrick Murphy presented a great series of Book Creator app lessons this week. All Burlington iPads in grades K-8 have the Book Creator...
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Explain Everything Lesson at Pine Glen
BPS EdTech Team member and Pine Glen Elementary School Instructional Technology Specialist Michelle Ardizzoni recently completed introductory lessons for the Explain Everything app. The app is...
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Update: BPS Foundational Apps
Burlington Public Schools is 1:1 with iPads in grades 1-12. We also have iPads available in each kindergarten and preschool classroom. Our vision for a 1:1 learning environment has always been to...
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Need iPad Insurance? Now’s Your Chance
Thanks to Jenn Scheffer, BPS EdTech Team member, and the BHS Student Help Desk for this important update about insurance for student iPads. This post originally appeared on the BHS Help Desk blog. Did...
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iPad iOS 8.1.3 and PARCC Testing
The recent update for iPad iOS (8.1.3) includes several important features for PARCC assessments. In fact, these features were added by Apple specifically to support “configuration options for...
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Third Grade Biographies in Book Creator
Thanks to BPS EdTech Team member and Fox Hill Elementary School librarian Patrick Murphy for this update about third grade students creating biographies using the Book Creator app. From the Fox Hill...
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BHS Class of 2019 iPad Distribution
Burlington High School incoming freshmen from the Class of 2019 will receive their iPads during distribution sessions this August. Each student MUST attend with a parent or guardian. Students and...
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LightSail in Burlington Classrooms
Students and teachers in Burlington are using a new literacy accelerator called LightSail. The system has provided excellent opportunities for teacher intervention and support resulting in student...
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Kindergarten Spring Poetry at the Pine Glen LTC
Thank you to Pine Glen Instructional Technology Specialist Michelle Ardizzoni and School Librarian Megan Carney for sharing the following post that originally appeared on the Pine Glen Library and...
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Backing Up Notability to Drive – 2015 Edition
In October 2013 former BPS EdTech Team member Tim Calvin published an important post on how to back up notes from Notability to Google Drive. Two years have past and while the simple and effective...
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Apple Distinguished…Once Again
The BPS EdTech Team is thrilled to announce that for the third consecutive time, Burlington High School has been named an Apple Distinguished School for 2015 – 2017. We earned this prestigious...
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iPad Pro Challenge
The following post first appeared on Diana Marcus’ blog. Diana is a member of the BPS EdTech Team and a Mobile Learning Coach for Burlington Public Schools. The issue is this: While we are a 1:1 iPad...
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