Fifteen years ago, everyone was excited about the new SMART Board systems revolutionizing classrooms at Harrisburg Academy. Over the course of five years, every classroom was outfitted with one of these. The components included the SMART Board itself,…
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One does not often think about music and computers getting along. Music is all about warmth, creating pleasing sound, and expressing emotion. Computers are usually thought of as cold and calculating, embodied by logic and a need to…
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"Savage Sushi… We’re on a Roll!” — This is what the clever group of 10 4th through 8th graders wrote on the board at the start of a recent LEGO® League session. Our team, "Savage Sushi," meets Thursdays...
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I spend a large portion of my waking hours dedicated to the technology of Harrisburg Academy. But as you may have learned from a previous blog, I also have a strong interest in Scouting. You may also know…
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Harrisburg Academy is pleased to announce that 15 students have passed their Technician Class Amateur Radio License exam. They can now use their Federal Communications Commission (FCC) call signs on the airwaves to contact other licensed amateur, or…
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On Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017, Harrisburg Academy showed the 2016 documentary film, “SCREENAGERS,” to more than 150 parents, faculty, staff, and community members. Following the film screening, the group engaged in round-table discussions about family contracts, school policies,…
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December 5-11, 2016 is Hour of Code Week (www.Code.org). This year, #HourOfCode will bring coding to the Lower School computer and technology lab in Kindergarten through 5th grade classes. Yes — even pre-readers can learn to code! Sequencing,…
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My last blog post discussed ransomware, one of the fastest growing and most expensive forms of malware. Since this month is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, I only thought it appropriate to write more on this topic. This…
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In the past few years, a most insidious computer attack has been growing. Through system vulnerabilities caused by sloppy and insecure software, or social engineering, cyber criminals are infiltrating our computers (PCs and Macs). Along with all the…
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It should not be a surprise to anyone that technology has evolved over the 16 years I have worked at Harrisburg Academy. From the late 1990s, when desktop machines in fixed locations were the norm, to today, with…
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